Ash
11/6/2007, 02:32 AM
Oklahoma
Last season was Jeff Capel's first at Oklahoma following his successful stint at Virginia Commonwealth. The Sooners had a 16-15 overall record and were 6-10 in the Big 12, ending their 25-year post-season appearance streak, which was the longest in Division I basketball.
Jeff Capel would like to build on the current two commits he has in the 2008 class.
The Sooners are looking to bounce back and will rely upon returnees, like senior center Longar Longar, to help right the ship and become contenders again in the tough Big 12.
Their most positive contributions could come from high school All-American, 6-9 PF Blake Griffin (Taylor Griffin's younger brother). Do not be surprised if Capel builds the program around him, similar to how Rick Barnes used Kevin Durant at Texas. Griffin has enormous potential and abilities and is much stronger than Durant.
Oklahoma plans to sign four recuits this year and now has two commitments: 6-11 C Orlando Allen (Paris, Texas/Junior College) and 6-6 G/F Ray Willis (Atlanta/Westlake). Allen gives the Sooners another big body in the low post, while Willis was an effective player for the Georgia Stars last summer and should contribute as a freshman.
The Sooners are considered the leaders for 6-5 G Willie Warren (Fort Worth, Texas, North Crowley). They are also in the hunt for 6-4 G Verdell Jones (Champaign, Ill./Central); 6-9 PF Ken Bowman (Hutchinson, Kan./Community College); 6-7 PF Juan Pattillo (College of Southern Idaho); 6-8 PF Kyle Cannon (San Jacinto, Texas/College); and 6-8 PF Dario Hunt (Goldsboro, N.C./Charis Prep).
Gibbons Article (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/insider/news/story?id=3089396&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnca a%2frecruiting%2fbasketball%2fmens%2finsider%2fnew s%2fstory%3fid%3d3089396)
Last season was Jeff Capel's first at Oklahoma following his successful stint at Virginia Commonwealth. The Sooners had a 16-15 overall record and were 6-10 in the Big 12, ending their 25-year post-season appearance streak, which was the longest in Division I basketball.
Jeff Capel would like to build on the current two commits he has in the 2008 class.
The Sooners are looking to bounce back and will rely upon returnees, like senior center Longar Longar, to help right the ship and become contenders again in the tough Big 12.
Their most positive contributions could come from high school All-American, 6-9 PF Blake Griffin (Taylor Griffin's younger brother). Do not be surprised if Capel builds the program around him, similar to how Rick Barnes used Kevin Durant at Texas. Griffin has enormous potential and abilities and is much stronger than Durant.
Oklahoma plans to sign four recuits this year and now has two commitments: 6-11 C Orlando Allen (Paris, Texas/Junior College) and 6-6 G/F Ray Willis (Atlanta/Westlake). Allen gives the Sooners another big body in the low post, while Willis was an effective player for the Georgia Stars last summer and should contribute as a freshman.
The Sooners are considered the leaders for 6-5 G Willie Warren (Fort Worth, Texas, North Crowley). They are also in the hunt for 6-4 G Verdell Jones (Champaign, Ill./Central); 6-9 PF Ken Bowman (Hutchinson, Kan./Community College); 6-7 PF Juan Pattillo (College of Southern Idaho); 6-8 PF Kyle Cannon (San Jacinto, Texas/College); and 6-8 PF Dario Hunt (Goldsboro, N.C./Charis Prep).
Gibbons Article (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/insider/news/story?id=3089396&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnca a%2frecruiting%2fbasketball%2fmens%2finsider%2fnew s%2fstory%3fid%3d3089396)