Clarke narrows list to five

by Brandon Chatmon
bchatmon@oklahoman.com

Verdigris star Rotnei Clarke has narrowed his list to five: Arkansas, Oral Roberts, Tulsa, Oklahoma State and Gonzaga.

OSU recently got into the mix for Clarke and apparently he’s just as interested since they made his final five. I think OSU would be a great fit for Rotnei. He stays near home and he could be the sharp shooter the Cowboys need, not to mention he’d be playing with a team which boasts several good passers.

Arkansas and Gonzaga would be a good fits for him also.

Don’t count out Tulsa. People have been overlooking them and rarely mention them when talking about his recruitment yet there they are in his final five.

Notably missing is OU. I’ve heard OU liked Rotnei a lot but they liked him at the point, which I’m not sure about. Rotnei would be perfect on the wing, killing defenses which slacked off. Thus, having him run the offense doesn’t take advantage of his exceptional ability to score.