While the Sooners have stumbled substantially in the past few weeks, Reaves has continued to stuff the stat sheet – as evidenced by him recording just two single-digit games this season, with his season-low being eight points. If he – alongside Isaac Likekele – are able to play – which sounds like a possibility, given Mike Boynton’s recent comments – then the Cowboys have a significant opportunity to make some noise. He was forced to sit out of OSU’s most recent win over West Virginia, leaving his status for the Big 12 Tournament up in the air.
The league leader in scoring, Cunningham already has a 40-point game under his repertoire – in a win over Oklahoma that also included 11 rebounds – and he most recently put up 24 at Baylor. The Big 12 Player of the Year and the projected number-one pick in the NBA Draft, Cunningham has been nothing short of a monster this season, and his play has undoubtedly been the biggest season for the Cowboys’ redemption from the NCAA violations debacle. Cade Cunningham – Oklahoma StateĢ020-21 stats: 19.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.4 spg For the season, McBride ranks second in the Big 12 in assist rate and three-point percentage (45.6%).
McBride has struggled a bit as of late but is still entering the tournament having averaged 13.7 points and 5.0 assists in his last three games. After coming off the bench nearly all of last season, McBride has taken the reigns of West Virginia’s offense and has run with it – which has included career-highs in points (31 vs. While Derek Culver’s flourishment and play inside helped West Virginia survive the transition to the post-Oscar Tshiebwe era, it has been the development of McBride that has kept the Mountaineers afloat all season. Miles McBride – West VirginiaĢ020-21 stats: 15.3 ppg, 4.7 apg, 1.8 spg With McCormack out, Agbaji must step up to the challenge in replacing his offensive production. David McCormack would be the closest, but in the wake of the news that McCormack will be out due to COVID-19 protocol, Agbaji is the next man up.Īfter a streak where he registered double-digits in 19 of the Jayhawks’ first 21 games, Agbaji has slid a bit as of late, reaching that same mark in just three of Kansas’ last six – but the junior is still coming off a 19-point game against UTEP, where he shot 4-6 on two-pointers and 3-6 from the perimeter. There is not necessarily a clear-cut star on this Kansas team – all five starters average double-figures, and all five are capable of pouring in 20 points a night. Overall, he ranks in the top five in the Big 12 in offensive rating, efficiency field goal percentage, assist rate, steal percentage, and three-point percentage. Since scoring just five in Baylor’s loss to Kansas, Butler has averaged 21.7 points on 54.8% shooting, as well as 5.3 assists, in his last three games. With just three single-digit games under his belt this season, Butler has been a nightmare for opposing Big 12 foes, regularly serving as the catalyst for Baylor’s late-game runs.
The best player on the best team in the conference, it is no mystery just how good Butler has been for the Bears this season. Big 12 Basketball Oklahoma State Cowboys Cade Cunningham Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports Jared Butler – BaylorĢ020-21 stats: 17.1 ppg, 5.0 apg, 2.14 spg