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Maybe nepotism isn’t always a bad thing. A father getting his son a position is a hot topic in the sports world right now after LeBron James’ son, Bronny, was drafted 55th overall by the Lakers to play on the same team as his dad. Bronny spent one season at USC, where he averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists a game. The numbers show why many question whether he would have gotten a shot in the NBA with a different bloodline. But maybe those genetics are exactly why he could develop into the next LeBron James someday. Regardless, that topic is a reminder that Oklahoma State has also had some iconic father-son duos, and here’s to reminiscing about those. Mike & Gunnar GundyWe start with the father-son duo most fresh on our minds. Gunnar walked onto the OSU football team to play for his father, who was also a quarterback for the Cowboys like him. Despite being a walk-on, though, Gunnar was part of a three-quarterback rotation that was competing for the starting job at the start of last season. Gunnar ultimately lost the position battle, and in a shocking move, announced before the Texas Bowl that he was transferring. He was very briefly at Ohio, then entered the transfer portal again but still has not announced his next move. Tom & Josh HollidayOh, to be a baseball player with Holliday genetics. A lot of baseball success stems from Tom Holliday and his family tree, but as far as at OSU specifically, we look to Josh, who today is OSU’s baseball coach. Tom also led the Cowboys’ baseball program from 1997 until 2003. Josh played under his father, then after a brief stint in the minors, Tom gave Josh his first coaching gig as a student assistant coach in 2001. Both have led the Cowboys to the College World Series once as head coaches. John & Joe SmithAnd somehow, the Holliday genetics might not even be the strongest in Stillwater with the Smiths/Perrys in town. After winning three Oklahoma state championships at Stillwater High School, Joe went to OSU to wrestle for his father, a legend both as a coach and wrestler. Joe got in the starting lineup quickly and eventually became a three-time All-American. He also won a pair of Big 12 titles. Joe had a successful career by most standards, but his accolades often get overlooked coming from a father who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion. Today, Joe continues in his father’s footsteps and coaches wrestling at the high school level. Rob & Donnie WaltonDonnie wasn’t exactly coached by his father at OSU, but they were on the same team, which made it to the College World Series during Walton’s senior season in 2016. Rob has been OSU’s pitching coach since 2012 and Donnie played middle infield for the Cowboys from 2013 until 2016. Rob is still on Holliday’s staff today, while Donnie was drafted by the Mariners in the fifth round in 2016 and is now playing in the Giants’ organization. Eddie & Sean & Scott SuttonThis is actually a trio instead of a duo. Eddie’s name is on the court at Gallagher-Iba Arena, a venue which both of his sons have played and coached in, as well. Both played for their dad at OSU before also going into coaching at the Division-I level. Sean even led the Cowboys himself between 2006-08, replacing his dad. As a player, Sean helped guide the Pokes to back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances as their point guard. Scott is an assistant at OSU today after being the head coach at ORU from 1999 until 2017. Henry & Moe IbaFather-son duos are nothing new at OSU, considering Henry Iba hasn’t led the Cowboys since 1970. Mr. Iba’s son, Moe, played under him in 1958-62. The Cowboys made the Elite Eight in Moe’s first season on the team. Like his father, Moe also had a long and successful coaching career with 28 years as a head coach. He led the programs at Memphis State, Nebraska and TCU. Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog.
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David Taylor made his lone addition to Oklahoma State’s 2024 high school recruiting class. Class of 2024 prospect Colin Young on Thursday announced his commitment to OSU. The Cowboys signed four recruits as part of the 2024 class during the early signing period in November, months before John Smith retired and Taylor was named head coach. Young just graduated from Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, Iowa, where he transferred for his senior season. He wrestled for Belvidere North High School in Illinois as a sophomore and junior. Young capped his preps career with an Iowa Class 2A 165-pound state championship . Even before Young’s addition, OSU’s 2024 class was ranked No. 10 in the country, according to FloWrestling. The class features top-100 prospects Cody Merrill and JJ McComas. The group also includes Rin Sakamoto, who will move from Tokyo to Stillwater to wrestle in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys have also added four from the transfer portal this offseason, including three multi-time All-Americans in Wyatt Hendrickson, Dean Hamiti and Cameron Amine. Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog.
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Coleman Scott could be following his mentor out of the sport of wrestling. Scott was associate head coach under John Smith at Oklahoma State this past season. Scott left his head coaching position at North Carolina to coach under his former coach, leading many to believe Scott was the heir to take over Cowboy wrestling when Smith retired. Smith ultimately retired at the end of this past season, but OSU hired David Taylor as head coach after Scott served as interim head coach during the coaching search. Scott is no longer a part of OSU’s coaching staff since Taylor took over. Scott was interviewed on Jason Bryant’s Hall of Fame Legend Series earlier this week after Scott was recently inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. After reminiscing about his wrestling career the entire interview, Scott was lastly asked what was next for him in the sport of wrestling. “No clue,” Scott said on the podcast. “No clue right now. Yeah, with everything going on, I don’t know. I don’t know. We might’ve seen my last days in the sport. I’m not sure. “And so that’s for me to figure out and time to get on with my family and be around my kids a little bit more. I’ve got some time to figure that out. That’s where I’m at today. I don’t know what this sport’s got for me anymore, Jason. I’m not sure. So I think I’ve got to do some deep diving the next couple of weeks, and like I said, with my wife, my kids, and really pour my life into them and to see where I’m at.” Scott was a four-time All-American and NCAA individual champion in 2008 at OSU. Scott then had a successful international career after college, highlighted by winning a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. He began his coaching career even before his competitive days were over as a volunteer assistant under Smith in 2013 and 2014. He then left for Chapel Hill. Competing in his last tournament in 2016, Scott was an assistant at North Carolina for only one season before becoming the head coach in 2015. He led the Tar Heels for eight seasons, amassing the second-best winning percentage in program history at .605 and guiding UNC to its best team finish at the NCAA Wrestling Championships since 1995 during his final season there. Scott left UNC to go back to Stillwater before this past season and become Smith’s associate head coach. The Cowboys posted a 14-1 dual record and finished 10th at the NCAA Wrestling Championships after two down years by OSU standards. Smith and wrestlers on the team praised Scott throughout the season in helping with the turnaround. So far, no one from Smith’s last staff has announced a new destination. Tyler Caldwell was retained by Taylor as an assistant. Scott, Chris Perry and Gary Wayne Harding were not. Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. Daily Bullets (June 28): OSU Runs Away with Last Bedlam Series Basketball Opponents Revealed6/28/2024 Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. OSU Bullets• OSU won the last Bedlam series by the largest margin ever (PFB) • OSU’s Basketball opponents in league play were revealed yesterday (PFB) • Lindy Waters got traded to Golden State yesterday (PFB) • PFF projected Ollie Gordon as the top running back in college football this fall – fascinating stat on OSU’s offensive line play in there:
• Mike Gundy’s crew has a sneaky hard non-conference slate (PFB) • Rickie’s the best.
Non-OSU Bullets• Best and worst states for summer road trips (OK is doing ok!) • 5 instructive (parenting) quotes from The Anxious Generation This is awesome:
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