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Rolling Stone: Oklahoma's Buddy Hield explains his many nicknames, coaches praise his insane work ethic

Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger hasn't ever seen anyone like Buddy Hield, according to a Rolling Stone article.

The OU head coach says the senior guard and two-time Big 12 Player of the Year has affected OU's basketball culture and will for years after he's gone, Rolling Stone's Ben Watkins writes.

Hield has seized the national spotlight with his signature moments, big wins and reliability as the nation's best scorer.

As the season draws to a conclusion, Hield has one last shot at bringing glory Oklahoma has never seen before — a national championship.

In Watkins' article, he describes Hield's "buddy-buddy" relationship with Kruger, his rise to stardom and even explains his plethora of nicknames like Buddy Buckets and the lesser known Buddy Fresh.