TaShawn Thomas Houston Transfer (Update: Visiting Thursday)

[pnkranger]

If we do get Thomas, we will have a shot to be really, really good next year.

Woodard
Cousins
Hield
Spangler
Thomas

The ONLY thing that concerns me is that we're probably one guard short this year.

 

[BCSooners]

If we do get Thomas, we will have a shot to be really, really good next year.

Woodard
Cousins
Hield
Spangler
Thomas

The ONLY thing that concerns me is that we're probably one guard short this year.

Agreed, if we get an injury or foul trouble we might see Bola or Mankin get some meaningful minutes.

 

[CoachTalk]

Bola is going to play some spot mins!

 

[SoonerTraveler]

If we do get Thomas, we will have a shot to be really, really good next year.

Woodard
Cousins
Hield
Spangler
Thomas

The ONLY thing that concerns me is that we're probably one guard short this year.

Has it been determined that TaShawn Thomas will be eligible in 2014-15, or will he have to sit out a transfer year? Or, is this to be determined?

 

[CoachTalk]

has it been determined that tashawn thomas will be eligible in 2014-15, or will he have to sit out a transfer year? Or, is this to be determined?

tbd

 

[AdaSooner]

Re: TaShawn thomas (Houston transfer)

No. It doesn't change it. But, don't confuse his speculative musings as fact. This may be hard for die hard fans to grasp. But, it is likely that I was the only one in the place that had a clue as to who they were.

Having a conversation with an OU assistant, in this or any other era, in a public place is a pretty anonymous encounter.

I can personally confirm that Gary is cautious to a fault about releasing any information he picks up as a frequent visitor to OU practices.

He has been kind enough to pass an occasional recruiting tidbit on to me by PM, always with a footnote about what can and cannot be released for public consumption. Some of it was because he was close enough to overhear a conversation. We both know when information he gets at practice sessions should stay between friends, and when it can be posted to the board.

I don't get why some of you continue to press Gary, or anyone else for that matter, about the possibility of a "recruiting violation?" To my knowledge, nothing he has ever reported on this board would fit into that category.

I know for a fact that he would never do anything to get OU in trouble with the NCAA again. He also knows that he would not be welcome at practices if he did. If you know a recruiting violation has occurred, by all means send Gary, or me, the details by PM. If not, stop pressuring him about it!

 

[BoulderSooner]

Re: TaShawn thomas (Houston transfer)

Are you dense? I reported that I got no information and no NCAA violation occurred. I often get something good. When I do, I pass it along to friends and family and a handful of non mushroom poster's on the board through PM.

are you an .. never mind already know the answer ..

 

[garyeb2]

Bola is going to play some spot mins!

You may be right. I don't know. But, wouldn't Walker be more likely to get a few #2 and #3 guard backup minutes in addition to his point guard duties before the walkon?

 

[usedtobe1]

Has it been determined that TaShawn Thomas will be eligible in 2014-15, or will he have to sit out a transfer year? Or, is this to be determined?

This is an interesting link: Transfer Eligibilty

According to NCAA data from July 2012 to June 2013, 39 of the 62 undergraduate men's basketball players who applied for waivers received them.

That article makes it seem 50/50 for immediate eligibility. I don't know how likely a petition would be granted since there is a coaching change to consider. I imagine it's based on precedent in similar situations.

This article from Miami seems to think it's 50/50 for immediate eligibility, too. The article is a good read on his potential impact to any program. Miami Article on TaShawn Thomas

 

[CoachTalk]

You may be right. I don't know. But, wouldn't Walker be more likely to get a few #2 and #3 guard backup minutes in addition to his point guard duties before the walkon?

I think walker for sure... But I could see Bola playing a little.

 

[WTSooner]

Bola is going to play some spot mins!

Only if something very bad happens. He might be a good walk-on, but he is still a walk-on for a reason. And our depth, on paper right now, isn't really that bad. We've got 5 guards for 3 spots, and 5 bigs for 2 post spots, which also allows Buford to slide out to the 3 in an emergency.

 

[garyeb2]

Re: TaShawn thomas (Houston transfer)

are you an .. never mind already know the answer ..

Whatever you are trying to infer, you are probably right. You can take comfort that I have softened up some here in the 4th quarter.

 

[BoulderSooner]

good finds usedtobe1 thanks for the links

 

[WTSooner]

You may be right. I don't know. But, wouldn't Walker be more likely to get a few #2 and #3 guard backup minutes in addition to his point guard duties before the walkon?

Yep. Walker backs up the 1 and 2, and Booker backs up the 2 and 3. IF our young posts mature, and/or Bennett gets better, and/or we land Thomas and he can play next year, that also frees up Buford to get minutes as the backup 3.

 

[garyeb2]

I think walker for sure... But I could see Bola playing a little.

I'm all for him. Hope he turns out to be good enough to help some.

 

[KBaden145]

I think my favorite stat for this kid from last season is his 2.8 blocks per game, which was 2nd in the AAC. Even at only 6-8, he would add a very needed skill to this basketball program; rim protection.


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[dubyac]

Doesn't leave campus without committing, right?

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[CoachTalk]

Doesn't leave campus without committing, right?

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thatd be nice but he's going to do his homework. Which should tell him to sign with OU!

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Is TaShawn Thomas still scheduled to visit today (Thursday)?

Has he arrived in Norman yet?

How long is his visit supposed to last?

We need to know these things.

 

[MercedeSooner]

thatd be nice but he's going to do his homework. Which should tell him to sign with OU!

Man what do we need to do to get this kid to come to us. Just such a perfect fit and HUGE need... don't want to get my hopes up.