Oregon will definitely lose Will Richardson after this season, and the expectation is that Ware turns pro. Altmann has had continued success in the recruiting market, particularly for front-court players. It continues a run of nabbing big-time recruits for Dana Altmann: KJ Evans (2023), Kel’El Ware (2022), Nathan Bittle (2021), Franck Kepnang (2020), N’Faly Dante (2019), Bol Bol (2018). Cook will join five-star forward KJ Evans, and four-star guard Jackson Shelstad. Second five-star pledge for Dana Altman this month, following KJ Evans.Ĭook’s addition makes an already good recruiting class, a great one. Cook originally committed to the Ducks in late March & reopened his recruitment prior to the July evaluation period.
Top-10 senior Mookie Cook announces he's recommitted to Oregon. I expect a similar output for Cook his freshman year. He reminds of me high school Stanley Johnson, who went on to average 13 points and 6 rebounds in his lone season at Arizona, using his size and athleticism and occasionally hitting some jumpers. The shooting and ball skills still have a way to go in his development, and some shooting would open up more driving lanes for Cook. His size should allow him to survive defensively against most fours. His build should allow him to play both the three and the four. Cook isn’t super-skilled but has enough straight-line driving and finishing ability to be a power-finisher from day one. He uses his sheer size, strength, and athletic ability to overwhelm opponents. Mookie Cook is one of the more physically imposing wings in the 2023 class. Kentucky and Gonzaga were the other schools in his final two. The bizarre recruiting saga of five-star wing Mookie Cook came to a close on Friday, with Cook recommitting to Oregon Basketball after a de-commitment from them in late March.