In his return, the 22-year-old recorded 3 points, 2 assists and 1 block in eight minutes of action. Although he did not light up the stat sheet, his return was an important one for the Thunder.

The Hoover Bucs lost some key role players because of graduation. They return, however, a good core group of senior leaders ready to make a statement beyond their region.

New York Knicks forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) works around Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) in the first quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 19, 2024. / Bruce ...