a steady-floor general who made OU's offense hum
Sam Grooms was a pass-first Oklahoma guard whose best season came in 2011-12, when he averaged 6.7 points and 6.0 assists for the Sooners, then followed with 5.9 points and 4.6 assists in 2012-13 while still protecting the ball and running the offense with poise. His differentiators were feel, playmaking, and toughness—he led the Big 12 in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio in 2012, and reports highlighted his command as a steady leader who kept teammates organized. He fits teams that need a high-IQ table-setter, not a score-first gunner.
