Speculation for 2026-27 here. I assume eligible returners do return.
PG -- Toure takes over for the dearly departed Lipsey. Gray might come in ready to be the backup, but I would imagine an experienced PG for depth might be on the shopping list next spring.
SG -- Batemon is the man here. Ready to take over the Big 12. Williams off the RS has some potential, but I hope Wiggins has a development path similar to Batemon where he is ready to play a significant role from the very start. Another depth/experienced SG in the vein of Nelson might be on the list.
F -- Momcilovic returning (obviously a big assumption...) simplifies things greatly. I don't know his intentions (big paycheck from another program? go pro to "start the clock" a year earlier? etc.), but assuming he returns he's the centerpiece. It would be *his* team and go as far as he can will them to go as a senior. Hopefully Mitchell has something to offer after at least one if not two all-Big 12 guys are set to depart.
Might want to go shopping here for another depth/experience guy.
C -- Hopefully Buchanan is back as that defensive Big Rob-type big man. Hopefully Pleta is back as the more offensive-first option though with a year of practice and seasoning in the Big 12 under him. Might want to get one more true center if only as a "break glass in case of emergency" guy on the bench and for practice.
Something like...
Toure
Batemon
Wiggins
Momcilovic
Buchanan

PG -- Toure takes over for the dearly departed Lipsey. Gray might come in ready to be the backup, but I would imagine an experienced PG for depth might be on the shopping list next spring.
SG -- Batemon is the man here. Ready to take over the Big 12. Williams off the RS has some potential, but I hope Wiggins has a development path similar to Batemon where he is ready to play a significant role from the very start. Another depth/experienced SG in the vein of Nelson might be on the list.
F -- Momcilovic returning (obviously a big assumption...) simplifies things greatly. I don't know his intentions (big paycheck from another program? go pro to "start the clock" a year earlier? etc.), but assuming he returns he's the centerpiece. It would be *his* team and go as far as he can will them to go as a senior. Hopefully Mitchell has something to offer after at least one if not two all-Big 12 guys are set to depart.
Might want to go shopping here for another depth/experience guy.
C -- Hopefully Buchanan is back as that defensive Big Rob-type big man. Hopefully Pleta is back as the more offensive-first option though with a year of practice and seasoning in the Big 12 under him. Might want to get one more true center if only as a "break glass in case of emergency" guy on the bench and for practice.
Something like...
Toure
Batemon
Wiggins
Momcilovic
Buchanan