Big 12 Basketball: 5 biggest takeaways from 2019 recruiting classes
How did Big 12 Basketball look when it comes to their 2019 recruiting classes? Here are the top overall takeaways.
When it comes to Big 12 Basketball recruiting, all eyes are usually on the Kansas Jayhawks. Not only do they usually have the top overall class in the conference but it features five-star prospects. In fact, they were the only team in the league a year ago to land a five-star recruit. But it didn’t matter in the end, as Texas Tech and Kansas State dethroned Kansas for the regular-season title.
For the 2019 recruiting class, things look a little more even for the conference. Although not a single five-star prospect elected to pick a Big 12 program, 25 rated “four-stars” are coming. Everyone gets at least one with the exception of Iowa State. But don’t worry about them, as the Cyclones brought in four three-star commits with real potential.
Texas Tech was the top recruiting class overall for most of the year until of course, Kansas came roaring back to claim the No. 1 spot again. The Red Raiders claim second, while Texas, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma round out the top five. Every team brought in at least three recruits with the exception of Baylor, who only had one (three-star small forward Jordan Turner). But they’ll be fine since they return the bulk of last season’s NCAA Tournament roster.
Besides the Bears, there is plenty to take away from the overall Big 12 recruiting classes – some good and some bad. Here are some of my biggest overall thoughts within the league.