Juan Pattillo Dismissed from the OU Basketball Team

by dishingoutdimes on May 17, 2009 7:23 PM CDT in Basketball

Well it started off as a rumor yesterday, but has crescendoed to a legitimate story today. Courtesy of the Oklahoman:

Juan Pattillo, expected to contend for a starting spot next season, was dismissed Sunday from OU’s basketball squad.

Sooners coach Jeff Capel announced Patillo’s dismissal for violation of team rules in a released statement and said he’d have no comment. Pattillo was suspended one game during the regular season for similar cause, believed to be academic related.

This is unfortunate, as Pattillo played well at times this past season. I was expecting with another year of seasoning that he could develop into a good wing player.

I do appreciate the fact that Jeff Capel runs a tight ship though. That should bode well for the future of the program. Still, sad to see Pattillo go.

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Looks like there is little doubt that Gallon will be called on immediately to be an impact player now

by ccmachine on May 17, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

Gallon is probably a one and done player anyway based on him being the best big man in the Mickey D's game but Patillo's enrgy will be missed off the bench and the depth he provides

by SoonersNews.com on May 18, 2009 2:32 AM CDT up reply actions

I agree that gallon has the talent to be an immediate impact player

But I don’t know about the NBA future of player who is 6’8" and says that he is a center. That’s short for a PF in the NBA, much less a center. Still, if he produces and convinces people he is PF, then he still could very well be gone.

by 2.1 seconds left on May 18, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions