Big 12 Basketball: Breaking down each program’s 2018 recruiting class

Oklahoma State

Class rankings: 7th in the Big 12, 56 nationally

Commitments: Isaac Likekele (154), Yor Anei (265), Duncan Demuth (328) and Maurice Calloo (338)

Even though the Cowboys missed the NCAA Tournament, first-year head coach Michael Boynton showed himself well as a leader. Now comes the hard part for him, replacing the team’s three leading scorers from this past season.

This will be Boynton’s first recruiting class, four three-star players part of Oklahoma State Basketball’s future. The one who is most likely to play immediately is Likekele, filling a void on the perimeter. Miami (OH) transfer Michael Weathers is the projected starting point guard, with rising juniors Lindy Waters and Tavarius Shine getting the nod as well.

The 6’4 guard Likekele is next in line and might be near the others already from a talent perspective. If he has a great fall camp, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that he himself can start some games.

The other three players are forwards, with varying offensive games. Demuth is a stretch big man that’s comfortable on the perimeter handling the ball. If need be, he could play the small forward spot depending on his defensive capabilities.

Anei and Calloo are more prototypical forwards that can operate in the post. The 6’9 Anei, in particular, might be raw and a redshirt candidate but could have the biggest upside out of the whole group. Although all three are forwards, there should be a role for each of them without someone transferring in future seasons.