Kur Kuath commits to OU

[okcsooner83]

Juco player confirmed by Bob Przybylo

 

[SoonerTraveler]

He is of Sudanese descent and went to high school in Kearns, Utah.

2015 article from the Salt Lake Tribune:
http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=2283471&itype=CMSID

 

[kansasooner]

What are his stats (physical and otherwise)?

 

[coolm]

he reminds me (build-wise) of McNeace. Long, tall, gazelle. He actually has a decent jumper with these incredibly long arms. It will be really interesting to see what coach does with him. He could make such a living out of 14' bank shots.

 

[Stikboy]

So, are we still in on/leading for Khavon Moore?

 

[MisterF]

He reminds me of Longar Longar with a shot.

 

[Darwin]

Welcome Kur, great news.

 

[DenverSooner]

He reminds me of Longar Longar with a shot.

Longar had a good shot. I don't get this comment.

 

[MisterF]

I don’t remember Longar shooting threes?

 

[soonerjah89]

Salt Lake City CC stats: http://static.slccbruins.com/custompages/MBK Stats/teamcume.htm?path=mbball

 

[BCSooners]

He reminds me of Longar Longar with a shot.

Shoots 25% from 3s & 51% on FTs. Probably won't shoot many 3s for OU either.

 

[CoachTalk]

https://www.deseretnews.com/article...f-a-caring-coach-and-a-Kearns-connection.html

 

[Darwin]

Good read. “Kur is just a good kid,” Cosby said. “He has a motor most guys don’t have. You never have to tell him to hustle.”. .Added Cosby: "He was a late bloomer. … He was a good shot blocker, but now he's amazing."

 

[hoopsaustin]

Good read. “Kur is just a good kid,” Cosby said. “He has a motor most guys don’t have. You never have to tell him to hustle.”. .Added Cosby: "He was a late bloomer. … He was a good shot blocker, but now he's amazing."

Can he block out and hold on to a ball?!

 

[AdaSooner]

Good read. “Kur is just a good kid,” Cosby said. “He has a motor most guys don’t have. You never have to tell him to hustle.”. .Added Cosby: "He was a late bloomer. … He was a good shot blocker, but now he's amazing."

I like that part about his high motor! He appears to have a nice all-around inside game on both sides of the ball. I also like his stroke from the perimeter, but I would rather see him finish moving toward the basket, not falling away on every shot.

 

[Leroy]

How can you have a decent jumper and shoot 25% on threes and 51% on free throws.

 

[AdaSooner]

How can you have a decent jumper and shoot 25% on threes and 51% on free throws.

Point well made. I didn’t bother to look at the stats when I said his “stroke” looked good. If he’s not shooting a higher percentage, it’s obvious there is a flaw somewhere that needs to be tweaked.

That said, I doubt if OU’s coaches wanted him for his ability to score from the perimeter. I’m not totally sold on this pick, but I can see the potential.

 

[soonerrhea]

Can he make layups in traffic? That's something that our current roster outside of Trae seems to struggle with.

 

[AdaSooner]

Can he make layups in traffic? That's something that our current roster outside of Trae seems to struggle with.

Judging by several highlight videos I have watched I would say, yes. He uses his 6’ 9” frame and 7’ 5” wingspan to dunk most of them.

Here is one example:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhhq1gcxq6Q

 

[usedtobe1]

I’m concerned with his ability to play physical in the post. 6’9” and 173 pounds is skinnier than Lattin. I think he’s a shot blocker and can jump out of the gym, but post play is guerilla warfare in the B12.

When I talked to one of the OU staffers last summer, he said they brought in Polla because they realized they needed to be stronger and knew Lattin and McNeace are more finesse players. Blocking out and keeping an opposing player from posting up and backing you down takes a toll. Can you imagine a player like KU’s Azubuike with a 173 pound guy guarding him on the block? He would be like a hot knife cutting thru butter.

I’m not sure Kuath is the answer.... just my opinion.