Ty Lazenby ready for OU visit | Sooners Illustrated

What does everyone think? Obviously a plan B at the position, but is he worth it?
 
If the kid will commit and not take the Utah visit, I say we take him and save the other scholly. We need shooting and, unless there is a better realistic option out there, I think he could help us. Poor man's Erdmann.


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Man I see him as the 6th or 7th option at guard yes which I guess we need right now.. Just would be nice to fill it with a better 1 yr transfer then have 2 open scholarships for the next season.

Father in Law just retired from Newman University and recruits this Juco quite a bit and said he watched him score 45 points at Hutch. Says he is a scorer not great but decent shooter. Puts it on floor pretty well. Tweener basically. Does not think he is big 12 good. Thinks he is a stretch for a good mid major program.
 
I would probably hold it for 2018. Assuming our guard/wing starters are Trae, McGusty, and Odomes then do we consider Lazenby to be a better 6th man option than James and Sheperd? I just hate to lock in a kid for 2 years who may not be any better than what we already have. It just seems we may end up with a bunch of middle-of-the-road wings.

I would like it better if it were a PF type like Shukur Juiston.
 
usedtobe1 said:
I would probably hold it for 2018. Assuming our guard/wing starters are Trae, McGusty, and Odomes then do we consider Lazenby to be a better 6th man option than James and Sheperd? I just hate to lock in a kid for 2 years who may not be any better than what we already have. It just seems we may end up with a bunch of middle-of-the-road wings.

I would like it better if it were a PF type like Shukur Juiston.
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It's going to be pretty difficult this late in the game to find someone better than James and Sheperd. I know James struggled this year but we all know how good he can be and I think Sheperd is one of those guys in 3 years we're going to compare to Austin Johnson.
 
perryj74 said:
It's going to be pretty difficult this late in the game to find someone better than James and Sheperd. I know James struggled this year but we all know how good he can be and I think Sheperd is one of those guys in 3 years we're going to compare to Austin Johnson.
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The problem is...if one of those two were to get injured....we would be screwed with no depth at the guard position.

A Senior transfer would have been ideal here (that way it opens up the ship for next year too), but Lazenby might be the next best option. Plus he's an Oklahoma kid...and I think he would work his tail off!!!!
 
this is a capel offer if I've ever seen one. GROSS, please don't go down this path again
 
oukyle said:
Not a huge fan of the offer, but you referenced his freshman (2015-2016) season, not this year when he was 35.9% from 3.

http://www.region2athletics.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/div1/players/tylazenbyhuk2
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You are correct, oukyle! But Lazenby's shooting percentage is not the only improvement he made. Watch the thirteen minutes highlight video online and the one I posted a link to on the other thread, and you'll see a totally different player from his freshman to his sophomore season.

Like you, I'm not sold on the idea of signing Lazenby or any juco player, except maybe Juiston. But if our coaches want him, I'll support their decision and cheer the kid on when he walks out on the floor in his OU uniform.
 
cvangild said:
That was from his freshman season. In your world, I guess no one can actually improve their shooting % in one year>???

Take a look at Buddy's shooting % from 3 his freshman year vs. his Jr. and Sr. years.

Dumb logic.
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ok my bad, him being a 35% shooter sophomore year is much better.

CJ Washington looked pretty damn good at Connors state too, bet you want to offer him again?
 
Anybody remember Robert Allison? Is that this guy's game?
 
I understand both sides.....

I don't think anyone believes he's going to start next year at OU but OU does need the guard depth.

No doubt he's a volume shooter, he won't get that chance at a P5 school. He'll be similar to Buford in that when he makes some 3's, he can play, when he doesn't, he may not be able to do enough other things to play much.
 
I'd rather use the scholarship on finding another Jordan Shepherd. Someone out of HS in the late signing period that went overlooked by other bigger schools.
 
This kid might be a late bloomer? I know it's JUCO (Just ask Lavar Ball :D) but his numbers were impressive. Free throws, shooting %'s, points, and rebounds for a 6'5'' kid.
 
Laxtothemax12 said:
This kid might be a late bloomer? I know it's JUCO (Just ask Lavar Ball :D) but his numbers were impressive. Free throws, shooting %'s, points, and rebounds for a 6'5'' kid.
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I just don't see this translating, very different level and size of athlete in D1 Big 12 basketball than what he saw at NOC. That will likely decrease % numbers as the defenders will be better, but lets just imagine it wont, no way he's going to rebound like that here.
 
dahldennsull said:
I just don't see this translating, very different level and size of athlete in D1 Big 12 basketball than what he saw at NOC. That will likely decrease % numbers as the defenders will be better, but lets just imagine it wont, no way he's going to rebound like that here.
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Probably right, but guys like JW at 6' could get 5-8 rebounds a game. Sometimes it's more about desire and being right place right time (basketball IQ I guess) and sometimes it's an athletically God Given thing. I think we could take another guard this year just in case.
 
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