Oklahoma: The Sooners lost three starters from last year's team that won 20 games and reached the NCAA Tournament but they do return their secret weapon -- Lon Kruger. The veteran coach always gets his teams to play to the maximum of their ability and that should be the case again with Oklahoma.
Sophomore guard Buddy Hield will likely emerge as one of the better scorers in the Big 12 and Isaiah Cousins could become a secondary offensive option after his move to the wing. Je'lon Hornbeak and freshman Jordan Woodard will be counted on to provide steady point guard play, and Gonzaga transfer Ryan Spangler is primed to average close to a double-double after a productive redshirt year.
The real wild card for this team? 6-7 senior Cameron Clark. Kruger plans to use the veteran as an undersized power forward next to Spangler and if he regularly produces at a high level, the Sooners should challenge for an NCAA bid for the second consecutive season.
