Recruit and Return: Oklahoma

[WTSooner]

ESPN's pay side has been doing a little feature on each team as they are eliminated from the tourney called "Recruit and Return". Basically just gives a little break down of each team next year, who they are bringing in, and gives a projected starting 5. Reggie Rankin (never heard of him) wrote our story. I'll try to give a little summary.

He has Buford penciled in as the starting 4.

Describes Buford as a great finished and rebounder with underrated skills (I saw a bit of this on his last highlight films). Talked about Lattin's great length, and how he runs the floor and does the defensive stuff well (rebounds, blocks shots, defends). Mentions McNeace having a lot of upside.

Predicts us to go to the Dance again next year, and says we are trending up. Says we added what we needed most, size on the front line.

Nothing earth shattering, or anything that most of us didn't already know/believe.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=9063

 

[vbdad]

Buford has a real chance to start and Lattin should be in the rotation. The coaches think both of them will be ready to compete next fall.

 

[campbest]

So if you're Reggie Rankin, you just got to every team's message board and cherry pick tidbits. Then package it to a pay-site and charge subscribers.

Good business model.