The lowdown
2000-01 record: 20-10; 10-6 in Big 12 (5th)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: Lost to USC 69-54 in first round of NCAA Tournament.
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. With the nucleus returning, can the Cowboys live up to expectations and make a run at the Big 12 title? Will Maurice Baker duplicate his stellar junior season?
2. Can the Cowboys get anything out of newcomers Aaron Hill and Cheyne Gadson? The Cowboys need more production off the bench and could use some support from the newcomers.
3. Can Andre Williams become a better scorer? If so, does that take some of the pressure off Fred Jonzen to produce?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: The Cowboys win the Big 12 title, get a top four seed and reach the Elite Eight.
Worst case: Finish fourth in the league, but still get in the NCAA Tournament.
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Key Players Returning
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Player
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Maurice Baker
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Sr.
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G
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6-1/175
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PTS: 19.8 | REB: 6.7 | AST: 4.2
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Fredrik Jonzen
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Sr.
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F
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6-10/230
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PTS: 15.0 | REB: 6.5 | AST: 2.5
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Melvin Sanders
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Jr.
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G/F
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6-5/205
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PTS: 8.0 | REB: 4.4 | AST: 0.9
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Victor Williams
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Jr.
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G
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5-10/185
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PTS: 11.5 | REB: 2.8 | AST: 3.7
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Andre Williams
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Jr.
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F
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6-7/210
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PTS: 6.8 | REB: 7.7 | AST: 0.8
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Oklahoma State Signings
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht.
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High School/College
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Aaron Hill
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G
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6-4
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Gunnison Valley, Utah/Salt Lake City CC
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Frans Steyn
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C
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7-2
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Pretoria, Gauteng/South Africa
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Cheyne Gadson
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G
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6-3
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Jamaica, N.Y./Westchester CC
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