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BREAKING: Klein Oak 4-Star DB Guillory Commits To OU
Oklahoma has already made an impact in the Greater Houston-Area’s 2025 class picking up early commitments from 4-star RB Tory Blaylock and 4-star OT Ryan Fodje.
Today another H-Town player pledged to play for the Sooners.
Class of 2025 Klein Oak 4-star defensive back Courtland Guillory committed to Oklahoma today picking the Sooners over Texas, Texas A&M and UCF.
The decision for Guillory was an easy one after talking and building a strong connection with head coach Brent Venables and the rest of the staff.
“Coach Venables and coach Valai have been heavily recruiting me since they offered me,” Guillory said. “My relationship with coach Venables is not like any other relationship I’ve made with other head coaches. The way that Oklahoma recruited me was unlike any other school. I felt really wanted at Oklahoma and it just felt like home.
Guillory has been one of the fastest rising recruits in the state this offseason and has incredible potential to be a star at the next level. With Oklahoma now playing in the SEC, Guillory is excited for the competition level.
“Oklahoma joining the SEC played a big part in my decision,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity for me to showcase my skills in the best conference in College football.”
The NFL Draft happened this past weekend and the production coach Venables has had sending guys to the Pro level dating back to his time at Clemson also played a factor in Guillory’s commitment.
“The dream is to go to the NFL and to be able to go to a school that produces pro talent like Oklahoma is amazing,” he said. “AJ Terrell is a player I compare myself to and try to model my game after. Knowing that he played under Coach Venables makes me feel like I can do the same.”
The new Oklahoma pledge committed before his senior season and is happy to be able to focus on his last high school season.
“The recruiting process can be a little hectic at times," he said. "I’m just happy that for my senior season that I can just relax and focus on having fun knowing already where I’m going to school.”
Guillory also mentioned he plans to help get a few other H-town stars to Oklahoma especially fellow defensive back Cobey Sellers.
Expect a big senior season from Guillory this fall and more to come once he hits campus in Norman.
ONE BLOCK AT A TIME: Klein Collins' Bell-Morris A Big Piece To Tigers' Championship Puzzle
KLEIN COLLINS SOFTBALL DOMINATED DISTRICT PLAY IN 2023 AND ADVANCED TO THE THIRD ROUND OF THEPOSTSEASON. BUT THAT ISN’T THAT FAR-FETCHED, SEEING THAT THE TIGERS HAVE REACHED THE STATE FINALS AS EARLY AS 2012 AND 2019.
They have that look again heading into 2024 with the likes of Texas State signee Savannah Carter and Northwestern State signee Ary Garcia leading a talented senior class.
However, junior Za’Riya Bell-Morris will continue to build her high school resume after a breakout season last year. She could be the key to the Tigers’ run for Red and Charline McCombs Field and the State Tournament.
“I like positivity,” Bell Morris said. “We have that in this team… a good vibe. We have great pitching, defense and we are an explosive team on offense. We lost to Langham Creek in the third-round last year, but I think we have the pieces in place to make it all the way to State.”
Speaking of pieces, when Bell-Morris isn’t running down softballs in the outfield or punishing pitchers in the batter’s box, she is settling into her favorite hobby.
“It sounds crazy, but I love building Legos,” she laughed. “If I got one Christmas gift, I would want a Lego set. I just built a Bonsai Tree of Legos. It is beautiful! I don’t know, with all it takes to be a student-athlete, it helps me breathe, focus and lock in to connecting blocks. It’s how I take time for myself.”
Bell-Morris had a big sophomore season at the plate and patrolled the outfield for Klein Collins and in summer ball. Her abilities have drawn the attention of college scouts and her phone is starting to ring.
“In recruiting, colleges take pitchers and catchers first, then middle infielders she explained. “Then outfielders who can hit, and that is me. I have taken a few visits and I’ve found that I want to go Division I, but not too big of a DI. I’m looking for a smaller school and when I step on the campus, I’m like ‘wow’. A fun program with a nice environment.”
In the meantime, however, the superstar athlete enjoys being a kid. “I love anime, listening to ‘Lil Boosie and dancing,” she laughed. “I’m in the outfield just dancing away between outs and especially during my walk out song.”
And, of course, building Legos.