Daily Bullets
Daily Bullets (February 8)
A Sense of Belonging
Regardless of running out of gas Tuesday night against Baylor, these words from the Tulsa World’s Guerin Emig post-Kansas point accurately to Mike Boynton’s place in the league.
I remember watching Boynton walk onto the Sprint Center court for a picture with the other nine league coaches at Big 12 Media Day last October, seeing him among guys who’d won national titles and been to Final Fours and Elite Eights. He smiled. He seemed to be enjoying himself. That was nice to see.
I just couldn’t tell if he belonged. Who could? We were just getting to know this 35-year-old coaching novice with more Brooklyn in his voice than Stillwater.
We know Boynton a little better now. And if we weren’t convinced he belonged before Saturday, we sure as heck are now. [TulsaWorld]
A first-year coach is going to have growing pains – whether that be learning how to motivate for an 18 game league schedule, learning how to work the refs (coaching against guys who’ve been to the highest places in the sport), or finding your place on the recruiting trail. But the things that Boynton has accomplished this year, even the potential he’s shown in losses, promises a competitive fit in this hornet’s nest of a basketball league.
First Impressions
Before we get too far from the hiring of Jim Knowles, some comments from the hiring process and some made by a Duke insider seemed encouraging.
(Robert Allen) understand(s) that when defensive coordinators interviewed, at least some of them, including Knowles, interviewed with the Cowboys offensive staff and they were put in situations and asked for solutions. The word is Knowles impressed. He has a reputation of getting more results out of less (star-ranked) talent.
According to our interview with Duke Blue Devils Network color analyst and former Duke offensive guard and center Dave Harding Jr., Knowles revamped Duke’s recruiting on defense and the type of athlete they were working for on the road. The Duke defensive depth chart became more athletic. [Go Poke$]
Getting picked over by Yurcich, Josh Henson and Kasey Dunn seems like a pretty good litmus test for a defensive hire. But it’s the second part that’s encouraging – getting more from less that’s most encouraging.
Successful coaches in college football are either a) coaches that can go get horses/dogs/grown men and win games or b) coaches that consistently dig through the heap of talent, find system fits, develop them over years and win. Oklahoma State hasn’t had a lot of the first type (Marcus Arroyo, Les Miles?) but the second are those tend to fit well in the culture and fit the norm.
OSU and NCAA Notes
The All-Name Team for the 2018 recruiting class….It will take a team a significant package to land Marcus Smart….A quick look at OSU’s 2018 class that’s locked up….Take a look at where the Oklahoman’s Super 30 Oklahoma high school players are headed for the next step in their career….Dabo Swinney says the new discussed transfer rule would be chaos
Big fan of this guy, a treat for those who made it out to GIA on Tuesday.
Chip Gaines is here. I’m learning things tonight. pic.twitter.com/iI8iIt9OWw
— Carson Cunningham (@KOCOCarson) February 7, 2018
Markel getting some run with the Rockets – a contender!
Markel Brown scores first points with Houston #Rockets in win vs Cleveland Cavaliers https://t.co/0TUkw20cvz #okstate pic.twitter.com/SCBgWf8bOL
— OSU Sports Extra (@OSUSportsExtra) February 7, 2018
Baker trolling a high schooler. Get outta your own way and go make millions.
In a since deleted tweet, Baker Mayfield trash-talked a teenager, Keondre Coburn, after he signed with #Longhorns on #NSD18. But … Screenshots FTW! Nothing like trolling a high school student, right? pic.twitter.com/1tIIeR8wRM
— Taylor Estes (@Taylor_Estes_) February 7, 2018
Congrats to Cowgirl Tennis on the massive win.
No. 18 #OKState women’s tennis team with a miraculous comeback against No. 3 Florida pic.twitter.com/QauuCMqJQX
— Joseph Fazio (@JosephDFazio) February 8, 2018
…and the same to Cowgirl Basketball.
.@Lorynbabyy stuffs the stat sheet with 24 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals to lead No. 22 @OSUWBB over No. 24 TCU, 71-54.
Highlights ? pic.twitter.com/iZiWSvRvBr
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) February 8, 2018
All the Playoff teams (so far) average top 15 classes (per research discussed in this pod) – so theoretically – here’s your pool of teams.
A few things changed on #NSD18 https://t.co/Cfi1ec2Upk pic.twitter.com/kJUSv0958M
— 247Sports (@247Sports) February 7, 2018
Signing Day Highlights:
The surprising
Iowa St beats out Texas A&M for 3-star QB. https://t.co/ppmSBcfs8H
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) February 7, 2018
The funny
When mom doesn’t approve of your school choice. pic.twitter.com/sPvKBalHDT
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) February 7, 2018
…and the creepy:
Four-star LB Andrew Chatfield picks Florida with help from a Chucky doll. https://t.co/lKfWsmlhUL pic.twitter.com/TwL4bAI6bq
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) February 7, 2018
What You Missed on PFB
- A couple of Cowboys threw some shade after the sparsely attended game on Tuesday night
- Check out Cowgirl Softball’s new unis
- The Pokes offered Wisconsin’s committed 2019 quarterback
- How will J.D. King contribute in 2018?
- OSU signed two yesterday on National Signing Day
Other Stuff I’m Reading
- NYT had some insights into the ineffectiveness of politicians
- The Ringer’s KOC looks at some of OKC’s best trade deadline options, CBS weighed in as well
- Playing Josh Huestis in Andre Roberson’s spot is a solid backup plan
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Hoops4 days ago
DeVries to WVU, Sprinkle to Washington, What’s Next for Oklahoma State?
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Wrestling5 days ago
OSU Wrestling: Why Daton Fix Should Never Be a Villain
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Hoops3 days ago
Report: Medved, Alford, Drew ‘In the Mix’ for Oklahoma State Vacancy
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Wrestling3 days ago
OSU Wrestling: Sammy Alvarez Reportedly in Transfer Portal