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INSTANT MESSAGING WITH...

Oklahoma's diminutive freshman point guard Drew Lavender, whose 11.5 points and 4.3 assists a game have helped the Sooners to a 10-0 start

SI: You're listed at 5'7". How tall are you really?

Lavender: I'll say 5'6".

SI: What are some of your better nicknames?

Lavender: Tiny and Shorty Doo-Wop.

SI: When you show up at a court and people don't know who you are, are you picked last for teams?

Lavender: It's happened. I just go play by myself. I know I'm better than them anyway.

SI: Can you dunk?

Lavender: Yeah.