Oklahoma missed the postseason this year for the first time since the 2011-12 season, but there are plenty of reasons to expect the Sooners to go dancing in 2018. Let's take a look at five reasons OU will make the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
1. The addition of Trae Young: It never hurts to add a five-star PG to your roster and that's exactly what the Sooners are getting with Norman North's Trae Young. Not only can Young lead Oklahoma back to postseason glory, some are already tabbing Lon Kruger's squad as a top-25 team with more than eight months until the new season.