Mory Correa Decides
Mory Correa, a 6-9, 215-pound power forward from Pratt CC in Pratt, Kansas, committed to Oklahoma State. Correa told us he picked Oklahoma State over Texas Tech, Cleveland State, and Creighton.
"It's a good school with a good coach," Correa said. "I can fit on the team. They want me to play the power forward position because I can rebound the ball. It was an easy decision."
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Correa will return to France for two weeks and come back for summer school to complete two courses. With the dearth of big men available in the spring signing period, size is at a premium and coveted by a bevy of D-I programs. So Correa found many other schools interested in him.
And after watching Correa play earlier this year at the Jayhawk Shootout, there is a reason for Oklahoma State to be excited about the big Frenchman.
Correa is a fine run/jump athlete who plays exceptionally hard and is willing to mix it up in the paint. Though many European big men get a bad rap for being soft, Correa does not really fit that mold.
In fact, he's the reverse in that his shooting skills are lacking (shoots on a line drive and lacks touch) and his hands are not great. But he's a battler, he's tall and he can run and jump, and at this time of the year, that ain't all that bad.
Correa took two official visits in September -- one to Texas Tech and the other to Cleveland State. Correa also visited Oklahoma State for the Texas Tech game.