Recruiting Question

[Bluesman24]

Now that Trae Young’s intention is made public, who’s next?
Does anyone have information on who is on OU’s radar and who do
they have a realistic shot at?

Does anyone else feel like this staff are not strong recruiters?

 

[Ghost of Gar Heard]

Crutchfield can certainly recruit.

Kruger visited Aaron Calixte, a grad transfer PG from Maine, this weekend.

 

[OUHoops]

http://ouhoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41795

 

[psk2080]

I don't know how accurate this website is, but here's some names to consider. Other than a few on this list like Calixte and Taylor, I don't know if any of these guys could help OU.

https://gradtransfertracker.com/potential-transfers-1/

Brandon Chauca (G-Cal)
Tre Campbell (G-Georgetown)
Mike Cunningham (G-South Carolina Upstate)
Aaron Calixte (G-Maine)
Jontray Harris (G-Oral Roberts)
Connor Kern (G-Arkansas State)
Jason Massey (G-Brown)
Perris Hicks (G-Fordham)
Wil Bathurst (G-Cornell)
Larry Austin Jr (G-Vanderbilt)
Torry Johnson (G-Northern Arizona)
Ryan Taylor (G-Evansville)
Jeremiah Jefferson (G-Jackson State)
Ikenna Smart (F-Buffalo)
Noah Yates (F-Yale)
Wyatt Walker (F/C-Samford)
Tory Miller-Stewart (F-Colorado)
Aleks Abrams (F-Cal Poly)
Tariq Owens (F-St. John's)
Ryan Luther (F-Pittsburgh)
Abdul Lewis (F-NJIT)
Shawn O-Connell (F-Georgia Southern)

 

[Bluesman24]

Thank you I appreciate the information!

If the numbers work would love to see at least 3 out of that group make it to Norman.

 

[AdaSooner]

Crutchfield can certainly recruit.

Kruger visited Aaron Calixte, a grad transfer PG from Maine, this weekend.

Count me in on Crutchfield! I haven’t seen any evidence so far to suggest the two new members of our coaching staff are good recruiters.

 

[Bluesman24]

It’s just concerning that you don’t hear too much of recruits visiting. or maybe it’s just not published that often.

Again, thanks for the feedback. Like I said earlier, would love to see 3 or 4 make it to Norman.

 

[Boomer!Sooner!]

I mean there will be. We already have two recruits coming in and we have one spot remaining after Trae. Which we are going after a grad transfer at PG since we have Harmon coming in the following year.

It will be interesting to see if anyone transfers. I personally could only see Freeman doing it, but he has already redshirted so he would lose a year of eligibility. (I am pretty sure he would, right?)

 

[psk2080]

Unless he drops down a level. Or if he graduates early (I don't know where he is academically). Or he could always go back home and play there I suppose.

 

[Boomer!Sooner!]

That makes sense. I would be surprised if he did either of those options. He will be fine, some players are great as Juniors/Seniors. I bet (hope) he will be one of those. You honestly never know how one's confidence level will be when he is older than everyone.

 

[BCSooners]

It’s just concerning that you don’t hear too much of recruits visiting. or maybe it’s just not published that often.

Again, thanks for the feedback. Like I said earlier, would love to see 3 or 4 make it to Norman.

Kruger has always been pretty quiet on their recruiting efforts.

 

[MsProudSooner]

It’s just concerning that you don’t hear too much of recruits visiting. or maybe it’s just not published that often.

Again, thanks for the feedback. Like I said earlier, would love to see 3 or 4 make it to Norman.

When can transfers take visits? Don't they have to make their intentions known?

 

[psk2080]

Per Jerry Meyer on Twitter, OU is getting an official visit from juco F Austin Trice.

So far, OU has had contact with Trice, PG Aaron Calixte and combo G Ryan Taylor from Evansville. I would take all 3 if possible.

 

[152219]

Per Jerry Meyer on Twitter, OU is getting an official visit from juco F Austin Trice.

Is someone leaving, because I don't see how OU needs a PF unless a roster spots opens up. OU needs a PG desperately.

 

[psk2080]

Maybe someone or someone(s) have expressed interest in leaving, but it hasn't been made public yet.

 

[Bluesman24]

Trice looks good on film, very athletic and aggressive. I hope they can sign all three and maybe a 4th. The more the merrier, it’s been said competition breeds excellence.

 

[CoachTalk]

Trice looks good on film, very athletic and aggressive. I hope they can sign all three and maybe a 4th. The more the merrier, it’s been said competition breeds excellence.

They are pushing hard for Trice.

KSU ILLINOIS AND OU

 

[OU92Grad]

They are pushing hard for Trice.

KSU ILLINOIS AND OU

Coach: Thanks for the info. Love Trice but how would we use him? Noticed in Juco over 2 years he hasn't made a 3. We typically play 4 out. Would he be an undersized 5? Appreciate your insight.

 

[Matthew G]

They are pushing hard for Trice.

KSU ILLINOIS AND OU

So who is leaving? Seems weird to get a 6'7 PF when you have Doolittle, Manek, Freeman, etc. at that spot, especially when you need a PG.

 

[CoachTalk]

So who is leaving? Seems weird to get a 6'7 PF when you have Doolittle, Manek, Freeman, etc. at that spot, especially when you need a PG.

Wait for it. Trice is a hard nosed rebounder. You guys know we could use that