Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster the way the coaches are looking at it, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Oklahoma Sooners.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (4): PG Dinjiyl Walker, SG Buddy Hield, SG Isaiah Cousins, PF Ryan Spangler
Juniors (2): PG Jordan Woodard, C Akolda Manyang
Sophomores (1): C Khadeem Lattin
Freshmen (4): PF Dante Buford, C Jamuni McNeace, SG Rashard Odomes, SF Christian James
Possible early entry losses after next season: None
Available scholarships for 2016: Four
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: PG Payton Pritchard (No. 53 in ESPN 100, Team Fast, 2016), SF Kristian Doolittle (No. 62, Athlete's First, 2016)
Biggest needs for 2016-17: Scoring guard, post player
Must-haves: SG Kameron McGusty (No. 40, Houston Defenders)
Targets: SG Kameron McGusty (No. 40, Houston Defenders), SG Terrance Ferguson (No. 14 in ESPN 100, MWA Elite), C Marques Bolden (No. 15, Pro Skills), C Joey Brunk (No. 63, Indy Hoosiers), SG Markelle Fultz (No. 21, DC Blue Devils), SG DeJon Jarreau (No. 60, Elfrid Payton Elite), SG Lindy Waters III (Oklahoma Wizards), C Schnider Herard (Pro Skills), PF Brison Gresham (Elfrid Payton Elite), SG Zach Norvell (No. 85, Mac Irvin Fire)
Summer scenario
Oklahoma has positioned itself well for a big 2015-16 season, but the Sooners need reinforcements moving forward. Coach Lon Kruger and his staff have already done some early work with the class, nabbing Payton Pritchard and Kristian Doolittle -- both of whom can help right away in Norman. With the four remaining scholarships -- and the departures of Buddy Hield, Isaiah Cousins and Ryan Spangler -- Oklahoma is prioritizing scorers and big men. Kameron McGusty had a big spring, which brought a number of schools into the mix, but he's the Sooners' prime target. Kruger and his staff have also done a good job with junior college prospects the past couple years, but it's a little early to narrow down prospective recruits. Either way, this will be an important class for Oklahoma.