Oklahoma State picked 7th in 2020-21 Big 12 preseason poll

Oklahoma State was picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 men’s basketball preseason poll, voted on by the league’s head coaches.

The Cowboys were 18-14 last season during their third season under head coach Mike Boynton, who had a top-five 2020 recruiting class headlined by No. 1 recruit and preseason Big 12 freshman of the year Cade Cunningham. OSU also has returning All-Big 12 guard Isaac Likekele and sophomores Kalib and Keylan Boone, Chris Harris and Avery Anderson back.

Baylor took the top spot with seven first-place votes, followed by Kansas with three first-place votes. It’s the first time the Bears have been picked No. 1, and the first time the Jayhawks were not selected to win the regular season title since 2011-12.

West Virginia, Texas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma were ranked Nos. 3 to 6 ahead of OSU. Iowa State, TCU and Kansas State rounded out the league.

OSU is slated to open the season Nov. 25 at the Golden Window showcase in Lincoln, Nebraska.

2020-21 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll

Team (First-place votes) – Points
1. Baylor (7) – 79
2. Kansas (3) – 73
3. West Virginia – 61
4. Texas – 58
5. Texas Tech – 53
6. Oklahoma – 39
7. Oklahoma State – 35
8. Iowa State – 19
9. TCU – 18
10. Kansas State – 15