Oklahoma State Hoops Current Scholarship Distribution

STILLWATER – As we inch closer and closer to the start of the 2021-22 basketball season, let’s take a look at Oklahoma State’s current scholarship situation. It’s a rather peculiar situation, so let’s get into it.

As you should know, NCAA D1 basketball programs get 13 scholarships each season. Mike Boynton and Co. are currently sitting at 10 scholarships: Cade Cunningham and Avery Anderson III have both declared for the 2021 NBA Draft, Ferron Flavors Jr. entered the transfer portal and left for Robert Morris and Dee Mitchell was put on scholarship for one season.

I know you’re sitting there doing the math and you’re right, the subtraction of four players brings the Pokes down to nine scholarships. However, Boynton and Co. received a commitment from Syracuse transfer forward Woody Newton last week, so that puts the Pokes back at 10.

No one is sure if Bryce Williams will return for another season or if he’ll move on, so we’re keeping him on the list because he’s still currently on the roster.

The general consensus is Anderson put his name into the NBA Draft hat to get a thorough evaluation from the league and will most likely return next season. So, here’s how the current roster looks.

• Isaac Likekele
• Bryce Williams
• Avery Anderson III*
• Bernard Kouma
• Chris Harris Jr.
• Kalib Boone
• Keylan Boone  
• Donovan Williams
• Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
• Rondel Walker
• Woody Newton#

*= Declared for NBA Draft

#= Transfer in

So, as of right now, counting on Anderson coming back next season, the Cowboys are sitting at 11 total scholarships with two more spots to fill. The spring signing period started on April 14 and extends to August 1, 2021.

However, a pretty big factor to consider into the equation is the NCAA’s decision on OSU’s appeal of the punishment passed down last June. The Cowboys face a possible scholarship reduction of three over the next three seasons. While a date isn’t known, a decision from the NCAA is expected sometime soon. So, if the NCAA decides to rule against the appeal and uphold the punishment, depending on how Boynton and Co. distributed the three lost scholarships, could have only one available spot to fill leading into next season.