Sooners in the hunt for JUCO 7-footer

Since getting his start at SEEDS Academy in Senegal, the College of Southern Idaho sophomore 7-footer Aziz Ndiaye has had high hopes attached to his name. The talented big man landed in Twin Hills, Idaho by way of Chicago, Illinois after leaving his African home three years ago. As with many foreign imports, many of [...]

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OUHoops: Midseason MVP?

OUHoops.com contributors Greg Parker and Matt Hensley offer their individual opinions on topics relevant to the Oklahoma basketball team in a new feature highlighted in a form of point-counterpoint. The question posed in this edition asks which player on the Oklahoma basketball team has been the most valuable thus far in the 2009-10 campaign. The [...]

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Preview: Oklahoma vs. UTEP

Coming into the season, Oklahoma expected Willie Warren to settle into the primary leadership role with the young 2009-10 OU basketball team. Yet through 11 games, it has been the veterans, Tony Crocker and Cade Davis, who have consistently put this OU squad on their backs and willed them to victories night in and night [...]

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Preview: Oklahoma @ Utah

It was the ‘Tony Crocker Show’ inside the Lloyd Noble Center on Wednesday as the senior forward scored the Sooners first 16 points and finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks…. in the first half. With the game firmly in hand, the Sooners skated the rest of the way en route to an [...]

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Oklahoma vs. Arizona Preview

After a poor showing in the Great Alaska Shootout, the Sooners returned to the comfort of their home court on Wednesday against Arkansas. After a slow start, Oklahoma shot their way to a halftime lead and pulled away in the second half en route to a 67-47 thumping of the Razorbacks. The Sooners were led [...]

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Oklahoma @ VCU Preview

After trailing for the majority of the first half, the Sooners finally got their act together in the final 20 minutes behind 24 points from Willie Warren to defeat Louisiana-Monroe on Tuesday night, 72-61. Oklahoma freshman Tiny Gallon had another double-digit rebounding performance with 10 on the night, but the competition only improves as he [...]

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Oklahoma vs. Louisiana-Monroe Preview

The Sooners took care of Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday to start off the 2009-10 season in impressive fashion with a 95-71 victory. Oklahoma freshmen Tiny Gallon and Tommy Mason-Griffin received all of the accolades coming into the season amongst the Sooners 2009 recruiting class, but it was freshman guard Steven Pledger who led OU [...]

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Signing Day Synopsis

Today marks the beginning of the early signing period for 2010 basketball recruiting class. Collegiate programs across the country are receiving paperwork from their committed recruits all week, and hoping to field commitments from others. The NCAA basketball early signing period lasts from November 11th to November 18th. Oklahoma expects their two current commitments both [...]

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2009-10 Preview: Arizona

The Pac 10/Big 12 Hardwood Series continues in 2009 when the Sooners take on the Arizona Wildcats in early December. The Wildcats are in the process of reestablishing consistency at the top of their program, and seem to have done so in one of the best coaches in college basketball: Sean Miller. Miller will lead [...]

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2009-10 Preview: Arkansas

The Sooners had trouble stopping the Arkansas offense in their meeting a season ago. Shortly thereafter, Arkansas knocked off the Texas Longhorns and seemed to be off to a promising season. However, the high-powered steam roller ran out of gas as they went on to lose 15 of their final 17 games. Offseason defections mounted, [...]

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