Chris any recruits coming in this weekend ?

Spoke at halftime of the basketball game. I missed it taking a business call in the hallway.

TU had the effort to contend with UAB tonight but could not contain a potential NBA first rounder Yaxel Lendeborg who had 28 points and 13 rebounds and 6 assists and no turnovers. Clearly the best player in the AAC. TU rebounded very well but lost all chance by opening the second half with 0-7 from the free throw line. A lot of good effort extended but UAB clearly the better team and would win 10-10 times we play them. Apparently they have mostly seniors and I can't find a portal transfer on their roster. They must have wagon loads of NIL money to keep those players there.

Most say Kennedy is by far the best coach in the American and his continual shifting of defenses and set plays were superb. Our defense was good but not to that level. Amadi was sick but otherwise at full strength.

This one might be closer than the road loss at UAB Everyone suited up for TU.

First offer in the 2027 class goes to Pflugerville Weiss WR Tre Moore, who already has offers from UTEP and Oregon

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First one is local...

Broken Arrow RB Kaydin Jones

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Probably TU's best overall game of the year. Over 50% shooting and made 13 threes. Effort was A+ led by Dwon Odom missing a triple double by only one rebound. Eric Coley holds the only one in TU history. Jared Garcia and Keaston Willis were superb on the threes. If TU plays like this they could play with most of the AAC. Memphis today looked unbeatable but who knows? It was a huge game for Konkol as well as he needed a big win.

Anyone else following this disaster ? I’ve never seen anything like it. Pictures are heartbreaking. Mayor is in hiding. i can’t imagine living in one of those neighborhoods.

Libs…...please provide updates from the concentration camps

Frenetic pace. Tied at 17-17 at end of Q1

why does TU never sign any DL linemen? i've never understood that...lol, maybe i'm just dense

No Carr, McDaniel, Pressey or Harris in this one. TU looks to be in visiting uniforms today and WSU will wear bright gold?

Looks like a bunch of young Chinese university kids beat the socks off of USA's best silicon valley companies including OpenAI, Meta, and X. We've been pouring money into this area of research and were outclassed where necessity breeds opportunity. This is concerning and has political implications if the US can't get its act together in terms of innovation.

To put more emphasis on it... this wasn't just a case of intellectual property theft... they really showed ingenuity in advancing farther, faster, and cheaper than we have been able to.

Anyone familiar with the Sheffield United local club. They are looking to start a team for “2013 youth”. My son has been approached about his son signing up?
Should 6 year olds really be in a competitive club like Sheffield?

First up is Midlothian (TX) receiver Brendyn Jackson

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First TU offer in the 2025 class...

Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend Marshall athlete Caleb Chester

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This past weekend, Tulsa football coaches added to their haul from the transfer portal after another round of visits. TU has now picked up 18 players from the portal so far, including several from Power 4 schools.

Slow start shots not falling. Down 6-4

List of 2025 transfer portal targets contacted by Tulsa under new HC Tre Lamb
(last updated 1/14/25)
Name in Bold = confirmed offer / No bold = interest only

RUNNING BACK

Breyahn Townsend, 6-1 190, Independence CC
Jason Collins, 5-9 185, Morgan State -- removed his name from portal
Trey Hall, 5-11 185, MGCU CC -- committed to Ole Miss
MJ Flowers, 6-1 220, Eastern Illinois -- committed to UConn
DJ McKinney, 5-9 180, Sam Houston State
Hahsaun Wilson, 6-0 205, Charlotte -- signed with UTEP
Rickey Hunt Jr., 5-11 210, Ohio -- signed with Tulsa
Tye Edwards, 6-3 240, Northern Iowa -- committed to West Virginia
Sevion Morrison, 6-0 215, Kansas -- signed with Tulsa

WIDE RECEIVER

Jeff Caldwell, 6-5 200, Lindenwood -- committed to Cincinnati
Zion Booker, 5-10 185, Western Carolina -- committed to Tulsa
Deandre Tamarez, 5-11 175, Western Carolina
Jordan Dwyer, 6-0 195, Idaho -- committed to TCU
Michael Tease, 6-0 180, Texas A&M -- signed with Tulsa
Sam Phillips, 5-9 185, Chattanooga -- committed to Iowa
Jaden Barnes, 5-8 162, Austin Peay -- committed to Appalachian State
Mekhi Miller, 6-1 193, Missouri -- signed with Tulsa
Tailique Williams, 5-9 165, Georgia State -- committed to Western Michigan

TIGHT END

Tre Williams, 6-3 220, Limestone -- committed to North Texas
Trace Bruckler, 6-3 245, New Mexico -- visited TU on Dec 21; committed to Ole Miss
Jake Young, 6-3 240, Western Carolina -- committed to Charlotte
Martavious Collins, 6-4 258, UTEP -- committed to FAU
Mason Mini, 6-5 240, Idaho -- signed with Cal
Jordan Davis, 6-2 235, Wofford
Aiden Valdez, 6-5 240, Campbell -- committed to New Mexico
Marcus Vinson, 6-4 255, UTEP
Bryce Damous, 6-3 240, UAB
Keayen Nead, 6-6 250, Weber State -- signed with New Mexico
Brian Courtney, 6-3, 240, Florida State -- visited TU; signed with Tennessee Tech
Landen Lucas, 6-3, 240, Robert Morris -- signed with Tulsa
Matt Byrnes 6-6 245, Houston -- visited TU on Jan 7; committed to UNLV
Mola Faleye 6-7 245, Michigan State -- signed with Washington State
Brody Foley, 6-6 255, Indiana -- signed with Tulsa

OFFENSIVE LINE

Kevin Terry, 6-6 270, Temple -- staying at Temple
Jacob Otts, 6-7 310, Rhode Island -- committed to Middle Tennessee
Hunter Erb, 6-6 314, Texas A&M -- signed with Tulsa
Kaden Carr, 6-6 320, Texas Tech -- committed to Abilene Christian
Donavan Manson, 6-3 310, Coastal Carolina -- took visit to TU; signed with UNLV
Carter Guillaume, 6-2 282, SE Missouri -- committed to Louisville
Mason Bowers, 6-4 295, Kennesaw State -- visited TU on Dec 21; signed with Charlotte
Evan McClure, 6-4 275, Oklahoma -- signed with Tulsa
JaKolby Jones, 6-5 295, Copiah-Lincoln JC -- signed with Georgia Tech
Reid Williams, 6-1 286, Chattanooga -- signed with UNLV
Ty’kieast Crawford 6-7 310, Arkansas -- committed to UCLA
Brandon Sneh, 6-7 320, Wagner -- committed to Kansas State
Trevor Timmons, 6-3 290, Georgia State -- committed to UTSA
Michael Flores, 6-3 310, Old Dominion
Simon Wilson, 6-1 317, Middle Tennessee -- signed with Tulsa
Tyhler Williams, 6-3 305, Akron -- signed with Georgia State
Sean Hill, 6-3 315, NC State -- signed with Tulsa
Shemarr Jackson, 6-3 305, New Mexico State -- committed to Appalachian State
Gregory Allen Jones, 6-4 315, West Alabama -- committed to Akron
James Faminu, 6-6 310, Temple -- signed with UNLV
Mickel Clay, 6-5 280, North Alabama
Terrance Caldwell 6-2 315, Weber State
JaQuan Adams, 6-5, 290, ETSU -- signed with Tulsa
Jack Hood, 6-6, 255, ETSU -- signed with Tulsa

DEFENSIVE LINE

Joshua Donald, 6-1 320, Appalachian State -- eliminated Tulsa
Jayden Gray, 6-2 271, Louisiana Tech -- committed to Western Kentucky
Solo Bambara, 6-6 220, West Georgia -- withdrew from portal
Jacob Psyk, 6-3 260, Harvard
Jakwon McGinney, 6-2 296, Hutchinson CC -- committed to Arkansas State
Blaine Spires, 6-3 230, Utah State -- committed to Pitt
Naejaun Barber, 6-3 310, Coastal Carolina -- committed to FAU
Braden Siders, 6-3 255 Wyoming -- committed to Arizona
Kobe Clayborne 6-0 275, South Dakota State -- withdrew from portal
Bryon Turner 6-4 251, Florida State -- signed with Tulsa
J’Dan Burnett, 6-1 254, Louisiana Tech -- signed with Tulsa
Nahki Johnson 6-2 280, Pittsburg -- signed with Tulsa

LINEBACKER

Brayden Johnson, 6-4 240, Oklahoma Baptist -- committed to Wyoming
Max Harris, 6-0 231 Texas State -- signed with Arizona
Ray Coney, 6-3 220, ETSU -- signed with Tulsa
Jalen Marshall, 6-2, 225, Wofford -- committed to Marshall

DEFENSIVE BACK

Chase Canada, 6-0 190, Illinois -- signed with North Texas
Caleb Curtain, 6-1 196, Elon -- committed to Charlotte
Jeremiah Jordan, 6-0 200, Harding -- committed to Memphis
Charles Brantley, 6-0 160, Michigan State -- committed to Miami
Jaden Rios, 6-3 175, East Texas A&M -- committed to Texas State
Anthony Romphf, 6-0 185, Charlotte -- signed with Tulsa
Dwight Lewis, 6-1 195, Marian -- committed to Mississippi State
JD Drew, 5-11 165, Utah State -- signed with Tulsa
Kobe Hylton, 6-0, 210, Oklahoma State -- withdrew from the portal

Quittin Time is back. Will Lamar be next?

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If the first hundred days of a new presidency are critical to setting priorities and getting key issues addressed. It is informative to look at what Trump is initially focusing on. While he stated what he would do, seeing how he did it offered even more information. For example, he did say he would pardon the patriots who tried to overthrow the government on Jan 6, but few thought he would pardon everyone, including those who had assaulted police. So what does that tell us that we didn't already know? A clear statement that no matter what you do, as long as you do what Trump wants, he will protect you. The perfect message is you want members of you administration to ignore the law, and just do as you say.

With that established, firing inspector generals in almost all the government departments reinforces the message. Curiously many of those IGs were hired by Trump's previous time in office, but four years of adherence to the law under the Biden administration means a new set is required.

While some of Trumps EOs are unconstitutional and illegal, it will take time to reverse them. Meanwhile Trump' has sent the message to his administration to not worry about breaking the law, he'll pardon you no matter what. And by the way with the IG's gone, illegal actions may not come to light anyway.

Will our institutions withstand this approach? We'll find out.

Our new MNT coach might cast an eye on the English Championship season which started yesterday. A couple of strikers always out of favor with Burrhalter are off to rousing starts. Haji Wright scores a brace including the game winner for Coventry City and Josh Sargent misses 4 good chances in the 1st half, but scores & gets an assist in the 2nd vs Blackburn Rovers this morning.

I have no doubt that Pochettino can identify the best players and will use them. These 2 might be there at the end.

With Jared Garcia, Dwon Odom, and Keaston Willis on track, the archrival Shockers didn’t stand a chance against the Golden Hurricane.

Garcia continued to improve and show he is back, scoring 22 points and scorching the net with 5 of 6 on three-pointers. And Odom rarely missed, going 8 of 10 from the field - almost getting a triple-double with 17 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds, along with 3 blocked shots.

The result was Tulsa soundly defeating Wichita State 84-77 in front of 3,427 fans at the Reynolds Center on Sunday afternoon in a game that was nowhere near as close as the final score would indicate.

On Eye of the Hurricane Podcast, it's Post Game Radio Remix after TU took out Wichita St. Highlights and interviews with Coach Konkol and player Dwon Odom:

https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/2019/8/26/eye-of-the-hurricane-podcast