Oklahoma State Basketball Heads to Puerto Rico for Key Bonding Stretch
The Cowboys travel to Puerto Rico for exhibition games, a phone‑free bonding period and lineup experiments as they prepare for the upcoming season.
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The Cowboys travel to Puerto Rico for exhibition games, a phone‑free bonding period and lineup experiments as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The Cowboys travel to Puerto Rico for three exhibition games and team‑building activities, with Coach Lutz emphasizing chemistry and experimentation as they prepare for the upcoming season.

CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein ranks the Cowboys No. 7 in his Big 12 power rankings, highlighting a revamped roster and promising newcomers.

The Cowboys enter their third season under a promising outlook, highlighted by a No. 7 preseason ranking, a strong recruiting class and key transfers, positioning them as contenders for the NCAA Tournament.

From Ole Miss landing Australian guard Ben Henshall to Texas securing top offensive and defensive talents, the 2026 transfer portal has produced a wave of high‑profile moves that could redefine the power‑conference picture.

Coach Steve Lutz has crafted an unprecedented roster for the 2026‑27 season, leveraging the NCAA’s fresh eligibility framework that extends playing windows and reshapes scholarship allocations.

A look at how the NCAA's 5‑for‑5 rule is reshaping Oklahoma State's men's basketball roster, affecting player eligibility and waiver processes.

The 2026 schedule for the Kansas Jayhawks is divided into three distinct categories, shaping expectations for the season ahead.

The 2026 slate divides Kansas’ opponents into three distinct groups, each presenting its own set of challenges and opportunities.

The Cowboys have confirmed conference opponents, revealed a revamped roster of transfers and recruits, and outlined ambitions for a deeper postseason run.

The Cowboys have announced their full complement of conference opponents for the upcoming campaign, highlighted by home‑and‑home series with Iowa State, TCU and Utah, while also confirming participation in the Charleston Classic. New head coach Steve Lutz brings a loaded transfer class and a top‑ranked recruiting class, yet the program has yet to break through to the NCAA tournament under his leadership.
Coach Steve Lutz detailed the Cowboys' summer session, highlighting eligibility waivers for Parsa Fallah and Kashie Natt, the arrival of freshman Jalen Montonati, and the role of NIL funding in reshaping the roster.

Oklahoma State announces the hiring of Gavin Roberts, a two‑time national champion coach, to lead the team's strength and conditioning program as it reshapes its roster for the upcoming season.

Jordan Burks, a 6‑foot‑9 forward from Decatur, Alabama, has officially joined the Oklahoma State Cowboys, bringing a blend of size, shooting range and poise in high‑pressure moments after standout stints at UCF, Georgetown and Kentucky.
The transfer portal has reshaped Big 12 basketball, bringing new stars and creating critical gaps that will define each team’s outlook for the upcoming season.

A top‑10 recruiting class headlined by four‑star forwards Latrell Allmond and Jalen Montonati, plus guard Anthony Felisi, gives Oklahoma State a chance to break a streak of NIT appearances and return to the NCAA Tournament under coach Steve Lutz.

Andrija Grbovic, a 6‑foot‑11 forward from Montenegro, has signed with the Oklahoma State Cowboys, concluding a transfer cycle that also brings Luka Bogavac and a quartet of high‑profile prep signees.