Daily Bullets (June 24): Replacing Cade Cunningham and Projecting Where He Lands

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OSU Bullets

• Pretty cool pairing for the Pokes in the SEC Challenge in basketball this winter – Boynton will get to coach against one of his best friends

• Should the Detroit Pistons avoid “fit” and take Cade Cunningham? (Yes.)

• How is OSU going to replace Cade Cunningham? With a (large) committee.

Avery Anderson could be a first-team All-Big 12 player after showing that potential last year, while Isaac Likekele was the primary point guard two years ago before sharing duties with Cunningham last year.

And with two second-year wings in Kansas transfer Bryce Thompson — himself a former five-star — and Rondel Walker, the Cowboys will attack Cunningham’s deficit with several players taking on a bit bigger role.

[247 Sports]

• Pretty cool that three former OSU athletes will be on Olympic teams

• Confession: There were times last year where I caught myself saying “This is the No. 1 pick?” But stuff like this (below) lets you know how special Cade is for a young guy.

• Seth points out the number one freshman wrestler in the country has the Pokes in his top six. Also, lots of good answers in this wrestling mailbag he did

Non-OSU Bullets

• The Patel Motel cartel
• This list of the best ice cream in each state sounds like a wonderful to-do list
• I’m on Ben Simmons’ watch for OKC through draft night

Loved this quote on reaching potential:

Most important skill acquired: how to work relentlessly on one idea for long enough to reach its full potential.

[Nathan Barry]

This from Colby on Tuesday was hilarious and an excellent Office reference – definitely could have used a “sad box” when the Thunder landed at No. 6: