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Nice find, Traveler! The Copperas Cove coach seems to think OU is getting a special player in Rashard Odomes. So do I!
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Nice find, Traveler! The Copperas Cove coach seems to think OU is getting a special player in Rashard Odomes. So do I!
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Because Buford was the better player coming out of HS. Because Buford has spent a year in college, adjusting to college life and learning OU's stuff. We basically just redshirted a guy that was good enough to not be redshirted anywhere in the country if healthy.
The one thing Odomes would have going for him is that I think he is more of a true wing, while my person opinion of Buford is that he is more of a small 4, that they are trying to turn into a wing/3.
But I'd be absolutely shocked if Buford wasn't higher on the depth chart opening next season. The kid is very talented. It's a shame we don't have him this year. He'd add some neat versatility to this team.
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I recognize all of that and agree Buford may or even probably will be higher on the depth chart. My point is only that we really don't know. I have never seen either of these guys compete in college practice much less a game. I also don't put much weight on recruiting rankings. If I did, Cousins wouldn't be a borderline All Big XII player (and I think he is).
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JK12, can you copy and paste the text in this article for those who can't access it without registering? No big deal if you can't, I just don't want to go through the registration process if you have already done that. Thanks!
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James' long recovery ends in time to bolster Bellaire
By Angel Verdejo Jr. |
February 25, 2015 | Updated: February 26, 2015 9:54am
The stats were pedestrian.
Eight points. Seven rebounds.
There weren't any dunks that brought the crowd to its feet or 3-pointers from NBA range. No behind-the-back passes or crossovers leaving defenders leaning the wrong way.
Christian James didn't do any of that during Bellaire's 55-30 bi-district victory over Strake Jesuit on Tuesday.
But he didn't have to. For one of Houston's top seniors to return after breaking his left leg in August and missing the regular season, just playing was good enough for him, his team and his supporters.
"It was nervous for me to watch," said Sharon James, Christian's mother. "As a mom, it's been really hard to see my child (these past few months) because he went through a lot emotionally. And just watching him try to get back, keeping his spirits up and everything … but he did pretty good."
Added Ronnie James, Christian's father: "It was a joy to see him back out on the floor. … He's a little bit behind them as far as steps, but he's going to be all right."
James' long recovery ends in time to bolster Bellaire
When healthy, the 6-4 senior guard is in the discussion as to the city's best player in the class of 2015. Cypress Woods' Samir Sehic is a double-double machine and signed with Vanderbilt, while North Shore's Kerwin Roach won a state title last year and heads to Texas in the fall. Jarrey Foster, the finals MVP for North Shore and an SMU signee, also missed the season with an injury.
Coaching perspective
James won a district MVP as a junior and played alongside Sehic on the city's top summer team (Houston Hoops EYBL). James signed with Oklahoma, choosing the Sooners over offers from Oregon, Houston, Oklahoma State, LSU and Maryland.
But when James drove to the basket in the close minutes of a fall tournament, he felt something when he planted.
James fell to the floor before hopping over to the bench. He called for his mom and told her he had broken his leg because he heard it pop.
"We just prayed," Sharon said. "I prayed with him right there on the floor, and we called the ambulance. It was devastating."
For Ronnie, it was more bad news as someone broke into his apartment earlier that day. He worried but his faith didn't allow for panic, knowing his son would make it back when the time was right.
Though he didn't like it, Christian James settled into his new reality. He was on crutches when Bellaire dropped its season opener to Westbury Christian. Even when the crutches went away, he remained sidelined.
The Cardinals picked up notable wins over Bush in November and Sam Houston in overtime. But there also were losses - four in the first week alone and three in district play.
"It was rough, but it made me hungry," James said. "It makes me want to work harder to get to the point where I was before. I learned a different aspect of the game. You see both sides - the coach's aspect and the player's aspect."
Added Bellaire coach Bruce Glover: "That dude is going to be a great coach because he's in my ear all the time. 'Coach, get him out. There it is - get him in there.' Because he understands it."
Counting his blessings
There were bad days. Rehab didn't always go as planned.
A month ago, James didn't get the clearance he expected from his doctor.
"I wanted to get back so bad and I kind of lost confidence the first time he didn't clear me," he said. "But then, I went to the doctor (Monday) and he told me I was cleared. That brought a lot of that confidence back."
James played mainly in the post against Strake Jesuit, giving Bellaire another bigger body with 6-6 sophomore Jaylon Peevy to work on both ends. The game wasn't fast paced - a benefit since James is still getting into basketball shape - but the coaching staff managed his minutes.
There were flashes of the old James. There also was some rust - free throws coming up short and intercepted passes.
But with 3:27 left in regulation, James walked off the floor, untucked his black jersey and watched his teammates finish the 25-point win.
Bellaire moves on to face Cypress Lakes at 8 p.m. Friday at the Berry Center. It's a tough matchup against the state-ranked Spartans and Houston's top-ranked junior, De'Aaron Fox.
But James at least gets the chance, and he's not taking it for granted.
"It's a blessing," he said. "Most teams are out right now, and it's just a good feeling to know that we're on the road still playing."
By Angel Verdejo Jr. |
February 25, 2015 | Updated: February 26, 2015 9:54am
The stats were pedestrian.
Eight points. Seven rebounds.
There weren't any dunks that brought the crowd to its feet or 3-pointers from NBA range. No behind-the-back passes or crossovers leaving defenders leaning the wrong way.
Christian James didn't do any of that during Bellaire's 55-30 bi-district victory over Strake Jesuit on Tuesday.
But he didn't have to. For one of Houston's top seniors to return after breaking his left leg in August and missing the regular season, just playing was good enough for him, his team and his supporters.
"It was nervous for me to watch," said Sharon James, Christian's mother. "As a mom, it's been really hard to see my child (these past few months) because he went through a lot emotionally. And just watching him try to get back, keeping his spirits up and everything … but he did pretty good."
Added Ronnie James, Christian's father: "It was a joy to see him back out on the floor. … He's a little bit behind them as far as steps, but he's going to be all right."
James' long recovery ends in time to bolster Bellaire
When healthy, the 6-4 senior guard is in the discussion as to the city's best player in the class of 2015. Cypress Woods' Samir Sehic is a double-double machine and signed with Vanderbilt, while North Shore's Kerwin Roach won a state title last year and heads to Texas in the fall. Jarrey Foster, the finals MVP for North Shore and an SMU signee, also missed the season with an injury.
Coaching perspective
James won a district MVP as a junior and played alongside Sehic on the city's top summer team (Houston Hoops EYBL). James signed with Oklahoma, choosing the Sooners over offers from Oregon, Houston, Oklahoma State, LSU and Maryland.
But when James drove to the basket in the close minutes of a fall tournament, he felt something when he planted.
James fell to the floor before hopping over to the bench. He called for his mom and told her he had broken his leg because he heard it pop.
"We just prayed," Sharon said. "I prayed with him right there on the floor, and we called the ambulance. It was devastating."
For Ronnie, it was more bad news as someone broke into his apartment earlier that day. He worried but his faith didn't allow for panic, knowing his son would make it back when the time was right.
Though he didn't like it, Christian James settled into his new reality. He was on crutches when Bellaire dropped its season opener to Westbury Christian. Even when the crutches went away, he remained sidelined.
The Cardinals picked up notable wins over Bush in November and Sam Houston in overtime. But there also were losses - four in the first week alone and three in district play.
"It was rough, but it made me hungry," James said. "It makes me want to work harder to get to the point where I was before. I learned a different aspect of the game. You see both sides - the coach's aspect and the player's aspect."
Added Bellaire coach Bruce Glover: "That dude is going to be a great coach because he's in my ear all the time. 'Coach, get him out. There it is - get him in there.' Because he understands it."
Counting his blessings
There were bad days. Rehab didn't always go as planned.
A month ago, James didn't get the clearance he expected from his doctor.
"I wanted to get back so bad and I kind of lost confidence the first time he didn't clear me," he said. "But then, I went to the doctor (Monday) and he told me I was cleared. That brought a lot of that confidence back."
James played mainly in the post against Strake Jesuit, giving Bellaire another bigger body with 6-6 sophomore Jaylon Peevy to work on both ends. The game wasn't fast paced - a benefit since James is still getting into basketball shape - but the coaching staff managed his minutes.
There were flashes of the old James. There also was some rust - free throws coming up short and intercepted passes.
But with 3:27 left in regulation, James walked off the floor, untucked his black jersey and watched his teammates finish the 25-point win.
Bellaire moves on to face Cypress Lakes at 8 p.m. Friday at the Berry Center. It's a tough matchup against the state-ranked Spartans and Houston's top-ranked junior, De'Aaron Fox.
But James at least gets the chance, and he's not taking it for granted.
"It's a blessing," he said. "Most teams are out right now, and it's just a good feeling to know that we're on the road still playing."
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Please do, Stikboy. We'll look forward to it!
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I personally can't see James red shirting and sitting out 2 years of basketball in a row.
That's to much to ask of the young man.
That's to much to ask of the young man.
I tend to agree but it might be tough to get minutes if Buddy returns and he has 3-4 good players ahead of him. At least he could be practicing as he red shirts.
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Odomes- MVP and very high praise from a fellow coach
http://kdhnews.com/kdhpressbox/sportsstats/high_school/schools/belton/odomes-bogues-williams-earn-top-district-honors/article_c15a7d4a-c2f0-11e4-898e-578ba25524ec.html?mode=jqm
http://kdhnews.com/kdhpressbox/sportsstats/high_school/schools/belton/odomes-bogues-williams-earn-top-district-honors/article_c15a7d4a-c2f0-11e4-898e-578ba25524ec.html?mode=jqm
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High praise indeed! It should be noted that the coach who made the comments below about Odomes was named the district "coach of the year":
Thanks for posting, CoachTalk!
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Thanks for posting, would be nice if they included some season stats in there, but HS stats never seem to be tracked very well.
Odomes might have averaged about 30 ppg, 12 rbg and 6 apg... just a crazy season
Odomes might have averaged about 30 ppg, 12 rbg and 6 apg... just a crazy season
I just know that Odomes' Copperas Cove HS team finished 20-14 and lost in the 2nd round of the 6A playoffs 70-59 to Berkner, and Odomes had 17 points and 10 rebounds in that game. They are located in TaShawn Thomas' area of the state by Killeen and Fort Hood.
Odomes averaged 15.3 points as a freshman and only 14.8 as a sophomore but only played 14 games as a soph.
Odomes averaged 15.3 points as a freshman and only 14.8 as a sophomore but only played 14 games as a soph.
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