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Fresh beginning for state's college basketball teams

From left, TU's Bishop Wheatley, OU's Willie Warren, ORU's Rod Pearson and OSU's Marshall Moses. Photo Illustration by Brandon Rottmayer
 
By Staff Reports
Published: 11/1/2009  2:35 AM
Last Modified: 11/1/2009  12:06 PM

 ONE TEAM is being turned inside out. Another is getting the point. A third is growing with Moses. And a final team is on the verge of realizing dreams of dancing.

Welcome to 2009-10 men's college basketball in the state of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma superstar Blake Griffin and his brother Taylor Griffin were scooped up in the NBA draft. The Sooners will be turned inside out, going from the Griffins' productive frontcourt to a team led by talented guards, none more than Willie Warren.

Oral Roberts has found a pair of point guards in freshman Hunter McClintock and junior transfer Rod Pearson. Last year, Robert Jarvis played out of position at the point and the Golden Eagles struggled at both guard spots. With Pearson and McClintock running the point, ORU hopes to see improvement there and at shooting guard.

Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford is pointing to forward Marshall Moses as an example for his team to follow this year. Last year, Moses was the tallest player alongside four guards in OSU's starting lineup. This year, the Pokes aren't as size-deficient behind Moses.

Tulsa fifth-year senior Bishop Wheatley has watched coach Doug Wojcik rebuild the Hurricane. With Ben Uzoh and NBA prospect Jerome Jordan, Wheatley hopes to see the team realize its final goals of winning a Conference USA title and reaching the NCAA Tournament. Last season, TU fell short in the title game against powerhouse Memphis.

Basketball tips off at all four schools in the next two weeks. Today, we preview the
upcoming seasons with a look at the teams, players to watch, schedule analysis and more.
By Staff Reports

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ORU_TXAlum, (11/1/2009 8:16:54 AM)
I can't wait for the season to start. It may be a tough start for my Golden Eagles, but I have a feeling TU may actually live up to the hype this year. College basketball = the best kind of basketball.
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AtlantaSooner, Atlanta (11/1/2009 9:58:08 AM)
Many are saying that Bradford and Gresham's injuries are evidence fo the wisdom of leaving school early. Using the same logic, wouldn't Blake Griffin's NBA injury provide wisdom of just the opposite?

In the NFL, where players are bigger, stronger and faster--both Gresham and Bradford's injuries might have happened anyway, and might have been career ending in the NFL.
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Steff M, Claremore (11/1/2009 3:09:00 PM)
Having your career ended is a lot easier to handle with a fat bank account. I'm not saying they made the wrong decision, I'm just stating the difference. Luckily their injuries were not career ending and they'll still get paid.
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Woodenator, (11/1/2009 3:20:09 PM)
Atlanta Sooner, to answer your Griffin question, one only has to consider Griffin's net worth as compared to Gresham's and Bradford's net worth! If Griffin never plays a minute in the NBA, he has a guaranteed income.

Gresham was injured before the season started and in his case, if he would have went in the draft, he would at least be soaking his sore knee in a $20K hot tub in a $1M crib.

Bradford's injury(s) are the direct result of playing behind one of the worst offensive lines in college football. If he had gone pro, he may be playing behind a line of "bigger, stronger, and faster" athletes and not be injured at all. And if he were injured anyway, he would have the $$$$$ to help him sleep at night.

Just sayin'!
 

 
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