Off-season Thread

[BCSooners]

Trey Phipps is the transfer..

I actually thought Phipps could've been a great help one day. However, I am relieved to know it's not Harmon or Vic.

 

[WTSooner]

Trey Phipps is the transfer..

Looks like somebody was right about him (me, me was right).

Be interesting to see what level of school he ends up at.

 

[CoachTalk]

Hearing theyll be a little more movement. We'll see. There was a team meeting yesterday at Noon.

 

[OUSKINS]

I generally dislike the new trend of transfers the minute a kid doesn’t get exactly what he wants from the school he chose, but for Phipps this makes perfect sense. Bottom line, if he’s looking for legit playing time then Power 5 hoops probably isn’t for him. If he was content being part of a bigger-time program and getting spotty minutes over his four years, then great. But his major skill is no longer a unique one— LOTS of kids can rain from deep. If his goal is to spend the next 3 years playing in a lot of college basketball games, then he needed to transfer. Wish him the best. For our program it’s a non-issue and doesn’t change the outlook at all.

 

[ouboomer]

after January Phipps did not get many minutes, granted OU was playing in a lot of tight games but not getting on the court and seeing what's coming back and what's coming in i cannot blame a kid who wants to play and contribute more and if they can do that at another school than I wish him the best.

 

[OUSKINS]

Hearing theyll be a little more movement. We'll see. There was a team meeting yesterday at Noon.

At an absolute minimum we need Harmon, Harkless, and Gibson back on the team next year. Those three would likely all start and if Harmon can take the next step, I think that’s a pretty nice three-man backcourt, especially because Harkless can play “bigger” at the 3. I would rather not lose Hill or Victor, but as long as it isn’t Harmon, Harkless, or Gibson, I think any other movement could be reasonably replaced. I would also think a return for Williams is possible— he’s not the kind of player that will be able to rake in $$ overseas or anything.

 

[trevahoma]

I could see Phipps tear it up at a place like ORU.

 

[BCSooners]

At an absolute minimum we need Harmon, Harkless, and Gibson back on the team next year. Those three would likely all start and if Harmon can take the next step, I think that’s a pretty nice three-man backcourt, especially because Harkless can play “bigger” at the 3. I would rather not lose Hill or Victor, but as long as it isn’t Harmon, Harkless, or Gibson, I think any other movement could be reasonably replaced. I would also think a return for Williams is possible— he’s not the kind of player that will be able to rake in $$ overseas or anything.

He could find a decent paying overseas gig tomorrow.

 

[thebigabd]

Would love to see Phipps end up at Tulsa.... I think he's above Summit League material... He could do well in the American, C-USA, or Mountain West. I think he's that kind of level.

 

[CoachTalk]

I could see Phipps tear it up at a place like ORU.

Likely thats the spot.

 

[sheepdogs1]

I could see Phipps tear it up at a place like ORU.

And most of us see the very same thing. He can return home and see playing time (double cha-ching).

 

[thebigabd]

Hearing theyll be a little more movement. We'll see. There was a team meeting yesterday at Noon.

More than 1 more player leaving, possibly?

 

[CoachTalk]

More than 1 more player leaving, possibly?

Ive heard 2 names but Phipps was the only absolute.

Ive heard absolutely nothing about movement from the core.

 

[sheepdogs1]

after January Phipps did not get many minutes, granted OU was playing in a lot of tight games but not getting on the court and seeing what's coming back and what's coming in i cannot blame a kid who wants to play and contribute more and if they can do that at another school than I wish him the best.

Things like this remind me of the three musketeers (or was it 4?).

 

[AdaSooner]

Would love to see Phipps end up at Tulsa.... I think he's above Summit League material... He could do well in the American, C-USA, or Mountain West. I think he's that kind of level.

I agree with you. I think Trey was a casualty of a roster that overflowed with guards who were bigger, stronger, more mature physically or more skilled.

He got some decent minutes off of the bench early on, and for a short time he seemed to be able to hold his own on defense and take advantage of his ability to make spot up perimeter shots. But, when we got to the toughest part of our conference schedule and he struggled to make those shots, his minutes declined appreciably as the season progressed.

I hate to see him leave, because I believe there is always a place for a great young man who can shoot threes.

 

[TINY]

Ive heard 2 names but Phipps was the only absolute.

Ive heard absolutely nothing about movement from the core.

My guess is AG is going to announce shortly. We really need Iwuakor to stick around. Next year could be his year IMO.

 

[okcsooner83]

Is Lon retiring?

 

[ouboomer]

Is Lon retiring?

none of the sources here have said anything, where did you read or hear about the rumor?

 

[thebigabd]

none of the sources here have said anything, where did you read or hear about the rumor?

Someone on Twitter saying Lon is going to announce retirement today.

 

[Soonerinkc]

Is Lon retiring?

guess we know now...