Daily Bullets (Apr. 16): Smith’s Retirement News Conference, Another Hooper in the Portal

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OSU Bullets

• John Smith had his retirement news conference on Monday. Here is Dekota with the best quotes from it and the impact Smith had on OSU AD Chad Weiberg. [PFB]

• Another Oklahoma State basketball player hit the transfer portal. This time it was Justin McBride. New coach Steve Lutz now has nine scholarships to fill, likely via the portal. [PFB]

• Lindy Waters has been BUSY. And shoutout to the OKC Blue winning the G League.

Lindy Waters III played a pro basketball game 5 of the last 6 nights.

Wednesday
9 PTS/3-6 3PT vs Spurs

Thursday
27 PTS/5-7 3PT vs Maine Celtics

Friday
6 PTS/2-3 3PT vs Bucks

Sunday
12 PTS/4-5 3PT vs Mavs

Monday
15 PTS/11 REB vs Maine Celtics pic.twitter.com/NN4QhgaYk7

— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) April 16, 2024

• An OSU football target is set to pick his college today. Royal Capell was on campus for an official visit this past weekend. He also has offers to OU, Oregon, Baylor and others.

I plan on announcing my commitment tomorrow at 4pm 👀 @Football_Steele @ChadSimmons_ @samspiegs @adamgorney @MikeRoach247 @onimpact3 @coach9cg

— Royal Capell〽️ (@CapellRoyal) April 15, 2024

Non-OSU Bullets

• The Conan O’Brien Hot Ones episode was one to behold (language warning)

• Thunder coach Mark Daigneault wins NBA Coach of the Year.

Mark Daigneault Named Michael H. Goldberg National Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year

🔗 | https://t.co/f8NRHi9Nks pic.twitter.com/sttsmwEgJz

— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 15, 2024