Stevie Clark and OU part ways?!?!

[ArdmoreSooner]

Report on ESPN insider says that OU and Stevie have parted ways.

 

[CoachTalk]

I'll believe will Jennings over ESPN on OU related news. He says OU is still in play then I believe Will.

 

[WillJennings]

I'll believe will Jennings over ESPN on OU related news. He says OU is still in play then I believe Will.

I never said OU was in play, my scenario was how they could get back in play.

 

[CoachTalk]

Ok. Sorry I read that wrong. With OU being so close to home, I'd say we are never 100% elimanated.

 

[soonerczech]

Honestly, I don't get all the stress over a 6'2 shooting guard with limited PG skills. Stevie scored a lot off volume much like Azabuike (sp?). You get nothing further from AAU because there is no such thing as defense for them. OU needs a true PG, and a little more size at the 2 then what Stevie has. I think he would be good in a system like Mizzou or Kentucky, where speed is used to neutralize a possible size mismatch, but I just don't see how he would fit in with Kruger's style. And unless he grows or develops some handles, I think its college and then over seas. Its not sour grapes, I just think he doesn't really fit OU. He's not physical and I think he may struggle finding his shot against bigger, better competition in college. That said, Mizzou and maybe Arkansas are the best systems for his body type and skills. And yes, I have seen him play a few times and was somewhat underwhelmed. I've also met him at the OKCPS sports banquet and he seemed like a really good kid. So, I really hope for the best for him.

 

[Mr.B!!!]

Honestly, I don't get all the stress over a 6'2 shooting guard with limited PG skills. Stevie scored a lot off volume much like Azabuike (sp?). You get nothing further from AAU because there is no such thing as defense for them. OU needs a true PG, and a little more size at the 2 then what Stevie has. I think he would be good in a system like Mizzou or Kentucky, where speed is used to neutralize a possible size mismatch, but I just don't see how he would fit in with Kruger's style. And unless he grows or develops some handles, I think its college and then over seas. Its not sour grapes, I just think he doesn't really fit OU. He's not physical and I think he may struggle finding his shot against bigger, better competition in college. That said, Mizzou and maybe Arkansas are the best systems for his body type and skills. And yes, I have seen him play a few times and was somewhat underwhelmed. I've also met him at the OKCPS sports banquet and he seemed like a really good kid. So, I really hope for the best for him.

Omega Harris.

 

[CoachTalk]

Talk to Al today on the radio. LK wanted Stevie real bad. And thought he was going to commit prior to the summer. Not sure the reason for a split. AL knows LK better than most on this board.

 

[WTSooner]

Talk to Al today on the radio. LK wanted Stevie real bad. And thought he was going to commit prior to the summer. Not sure the reason for a split. AL knows LK better than most on this board.

Nobody on the board has said otherwise. I think we all agree that last fall/spring, LK was hard after Stevie, and at times, it appeared we were in the lead, or up towards the front. Nobody is debating that.

The question now is where does the recruitment stand? I think it's pretty obvious that LK has backed off. Whether that was the first move, or Clark did/said something to cause LK to back off, that is what we don't know. But we do know the recruitment has cooled, for whatever reason.

 

[vbdad]

We loved Stevie but he and his family have chosen to play the dark side of college basketball. LK doesn't and won't do it. We aren't recruiting him.

 

[BigTime]

We loved Stevie but he and his family have chosen to play the dark side of college basketball. LK doesn't and won't do it. We aren't recruiting him.

Butch and Travis should feel right at home then.

 

[brettromar]

Honestly, I don't get all the stress over a 6'2 shooting guard with limited PG skills. Stevie scored a lot off volume much like Azabuike (sp?). You get nothing further from AAU because there is no such thing as defense for them. OU needs a true PG, and a little more size at the 2 then what Stevie has. I think he would be good in a system like Mizzou or Kentucky, where speed is used to neutralize a possible size mismatch, but I just don't see how he would fit in with Kruger's style. And unless he grows or develops some handles, I think its college and then over seas. Its not sour grapes, I just think he doesn't really fit OU. He's not physical and I think he may struggle finding his shot against bigger, better competition in college. That said, Mizzou and maybe Arkansas are the best systems for his body type and skills. And yes, I have seen him play a few times and was somewhat underwhelmed. I've also met him at the OKCPS sports banquet and he seemed like a really good kid. So, I really hope for the best for him.

We all have a right to an opinion and I respect yours. That being said I completely disagree with this.

I think he is the best guard to come out of Oklahoma in a long time and I think he is a scoring PG in college.

I was a little shocked when you said work on his handles.

I wish the kid luck, I just worry that I will have to see him going to work for OSU the next few years.

 

[Sam]

Talk to Al today on the radio. LK wanted Stevie real bad. And thought he was going to commit prior to the summer. Not sure the reason for a split. AL knows LK better than most on this board.

And Al also likely won't be able to recognize all of the incoming freshman till November at the earliest.

 

[jmizzy4ou]

We all have a right to an opinion and I respect yours. That being said I completely disagree with this.

I think he is the best guard to come out of Oklahoma in a long time and I think he is a scoring PG in college.

I was a little shocked when you said work on his handles.

I wish the kid luck, I just worry that I will have to see him going to work for OSU the next few years.

I agree with this 100%. I didn't understand the " work on handles" part either

 

[garyeb2]

And Al also likely won't be able to recognize all of the incoming freshman till November at the earliest.

As Larry The Cable Guy would say, "That's pretty funny right there now".

 

[TheGimper]

And Al also likely won't be able to recognize all of the incoming freshman till November at the earliest.

Ridiculous.

 

[Mr.B!!!]

Ridiculous.

I'd stick up for my dad too, but does he still want to fight me over the comments I made on the rivals OU board about his professionalism when you whined over there? I still crack up over that every time I think about it. Midget strippers are awesome.

 

[TheGimper]

I'd stick up for my dad too, but does he still want to fight me over the comments I made on the rivals OU board about his professionalism when you whined over there? I still crack up over that every time I think about it. Midget strippers are awesome.

Are you referring to a thread created over a decade ago when a young lad in his early teenage years read the words of someone making fun of his father and felt the need to respond? If so, I tip my hat to you riling up a teenager by making fun of his dad and remembering as one of your finest moments.

 

[playmakr]

Are you referring to a thread created over a decade ago when a young lad in his early teenage years read the words of someone making fun of his father and felt the need to respond? If so, I tip my hat to you riling up a teenager by making fun of his dad and remembering as one of your finest moments.

Please provide the details of this. Are, you, Jesus? If not, who is your dad? Can we get details of the post?

 

[Ham]

It didn't take long for the 'great player is great until he may no longer be considering OU and then great player is no longer great and suddenly very flawed' rationale to surface.

 

[elmocarp]

Are you referring to a thread created over a decade ago when a young lad in his early teenage years read the words of someone making fun of his father and felt the need to respond? If so, I tip my hat to you riling up a teenager by making fun of his dad and remembering as one of your finest moments.

I recall that thread actually, and as I remember it was quite a low point for that board...lets not repeat it over here please...