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NCAA Basketball: 10 teams who should target Indiana transfer Justin Smith

By Tristan Freeman

BLOOMINGTON, IN - FEBRUARY 23: Justin Smith #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers brings the ball up court during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Assembly Hall on February 23, 2020 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - FEBRUARY 23: Justin Smith #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers brings the ball up court during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Assembly Hall on February 23, 2020 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – JANUARY 08: Austin Reaves #12, Kur Kuath #52, Jamal Bieniemy #24 and Victor Iwuakor #0 of the Oklahoma Sooners (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – JANUARY 08: Austin Reaves #12, Kur Kuath #52, Jamal Bieniemy #24 and Victor Iwuakor #0 of the Oklahoma Sooners (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /

Oklahoma Sooners

Losing leading scorer Christian James leaves a hole for OU at the power forward spot. Brady Manek and Austin Reaves will provide the scoring in the frontcourt but Smith is someone who can be an asset defensively and on the boards, while still being a double-digit provider. Having lost Jamal Bieniemy to the transfer portal, the Sooners can afford to find someone to add some depth and keep them in contention for next season.

It would be a nice boost of either of the transfers Oklahoma already picked up (Umoja Gibson and Elijah Harkless) were eligible for 2020-21 but they’ll likely have to sit out. Smith can provide depth and experience to create an all-senior frontcourt lineup.

Oklahoma State Cowboys

With No. 1 overall recruit Cade Cunningham joining the Cowboys, there’s pressure for the team to maximize his one-year stay. They landed Cal Baptist grad transfer Ferron Flavors for shooting purposes and already have another guard and ball-handler Isaac Likekele to improve the perimeter.

The frontcourt has more issues, with 6’10 big man Yor Anei as the lone proven player in the rotation. There are three-star commits Montreal Pena and Matthew Alexander-Moncrieffe to provide depth but Smith could play at the power forward spot and provide some needed experience on the roster.

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