Big 12 Basketball: Early grades for each teams 2023 offseason moves

Kansas State Wildcats – Grade: C-

The only thing that stopped me from giving Kansas State a “D” is that Keyontae Johnson, who averaged 17.4 ppg and 6.8 rpg last season, could still return for an extra year next season. If that happens, he and North Texas transfer Tylor Perry would be a nice duo next season.

But Perry is the lone transfer pickup for the roster. And while losing transfer target Max Abmas to Texas is nothing to be ashamed about, they also have failed to land other targets and losing out on the momentum gained from the Elite 8 run. There’s still time and Coach Jerome Tang does have a solid incoming recruiting class but it’s been a disappointing offseason for the program.

Oklahoma Sooners – Grade: C

The Sooners have landed four transfers this offseason, all of whom with high ceilings and low floors. The big pickup was John Hugley, who missed most of last season at Pittsburgh but is a 15 and 8 producer at the power conference level. Javian McCollum averaged 16 ppg at Siena, while Le’tre Darthard was an all-conference defender at Utah Valley.

It’s a roster that’s marginally better than last season’s group, which was last in Big 12 Basketball. I don’t love how the pieces may or may not fit but the Sooners did a solid job landing talent that at least has potential.