Randle no longer considering OU

[duncansooner]

Dave Telep ‏@DaveTelep
Received a text from Julius Randle's mom. Oklahoma and NC State are no longer in the mix.

 

[WTSooner]

So UT, KU, or UK?

Ugh.

Go Kentucky?!?

 

[bgrch1350]

So UT, KU, or UK?

Ugh.

Go Kentucky?!?

No way.. I much rather him go somewhere other than Kentucky.

 

[sooner4eight]

No way.. I much rather him go somewhere other than Kentucky.

I think the idea is, whether you would rather him go to Kentucky or play against him.

 

[WTSooner]

No way.. I much rather him go somewhere other than Kentucky.

Well he is down to them, UT, and KU. I don't really want to face him twice a season either.

 

[bgrch1350]

Well he is down to them, UT, and KU. I don't really want to face him twice a season either.

I get that...but I rather have some team get him for a year and have a chance to beat Kentucky. If Kentucky lands him, you might as well stamp guarantee on the championship.

 

[trueou]

Call me cynical. But he will probably go wherever some family member can land the best job.

 

[WTSooner]

I get that...but I rather have some team get him for a year and have a chance to beat Kentucky. If Kentucky lands him, you might as well stamp guarantee on the championship.

They landed the #2 class last year, and won't even make the tournament this year. There is no guarantee Randle would be the piece that gifts them a NC next season. There are only so many minutes to be played.

 

[bocabull]

He will pick Texas IMO.

 

[campbest]

Shocker.

 

[AdaSooner]

Not a surprise, really. Most of us didn't think OU had much of a chance anyway. Good luck to the kid!

 

[colston15]

If he goes to Texas the Horns will be picked to win the conference next season. They return everyone.

Provided Kabongo doesn't pull a Cory Joseph and leave for the NBDL, of course.

 

[campbest]

If he goes to Texas the Horns will be picked to win the conference next season. They return everyone.

Provided Kabongo doesn't pull a Cory Joseph and leave for the NBDL, of course.

Can't fault a guy for getting a guaranteed contract. He did go in the first round.

 

[JBaker]

If he goes to Texas the Horns will be picked to win the conference next season. They return everyone.

Provided Kabongo doesn't pull a Cory Joseph and leave for the NBDL, of course.

I'd almost expect Kabongo to leave.

Anyway, as others have said, I hope he picks Kentucky.

 

[BoulderSooner]

They landed the #2 class last year, and won't even make the tournament this year. There is no guarantee Randle would be the piece that gifts them a NC next season. There are only so many minutes to be played.

this class is so much better than last years it is not even funny ..

and the weekness of last years class was at PG which you have to have in their system ..

next year that is not a problem ...

if they get wiggin it is the best class of all time

 

[MercedeSooner]

Just go to Kentucky and get it over with. Why waste your time at Texas. And yeah stay away from Billy boy.

 

[TheGimper]

Never thought I'd find myself rooting for Kentucky.

 

[Chaser728]

I'm not sure if anyone has said this on this thread, but I believe the tweet also said that Florida was in the mix. I say go Gators! And I do not want to play against him... I think he will be a good one.

Here is the tweet:

BREAKING NEWS: No. 3 player Julius Randle down to Florida, Kansas, Kentucky & Texas, will announce March 20 live on @ESPNU (via @DaveTelep)

 

[Chaser728]

Did anyone else go check out that Dunk by Griffin?

"Hey Randle! That is the kind of dudes we can produce... Have fun going to KU and sitting on the bench like Perry Ellis!"

Did you hear the sour grapes & bitterness in my comments there? Cause they were intended! I am disappointed that he didn't want to come here and help us get fully back on the map! I do believe that by 2014 we will be fully back, but he probably would have helped accelerate the process!

 

[pnkranger]

I hate all of those schools a whole bunch.