Oklahoma Has Big Buzz For 4-Star Forward Set to Announce

Oklahoma Basketball has big buzz for a four-star forward who is set to announce this week.

Oklahoma Has Big Buzz For 4-Star Forward Gage Mayfield

Gage Mayfield, a 2026 four-star high school recruit, will make his college decision on Thursday, Sept. 18. The 6-foot-7 forward has a top-four of Oklahoma, Florida State, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. He has officially visited all four finalists.

On Wednesday, Rivals national analyst/scout Jamie Shaw logged a prediction in the Sooners’ direction for Mayfield. Shaw has assigned his projection a 60 percent confidence rating. Shaw notes that Oklahoma was his most recent official visit.

After that trip, he canceled his plans to travel to Michigan and revealed a commitment date. This is a good sign for the Sooners, who Shaw believes have momentum ahead of Mayfield’s announcement.

As senior, Mayfield’s Hale County High School (Moundville, Ala.) went 18-7 overall (h/t MaxPreps). During the latest AAU season, he played well for the 17U team of the Alabama-based Pro One in the Under Armour Association (UAA) league. He averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals per game for Pro One. For his performances, the scouting experts at The Circuit named Mayfield their UAA Breakout MVP and to the All-UAA Second Team.

What The Experts Are Saying

National experts are raving about the physical components of Mayfield’s game.

Gage Mayfield has glaring physical tools – strength, length, athleticism, early inside-out skill – and a long runway to keep putting it all together. Should be just scratching the surface.

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— Adam Finkelstein (@AdamFinkelstein) August 22, 2025

An evaluation from 247 Sports and CBS Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein was incandescent. The scout notes that Mayfield has great length with his height and 7-foot-1 wingspan. He’s also an explosive and versatile athlete, his physical tools also allowing to to excel at protecting the rim.

The 17-year-old hasn’t been significantly challenged in high school, so he’ll need to have tremendous work ethic and enhance his all-around game to prepare himself for the collegiate level. One area to monitor is his decision-making, as Mayfield is a bit turnover prone, Finkelstein adds. However, he does have a credible long-distance shot.

Top-60 National Prospect

Mayfield’s highest national ranking in the 2026 class currently comes via ESPN, which has him at No. 57. Over at 247Sports, he is No. 60 overall, No. 12 at power forward and No. 1 in Alabama. At the time of this writing, the 247Sports Composite placed Mayfield at No. 63 nationally, No. 12 at power forward and No. 1 in Alabama.

Turning to the Rivals Industry Ranking, he ranks No. 64 overall, No. 23 at small forward and No. 1 in Alabama. Rivals is the least bullish on Mayfield, slotting him at No. 88 nationwide, No. 27 at small forward and No. 1 in Alabama.

Oklahoma’s Top Recruits in the 2026 Class

Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser is entering his fifth season leading Oklahoma. His career record there is 74–59, although he’s just 25–45 in conference play. In 2024-25, the Sooners went 20–14 overall, earning a No. 9 seed in this past spring’s NCAA Tournament. The Sooners fell in the Round of 64 to No. 8 seed Connecticut.

Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball coach Porter Moser — Oklahoma Sooners head coach Porter Moser yells instructions to his team in the first half of the Longhorns’ game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Moody Center in Austin, March 8, 2025.

Moser and his staff are still in search of their first 2026 commit, and it could come on Thursday in the form of Mayfield. Other 2026 recruits who Sooners fans will want to monitor include five-star small forward Bryson Howard from Texas, four-star wing Cameron Holmes from Arizona and five-star center Ethan Taylor from Missouri.

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