Putnam City's Kyle Hardrick signs with OU basketball team

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From Staff Reports
Published: November 12, 2008

Three years after deciding the University of Oklahoma was the ideal place to play college basketball, Kyle Hardrick is officially a Sooner. The Putnam City High School forward signed with OU on Wednesday morning after verbally committing to the Sooners in May of 2006.



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The 6-8, 233-pounder joins Houston Madison guard Tommy Mason-Griffin, Brewster Academy (N.H.) forward Andrew Fitzgerald, Atlantic Shores Christian (Va.) Academy guard Steven Pledger in OU’s 2009 class.

Hardrick is ranked No. 145 in the Rivals 150, the No. 35 power forward on ESPN.com and the No. 22 center on Scout.com. Hardrick is a good rebounder and passer who displays a nice shooting touch from 15 feet in.

Hardrick transferred to Putnam City last summer after playing two years at Norman High and one year at Lawton Eisenhower.

More to come on NewsOK and in Thursday's editions of The Oklahoman.


 


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I've walked by him numerous times and he is 6-6 at most.
David, Lawton - Nov 12, 2008 at 6:20 pm
You can't teach size.
Chris, Jones - Nov 12, 2008 at 4:54 pm
It seems as though I am ranting and raving in here and I hope that isn't the way it's coming across, but the Beasley kid is a rarity. It seems like when kids do this transferring, it teaches them to travel the path of least resistance. What are we teaching our athletes? Are we teaching them that winning is everything? Winning is nice, sure, but somethings are more important than a "W". How about work hard and make everyone around you better. What we are teaching them by packing up and moving to a school with a better team is that he/she is entitled to winning and winning at all costs. This is definitely the age of entitlement. Most kids growing up in this time feel as though everyone owes them something, whether it's in the athletic arena or anywhere for that matter. It really does bother me, as you may be able to tell if you've read these comments.
David, Lawton - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:46 pm
As far as him transferring to win state, that is ridiculous! Every kid wants to win state, this isn't college or professional basketball. Ask any and every kid if he wants to win state, I bet you you will get the same answer. Okay, let's reflect, he started at Eisenhower his freshman year and they went to state his sophomore year when he was at Norman. And then he transfers to Norman for two years with the hopes of getting close to Kelvin Sampson and playing with the Boyd kid who transferee to Oak Cliff Academy. Now he transfers to PC to play with the Henry kid. . . Coincidence, I don't think so. Time will tell. It seems as though he is not able to carry a team on his own. But it boils down to this, I don't belive he has the skill level to play division one level. He hasn't gotten any better from his freshman year til now. Being an OU fan, I hope I'm wrong. But I've played in college and he just doesn't seem like division one material.
David, Lawton - Nov 12, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Burtschi does have a way of getting kids to PC, I wish he could transfer that into more state titles...
Ed Lova, Oklahoma City - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I believe that OU is going to try to use this kid as a defensive presence and for rebounding. When he committed 3 years ago OU probably believed by his senior year that he would be dominating in every aspect of the game. When he was at Norman I heard that he didn't really have good players surrounding him so we shall see how he performs this year at PCO with Henry. Far as him transferring I think I remember reading that he said he wanted to win state this year and obviously he has a better chance at doing that at PCO vs. Norman. I’m pretty sure Henry doesn’t mind that extra help I bet he wants to win another ring before his career is over.
Brandon, edmond - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Michael Beasley went to like 6 high schools and I think he did pretty good.
m., Oklahoma City - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:42 pm
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I'm not putting him down but I've seen him get dominated by Will Reinke at Lawton High School, (signed at Stephen F. Austin I believe). Usually Div. 1 players stand out in games but rarely did I see that from the Hardrick kid. And what's up with all the moving? Is that the parents or the kids idea? That usually is a sign of insecurity from someone. If you are good, the Div. 1 coaches will find you, you don't have to always keep moving. Any what's up with Putnam City always getting move ins? Recruiting? I think so! Heck if they didn't have transfers there they wouldn't nearly as good. Lately it seems that if you are good you end up at Putnam City, with the exception of the Hardrick kid, my opinion only. Someone needs to look into PC and see what the heck they are doing to get all the good ones to transfer there! From the outside looking in, it looks shady!
David, Lawton - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Really? I've seen him play, not sure what he could bring to the table at the Div. 1 level.
David, Lawton - Nov 12, 2008 at 1:05 pm
These kids that transfer two or three times during their high school career seem to rarely stay at one college or pan out as college players. Look at the last PC example, Keith Clark. Good luck on keeping this kid, and keeping him eligible OU.
Chris, Oklahoma City - Nov 12, 2008 at 11:33 am

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