This Brit has game

I'm attempting to provide you and me updates of international players and Devon van Oostrum is that player.    Oostrum was born in the Netherlands but now lives in Great Britain, he is a 6-2 point guard and he's only 18 years old. Oostrum has honed his skills playing for Caja Laboral in the Spanish Basketball League. It's quite possible the NBA might be in this young man's future. Watch this video as he posterizes a 6-10 Danish player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iWcUG54nlGM

Spotted on campus

Visiting Columbia (MO) and Mizzou Labor Day weekend was Stefan Jankovic. Jankovic originally from Serbia is now a Canadian citizen who hails from Mississauga, Ontario. He's currently attending Huntington Prep (WV) the same high school that produced O.J. Mayo. In addition to Mizzou this 6-9 200 pound forward is on the radar of four other schools. According to Power Mizzou.com "Stefan Jankovic said he didn't know too much about Missouri before this weekend but would return before September was over." Jankovic was one of several prospects which included Tony Criswell from Independence (KS) Community College. This 6-9 225 pound power forward indicated he too was impressed and will make a second visit to Columbia. (PowerMizzou.com)

He's M.I.A.

In other Mizzou news after announcing in the spring he was headed to Missouri George Goode is nowhere to be found. Goode from Raytown (MO) is a 6-8 230 pound forward who would have had a strange collegiate journey. Goode's four year career at Louisville was complete however he could have enrolled and immediately played for Mizzou in what would have been his 5th year.  This story appears to have no connection with the Haith NCAA investigation however he is past the time-frame to enroll in school so I guess it's safe to say he's not coming.

The wrath of Celtic fans
I'm sure fans of the Boston team will boo and hiss this story but that's really okay. Kevin Garnett was interviewed on the Dan Patrick Show recently and among several topics was his trade to the Lakers. Of course this proposed trade would have occurred prior to his arrival in Boston, he claims reports of feuding between Phil Jackson and Kobe caused him to veto it. The Jackson-Kobe is true however they eventually concluded their differences. Mr. Garnett I am totally pleased you chose to not become part of my team, this latter day incarnation of you I don't like very much.

Wake up and smell the coffee

There are a number of Kansas fans who appear to be stuck on stupid. This eventual breakup of the Big 12 is causing many of them to think of their school in empirical terms. They seem to think KU basketball is an admit one ticket to any conference in the nation. They fail to realize big-time successful football programs drive the car, basketball occupies the passenger seat. There is no doubt in the world their basketball team has reached great heights winning NCAA and conference championships in the Big 8 and 12. One BCS Orange Bowl victory despite what they might think ain't gonna cut it. Almost any conference in the country would gladly accept KU on the basis of basketball, KU football is another matter.


I always dreamt of being a basketball player. A dream that only I believed in. David Duchovny