Marques Bolden recruiting tidbits
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I think, Bolden or not, that it would benefit Khadeem Lattin to watch game tape of Serge Ibaka from two years ago - before the three - pointers - and take notes. He has superior length and athleticism inside the arc and could be a ridiculously disruptive force on the help side of post D. Ibaka was (and still largely is) an elite midrange shooter; if defenses have to honor the pick and pop, it will keep our spacing in the lane consistent once Spangler graduates. Plus he'll get more room for dives to the rim on P&R switches.
Worst case (as in, Bolden doesn't commit and AK doesn't develop), he just has a more balanced game at the 5 starting for us next season.
Worst case (as in, Bolden doesn't commit and AK doesn't develop), he just has a more balanced game at the 5 starting for us next season.
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Why? Fan boards would be pretty boring if opinions and bold predictions weren't part of our discussions.
I had Freeman on my list of potential starters on a thread last week. It doesn't bother me one bit to be wrong. I'm not that insecure. Besides, do you really believe saying Freeman might start will set him up for failure? I don't think what we say will have any effect whatsoever on Matt or any of the other players on our roster. I know for a fact that players who have frequented this board in the past would get together after a game and laugh about what posters had to say about them.
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being said on twitter that bolden is visiting OU this weekend
The only person I see posting that on Twitter is SoonerDan, a poster from LandThieves. Can't find anything from a media source.
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Man this is going to get my hopes up...
+1. Just saw it, too. Apparently, it was announced over the radio.
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He has come in early and will have almost a full year of weight training and diet under a big 12 trainer. There should be a challenge between him and Jumani McNeace to see who puts on the most muscle before next season. I'm betting he'll be less skinny than Kadeem Lattin when he hits the floor next year. For his size, the kid has a good stroke and better than average handles. He could see the floor as a three.
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If Bolden doesn't come, I agree.
Lattin/Manyang/McNeace at the 5.
Buford/Freeman/Doolittle at the 4.
There will be some overlap, depending on a number of variables, but that is a good starting point.
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Agreed.
I could see him either getting major minutes off the bench, or playing sporadically, much like Buford this year.
The only problem I have with not predicting him to start is that right now, it's Buford, Freeman, or go big with Lattin there and Manyang at the 5. REALLY need Buford to step up next year.
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I wonder also if we might not see Odomes play the 4 some? That would be a really small lineup, but we have a lot of talent a the 1-3 positions. Woodard. James. Odomes. McGusty. Strong. Playing Odomes at the 4 would be a good way to get more of those guys on the floor, assuming of course they deserve it.
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Would be great for him to see a win against WVU that propels us to #1 in the rankings, especially knowing that playing time will be wide open next year. If we get Bolden, this is a top 5 class, right?
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Probably just outside the top 5.
Who is saying it? I looked on Marques' twitter account and there is nothing out there. Just curious.
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Anybody think Lattin moves to the 4 and Manyang starts at the 5?
This year? No
SoonerScoop staffer Joe DuVall just posted in the past 5 minutes that in spite of the rumors, Marques Bolden is not visiting OU this weekend.
He also mentioned Trae Young scoring 48 last night in a big win over Mustang, will be at the game again. He also said the "whisper" is OU now leads for Young. Who knows......
He also mentioned Trae Young scoring 48 last night in a big win over Mustang, will be at the game again. He also said the "whisper" is OU now leads for Young. Who knows......
