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Sam Duren

Oklahoma

Writer at PrepHoops

Will film and write about athletic events for food. Occasionally have opinions on basketball prospects. More often its opinions about something else. Evertonian

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  • 2026 Recruiting and AAU Heats up at Oklahoma Clash

    1 week ago | prephoops.com | Sam Duren

    In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Last week saw Oklahoma basketball heat up with a busy two days at the YFAC with Made Hoops' Oklahoma Clash. Here's a check in on the Class 2026 prospects who are already turning heads for their last AAU season.

  • Grind Region Kickoff: FROM DEEP

    2 weeks ago | prephoops.com | Sam Duren

    In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Ha! You likely thought the article would be about the top shooters from the 17U Divison at the PrepHoops Grind Region Kickoff.

  • Grind Region Kickoff: Saturday LIVEwires 17U

    2 weeks ago | prephoops.com | Sam Duren

    In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --><p>And live from the Grind Region Kickoff, it's Saturday LIVEwires. Here's five players who jumped off the page during the afternoon's 17U contests.

  • From the Jump! 17U at Grind Region Kick Off

    2 weeks ago | prephoops.com | Sam Duren

    In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Friday night brought the start of three days of hoops in Edmond at the PrepHoops Grind Region Kick Off.

  • PREVIEW: 6 to watch at the Grind Region Kick Off

    2 weeks ago | prephoops.com | Sam Duren

    In this article: <!-- wp:paragraph --><p>The action tips off tonight at Solid Rock, along with games at the Hive this weekend. Here's a primer of six prospects from the submitted rosters.

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Sam Duren
Sam Duren @Sam_Duren
8 Apr 24

*observes Twitter for the last 24 hours* I see it’s another edition of: “Oklahoma grassroots adults weren’t loved enough as a child” If the work is the reward, then why do people seek out praise so much? https://t.co/nouygVYlfR

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Sam Duren @Sam_Duren
30 Mar 24

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Sam Duren
Sam Duren @Sam_Duren
30 Mar 24

I've watched a lot of disappointing Everton defeats over the last nearly 15 years. Today was a special brand of ineptitude and calamity that felt like it was made in a laboratory designed to break my faith that good things will ever happen to this club.