John Scimeca

I'm a lifelong Oklahoma State fan, having grown up there, and I attended Tulane and Notre Dame. I love reading/writing about, playing, and watching sports, and I enjoy writing for the Saturday Blitz and Pokes Post. My favorite parts of writing here are the intersection of sports, history, and geography.
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OSU basketball: Analyzing Cade Cunningham's odds for ROY

by John Scimeca
Former Oklahoma State basketball standout Cade Cunningham is turning plenty of heads during his rookie season in the NBA and is one of the...
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OSU football: Three priorities for new DC Derek Mason

by John Scimeca
Derek Mason will take over one of the nation's best defenses from 2021 as the new Oklahoma State football defensive coordinator. Mason, 52, will...
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The numbers behind Avery Anderson's 34 point night for OSU

by John Scimeca
Avery Anderson III scored a career-high 34 points in Oklahoma State basketball's 84-81 overtime loss to No. 23 Iowa State. It was the highest...
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OSU football: How new DC Derek Mason fits with Cowboys

by John Scimeca
New Oklahoma State football defensive coordinator Derek Mason will take over one of the nation's best defenses from the previous season. Sources...
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OSU basketball's Bryce Thompson emerging as go-to scorer

by John Scimeca
Bryce Thompson has emerged as a go-to scorer for Oklahoma State basketball during the Cowboys' most recent four-game stretch. Thompson's...
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Big 12 Conference: The best way to split 7-team divisions

by John Scimeca
With the Big 12 Conference potentially featuring 14 teams for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, it's time to look at how the league will split its teams...
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OSU basketball: How to define success after win at Baylor

by John Scimeca
Oklahoma State basketball reversed its Big 12 slide in the first weeks of 2022 with a resounding 61-54 win at No. 1-ranked Baylor last weekend....
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How 2002 was the biggest breakthrough year for OSU football

by John Scimeca
This fall will mark the 20-year anniversary for the 2002 season, which should go down in history as the biggest turnaround year for Oklahoma...
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OSU football: Terry Miller to join 2022 Hall of Fame class

by John Scimeca
Former Oklahoma State football star Terry Miller will officially join the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2022, as...
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OSU football: ESPN ranks Cowboys in early 2022 Top 10

by John Scimeca
ESPN released its way-too-early Top 25 rankings for the 2022 season, ranking Oklahoma State football at No. 9 overall. The Cowboys are the...
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