Article: OU gets key addition: The Sooners sign a JUCO All-American to fill point guard spot.

Byline: Guerin Emig

May 8--NORMAN -- Oklahoma needed a new point guard. Omar Leary needed a new place to play Division I basketball. Both got what they wanted Monday when Leary signed a letter of intent with the Sooners.

"I'm very excited about Omar joining our program," OU coach Jeff Capel said. "First and foremost, he's a very good kid, has great character and is a hard worker. Second, he wins."

Northeastern (Colo.) Junior College went 64-6 with Leary at point guard the last two years. The 34-2 Plainsmen finished seventh at last month's national junior college tournament, where Leary averaged 21.5 points and 5.5 assists, made first-team JUCO ...

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