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August 7, 2021 Sports Oklahoma State basketball lands commitment from three-star guard Quion Williams Jacob Unruh, The Oklaho- Williams chose OSU over bounds, had five assists and his finalists alongside Baylor, Cause Classic doubleheader in- 10 times, splitting the series. man finalists Texas Tech, TCU, Ole blocked two shots. Kansas, Texas and Kentucky, side Paycom Center, it was an- USC has won the past three Miss, Kansas State, Texas A 6-foot-4, 185-pound will announce his commit- nounced Wednesday. matchups, including the most STILLWATER — Oklaho- A&M, Saint Louis, Cincinnati three-star guard, Williams’ ment Sunday. ‘The game will headline the recent gamein the 2001 NCAA ma State has its first commit- and Oral Roberts. Of those fi- high energy wowed coaches Cowboys to play USC in event and follow a matchup ment from the upcoming high nalists, five offered since June at the event. He also has great OKC between Tulsa and North Tex- Tournament. school senior class. when Williams exploded onto athleticism and length, all at- OSU is returning to Okla- as. Ticket and TV information Both had superstars draft- Andit's a quick riser. the scene. tributes Boynton looks for in homa City for the first time will be released at a later date. ed last week. Legacy Mansfield (Texas) OSU coach Mike Boynton guards. since 2013 in a big matchup OSU is 13-4 all time in OSU's Cade Cunningham High star guard Quion Wil- and new assistant Terrence Williams also plays AAU of programs that produced the arena. The Cowboys first was selected No. 1 overall by liams announced his com- Rencher watched Williams go basketball with five-star top-three NBA Draft picks last played in OKC in 1908, a 13-9 the Detroit Pistons. USC's mitment to the Cowboys on wild at the Texas Association shooting guard Keyonte week. win at Oklahoma City Univer- Wednesday, just more than of Basketball Coaches Show- George of iSchool Entrepre- The Cowboys will play sity. OSU also won 13 All-Col- Evan Mobley was selected No. a month after he received a case in late June. He scored neurial Academy in Lewisville, Southern California on Dec. lege Tournament titles. 3 overall by the Cleveland Cav- scholarship offer. 22 points, grabbed eight re- Texas. George, who has OSU in 21 as part of the Compete 4 OSU and USC have played aliers. Surgery can wait, for now Jeremiah Hall making the most of his opportunity Ryan Aber, The Oklaho- ‘Thursday for preseason camp, went over areas of improve- not that he's been bad at it, but ing Dimitri, who maybe didn't scheme. We had that a few man Hall is looking for more in ment for Hall's fifth season run as many routes, I'm watch- years ago against Iowa State it hadn't been a strong suit in 2021 especially when it comes his career and really worked ing guys like Dede Westbrook. when Dimitri had to pop up with the Sooners, route run- NORMAN Jeremiah to his route running. ning was a primary focus. at it. His route running took a Maybe I can try something there and play tailback. You Hall's right hand shows the toll "I'm pretty sure you guys “No doubt it was a big point major jump there, which is go- that looks like that. It's think- have to be ready for anything football has taken on his body. will see that this coming sea- for us for him to be able to sep- ing to make him a much more ing about what helps me. I'm and everything." Hall'spinky finger its at an son, as well as my yards after arate and win more with his versatile player." not as fast. I don't run a 4.3, Hall didn't ask explicitly for odd angle, similar to the way catch," Hall said. "I think I did route running," Riley said. It wasn't just the oppor- right? So as a big guy, what can Bob Stoops’ left pinky skews a pretty decent job of that last During spring practice, tunity that led Hall to the im- I do to beat a linebacker that's an expanded role during that off. year, but I just want to contin- with tight end Austin Stogner provement. maybe taking away my inside? offseason evaluation. "I dislocated it twice," the ue to show what I can do in all and wide receiver Theo Wease Instead of studying others It's thinking about stuff like But he's confident the im- do-everything OU offensive positions on the field. banged up and limited in their in his position — like former that that suits my game. That's provements he's made to his weapon said last month at Big "(n) my role as a fullback, participation, Hall a got chance do-everything Sooner Dimitri how I've gotten better over game will point that direction. 12 Media Days in Arlington, heback, whatever you wanna to work in some different roles Flowers — Hall took time in this past offseason." " think that Coach Riley Texas. "I (dislocated) it once in label me, most importantly, with more reps. the offseason to take a deeper The position — however has always been fair in recog- high school and then I just did I wanna be known as a play- "He was one ofthe few guys look into wide receivers who it's labeled — has been one of nizing talent and recognizing it again in the spring." maker — both at OU and at in spring in that room who was don't exactly have a similar the keys to Riley's offensive hard work and putting play- Hall plans on having sur- the next level — so that's what at every practice, and he got a body type or playing style to success during his tenure at gery to correct the deformity I've been working on." ton of work," Riley said. "It was Hall's. OU, from Flowers to Carson ers as well as myself in a great after the season, but first, he When coach Lincoln Riley great for him and he embraced [t's just making myself un- Meier and now to Hall. position to have success," Hall has work to do, and Hall sat down following it and I think played some of comfortable," Hall said. "Try- “We'll see how it evolves," said. "So I trust him. He's im- ‘The redshirt senior was a last season — in which Hall his best ball during the spring. ing different techniques and Riley said of Hall's role in 2021. proved my role alittle bit more big part of the Sooners’ offense had 18 catches for 218 yards "You appreciate a guy like watching guys that came be- "It definitely helps to have ver- than you guys have seen. a year ago. But as OU reports and five touchdowns — and that who takes something, it's fore me. So instead of watch- satile players that know your "It'll be fun come this fall." NEW CUSTOM LINES PHONE