Daily Bullets (June 11)

Big Uglies

Take a quick look at the specs on the future offensive line Josh Henson is assembling.

At left tackle was Tuttle’s Hunter Anthony (6-6 ¼, 338 pounds), at left guard was Bixby’s Bryce Bray (6-5, 303 pounds), the center was Cy-Ridge standout Tyrese Williams (6-2 ½, 290 pounds), and at right guard from Illinois was Hunter Woodard (6-5, 277 pounds).

All four of the players that are early commitments to Oklahoma State in their 2018 recruiting class were picked out by new Cowboys offensive line coach Josh Henson. [GoPokes-$]

… and all four are about to be seniors in high school.

Smart Defying Odds

Marcus Smart, a non-three point shooting point guard, doesn’t fit today’s NBA (offensive) norms but isn’t somebody you want to leave home without.

Smart became a bit of a defensive blue print for the Celtics. They continue to look for player that can guard multiple positions, and that is the biggest strength of the defense to this day. Smart, however, continues to bring it to another level.

Guards cannot blow by him and bigs cannot push him around, you better believe that he will be more aggressive and more confident, and he swallows up most players that try to go at him. Defense alone ensures that the Celtics have absolutely no regrets with Smart, and will keep him as a main part of their future plans. [Fansided]

Smart can create off the dribble, run an offense (decently) and play a whole lot of defense.

OSU and NCAA Notes

See which Big 12 coach is predicted to win a title first….Washington State’s athletic department has repeatedly had operating deficits (despite TV deals)….The All-Bob Stoops Era team….Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck got clever in skirting around recruiting rules….A couple of OSU track stars made all-american (him and her)

TCU beat Missouri State in game one last night:

#Big12BSB: The Big 12 Co-Player of the Year, Evan Skoug, caps off an exciting game 1 in Ft. Worth, ending with a @TCU_Baseball win! ? pic.twitter.com/ZYz5WnSPVk

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) June 11, 2017

Let Phil Forte teach your kid how to bomb from the brand at mid-court.

Come get better on June 23rd at the Phil Forte ball handling and shooting camp pic.twitter.com/GSdNGl0zP7

— Phil Forte (@PhilForte13) June 10, 2017

What You Missed on PFB

• Jawun worked out for the Thunder and Blazers
• Get to know No. 82: Cole Walterscheid
• In the latest Recruiting Reload: OSU’s top linebacker target visits
• Replacing Bob Stoops will be hard, even for Lincoln Riley
• The son of a former Sooner linebacker is transferring to OSU

Sometimes the hare beats the arrogant tortoise.

Meanwhile, in Atlanta….. pic.twitter.com/trxiP7m4dJ

— Stadium (@WatchStadium) June 10, 2017