King for a day
Stacey King’s jersey ceremony Saturday afternoon at Lloyd Noble Center will rekindle visions of Oklahoma basketball glory.
It was a time when the Sooners were No. 1 in the rankings, No. 1 in scoring and No. 1 in steals. They’re only downfall was not finishing No. 1 at the end of the NCAA Tournament.
Thanks in large part to King, OU nearly became king. His personality, deft shooting, rebounding, shot blocking and an ability to run baseline to baseline helped King earn national player of the year honors from The Sporting News as a senior. Having some talented teammates and a liberal-minded coach certainly helped the cause.
Those who want to relive those thrilling short-shorts days of yesteryear can do so by visiting the OU website at www.soonersports.com. On the far right of the page you will find pricless footage of King and the Sooners, including a post-game locker room celebration with Mike Tyson after beating UNLV in Las Vegas.
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