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NCAA Basketball: 15 teams that still need roster help after 2023 transfer portal deadline

By Tristan Freeman

Mar 17, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood stands on the court during practice before the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood stands on the court during practice before the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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NCAA Basketball Moussa Cisse #33 and Bryce Thompson #1 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
NCAA Basketball Moussa Cisse #33 and Bryce Thompson #1 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Cowboys barely missed out on the NCAA Tournament last season despite winning eight games in Big 12 play. The reason was not beating any of the top teams in the conference, showing that there was a clear ceiling with the roster. But the team certainly has the chance to rebuild now.

Not only has the starting point guard (Avery Anderson) moved on to TCU, but just about the entire frontcourt rotation has transferred out as well. That includes starting center and former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Moussa Cisse.

OK State has landed Mike Marsh, a 6’10 center from Jacksonville that averaged 10.5 ppg and 4.9 rpg last season. They’ve also landed a couple of pieces in the backcourt in Jairus Hicklen from North Florida and Javon Small from East Carolina.

They, along with returning guards Bryce Thompson and John-Michael Wright will be a solid backcourt but there is still a need for at least two frontcourt players and another wing. If they don’t, the Cowboys will once again have trouble beating the top tier of the Big 12.

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