Next year's starting line up

[lexusooner]

Woodard
James
Odomes
Lattin
McNeece


20-23 wins


Bench players

1 Manyang
2 Strong
3 Freeman
4 Mc Gusty
5 Grandstaff


If Buford beats Freeman or McNeece or Lattin out at the 4-5 it could be a sign we are in trouble.

Freeman is the wild card- if he is good enough to beat out Lattin we are looking GREAT - if he is good enough to beat out McNeece - we are GOOD - but if Buford beats out Freeman - that's not good.

 

[soonerbms]

What about this kid from Ohio State? Also, Odomes can't both start and come off the bench.

 

[152219]

James showed he has a chance to be a really good one.

 

[WTSooner]

Woodard, Grandstaff, James, Buford, Lattin

 

[Navy2004]

James seemed to take to Buddy and that was one heck of a role model. Lattin has to get a little bit bigger and get a shot close to the goal and a mean streak!!

 

[lexusooner]

I swear I tried to put in Grandstaff after I accidentally typed in Odomes twice and I had been kicked off line and it said "you are not authorized to perform this function" ..

 

[oudna]

NIT at best.

Could be set up well for '18 though.

 

[oudna]

I swear I tried to put in Grandstaff after I accidentally typed in Odomes twice and I had been kicked off line and it said "you are not authorized to perform this function" ..

Buford transfers?

 

[152219]

NIT at best.

Could be set up well for '18 though.

No way that "NIT at best".

 

[MichaelM]

Odomes can't both start and come off the bench.

Not with that attitude!

 

[chuckb]

Woodard, Grandstaff, James, Buford, Lattin

I think so, too.

I could see McGusty progressing to the point where he challenges for a starting job late in the season and I could see Odomes progressing to where Kruger considers him over Buford.

Buford just has to get better. I think he will, though.

 

[sheepdogs1]

I think next year some of the players off the bench will look just like the starters,which is much different than this past season.

 

[hoopsaustin]

Woodard
Grandstaff
James
Lattin
McNeace/manyang

Expectations for Odomes are overrated imo stemming from his rivals ranking. I expect grandstaff to come in and be better imo

 

[CMSOONER]

They'll be considerably deeper on the perimeter but still no post game unless Lattin and McNeace make big strides in the off-season.

 

[soonerbms]

NIT at best.

Could be set up well for '18 though.

I don't know about NIT at best, but I think we'll be on the bubble for the NCAA tournament all February and into March. My guess is we'll win somewhere between 18-20 games. If the conference is really strong, that may be enough to make it in as a 10 or 11 seed.

 

[hoopsaustin]

I don't know about NIT at best, but I think we'll be on the bubble for the NCAA tournament all February and into March. My guess is we'll win somewhere between 18-20 games. If the conference is really strong, that may be enough to make it in as a 10 or 11 seed.

The conference looks to be weak next year

 

[sdcloud9]

I see OU like Texas Tech was this year.

A .500 team in the league and maybe a 8-10 seed in the NCAA's.

Lots of holes but the most actual talent OU has had in a while. We'll see if their work ethic and drive matches their talent.

 

[Darwin]

I think next year some of the players off the bench will look just like the starters,which is much different than this past season.

Yes and a good chance to be better than the 14/15 season.

 

[soonerbms]

Yes and a good chance to be better than the 14/15 season.

The bench may be better than the 2015 squad, but the team won't be better. We ain't going to the Sweet 16 next year. 2018 looks promising though. As long as Lon Kruger remains at the helm, we have a chance to make a deep run once every three or four years, especially when we're heavy on experience. We're not going to be competitive every year a la Kansas and UNC.

 

[bgrch1350]

Woodard, Lattin, Buford and McGusty are four you can guarantee will start next year. No way his highest ranked recruit in his five years here doesn't start. I imagine James will be the 5th starter bc grandstaff won't be eligible till mid year and Kruger doesn't like changing lineups.