OSSAA sets state basketball tournament sites

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association announced the sites for each opening day of the state basketball tournaments.

Next week, the Class A and Class B state tournaments begin Thursday, with Mustang, Yukon and Southern Nazarene University each hosting a class along with State Fair Arena, which will host the semifinals and championships.

On Thursday, March 7, Mustang, Yukon, Edmond North, SNU and Oklahoma City University will team up with the Big House for firstround action in the Class 4A, Class 3A and Class 2A state tournaments. Yukon and SNU will also host semifinals Friday, March 8.

Also, Tulsa Memorial, Catoosa and Skiatook will host the opening day of the Class 6A-5A state tournaments along with Oral Roberts University. ORU hosts the final two days.

The OSSAA will announce a full schedule — including which class is at each site — for the Class A-B tournaments Sunday and the remaining tournaments Sunday, March 3.

2021 class picking up steam

The 2019 class recently wrapped up its signing day, but college football coaches are already looking to 2021.

Carl Albert sophomore running back Javion Hunt recently picked up his first scholarship offer—and it came from the SEC. Ole Miss offered Hunt, the son of former Oklahoma running back Jay Hunt.

Javion carried the ball 42 times for 392 yards and 10 touchdowns last fall while helping Carl Albert win a third straight Class 5A state championship. He also had 83 tackles, a sack and an interception.

Also, Beggs sophomore safety Kendal Daniels added an Oklahoma State offer Tuesday. He also recently picked up offers from Arkansas and Iowa State.