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Big 12 Basketball: Way-too-early preseason power rankings for 2019-20

By Jason Kinander

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 08: Kyler Edwards #0 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts after his teams 85-77 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2019 NCAA men's Final Four National Championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 08: Kyler Edwards #0 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts after his teams 85-77 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2019 NCAA men's Final Four National Championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Christian James #0 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts after making a three point basket in the first half against the Mississippi Rebels during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Christian James #0 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts after making a three point basket in the first half against the Mississippi Rebels during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

10. Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners made it to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament, which was a big accomplishment considering where they were projected to finish heading into the season, but things are going to be pretty rough in Norman next season.

The Sooners’ top scorer, Christian James, has graduated and will leave a massive hole in the offense. Alongside catalyst Jamuni McNeace, the Sooners will be without two of their top players.

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Returning is Brady Manek, the sharpshooting rising junior who played very well in the NCAA Tournament. Whether Manek will be able to run an offense with his shooting ability is unknown to this point, but he is easily the Sooners’ best returning player.

Additionally, Rashard Odomes and Kristian Doolittle are back and will combine to form a nice and experienced backcourt for Lon Kruger.

The biggest add for Oklahoma is Wichita State transfer Austin Reaves, who sat out last season, and will likely take on the starting point guard job.

Oklahoma can certainly surprise some people next season, but unless Reaves unleashes a Trae Young-like jump shot, Oklahoma will find themselves rebuilding next season.

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