If head coach Porter Moser impresses enough, the Oklahoma Sooners could have two talented brothers headed to Norman together, but it still might not be worth the double payment.
CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reported on Tuesday that the Sooners were hosting Penn State transfer guard Kayden Mingo for a visit. Kayden's brother, Dylan, just on Monday reopened his recruitment after being committed to North Carolina as a five-star 2026 prospect. Many believe the brothers could end up on the same team since they're both now considering options at the same time.
Kayden Mingo visiting Sooners as brother Dylan Mingo is also shopping
Kayden, listed at 6-foot-3, was one of the best freshman point guards in college basketball this past season while starting in all 28 games he appeared in for Penn State. He was second on the team with 13.7 points a game, as well as 4.3 assists and 3.5 rebounds. He went off for a career-high 24 points against Oregon.
On3 ranks Kayden as the No. 32 prospect in the Transfer Portal this cycle and the No. 3 combo guard, which also makes him the top player at his position that hasn't committed yet.
With leading scorer Nijel Pack gone, the Sooners need someone to fill his role as a ball handler that's also a scoring threat. Kayden could somewhat fill Pack's shoes, but while Pack made 123 three-pointers, Kayden made only 21 while shooting a disappointing 24.4% from deep. Considering Kayden will likely come with a hefty price tag, it might not be worth it if OU still has to go spend even more on a three-point threat that's currently not on their roster.
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The Sooners, though, could get more bang for their buck if landing Kayden means that Dylan follows. According to the 247Sports Composite, Dylan, who's also listed as a combo guard at 6-foot-5, is the No. 5 prospect in the 2026 class. The Sooners previously weren't in the mix for Dylan, but could be now with the pull from his brother and the basketball program getting more resources to lure in big-time talent.
Regardless, that would still cost the Sooners over double the money while still needing to spend a pretty penny on a dominant big man and proven three-point shooter. Kayden being on campus proves the Sooners are big-game hunting, but that still doesn't mean it's a shot worth taking, especially when it's unclear how much OU is actually willing to spend on the 2026-27 roster.
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