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1. Oklahoma continues to improve via fifth-year transfers

If one program has benefited the most from the five-for-five eligibility lawsuits, it may just be Oklahoma.

The Sooners landed Villanova transfer Duke Brennan, giving Porter Moser a second fifth-year transfer in the past week and Oklahoma an inside presence it desperately needed.

Brennan, the 6-10 big man, averaged 12.4 points and 10.3 rebounds last season at Villanova and tied the program record with 14 double-doubles. He’s a rebounding machine and helps solidify the five-spot for Oklahoma. It’s also important that Brennan is named in the California TRO ruling, giving him extra legal protection in case of a stay in the Colorado national case.

Earlier this week, Oklahoma added former SMU guard and fifth-year transfer BJ Edwards to bolster its backcourt. Both fifth-year additions will be major boosts. Here’s a quick look at what the Sooners could look like if everyone remains eligible:

• Xzayvier Brown, returning G: 15.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.3 apg

• Pop Isaacs, Texas A&M transfer G: 9.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.6 apg

• BJ Edwards, SMU transfer G: 12.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.9 apg

• Derrion Reid, returning F: 11.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.1 apg

• Duke Brennan, Villanova transfer C: 12.4 ppg, 10.3 rpg

Bench: returning G Dayton Forsythe (5.3 ppg), returning C Kai Rogers (1.6 ppg), Oregon State transfer F Yaak Yaak (6.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg), Utah Valley transfer W Tyler Hendricks (11.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg), Louisville transfer F Khani Rooths (5.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg), G League center Akoldah Gak, 4-star SG Quincy Wadley and 4-star W Gage Mayfield.

That would probably be the most talented group Moser has had at Oklahoma, and he also has depth at every position.

More fifth-year transfer developments:

• Columbia transfer guard and Second Team All-Ivy League selection Kenny Noland (17.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.7 apg) chose Michigan. He serves as the LJ Cason replacement.

• Georgia Tech transfer point guard Lamar Washington (9.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 5.1 apg) committed to Boise State.

• Campbell added Omaha transfer Lance Waddles (12.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 apg).

2. Wichita State pushing for best mid-major?

As the saying goes, sometimes the best gets are the ones you already have.

And because of the five-for-five lawsuits, Wichita State might’ve just walked into being regarded as the preseason American Conference favorite. The Shockers are set to get back Kenyon Giles, the league’s second-leading scorer last season at over 20 ppg.

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