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January 14, 2023 ‘The Elk City News - 7 Sooners hire Emmett Jones as wide receivers coach Jesse Crittenden, he Nor- sive coordinator Jeff) Lebby making us better in our first school football in Texas for 13 “He's been incredibly suc- er the Sooners have added in man Transcript ever since I was back at South season, improving our players years, serving tenures as an cessful wherever he’s been, recent days. They've also added Oak Cliff (High School) and he and our offense. He's been bold assistant coach at Seagoville including in the high school much-needed depth to the de- Oklahoma head coach Brent was coaching running backs at and courageous and has been High School, Dallas Lincoln ranks in the Dallas area. He’s Venables has found a long- Baylor. connected to both players and High School and Dallas Skyline a coaching giant in Texas high fensive line, adding defensive term answer at wide receivers “I feel like working with him staff, I'm very thankful for his High School. He served as head school football.” ends Davon Sears (Texas State) coach, — one of the brightest minds contributions and we're fight- coach at South Oak Cliff High Sooners land former Michi- and Rondell Bothroyd (Wake The Sooners announced in the game when it comes to ing like heck to keep him here. School from 2012-2014, where gan receiver via transfer portal Forest) over the weekend. Tuesday the hiring of Texas offensive schemes — will help He brings tremendous value to he posted a 30-8 record. Michigan wide receiver An- Sears recorded 15 tackles, Tech wide receivers coach Em- me continue to grow in this our staff, our locker room and Jones played wide receiver drel Anthony Jr. announced 3.5 fora loss, and onesackin 12 mett Jones to the position. profession. And same thing that position group.” at Texas Tech from 1993-1995 via Twitter on Tuesday that Jones, a former Red Raiders with being able to soak up Texas Tech ranked first before playing one season at he's transferring to the Soon- games last season. Bothroyd, player, spent the last season knowledge from Coach Ven- in passing offense last sea- UTEP in 1996, ers. currently a fifth-year senior, on the Texas Tech staff under ables.” son with Jones on staff. The “Coach Jones is agreat teach- ‘The former three-star recruit recorded 136 tackles, 31 tack- head coach Joey McGuire. Jones will replace L'Damian Red Raiders also ranked 13th er of the game with a track re- caught 19 passes for 328 yards les for loss and 15.5 sacks in 6€ Jones will also serve as pass- Washington, who served as the nationally in passing yards cord of positional development and four touchdowns in two games for Wake Forest. ing game coordinator for the interim wide receivers coach (3,296). at the highest level,” Venables seasons with the Wolverines. Sooners. in 2022 following Cale Gun- Prior to landing at Texas said in a statement. “He’s pro- It’s a significant addition Anthony marks the 10th “The University of Oklaho- dy’s sudden resignation a few Tech, Jones spent two seasons duced great collegiate players for the Sooners. With Mar- player the Sooners have added ma’s tradition and the chance weeks before the 2022 season as the wide receivers coach at who have gone on to the NEL vin Mims and Brayden Willis via the transfer portal. to work with Coach Venables began. Kansas from 2019-2021. Jones leaving for the NEL, and Theo and he’s been around some of Jesse Crittenden is the made this an opportunity that “We're trying to keep the brightest minds in college Wease transferring to Michi- sports editor of The Transcript served a previous stint with was too hard to turn down,” Texas Tech starting in 2016, football in Kliff Kingsbury and gan, wide receiver has become U'Damian in an enhanced role,” Jones said in a statement. when he spent two seasons as Lance Leipold, and of course a position of need for the Soon- and covers OU athletics. Reach Venables said in a statement. “Also, I'd been researching and “He jumped right in the ‘A’ an outside receivers coach. Joey McGuire this past year at ers entering the offseason. him at _jesse@normantran- paying attention to (OU offen- gap and did a fantastic job of Jones also coached high Texas Tech. Anthony isn't the only play- script.com or at 405-366-3580 OU men’s basketball: Sooners can’t hold onto late lead, fall to Jayhawks in Lawrence Jesse Crittenden, The Nor- Here's four takeaways from (47 percent). two free throws to push their them coming in his four sec- But he’s not the one that man Transcript the Sooners’ loss to the Jay- 2. Grant Sherfield bounces lead to four, ultimately sealing ond-half minutes. really hurt the Sooners. The hawks: back, but struggles late the win. He wasn’t the only one that Sooners limited Wilson to With just over five minutes 1. Free throws tell the story In the Sooners’ two games 3. Sam Godwin gives Soon- struggled with foul trouble. 3-of-12 shooting from the to go, Oklahoma led No, 2 Kan- The Jayhawks’ advantage prior to Tuesday, Sherfield ers an early lift Tanner Groves (10 points, 10 floor, though he finished with sas 71-61 at Allen Fieldhouse. at the charity stripe ended scored just 15 points on 5-of- ‘The Sooners may not have rebounds) finished with four 17 points by making 10-of-12 Only a few minutes sepa- up playing a crucial role. They 24 shooting. built a late lead at all without a fouls for the fourth consecu- free throw attempts. rated the Sooners from secur- took 16 more free throws than But he found his rhythm in big performance from Godwin tive game, while freshman It was Adams that the Soon- ing a statement victory over a the Sooners, making 31-of-39. Lawrence, particularly in the in the first half. guard Milos Uzan (11 points, ers struggled to contain. Ad- top-ranked team and their first 31 of those attempts came in second half. Godwin scored 10 of his 12 five rebounds) fouled out. win in Lawrence, Kansas since the second half. Sherfield finished with a points in the opening 20 min- ‘The Sooners committed 22 ams finished with a team-high 1993. The Sooners made 19-of-23 game-high 25 points while utes and recorded eight of the fouls compared to the Jay- 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting, But the story of the Sooners’ attempts. shooting an efficient 9-of-15 Sooners’ first 12 points. He hawks’ 17. adding six rebounds and two season so far has been their ‘That advantage helped Kan- from the field. 15 of those also added seven rebounds in 4. Sooners struggle to slow blocks. struggle to execute in late- points came after halftime. sas stay in the game, and kept 15 minutes. down KJ Adams Jr. Up next: The Sooners (10-6, game situations, That again the Sooners from building a It was mostly a much-need- But his playing time was Kansas forward Jalen Wil- 1-3 Big 12) return home for a came back to hurt them on bigger lead. Starting from the ed bounce back game for him. limited in the second half due son came into Tuesday night big game against West Virginia Tuesday night. 17:35 mark to the 6:29 mark of But he made arare mistake late to foul trouble. Godwin com- averaging a team-high 20 at 11 a.m. Saturday. The game After the Sooners took a the second half, all of Kansas’ in the game. mitted four fouls, with two of points per game. will be broadcast on ESPN2. 10-point lead, the Jayhawks 18 points came at the foul line. With 23 seconds remaining, proceeded to end the game The Jayhawks finished the and the Sooners trailing by on an 18-4 run, handing the game shooting 22-of-59 (37 two, Sherfield took a highly- Sooners a tough 79-75 loss. percent) from the floor, with contested 3-pointer with 11 ‘The loss marks the Sooners’ only nine of their made bas- seconds left on the shot clock Thunder can’t overcome third in four games to open conference play. kets coming in the second half. The Sooners shot 27-of-57 that air-balled. The Jayhawks regained possession and made Heat’s historic free throw Providing comfort and Supportfor End of Life chotces shooting in road loss Clemente Almanza Sports Writer, Musk- Alot has changed since then. Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- ogee Phoenix Gilgeous-Alexander, now 24 years old, en- sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer tered Tuesday averaging 30.9 points per game Ina scramble for a loose ball, the Miami Heat or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical was able to recover it and push the pace. on 50.1 percent shooting. details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. ‘The ball found Jimmy Butler, who made the He got off to a slow start against the Heat, layup plus a foul shot to give the Heat a one- scoring just two points in the first quarter. But For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: point lead with 12.2 seconds left. he found his rhythm as the game went on, fin- It was only fitting that Butler — who had a ishing with 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting. Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsi strator historic night at the free-throw line — had a Josh Giddey does it all chance to seal the win. Pat Welsh, RN/ € ordinator of Patient Care Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed on a poten- ‘The sophomore guard also had a solid showing tial game-winning 3-pointer on the other end in his first national TV game. Some of the most common conditions are: as the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Heat, 112-111, on Tuesday. Giddey finished with his sixth career triple- * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) double at 18 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. ‘The Heat — who only had nine players avail- * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic able, dwindling to eight following Dewayne But the most impressive play for Giddey was Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Dedmon’s second-quarter ejection — struggled on the defensive end. * End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV to generate offense, shooting 31-of-79 (39.2%) Defending a three-on-one Heat fast break + End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’: from the field and 10-of-33 (30.3%). midway through the fourth quarter, Giddey was But they compensated for it with a historic able to stop the advantage without fouling. shooting performance at the free throw line. carrte While the Thunder need Giddey’s offense, de- Perry @N Professional, Passionate ‘The Heat went a perfect 40-of-40 from the line, setting a new NBA record for most free throws fensive plays like that could help him round him Advance, Attentive... made without a miss in a single game. ‘The previous record was held by the Utah out to be an overall quality player on both ends. ‘Third-quarter advantage for Thunder Our Difference Is Our Care Jazz, which made all 39 attempts in a game back in 1982, At halftime, the Thunder trailed 63-56. Butler was responsible for 23 of those free It’s not a position the Thunder are unfamil- throws as he scored 35 points on 6-of-17 shoot- iar with. The Thunder have the best net rating Have you ever considered becoming ing, marking the first time in NBA history that in third quarters in the NBA at plus-13.5. The a hospice volunteer? a player scored at least 35 points on six or fewer second-place Jazz is at 8.7. made shots, per Basketball Reference. A fulfilling experience in the spirit Meanwhile, the Heat has struggled coming Here are three other takeaways from the out of the half this season. They rank 26th in net of giving and receiving. ‘Thunder's tough one-point loss: Despite late miss, Gilgeous-Alexander plays rating at minus-8.4. well ‘The Thunder outscored the Heat 32-26 and ‘Tuesday marked the first time Gilgeous-Alex- trailed by just one point entering the fourth ander and the Thunder played a nationally-tele- quarter. vised game since the 2020 NBA playoffs. In that last appearance, Gilgeous-Alexander Up next: The Thunder continues its road trip was a 21-year-old sophomore learning from vet- by playing the Philadelphia 76ers at 6:30 p.m. eran point guard Chris Paul. ‘Thursday.