Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Moderators Share Posted April 24 Decision day: Jordan Pope The Texas Longhorns top target in the NCAA transfer portal in this cycle will announce his decision today. Oregon State transfer PG/CG Jordan Pope will announce between Texas and Texas A&M today. Pope, 6-1.5 and 170 pounds, made visits to both schools last week and there is a level of confidence in Austin ahead of the decision. Should Pope pick Texas, the Longhorns will have constructed a back court that is versatile, multiple ball handlers, multiple shooters from three, size to play big, athleticism, depth and very good offensive feel. Jordan Pope by the numbers Pope averaged 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game over 64 games (63 starts) in two seasons. He connected on 43.9% from the field, 37.4% from three and 86.1% from the foul line. He starred as a sophomore averaging 17.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 2023-24. That included 45.1% from the field, 37.1% from three (66 makes) and 87.9% from the free throw line (94 of 107). Pope scored 20 or more in 12 games during the 2023-24 season. He scored a season high 31, including a game winner, against Arizona. His numbers in Pac-12 play included 17.9 points per game with 41 made three's. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drunk randoke Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Don’t lose to aggy on this please 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24 Just now, Drunk randoke said: Don’t lose to aggy on this please lol love it 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Zura Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24 I'm a big, big, big, big fan of this dude ... what say you @Jordan91 and @bierce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24 BTW, the Michigan All-Big 10 first-team 6'0" guard that Vic and staff got out of the portal Monday makes Texas a true NC contender in 2024-25 ... she's a future WNBA player. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnt Orange Horn Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 10 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said: BTW, the Michigan All-Big 10 first-team 6'0" guard that Vic and staff got out of the portal Monday makes Texas a true NC contender in 2024-25 ... she's a future WNBA player. Thanks for keeping us current with the ladies too! 🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24 This is better with the volume up ... Bill Walton 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 You have to like his expressions while wearing each jersey. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24 From Jordan Pope's Oregon State bio... Sophomore (2023-24): All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention ... Finished the year as the fourth-highest scoring sophomore in program history with 562 points ... Pac-12 Player of the Week on Jan. 29 ... Averaged a team-high 17.6 points per game ... Shot 45.1 percent from the floor and 37.1 percent from beyond the arc ... Played 35.6 minutes per game ... Had 10 points and seven rebounds vs. Colorado (3/9) ... Scored 25 points against Utah (3/7) ... Had 22 points and five assists at Oregon (2/28) ... Scored 30 points at Stanford (2/24) ... Scored 23 points at California (2/22) ... Scored 19 points vs. Washington (2/10) ... Tallied 19 points and six assists vs. Arizona State (1/27) ... Scored a career-high 31 points including the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer vs. No. 9 Arizona ... Scored 21 points and dished out five assists vs. Stanford (1/11) ... Tallied 29 points at Washington (1/6) ... Scored 20 points at Washington State (1/4) ... Scored 20 points vs. USC (12/30) ... Tallied 25 points and eight assists vs. Idaho State (12/21) ... Recorded 19 points and four assists vs. UTSA (12/17) ... Went for 25 points against Nebraska (11/18) ... Set a career-high with 25 points against App State (11/14) ... Scored 16 points in 45 minutes played vs. Troy (11/10) ... Scored 16 points in the season-opener vs. Linfield (11/6). Freshman (2022-23): Pac-12 All-Freshman Team … Averaged 12.6 points per game and knocked down 60 3-pointers on the season … Set the Oregon State freshman record for 3-pointers made, and tied the freshman scoring record … Led all Pac-12 freshmen in points, and finished second among freshmen in assists … Three-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week … Scored in double-figures 23 times … Played 1,074 minutes, the third-highest total by a freshman in Oregon State history … Tallied 17 points vs. California (3/4) ... Scored 16 points vs. USC (2/11) ... Tallied 17 of his 19 points in the second half, and knocked down five 3-pointers vs. Colorado (1/28) ... Scored 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting at Cal (1/22) ... Tallied 14 points, four assists and three steals vs. Arizona (1/12) ... Put up 15 points on 6+-for-9 shooting vs. Seattle U (12/15) ... Tallied 15 points at Texas A&M (12/11) ... Put up 23 points vs. Portland State (11/27) ... Scored 12 points vs. Florida (11/25) ... Tallied 14 points vs. Duke on Nov. 24 ... Scored 14 points vs. Portland State (11/19) ... Put up 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds vs. Bushnell (11/15) ... Scored 14 points vs. Florida A&M, going 5-for-10 from the floor and notching three steals (11/11) ... Led the Beavers with 19 points in the season-opener vs. Tulsa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24 Texas roster right now PG Julian Larry, 6-3, senior SG Chendall Weaver, 6-3, junior SG Tre Johnson, 6-6, freshman SG Tramon Mark, 6-6, senior SF Devon Pryor, 6-7, sophomore F Jayson Kent, 6-8, senior PF Nic Codie, 6-9, freshman PF Zerik Onyema, 6-8, senior C Kadin Shedrick, 6-11, senior 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkman_90 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I just don’t see why he’d pick aggy if Taylor is still on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goattalk100 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said: BTW, the Michigan All-Big 10 first-team 6'0" guard that Vic and staff got out of the portal Monday makes Texas a true NC contender in 2024-25 ... she's a future WNBA player. She’s a great pickup on the wing. Extremely versatile & doesn’t need the ball a ton to impact games. I could see her being Brea Beal for next years team, with more offensive ability. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Joe Zura said: High is for basketball. Hi is for football.! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan91 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said: I'm a big, big, big, big fan of this dude ... what say you @Jordan91 and @bierce He can definitely get it going. It will be interesting to see him with better players around him. I love that Texas has two legit point guards. Getting close to being able to take four players out and substitute four players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wb1076 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said: Texas roster right now PG Julian Larry, 6-3, senior SG Chendall Weaver, 6-3, junior SG Tre Johnson, 6-6, freshman SG Tramon Mark, 6-6, senior SF Devon Pryor, 6-7, sophomore F Jayson Kent, 6-8, senior PF Nic Codie, 6-9, freshman PF Zerik Onyema, 6-8, senior C Kadin Shedrick, 6-11, senior Need bigs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyocc Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Thinking we'll see white smoke GH? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24 22 minutes ago, wb1076 said: Need bigs Texas will take one more big if things hold ... Brandon Garrison is the top choice. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachery Nelson Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 What are your percentages he chooses Texas ?? @Gerry Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierce Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 My only reservation about Pope is on the defensive end. 0.7 steals per 40 minutes. Steal totals aren't the sole or best measure of a defender, but that is a ridiculously low number. Five blocks in his career in 2200+ minutes. Almost non-existent as a rebounder. I want Pope. He'll be a great addition to the offense. But when a guy is less than Abmas when it comes to all stats other than points, one has to temper one's expectations at least somewhat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Peters Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, yoyocc said: Thinking we'll see white smoke GH? That could be both a Pope and “high” reference… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gerry Hamilton Posted April 24 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24 38 minutes ago, Zachery Nelson said: What are your percentages he chooses Texas ?? @Gerry Hamilton Over 50 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkInAustin Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Gerry, you list Onyema as a "PF". I have never seen him play facing the bucket or outside the paint. He is the reason Texas needs another BIG. Shedrick cannot play 40 min/p/g and Onyema provides nothing against a decent team but fouls given. I am not usually one to take a harsh tone, but I just haven't seen anything from Onyema. Get Cam Williams to play after January if the design is to have someone pound away and foul opponents inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codaxx Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 White smoke, he is in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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