Oklahoma has a real shot at getting the ball rolling in its 2027 recruiting class, but the Sooners still have plenty of work to do before anything becomes official.
Porter Moser’s program is one of six schools still alive for Calvary Baptist Academy guard Tyrone Jamison Jr., a four-star prospect who plans to announce his decision on Saturday, according to 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brandon Jenkins. Jamison’s final group includes Oklahoma, USC, Baylor, LSU, Iowa and Miami.
Jenkins reported that Jamison is the No. 38 overall recruit in the national 2027 class, and 247Sports also ranks him as the No. 12 point guard in the country. At 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds, he would be a significant early addition for Oklahoma and would become the program’s first commitment in the 2027 cycle.
That matters for a Sooners roster that could be thin in the backcourt after the 2026-27 season. Based on the current outlook, Oklahoma may be looking at only Dayton Forsythe, Jake Hansen and 2026 signee Quincy Wadley at guard, not including any players the staff adds through the transfer portal. Another guard would help shore up depth and give OU another talented piece as it tries to compete in the SEC.
Moser has already shown he can keep recruiting moving even with limited team success on the floor. Oklahoma has reached the NCAA Tournament only once since he took over, but the staff has still landed some quality pieces. In the 2026 class, the Sooners signed four-star wing Gage Mayfield and Wadley, and Jamison would give that group another high-level building block.
Jamison has also put together a strong summer. Playing for JL3, the Texas-based AAU program, he earned 17U Third Team honors at Peach Jam after averaging 16 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game. His best outing came in a win over Arizona Unity, when he posted 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
The competition is real, though. Iowa made the Elite 8 in 2026, while Baylor and Miami have both had recent success. USC has also stacked up strong recruiting classes, landing five-star guard Alijah Arenas in the 2025 class and five-star Christian Collins in the 2026 cycle.
LSU could be a particularly dangerous contender for Jamison. He is an in-state prospect, and the Tigers brought Will Wade back as head coach during the offseason after Wade led NC State to the NCAA Tournament in 2026.
If Oklahoma can pull this one off, it would be a major recruiting win for Moser and the Sooners.
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