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Fink is gone. I don't get the negativity toward Coach Cussen. I suspect she will be a good recruiter. She closed the deal with Taylor Cooper when she replaced Fink and now Taylor is starting as a freshman. She is very well spoken and has a great basketball mind. I suspect she will be very successful at ORU for many years to come.

hey 78...give TheEagleman's best to your brother Randy.....used to compete against him and Family back in the early-mid 70's when I was with Street and the original Youngblood....and it wasn't good....they always kicked our butts......

It's been a sad couple of years for those of us who have relished the history of ORU basketball. We've seen it's founder, Oral Roberts, depart this earth. Bob Brooks, who was AD for many years is gone. Now Ken Trickey, who was at the helm in both lean years and years of plenty, is gone. The primary movers and shakers from the foundations of the program are now all gone. I remember a few years back, during Oral's last visit to Tulsa while he was still living, he and Ken Trickey sat together at Mabee Center, on the front row, while watching a basketball game and I'm sure sharing memories of the old days. I thought at the time it was the passing of an era - now their both gone. OT, I know that Ken Trickey was a close friend of your family's, and I'm sure that this is a particularly poignant time for you as well. I've told the story on here more than once, but I'll share it again - many years ago I used to enjoy listening to someone - I think it was Berry Trammel, but I'm not sure any more - on 1430 host a show on the history of sports around Tulsa. One time he did an interview of Ken Trickey that ran over the course of two shows, talking about the early days at ORU. It was fascinating. I've always wished that I could find a way to get a copy of that. It truly was a TREASURE for anyone loving ORU basketball. I'd still love to hear it again. Prayers from the ORU family to the Trickey Family.