Roster Next Year

[WichitaSooner]

Brown, Pack, & Davis are locked in starters. Reid, Wague, & Jones are options to start. Nwanko & Forsyte will get quality minutes.

I agree on most fronts although I am unsure whether to have higher hopes for Jones or JN. Last summer the word was that JN was one of our best overall players, and Jones was viewed as a 3-and-D guy. I am always skeptical of offseason reports (see: Godwin, Sam), but will be curious to see those two guys. I still think we will be in a world of hurt up front if Wague isn't good enough to claim the starting spot at the 5. We would be very small if he isn't starting.

 

[CoachTalk]

Brown, Pack, & Davis are locked in starters. Reid, Wague, & Jones are options to start. Nwanko & Forsyte will get quality minutes.

Give me JN over jones all day.

 

[BCSooners]

Give me JN over jones all day.

Maybe. JN is hard to predict because he’s never played at the D1 level. Jones has proven to be a quality D1 player.

 

[BoulderSooner]

I will have to see Reid as a 3 man before I will believe it ..

 

[TEvans4Three]

I will say, with the new merger of the sites, it is nice to have a bit of extra OU coverage to read.

Brody summed up that Kuol Atak has been the offensive MVP so far, put on 16+ lbs, and working better defensively while being called a "flamethrower" bc he can get hot at anytime.

Added sources expect to see a lot of Kai backing up Wague at center this year. Has been steady and Sooners feel good about him in the 2nd slot.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Just read ESPN's final MLB draft rankings. They have Blair at 70. Of note: in the group of players in his tier, the author lists several high school guys he says are known to be tough signs, i.e., guys who are highly likely to go to college. He puts Blair in a separate group of players that are considered 50/50 bets to sign.

 

[bearcreekfan]

Just read ESPN's final MLB draft rankings. They have Blair at 70. Of note: in the group of players in his tier, the author lists several high school guys he says are known to be tough signs, i.e., guys who are highly likely to go to college. He puts Blair in a separate group of players that are considered 50/50 bets to sign.

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[Stikboy]

I get it about taking the Atak info with a grain of salt, but nonetheless nice to hear. When I looked at him the first time, I didn't think he'd ever have the weight to contribute. Glad to hear he's working hard. You can't coach/teach 6-9. And if his stroke is that sweet, and with that height, you'd have to think that would translate in some way. Hope he can guard a little..

 

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[austing7]

Seems like we are out of roster spots… maybe the assumption is that Blair is going to the draft???

 

[CoachTalk]

Seems like we are out of roster spots… maybe the assumption is that Blair is going to the draft???

Sounds like they are just floating our name.

 

[colston15]

I’d take a flyer on Palm if Blair is drafted and signs.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Seems like we are out of roster spots… maybe the assumption is that Blair is going to the draft???

there are 15 roster spots / scholarships now .. and Lovelace would not actually count if they gave him the correct designation

so OU has 1 or 2 left with full scholarships


that said he is entering his 4th year and 3rd team and was not good last season

Jerome Palm Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN

Complete career NCAAM stats for the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors Forward Jerome Palm on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.

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[hoopsaustin]

I’d take a flyer on Palm if Blair is drafted and signs.

Meh. Dude couldn't get minutes at hawaii.. id prolly rather force pm's hand to give more mins to Kai rogers and to prevent pm from getting cute and in his own way..

 

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[WichitaSooner]

Blair not going yet certainly helps our cause.

 

[colston15]

Blair not going yet certainly helps our cause.

If he goes in the Top 10 rounds, we will still probably lose him.

Past that, we’ve got a shot.

 

[WichitaSooner]

If he goes in the Top 10 rounds, we will still probably lose him.

Past that, we’ve got a shot.

it would depend whether a team is willing to pay him way over slot. He was seen as a top 70 player, so a team would likely have to pay him somewhere in that range if he truly is a guy who is willing to go to college.

 

[BoulderSooner]

If he goes in the Top 10 rounds, we will still probably lose him.

Past that, we’ve got a shot.

him not being drafted yet means he told them he is going to college .... that is pretty much how it works

players agree to sign before they are picked (with very very few exceptions)

 

[SoonerBounce13]

him not being drafted yet means he told them he is going to college .... that is pretty much how it works

players agree to sign before they are picked (with very very few exceptions)

I hope you are right!