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Big 12 Basketball: 10 questions looming for the 2021-22 season

By Jerran Anderson

Apr 3, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew talks with guard Jared Butler (12) and guard Davion Mitchell (45) and forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) and guard Mark Vital (11) during the first half against the Houston Cougars in the national semifinals of the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew talks with guard Jared Butler (12) and guard Davion Mitchell (45) and forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) and guard Mark Vital (11) during the first half against the Houston Cougars in the national semifinals of the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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7. Can Oklahoma State keep things going without Cade Cunningham?

The Oklahoma State Cowboys saw a ton of success in 2020-21 with Cade Cunningham leading the charge. Head coach Michael Boynton got the first NCAA Tournament appearance of his tenure as well. Things may look a whole lot different in 2021-22 without Cunningham, but that’s not always a bad thing.

Fresh off the Cade Cunningham Sweepstakes, they’ve struck gold in the transfer portal, getting Bryce Thompson (Kansas), Moussa Cisse (Memphis), and Woody Newton (Syracuse).

Thompson is a 6-foot-5 guard that posted 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per contest in 20 games this past season in the Jayhawks rotation. Cisse put up 6.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game while winning the AAC Rookie of the Year award this past season at Memphis. Newton put up 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest in 11 games this past year with the Orange.

While their production doesn’t exactly jump off the page, their potential certainly is something that should have Oklahoma State fans excited for the upcoming season. Avery Anderson and Kalib Boone are both back, as is highly-rated prospect Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, who had a decent freshman campaign with 9.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, mostly off the bench.

Coach Boynton has a chance to make waves once again and continue to build his legacy in Big 12 basketball. They’ve got some interesting pieces to work with in 2021-22.

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