Our Point Guard for Next Year?

[ben]

Is he going to be able to play immediately????

 

[Edmond_Sooner]

Obviously i have never seen him play...

But i like the pickup in the fact that, much like getting a JUCO pg, the guy has experience and has played at the college level...

I'm not ready to say the Sun Belt level is much better than JUCO (since the majority of the players i played against went to this level D1 or above), but it is D1...

Probably a better get than a PG that is still undecided at this point from Juco...also could be a wash...either way IMO it is a positive...

 

[soonerczech]

Is he going to be able to play immediately????

Article said that since UNO is dropping to DIII, that all players transferring out will be eligible immediately.

 

[dubyac]

Is he going to be able to play immediately????

yes, because UNO is dropping from D1 to D3...

 

[SoonerTraveler]

http://www.unoprivateers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16700&ATCLID=204791930

Courtesy: UNOPrivateers.com
Release: 09/11/2009

Carl Blair Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Freshman
Previous Affiliations: Provine HS / Bridgton Academy
Previous Experience: HS
Hometown: Houston, Texas


o Pre-New Orleans: Played one season at Bridgton Prep School in Maine and helped team to NCPSAC championship...Averaged 13.2 points and 4.5 assists per game...Was teammates with current St. John's guard Malik Stith and George Washington forward Dwayne Smith.

o High School: Prepped at Provine High School in Jackson, Miss., and led school to 2008 5A state championship and overall state championship...Was named MVP in overall state championship tournament...Averaged 12 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds per game as a senior...High school teammate of current University of Tulsa guard Scottie Haralson...Was also an honor student.

o Personal: Son of Rosemary and Carl Blair...Oldest of five children...Undecided on major.

 

[MNsooner]

I have to say I like the idea of getting a player with D-1 starting experience. He is one of the only guys we know is ready to play at a D-1 level.

 

[campbest]

I'm not ready to say the Sun Belt level is much better than JUCO (since the majority of the players i played against went to this level D1 or above), but it is D1...

From my experience, the Sun Belt is a far better skill level than JUCO. Just my opinion though.

 

[scrybe]

I also like the fact that he was an Honor Student in high school. Hopefully that's an indication that he'll attend class and keep himself eligible.

 

[Max Power]

Maybe now some of the Doom and Gloom for next year can dissipate and we can get behind supporting our new and returning players

 

[Edmond_Sooner]

From my experience, the Sun Belt is a far better skill level than JUCO. Just my opinion though.

Yea, you are right...it is a higher level for sure...will be good to have a guy with PG experience in that league...

I was basing my opinion on UNO itself, which has been a poor program for a while...the rest of the league is pretty solid and he faced some very good guards on a night in night out basis...solid learning experience for the Big XII....

 

[luckyc1423]

boy our expectations have sure changed over the last several months.....i remember people pissin and moanin when they thought honore was transfering on scholorship before it was announced he was a walk on....now we all think he will get some run....sad that our expectations have changed this much but we have to face the facts

 

[SoonerNorm]

It's going to take some time to rebuild. No one should expect a quick fix.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

It's going to take some time to rebuild. No one should expect a quick fix.

True, but it appears Coach Capel is doing well given the circumstances. Time will tell. It will take time.

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