Frank Booker transferring

[badger]

In case you didn't hear:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-sophomore-guard-frank-booker-will-transfer/article_b1d5f31b-ea05-513f-9fd1-2f89136ede9f.html

With all our returners, he probably figured he wouldn't be a starter once again. Ah well. Best of luck Frank and please don't end up at another Big 12 program if you truly want to be closer to home ;)

[rock on sooner]

I thought he got a good deal of PT and he certainly contributed...
doubt he goes to a Big 12. Since he's from Atlanta...maybe Georgia St.
Hunter's kid is a senior, I think...Frank could step right in....

[badger]

He got significant minutes off the bench, but I think that was the key --- "off the bench."

I dunno specifics about who's coming in our next recruiting class, but his minutes might have been squeezed further next year

[hawaii 5-0]

I can't blame him for wanting more playing time.

meh.

Sometimes he came in a nailed some critical 3's.

Other times he was a walking turnover machine.

Good luck with your next team Frank. I'll still miss ya.

5-0

[Eielson]

I wish him the best, but this is good news. He wasn't getting it done, and now we have another scholarship. I think we'll be able to put it to good use. Additionally, this might mean he thinks Buddy is coming back. Maybe not, though.

[birddog]

I won't hate on any player that works so hard to be a Sooner but Frank wasn't very athletic and wasn't very flexible. He was a stand up, spot up shooter with little else to offer. Hopefully he doesn't end up at a school like Monmouth ala hornbeak. Thanks, Frank!

[Mookie91]

No big loss.

[Soonerjeepman]

yeah, got to agree, never hate on a former player...but I don't think it'll be a big loss. I do wish him the best.

[aurorasooner]

Best of luck to Frank. I think we'll be able to replace his 5.1 points/game and his 1.5 rebounds/game, though.
Usually when you see stuff like "I had a great experience here", "I want to thank the university", "I appreciate the coach giving me the opportunity" etc, it's a split that probably benefits both parties, and it's not a huge loss like KU losing Oubre to the NBA draft after only 1 year.
I didn't know that KU had lost 6 Frosh in the last 6 years to the NBA though. Quote from the KC Star
Oubre will become the sixth KU freshman in the last six years to enter the NBA Draft. The trend, which began with Xavier Henry in 2010, has become more pronounced in recent years. Wiggins and Embiid were both top-three picks last year after spending one year at Kansas.

[Mookie91]

Best of luck to Frank. I think we'll be able to replace his 5.1 points/game and his 1.5 rebounds/game, though.
Usually when you see stuff like "I had a great experience here", "I want to thank the university", "I appreciate the coach giving me the opportunity" etc, it's a split that probably benefits both parties, and it's not a huge loss like KU losing Oubre to the NBA draft after only 1 year.
I didn't know that KU had lost 6 Frosh in the last 6 years to the NBA though. Quote from the KC Star

Oubre Jr was a freshman averaging 9.3 and 5, Booker a sophomore averaging 5 & 1.4

[Eielson]

Oubre Jr was a freshman averaging 9.3 and 5, Booker a sophomore averaging 5 & 1.4

Is there more you meant to say?

[Mookie91]

Is there more you meant to say?

Don't know if it's fair to compare Oubre Jr with Booker

[Eielson]

Don't know if it's fair to compare Oubre Jr with Booker

Oubre is way better.

[Blue]

Bye! I'd be just as good off the bench.

This guy was maddening. Good luck, Frank.

[Mookie91]

Oubre is way better.

The numbers and the eye test seem to illustrate that.

[Eielson]

The numbers and the eye test seem to illustrate that.

Then why would it be unfair to say Oubre is a bigger loss?

[Mookie91]

Then why would it be unfair to say Oubre is a bigger loss?

I would say he is a bigger loss but I don't know if Oubre Jr is a huge loss considering Jaylen Brown is on the horizon.

Just a tough comparison since Kansas seems to reload every year

[Soonerjeepman]

So sad.... the only stud we've had is Blake... over the last 15 years...mookie, wayman .....maybe king..grant....

[badger]

So sad.... the only stud we've had is Blake... over the last 15 years...mookie, wayman .....maybe king..grant....

We had some near-studs that just didn't pan out for whatever reason. DeAngelo Alexander, Drew Lavender, Willie Warren... they either left the program early or had other issues... or both...

If Buddy stays another year he has the potential for college greatness. If not... I'll keep my fingers crossed that he ends up on a roster weak at his position so that he gets tons of NBA playing time

[Mookie91]

We had some near-studs that just didn't pan out for whatever reason. DeAngelo Alexander, Drew Lavender, Willie Warren... they either left the program early or had other issues... or both...

If Buddy stays another year he has the potential for college greatness. If not... I'll keep my fingers crossed that he ends up on a roster weak at his position so that he gets tons of NBA playing time

I really don't think Buddy goes. Right now he projects 2nd round and he is relying on college play, not potential.