Rogers readiness & development are key factors next year

[lexusooner]

Although not a starter, I think Rogers play on next years team is huge in terms of how far this team can get.

I’d bet he surprises some people.

He’s not built like a freshman. He has natural big boy size and strength and that helps so much when you’re playing in the painted area.

It’s a forgone conclusion Wague and Rogers will likely get the most minutes at the 5.
They are the only two true 5s on the team.

Although they aren't great players I know I like those 2 better than our 1-2 punch at the 5 most of years I’ve been a fan.

Although Mo is a fouling machine, he’s athletic, he’s not so skilled, but damn he plays hard.
He will fight hard in the paint.
Other teams do not get many easy baskets, dunks, rebounds, or put-backs when he’s in the game.
As a rookie Rogers will have to learn quickly how to fight hard and how not to get dominated in the paint. Especially come conference time.

MW and KR banging down low every day in practice will help expedite KRs development

From day one it’s likely Rogers will get some game deciding minutes because MW will foul out a lot.

If Rogers can hold the post position down and not get dominated the Sooners will win a lot of games because the 1-4 positions are filled with veteran guys who can put points up in a hurry.

If Rogers can give OU just a bit of interior toughness, rebounding, & all around post play, I sure like the Sooners chances next year.

Boomer!

 

[hoopsaustin]

Although not a starter, I think Rogers play on next years team is huge in terms of how far this team can get.

I’d bet he surprises some people.

He’s not built like a freshman. He has natural big boy size and strength and that helps so much when you’re playing in the painted area.

It’s a forgone conclusion Wague and Rogers will likely get the most minutes at the 5.
They are the only two true 5s on the team.

Although they aren't great players I know I like those 2 better than our 1-2 punch at the 5 most of years I’ve been a fan.

Although Mo is a fouling machine, he’s athletic, he’s not so skilled, but damn he plays hard.
He will fight hard in the paint.
Other teams do not get many easy baskets, dunks, rebounds, or put-backs when he’s in the game.
As a rookie Rogers will have to learn quickly how to fight hard and how not to get dominated in the paint. Especially come conference time.

MW and KR banging down low every day in practice will help expedite KRs development

From day one it’s likely Rogers will get some game deciding minutes because MW will foul out a lot.

If Rogers can hold the post position down and not get dominated the Sooners will win a lot of games because the 1-4 positions are filled with veteran guys who can put points up in a hurry.

If Rogers can give OU just a bit of interior toughness, rebounding, & all around post play, I sure like the Sooners chances next year.

Boomer!

Mo is an enigma bc he really passes well and can make really good decisions with the ball also shoots the FT well.

 

[cowboysooner]

I am convinced wague will surprise us with his performance next year. Knows he will be counted on and it is his money year. We will see but could see real growth. Haven’t seen enough of rogers to form an opinion. Pretty excited about him though. He sure looks the part.

If rogers isnt ready, we are a little deeper at forward and that will help when we go small (ie. Won’t be as small as this year). Reid, holst and atak have some decent height and length to use once in a while. Plus we will be a little taller on the wing.

Really interested in seeing what some of these kids look like

 

[Boom Soon]

I am convinced wague will surprise us with his performance next year. Knows he will be counted on and it is his money year. We will see but could see real growth. Haven’t seen enough of rogers to form an opinion. Pretty excited about him though. He sure looks the part.

If rogers isnt ready, we are a little deeper at forward and that will help when we go small (ie. Won’t be as small as this year). Reid, holst and atak have some decent height and length to use once in a while. Plus we will be a little taller on the wing.

Really interested in seeing what some of these kids look like

Moser has his hands full piecing it all together. BUT, he’s got some real talent on the team. I think he’ll be able to do it.

 

[steverocks35]

Moser has his hands full piecing it all together. BUT, he’s got some real talent on the team. I think he’ll be able to do it.

I don’t. I wish we had a good coach for these guys.

 

[daqman]

i hope he surprises everyone and is good enough to start.

 

[Dr Sleep]

IF Rogers is ready the team will indeed be very strong. That is asking a lot though of a true freshman. I think it is more likely that Wague improves and fouls at a more reasonable rate.

 

[cvangild]

I don’t. I wish we had a good coach for these guys.

So how many games do you see this team winning??

 

[WichitaSooner]

So how many games do you see this team winning??

How can he know when we don’t know 11/13th of the noncon schedule?

 

[cvangild]

How can he know when we don’t know 11/13th of the noncon schedule?

I mean, you of all people already know how Porter schedules. Why would next season be any different.

And I was referring more to the conference record. We all know we go undefeated in non-con baby!!

 

[WichitaSooner]

I mean, you of all people already know how Porter schedules. Why would next season be any different.

And I was referring more to the conference record. We all know we go undefeated in non-con baby!!

I’ll wait to see the actual schedule to guess our overall record. But my guess as far as conference goes is that we will be under .500. As good as I feel about our team at certain spots, the hole at the five, and Moser’s long track record of struggling in whatever league he is in, make it very unlikely we would be able to get to .500 or better. No matter what our roster looks like, it’s all but certain we will have many nights in January and February where we seem totally unprepared and overwhelmed.

 

[cvangild]

I would definitely feel better if we had a stronger starter at center, but I do feel Wague can do an adequate job if he stays healthy and out of foul trouble. Rogers is the wildcard here. If he can provide quality minutes (10-15), this team could finish in the top 6 or so in the league. I still think the SEC is going to be really good, so if we can finish .500 or a game or two over that…that should put us in position to win 20-23+ games.

I still wish we had a strong rim protector. Even a Kur Kuath type of guy.