Jakolby Long, Mustang
Photo by Jim Redman
2015-16 Oklahoma Preseason Boys Basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. MustangHead coach: Terry Long
2014-15 record: 28-0
The Mustangs experienced a dream season in 2014-15, running the table en route to the Class 6A state title and a No. 14 final national ranking from MaxPreps. Coach's kid
Jakolby Long (6-4, Sr., G) averaged over 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists as a junior and leads a returning cast more than capable of repeating.
See last season's Oklahoma boys basketball computer rankings2. Norman NorthHead coach: Bryan Merritt
2014-15 record: 22-6
The Timberwolves will go as far as the dynamic backcourt duo of
Trae Young (6-1, Jr.) and
Marcus Dickinson (6-0, Sr.) can take them. Young averaged 24 points per game as a sophomore and emerged as one of the nation's elite point guard prospects over the summer, drawing offers from Arizona, Duke, Kansas and Kentucky, to name a few.
See MaxPreps Oklahoma boys basketball pro photos3. Putnam City West (Oklahoma City)Head coach: Lenny Bert
2014-15 record: 25-3
Last year's star Tyson Jolly is now playing with the California Golden Bears, but
Tre Evans (6-2, Sr., G) has the ability to offset the lost production. Evans committed to Oklahoma State prior to the 2014-15 season but opened his recruitment up over the summer.
See last season's Oklahoma boys basketball playoff brackets4. Edmond MemorialHead coach: Shane Cowherd
2014-15 record: 24-6
Oklahoma Sooners commit
Kristian Doolittle (6-6, Sr., G/F) actually does a lot for Edmond Memorial. The first team all-state pick averaged nearly 17 points per game and led the Bulldogs to the 6A semifinals as a junior.
See last season's Oklahoma boys basketball stat leaders5. HarrahHead coach: Bryan Jennings
2014-15 record: 24-4
Many contenders in 6A and 5A will disagree with this pick but at the end of the season it's likely that few teams in the state will have a glossier resume than Harrah. The Panthers return just about everybody from last season's 24-win team, including the productive brother combination of
Kellen Manek (6-7, Sr., F) and
Brady Manek (6-8, Jr., F). Both received all-state mention in 2014-15 and Kellen has already committed to Oral Roberts.