Rick Issanza

[thewez]

According to Corey Evans OU is hosting 2019 center Ricky Issanza for an official. 7.1 center. 3 star according to Rivals.

 

[vbdad]

I believe he committed today. This may mean Polla will transfer.

 

[Sooner04]

(groan)

 

[AdaSooner]

(groan)

Because Issanza committed or Polla is leaving?

 

[CMSOONER]

Issanza > Polla

 

[Eielson]

Well I guess Doolittle will be riding the bench now.

 

[AdaSooner]

Issanza > Polla

Oh, I would go with Issanza too. I was just having fun with Sooner04. I think his answer would be “both.”

 

[mict085]

If he can contribute anything, and polla transfers, then it’s a net gain.

 

[CoachTalk]

Not that anyone doubted vbdad.

But he is committed to OU

 

[Stikboy]

Is he '19? I thought second signing period was over. So, what does he do, just show up?

 

[thebigabd]

I actually like this signing... Redshirt him, see what he has. Physical tools are too promising. This is a good project.

 

[Maverick008]

I actually like this signing... Redshirt him, see what he has. Physical tools are too promising. This is a good project.

I agree. Especially when you have the likes of Doolittle/Manek/Kuath/VI to play the paint this season. Give Issanza time to add some weight and get used to the college game. You can’t teach 7’1 especially if it can move.

 

[daqman]

I'm surprised Lon is still recruiting 7 footers when so few college teams play traditional big men these days.<sarcasm>

 

[thebigabd]

I'm surprised Lon is still recruiting 7 footers when so few college teams play traditional big men these days.<sarcasm>

That is an interesting question... lots of talk about all guards, Villanova, NBA, the Warriors, etc.. What would happen if someone put a 2002 lineup out there in the college game?

Using OU players that weren't huge scoring machines, or mega stars...

PG: Quannas White (pretty traditional point guard)
SG: Mike Neal (shooter)
SG: Jason Detrick (slasher)
PF: Kevin Bookout (rebounder)
C: Longar Longar (traditional center, back to basket, etc)

Bench:
Tim Heskett (shooter)
Nolan Johnson (slasher)
Hootie Wiley (traditional center)
Jaison Williams (backup pg)
Andrew Fitzgerald (backup PF)

Bookout and Longar had decent touch, but were mostly traditional "back to the basket" guys.... Combo of shooters and slashers... Good rebounders... Good defenders... etc. I tried to choose players who are very traditional for their position. Not guys who can play 1-4 positions.

Mike Neal is a shooting guard, nothing else.
Longar is a center, nothing else.
Bookout and Fitz are power forwards, nothing else.
Quannas White is as pure a point guard as there is...

Etc...

 

[BoulderSooner]

Not that anyone doubted vbdad.

But he is committed to OU

thanks to you both

 

[WichitaSooner]

That is an interesting question... lots of talk about all guards, Villanova, NBA, the Warriors, etc.. What would happen if someone put a 2002 lineup out there in the college game?

Using OU players that weren't huge scoring machines, or mega stars...

PG: Quannas White (pretty traditional point guard)
SG: Mike Neal (shooter)
SG: Jason Detrick (slasher)
PF: Kevin Bookout (rebounder)
C: Longar Longar (traditional center, back to basket, etc)

Bench:
Tim Heskett (shooter)
Nolan Johnson (slasher)
Hootie Wiley (traditional center)
Jaison Williams (backup pg)
Andrew Fitzgerald (backup PF)

Bookout and Longar had decent touch, but were mostly traditional "back to the basket" guys.... Combo of shooters and slashers... Good rebounders... Good defenders... etc. I tried to choose players who are very traditional for their position. Not guys who can play 1-4 positions.

Mike Neal is a shooting guard, nothing else.
Longar is a center, nothing else.
Bookout and Fitz are power forwards, nothing else.
Quannas White is as pure a point guard as there is...

Etc...

Overall I think that team would lack athleticism, but no way Nolan would come off the bench on that team, he would definitely start and probably lead the team in scoring.

 

[cvangild]

If he has committed, why hasn't there been any formal announcement?

Am I missing something?

 

[CoachTalk]

If he has committed, why hasn't there been any formal announcement?

Am I missing something?

Kid will on his own time.

 

[CMSOONER]

Kid will on his own time.

So is the school waiting for the kid to announce it? I would think the Hoops office would put out some sort of release. I'm not savvy on the details of commitments and announcements.

 

[WichitaSooner]

So is the school waiting for the kid to announce it? I would think the Hoops office would put out some sort of release. I'm not savvy on the details of commitments and announcements.

My understanding has always been that until a kid is officially signed, the school can't even reference him by name per NCAA rules. That's why they make all the announcements as soon as the signed LOI is in hand.