Introducing: Rashard Odomes

NORMAN — Rashard Odomes is the first subject in our summer get-to-know series for men's basketball. The 6-6, 200-pound freshman wing from Copperas Cove, Texas, is a four-star recruit by ESPN and has already turned heads this month in Oklahoma.

On June 6, Odomes scored 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the 50th annual Faith Seven high school all-star game in Shawnee. He was 13 for 17 from the field and hit 9 of his 10 free throw attempts in earning Texas team MVP honors in a 132-119 win over all-stars from Oklahoma. The next day he moved in to his Headington Hall dorm on the OU campus and has been focusing on summer school and hoops since.

A Texas Class 6-A All-State selection as a senior at Copperas Cove High School, Odomes averaged 25.2 points, 12.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.7 steals while making 58.3 percent of his field goal attempts. He led the Bulldawgs to a 20-14 overall record and to its first playoffs win in decades. Odomes was also named the District 12-6A MVP.

The left-handed slasher says the adjustment to college workouts has been anything but easy. However, he's been receiving ample assistance from his OU teammates and coaches.

"We've been getting in some good workouts. It's tough," started Odomes. "I've really got to work hard in order to get some playing time this year. I'm just trying to learn the system right now. (Big 12 Player of the Year) Buddy Hield has been teaching me a lot of things and has been real helpful throughout the whole process. I'm trying to get used to the flow and the rhythm. The coaches have really been helping me correct the mistakes I've been making."

Learn more about Odomes in the embedded video above and in the following Q&A.

GET TO KNOW RASHARD ODOMES

Shoe Size: 12
Roommate: Christian James
Interests/Hobbies: video games
Three Words That Describe Me: leader, funny, smart
Favorite Food: crab
Meal I Prepare Most Often: bacon and eggs
Prized Possession: my shoes
Best Piece of Advice I've Received: "Stay humble."
Favorite TV Channel: ESPN
Favorite TV Show: "Family Guy" and "Tom and Jerry"
Celebrity Crush: Lauren London
Biggest Fear: snakes
Job I'd Like Outside of Basketball: chef
Favorite Sports Movie: "Love and Basketball"
Favorite Activity as a Child: playing kickball
Best Sports Talent Besides Basketball: dancing
I Wish I Was Better At: singing
Favorite Pro Athlete: LeBron James
Favorite NBA Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
People Wouldn't Believe That I: just started watching college basketball
Favorite OU Sport to Watch: football
Focus This Summer: shooting
My Autobiography Title Would Be: "The Greatest of All-Time"
What I Like Most About OU: the environment
Advice to Youngsters: "Stay in the books!"