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02-08-2009, 09:30 AM
OSU Notebook
By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
Published: 2/8/2009 2:30 AM
Last Modified: 2/8/2009 3:06 AM
The ultimate grade: Media and fans give an immediate grade to a school's recruiting class, but Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says the value of a class cannot be determined for at least two years.
Gundy's fifth recruiting class included 23 prospects 19 high school players and four junior-college transfers.
"We want to go find (high school) players that in their third year — in most cases, their redshirt sophomore season can step up and make a play. They need to start showing up," Gundy said. "They need to be here two years before you decide that they're not tough enough or can't learn.
"We're going to push them and (support) them, and then let's find out what they can do two years from now, and then we'll go full speed ahead."
The ratings: OSU's 2009 class is rated 45th nationally by Scout.com and 36th by Rivals.com. Previous Scout ratings of OSU classes were 40th in 2008, 24th in 2007, 16th in 2006 and 64th in 2005. Previous Rivals ratings were 26th in 2008, 30th in 2007, 22nd in 2006 and 42nd in 2005.
Seeing stars: OSU's 2009 class includes four players — running back Jeremy Smith, running back Dexter Pratt, safety Daytawion Lowe and junior-college offensive lineman Anthony Morgan — who were rated by Rivals as being national four-star recruits.
Keeping it together: While dealing with the usual challenges of recruiting, Gundy went through the process of hiring three new assistant coaches and two new members of his support staff.
Defensive coordinator Tim Beckman departed in December and offensive assistants Trooper Taylor and Curtis Luper in January, but OSU did not lose any recruits who had announced their commitment before those coaches resigned.
"(The staff turnover) did affect us," Gundy said. "We were just fortunate enough that we had enough maturity and experience on our staff that we were able to overcome it."
By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer
Published: 2/8/2009 2:30 AM
Last Modified: 2/8/2009 3:06 AM
The ultimate grade: Media and fans give an immediate grade to a school's recruiting class, but Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy says the value of a class cannot be determined for at least two years.
Gundy's fifth recruiting class included 23 prospects 19 high school players and four junior-college transfers.
"We want to go find (high school) players that in their third year — in most cases, their redshirt sophomore season can step up and make a play. They need to start showing up," Gundy said. "They need to be here two years before you decide that they're not tough enough or can't learn.
"We're going to push them and (support) them, and then let's find out what they can do two years from now, and then we'll go full speed ahead."
The ratings: OSU's 2009 class is rated 45th nationally by Scout.com and 36th by Rivals.com. Previous Scout ratings of OSU classes were 40th in 2008, 24th in 2007, 16th in 2006 and 64th in 2005. Previous Rivals ratings were 26th in 2008, 30th in 2007, 22nd in 2006 and 42nd in 2005.
Seeing stars: OSU's 2009 class includes four players — running back Jeremy Smith, running back Dexter Pratt, safety Daytawion Lowe and junior-college offensive lineman Anthony Morgan — who were rated by Rivals as being national four-star recruits.
Keeping it together: While dealing with the usual challenges of recruiting, Gundy went through the process of hiring three new assistant coaches and two new members of his support staff.
Defensive coordinator Tim Beckman departed in December and offensive assistants Trooper Taylor and Curtis Luper in January, but OSU did not lose any recruits who had announced their commitment before those coaches resigned.
"(The staff turnover) did affect us," Gundy said. "We were just fortunate enough that we had enough maturity and experience on our staff that we were able to overcome it."