Transfer Portal 2027

BoulderSooner said:
the Younger Mingo is the #2 overall recruit in the country by rivals 8/9 by the other 2 services combined #6 ..

I think that would be the highest rated recruit in OU history
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Yeah I think Willie Warren or Tony Gallon in the teens (14 maybe) may have been the highest since recruiting rankings began.
 
You all should read the 247 write up on the younger Mingo. Literally calls him bow-legged and criticizes his shooting.

I get it. If you can get them both you have to take them, but I'm not sure we're building a good "team" around them and Rooths. JMO.

That said, I have to imagine the chances of us getting both of them is still pretty darn small. But I guess we'll see.
 
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MJSooner said:
Yeah I think Willie Warren or Tony Gallon in the teens (14 maybe) may have been the highest since recruiting rankings began.
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One thing I will always remember about the Warren/Gallon era was staying up past midnight to watch us lose to a low major in Fairbanks on a cable access channel. Thanks for the memories!
 
Baylor is a school who got a visit from Dylan Mingo and is also noted by the UNC boards as a flip destination if he decommitted...
 
WTSooner said:
You all should read the 247 write up on the younger Mingo. Literally calls him bow-legged and criticizes his shooting.
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Evaluated 7/29/2025
"Mingo is a big guard with length, versatility, natural feel for the game, and an ability to get wherever he wants with the ball in his hands. He has a tight handle, can break his defender down with combo-moves, navigate a crowded lane instinctively, make reads out of ball-screens, utilize both hands, and create for himself and others. He is also a terrific perimeter rebounder (7.6 per game), very disruptive defender (2 steals), and simultaneously capable of guarding multiple positions.

While he has very good size and length at over 6-foot-4 with a better than 6-foot-10 wingspan, he’s a bit bow-legged and thus doesn’t always cover the court with a smooth gate. He can occasionally be nonchalant with the ball, which contributes to a relatively high turnover rate (2.8 assists vs. 2.5 turnovers), but the biggest swing skill is his shooting. He made just 23% of his threes in 13 EYBL games and has somewhat unorthodox mechanics, beginning with his catch and load into the shot.

Mingo has been a well-known prospect since he was younger but has continued to ascend with each passing year. That rate of improvement, as well as his young age (he won’t turn 17 until October of his senior year) suggests that there could still be significant untapped potential as he continues to climb the ranks in the national class."
 
bearcreekfan said:
Evaluated 7/29/2025
"Mingo is a big guard with length, versatility, natural feel for the game, and an ability to get wherever he wants with the ball in his hands. He has a tight handle, can break his defender down with combo-moves, navigate a crowded lane instinctively, make reads out of ball-screens, utilize both hands, and create for himself and others. He is also a terrific perimeter rebounder (7.6 per game), very disruptive defender (2 steals), and simultaneously capable of guarding multiple positions.

While he has very good size and length at over 6-foot-4 with a better than 6-foot-10 wingspan, he’s a bit bow-legged and thus doesn’t always cover the court with a smooth gate. He can occasionally be nonchalant with the ball, which contributes to a relatively high turnover rate (2.8 assists vs. 2.5 turnovers), but the biggest swing skill is his shooting. He made just 23% of his threes in 13 EYBL games and has somewhat unorthodox mechanics, beginning with his catch and load into the shot.

Mingo has been a well-known prospect since he was younger but has continued to ascend with each passing year. That rate of improvement, as well as his young age (he won’t turn 17 until October of his senior year) suggests that there could still be significant untapped potential as he continues to climb the ranks in the national class."
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I this is a stupid assessment. Like, what's the bow-legged sentence even about. I've watched the videos -- a little unorthodox gait, but it clearly has not hurt him at any level of basketball.
 
pnkranger said:
I this is a stupid assessment. Like, what's the bow-legged sentence even about. I've watched the videos -- a little unorthodox gait, but it clearly has not hurt him at any level of basketball.
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I've not watched the video so I'm not qualified to speak on him specifically, but in general, flaws (or whatever word you want to use) are more likely to catch up with you as you progress to higher levels. Things that don't hold you back against high school kids might become issues when you get to college, and the process repeats itself as you go from college to the pros.

Again, not commenting on the validity of this particular critique of this player. Just a general observation.
 
bearcreekfan said:
Evaluated 7/29/2025
"Mingo is a big guard with length, versatility, natural feel for the game, and an ability to get wherever he wants with the ball in his hands. He has a tight handle, can break his defender down with combo-moves, navigate a crowded lane instinctively, make reads out of ball-screens, utilize both hands, and create for himself and others. He is also a terrific perimeter rebounder (7.6 per game), very disruptive defender (2 steals), and simultaneously capable of guarding multiple positions.

While he has very good size and length at over 6-foot-4 with a better than 6-foot-10 wingspan, he’s a bit bow-legged and thus doesn’t always cover the court with a smooth gate. He can occasionally be nonchalant with the ball, which contributes to a relatively high turnover rate (2.8 assists vs. 2.5 turnovers), but the biggest swing skill is his shooting. He made just 23% of his threes in 13 EYBL games and has somewhat unorthodox mechanics, beginning with his catch and load into the shot.

Mingo has been a well-known prospect since he was younger but has continued to ascend with each passing year. That rate of improvement, as well as his young age (he won’t turn 17 until October of his senior year) suggests that there could still be significant untapped potential as he continues to climb the ranks in the national class."
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Almost a year ago
 
WichitaSooner said:
I've not watched the video so I'm not qualified to speak on him specifically, but in general, flaws (or whatever word you want to use) are more likely to catch up with you as you progress to higher levels. Things that don't hold you back against high school kids might become issues when you get to college, and the process repeats itself as you go from college to the pros.

Again, not commenting on the validity of this particular critique of this player. Just a general observation.
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I think the difference is these high level kids (typically, but not all) have a much shorter learning curve. Fears for example, was much improved from day 1 to the end of the season.
 
I will say, we shouldn’t wait around too long for the Mingo brothers. I think it’s well documented that our chances are quite slim there anyways. We need to ensure we get another quality guard before that pool dries up. If we’re still waiting by like Friday, it’s probably time to move on.
 
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