NCAA Basketball: 10 teams that should target Ok State transfer Yor Anei

LUBBOCK, TX - FEBRUARY 27: Yor Anei #14 and Lindy Waters III #21 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys stand on the court during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on February 27, 2019 at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Oklahoma State 84-80 in overtime. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

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DAYTON, OH – MARCH 07: Dayton Flyers head coach Anthony Grant talks to Obi Toppin #1 (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Potential NCAA Basketball option for Yor Anei – Creighton Bluejays

Another team that could use a defensive upgrade in the frontcourt is Creighton, who had little to no actual production from inside after the season-ending injury to Jacob Epperson before the campaign started. He’s back for 2020-21 but it could be a while until he’s 100% and perform at a high level. They also have top-100 incoming forward Ryan Kalkbrenner but freshmen contributors are always a risk to be relied upon.

Even without Ty-Shon Alexander around anymore, the Bluejays still have a preseason top-15 team and Final Four aspirations if things go well. Anei, who Creighton was after in the first go-around who fill any holes they potentially would have and allow Epperson to not have to hurry to get back onto the court and play 25+ mpg.

Potential NCAA Basketball option for Yor Anei – Dayton Flyers

Landing top-50 former recruit Elijah Weaver from USC was a nice pickup but I’m sure the Flyers were hoping to do more this offseason to capitalize off their historically good past season. They still need to find a replacement for National Player of the Year Obi Toppin in the frontcourt, with just Jordy Tshimanga and Moulaye Sissoko on the projected roster for 2020-21.

While the Atlantic 10 is a step down from the Big 12 and there will be more prestigious programs that will be after Anei, Dayton can provide a great opportunity for the forward to expand his own offensive game and be more than a defender/rebounder. If he can develop anywhere near the level that projected top-5 draft pick, Toppin, Anei could find himself also part of a future NBA Draft.

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