Jelon is transferring

[BCSooners]

Wish him the best. Would have really helped this team going forward.

 

[schoonerdriver]

I'm sorry to lose Jelon and I wish him well...

But Guerin Emig wrote the following, and if it's true as he tells it, I'm a little pissed, too. I'm tired of these guys blindsiding Coach Kruger and their teammates (and to a lesser extent, the fans).

Hornbeak had been frustrated much of the year. It began with OU clearing room for freshman point guard Jordan Woodard by shifting Isaiah Cousins, last year's part-time point guard, to the wing. As Woodard and Cousins both thrived, Hornbeak, who had been a starting wing in 2012-13, was left to help where he could off the bench.

Although that and other setbacks bothered him, Hornbeak appeared willing to stick it out in Norman. Sources close to the program indicate that when he sat down with Kruger for a one-on-one at the end of the season, he affirmed his commitment to the program.

That didn't change outwardly in the days that followed. Sources say Hornbeak worked out with the rest of the team as recently as last Friday.

Thus Kruger was both surprised and disappointed when Hornbeak broke the news he was transferring Tuesday morning. It's not as if the coach had lined up Plan B just in case. Now, he and his staff must scramble to add a replacement guard during the late signing period which begins Wednesday.​

Cousins out worked him and improved his game. That's how it works.

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[skyvue]

Cousins out worked him and improved his game. That's how it works.

I don't think that's fair to say at all. Cousins wasn't dealing with the injuries that Je'lon had to overcome.

And my problem is not with his leaving (though I wish he weren't) -- it's with him allegedly not being up front about it with Coach Kruger and thereby screwing Coach, his teammates and us over.

 

[schoonerdriver]

I don't think that's fair to say at all. Cousins wasn't dealing with the injuries that Je'lon had to overcome.

And my problem is not with his leaving (though I wish he weren't) -- it's with him allegedly not being up front about it with Coach Kruger and thereby screwing Coach, his teammates and us over.

Agreed but he was upset that another player had moved from PG to the wing. And that player started and played more minutes.

Hornbeak had one injury not multiple.

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[Northbase]

Maybe he really intended to stay, but he just could not dismiss his unhappiness. We'll never know the exact specifics, which is why you just forgive and wish him well on his journey. As another stated, we'll find someone as good or better.

 

[tsou89]

The way I see it... You're either one of us or you aren't.
He CHOSE not to be one of us. I could care less if he succeeds somewhere else or not.

Hope we can replace him.

 

[MNsooner]

This loss will hurt. I'd love to find someone that can give minutes at the PG because I'd like Cousins to play his minutes at the 2.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

nikebasketball was all over it. how many people owe him an apology for the false accusations?

If it was board policy that one must apologize when wrong about something, you would have the most posts on this site...

 

[Sooner04]

We honored our commitment to him. He did not honor his commitment to us.

I will not wish him well, nor the best.

 

[jerry]

I don't like the timing. Puts us behind the 8 ball in getting a back up guard. Earlier we could have found someone as good or better than Hornbeak.

 

[campbest]

We honored our commitment to him. He did not honor his commitment to us.

I will not wish him well, nor the best.

He fulfilled his one year commitment to us, which is what the "contract" stipulates.

Wasn't happy here and is moving on to another school, much like thousands of regular students do every year.

 

[tycat947]

If it was board policy that one must apologize when wrong about something, you would have the most posts on this site...

:woot:woot:woot

 

[hoopsaustin]

im glad hes leaving... he had an attitude all year.. you could tell by how he played... he'd take shots that were not in the flow of the offense "trying to get mine" attitude

 

[SoonerBounce13]

im glad hes leaving... he had an attitude all year.. you could tell by how he played... he'd take shots that were not in the flow of the offense "trying to get mine" attitude

I didn't really sense that.

I mean he only took four shots a game in 18 minutes

 

[allday92]

im glad hes leaving... he had an attitude all year.. you could tell by how he played... he'd take shots that were not in the flow of the offense "trying to get mine" attitude

I did not see that as well. I felt our offense had better flow with him on the court than Woodard.

 

[pnkranger]

I did not see that as well. I felt our offense had better flow with him on the court than Woodard.

This is incorrect...our defense was better with him on the floor.

 

[CoachTalk]

He will not me missed within the team. He was the outcast. I've mentioned that before.

 

[Stikboy]

He will not me missed within the team. He was the outcast. I've mentioned that before.

Really? I thought he Buddy and Cousins were like the 3 amigos or something? Interviews between all 3 of them talked about how inseparable they were and went everywhere together...

 

[uberjamb]

This is what separates the elite schools from the good schools. Good players stay at elite schools even if they don't get the minutes they want.

 

[TheGimper]

The false narrative OU fans try to create when they believe someone has spurned the program is embarrassing.