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Big 12 Basketball: Grading each team’s best recruiting class since realignment

By Andrew Tineo

MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 09: Players of the Kansas State Wildcats celebrate after wining the Big 12 Regular Season Championship on March 9, 2019 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 09: Players of the Kansas State Wildcats celebrate after wining the Big 12 Regular Season Championship on March 9, 2019 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /
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Kansas State

Grade: Trending in the right direction (No. 37, 2020 class)

Notable commits: PG Nijel Pack (No. 22 PG, No.123 overall), SG Selton Miguel (No. 29 SG, No.170 overall), C Davion Bradford (No. 28 C, No. 173 overall)

Although just one season with the program, it was clear Kansas State’s 2020 class was a big impact on last season. All three of their top commits are starters and was noticeable improvement throughout the season.

The Wildcats won four of their last six games, with their lone losses being to the top two teams in the conference. All three players were top five on the team in scoring, with Pack finishing second with 12.7 points per game.

Although the initial success is not there, the program is in good hands in the future for the 2020 class.

If the recruiting class stays intact, the progression of the program should be significant, with the Kats in 2022-2023 being a team that competes within the conference.

Oklahoma

Grade: C (No. 25, 2019 class)

Notable commits: PG De’Vion Harmon (No. 5 PG, No. 47 overall), SF Jalen Hill (No. 34 SF, No. 138 overall), C Victor Iwuakor (No. 27 C, No. 152 overall)

After ranking 121st in the country the year prior, Kruger wanted to make it a concerted effort to make the 2019 class special. The Sooners were losing Trae Young and a new chapter was being turned in Norman.

De’Vion Harmon was the highest-ranked high school player in the class, just inching inside the Top 50. After two seasons with the Sooners, Harmon decided during the off-season to transfer out and is currently playing at Oregon.

Jalen Hill is still finding a role, with six starts during his first two seasons. New head coach Porter Moser (like many) brought in a bunch of athletes over the off-season. Hill is hoping to push for minutes this upcoming season.

Alondes Williams was a role player the past two seasons but is heading to the ACC to play for Steve Forbes at Wake Forest. The majority of these players were expected to develop with Brady Manek and Austin Reaves being the go-to scorers. However, the lack of success and Kruger’s departure have put a dent in the class.

This class can still be salvageable and has hope from Victor Iwuakor and Hill. However, the result two years after is not what the Sooner faithful were hopeful for.

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