SleestakSooner
12/3/2008, 03:45 AM
Oklahoma (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/school?schoolId=201)
Oklahoma commits (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/school?schoolId=201): five
Oklahoma added six newcomers last year -- including McDonald's All-American guard Willie Warren (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=43612) -- all of whom could start in the near future for coach Jeff Capel. In its 2009 class, OU will add another five standouts, including a strong post presence who could replace All-American Blake Griffin if he goes pro.
The Sooners have signed the No. 4-ranked fall recruiting class; it has four players who are rated in our top 100. Now in the fold are PG Tommy Mason-Griffin (Houston/Madison); PF Andrew Fitzgerald (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=44581) (Wolfeboro, N.H./Brewster Academy); SG Steven Pledger (Virginia Beach, Va./Atlantic Shores Christian); C/F Kyle Hardrick (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=42952) (Putnam City, Okla.) and C/F Keith Gallon (Mouth of Wilson, Va./Oak Hill).
Mason-Griffin will become Capel's future team leader, and, ultimately, an All-Big 12 performer. Fitzgerald is a monster on the boards, and a very physical power player. Pledger provides reliable outside firepower, and can get to the rim. If he can fully recover from the knee injury that he suffered as a junior, Hardrick has the potential to become a good college player.
But the best of the bunch is the 6-9, 300-pound Gallon. He could be among the nation's premier interior scorers by his sophomore year.
Oklahoma commits (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/school?schoolId=201): five
Oklahoma added six newcomers last year -- including McDonald's All-American guard Willie Warren (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=43612) -- all of whom could start in the near future for coach Jeff Capel. In its 2009 class, OU will add another five standouts, including a strong post presence who could replace All-American Blake Griffin if he goes pro.
The Sooners have signed the No. 4-ranked fall recruiting class; it has four players who are rated in our top 100. Now in the fold are PG Tommy Mason-Griffin (Houston/Madison); PF Andrew Fitzgerald (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=44581) (Wolfeboro, N.H./Brewster Academy); SG Steven Pledger (Virginia Beach, Va./Atlantic Shores Christian); C/F Kyle Hardrick (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=42952) (Putnam City, Okla.) and C/F Keith Gallon (Mouth of Wilson, Va./Oak Hill).
Mason-Griffin will become Capel's future team leader, and, ultimately, an All-Big 12 performer. Fitzgerald is a monster on the boards, and a very physical power player. Pledger provides reliable outside firepower, and can get to the rim. If he can fully recover from the knee injury that he suffered as a junior, Hardrick has the potential to become a good college player.
But the best of the bunch is the 6-9, 300-pound Gallon. He could be among the nation's premier interior scorers by his sophomore year.