The state of Oklahoma could lose quite a few players to the Draft

No matter the program, eventually early entry into the NBA Draft is going to catch up to you.

This week, its the Oklahoma schools catching the brunt of it.

First, Oklahoma State's James Anderson announced he was going pro. Its probably the correct decision for Anderson, this year's Big XII player of the year, to make. He's expected to go somewhere in the first round, maybe even as high as top 20, and is probably the second best shooting guard prospect on the board.

How good is Anderson going to be? Well, that's another question. There is no doubt he can score -- he averaged almost 23 ppg and anyone that saw him get hot an go for 25 in a half was likely convinced. Anderson's issue isn't the ability to score -- or, more specifically, shoot -- its the ability to get to the rim and to defend. Anderson goes almost exclusively left when he puts the ball on the floor, and he is a smooth, if not a bit underathletic, when getting to the rim. Defensively, he had a lot of question marks coming into this season, and he didn't exactly answer those.

Still, this is a relatively weak year for wing prospects, and Anderson is one of the best.

Everyone -- including Travis Ford -- probably expected Anderson to go pro at the end of the season. The same can't be said for some of Jeff Capel's guys.

Let's start with Tommy Mason-Griffin. TMG reportedly packed up his bags and left Oklahoma prior to Spring Break with no intention of returning to Norman, and it looks as if he is headed to the league. A 5'10" point that isn't overly athletic or quick, doesn't like being coached, can't get to or finish around the rim, and likes to shoot 30 footers doesn't exactly scream potential, which makes one wonder what exactly he is thinking?

TMG had a pretty nice set up at Oklahoma. If he had decided to come back, it would have been his team from the start of the season, and I'm willing to bet that the 14 point and 5 assist averages he posted could have been improved upon.

Why?

Because it seems very unlikely that either Willie Warren or Tiny Gallon will be returning. Reports surfaced late in the season that Gallon had received a bunch of money from an agent, and right before the NCAA Tournament started, new trickled out (from TMZ Sports, nonetheless) that it was actually $3,000 that he had given. Gallon had already said he was going to be returning to Norman for his sophomore season, but that was prior to the TMZ report coming out.

He may not have a choice anymore.

Warren seems all but a given to go. People were a bit inquisitive last year when he decided to return to school as he was projected to as high as a lottery pick. And this year, Warren did a whole lot of nothin', and, frankly, probably hurt his draft stock in the process. He was suspended early in the season by Jeff Capel -- apparently over leadership issues -- and spent the rest of his season battling inconsistency and focus before his season finally succumbed to a bum ankle and a bout of mono.

That said, Warren has quite a skill. He can score, he can shoot, he can finish with authority, and he can play either guard spot. If he can prove to scouts that he actually is not a head case, Warren should be a mid-first rounder.

Whatever happens, it looks like Jeff Capel will have his work cut out for him next season.