What We Need

[cowboysooner]

1) a couple of wings that can really shoot the 3;
2) a pass first point that can really shoot the 3;
3) one of the wings to be able to play point in a pinch:
4) dramatic improvement from Polla, Manek and Freeman, with regard to their rebounding, finishing at the rim in traffic and interior post defense;
5) Doo to become a poor man's version of Lebron, e.g a big physical wing.
6) Continued improvement from Odomes and CJ;
7) and finally, a rethinking of our perimeter defensive strategy -- we must focus on denying the 3, and not just on running and contesting it. See, Villinova.

Lot to hope for, but you never know.

 

[Soonerinkc]

1) a couple of wings that can really shoot the 3;
2) a pass first point that can really shoot the 3;
3) one of the wings to be able to play point in a pinch:
4) dramatic improvement from Polla, Manek and Freeman, with regard to their rebounding, finishing at the rim in traffic and interior post defense;
5) Doo to become a poor man's version of Lebron, e.g a big physical wing.
6) Continued improvement from Odomes and CJ;
7) and finally, a rethinking of our perimeter defensive strategy -- we must focus on denying the 3, and not just on running and contesting it. See, Villinova.

Lot to hope for, but you never know.

no offense, but isn't that what every college team needs?

I'm not holding my breath, going into next season with a "only direction is up" mentality as a fan...

 

[vbdad]

Toughness and effort on defense and the glass. We had 5 guys leave the program who didn't have an ounce of it.

 

[ArdmoreSooner]

Toughness and effort on defense and the glass. We had 5 guys leave the program who didn't have an ounce of it.

Can I like this a thousand times!!!

 

[hoopsaustin]

So do we have 2 scholarships left?

 

[usedtobe1]

So do we have 2 scholarships left?

Yes. After the Reynolds signing we have 2

 

[BCSooners]

Toughness and effort on defense and the glass. We had 5 guys leave the program who didn't have an ounce of it.

Did Shepherd & Lattin not give defensive effort?

 

[TheMont]

Toughness and effort on defense and the glass. We had 5 guys leave the program who didn't have an ounce of it.

TY, Lattin, Jordan, McGusty... who's the 5th?

(I was just on vacation with little internet access, so I'm wondering if I missed someone leaving... regardless, I agree with you!)

 

[hoopsaustin]

Yes. After the Reynolds signing we have 2

We should use them all on any graduate transfers. Use them or lose them. We need competition and talent upgrades 1-5

 

[Ghost of Gar Heard]

We should use them all on any graduate transfers. Use them or lose them. We need competition and talent upgrades 1-5

I'm not so sure. Maybe 2 grad transfers in Calixte and Reynolds and then I'm intrigued by this guy, Both Gach, who's at a prep school in Arizona. He'd probably need to redshirt a year but we would have the depth to make that happen so that he could have an impact the next year.

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/both-gach-a-spring-option

Or, if the coaches feel like they can load up in the 2019 class, save a scholarship for next year and let's get a haul. It's not all about next season.

 

[vbdad]

TY, Lattin, Jordan, McGusty... who's the 5th?

(I was just on vacation with little internet access, so I'm wondering if I missed someone leaving... regardless, I agree with you!)

My bad! Just seemed like five I guess.

 

[vbdad]

Did Shepherd & Lattin not give defensive effort?

Maybe an ounce but not much more. Khadeem great kid but was on the bench with fouls so he didn't have a chance to give effort.

 

[cowboysooner]

Just from watching a little film, I have my own opinion on this, but Vbad, I would be interested in your thoughts on how Kauth compares to Khadeem defensively and from a rebounding perspective.

 

[TulsaWorld]

Mike Cunningham, a 6-foot guard who will be eligible immediately as a grad transfer, will visit OU on April 19, college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported Tuesday. He also plans to visit OSU and Louisville later this month.

Link

 

[Abe]

With 2 scholarships available are still looking at other freshman forward Jal Bijiek since Thrace committed to KSU or another freshman wing? Seems to me we are only trying to mainly get the best available graduate or JC guards available such as either Bandoo or Calixte or both?

 

[Abe]

With 2 scholarships available are still looking at other freshman forward Jal Bijiek since Thrace committed to KSU or another freshman wing? Seems to me we are only trying to mainly get the best available graduate or JC guards available such as either Bandoo or Calixte or both?