Cade is getting paid.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Sunday that the Detroits Pistons are planning to sign former Oklahoma State point guard Cade Cunningham to a maximum rookie contract extension. The contract will reportedly be for five years and $226 million.

Cunningham was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft after one season in Stillwater. Landing Cunningham, the top recruit in the 2020 class out of Bowie High School in Arlington, was the highlight of Mike Boynton’s seven-year tenure at OSU. Cunningham was the highest-ranked commit in program history and the first five-star recruit to choose the Cowboys since Marcus Smart in 2012.

The Cowboys went 21-9 and made the NCAA Tournament in their lone season with Cunningham at the point. Cunningham averaged 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals a game as a freshman. After the season, he was named a consensus first-team All-American. He then declared for the NBA as most analysts predicted Cunningham to be the top pick.

Since turning pro, Cunningham has averaged 20 points, five rebounds and 6.5 assists a game in his career. He has played only two full seasons after missing most of his second year because of a stress fracture in his left shin. This past season, Cunningham returned to action and scored 30 points in his first game back. He averaged 22.7 points and 7.5 assists in his third season.

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For the second straight weekend, Kenny Gajewski landed a decorated transfer. This one has a golden foot, literally.

Former Cal State Fullerton outfielder Megan Delgadillo announced her intent to transfer to Oklahoma State on Saturday, and then she put pen to paper shortly thereafter. She has one year of eligibility left out of the transfer portal.

 

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Delgadillo made an immediate impact with the Titans when she showed up five years ago, and she hasn’t slowed down since. After starting 22 games as a true freshman in the Covid-shortened 2020 season, the Riverside (Calif.) native has earned countless accolades.

Last season, she was named to the All-Big West First Team, the All-West Region First Team, and was named Top 20 Outfielder and Top 100 Player by D1 Softball. Delgadillo led the Titans in batting average (.417), hits (86), runs (49), slugging percentage (.515) and OPS (.957).

She also led the nation with 44 stolen bases (in 46 attempts!), winning the New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe Award, given to the nation’s best base stealer.

This news comes just days after New Mexico transfer shortstop Rachael Hathoot announced her commitment. OSU announced her signing on Thursday. The Cowgirls have also added NC State catcher Amanda Hasler, and pitchers RyLee Crandall from Baylor and Ruby Meylan from Washington.

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Maybe nepotism isn’t always a bad thing.

A father getting his son a position is a hot topic in the sports world right now after LeBron James’ son, Bronny, was drafted 55th overall by the Lakers to play on the same team as his dad. Bronny spent one season at USC, where he averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists a game. The numbers show why many question whether he would have gotten a shot in the NBA with a different bloodline. But maybe those genetics are exactly why he could develop into the next LeBron James someday. Regardless, that topic is a reminder that Oklahoma State has also had some iconic father-son duos, and here’s to reminiscing about those.

Mike & Gunnar Gundy

We start with the father-son duo most fresh on our minds. Gunnar walked onto the OSU football team to play for his father, who was also a quarterback for the Cowboys like him. Despite being a walk-on, though, Gunnar was part of a three-quarterback rotation that was competing for the starting job at the start of last season. Gunnar ultimately lost the position battle, and in a shocking move, announced before the Texas Bowl that he was transferring. He was very briefly at Ohio, then entered the transfer portal again but still has not announced his next move.

Tom & Josh Holliday

Oh, to be a baseball player with Holliday genetics. A lot of baseball success stems from Tom Holliday and his family tree, but as far as at OSU specifically, we look to Josh, who today is OSU’s baseball coach. Tom also led the Cowboys’ baseball program from 1997 until 2003. Josh played under his father, then after a brief stint in the minors, Tom gave Josh his first coaching gig as a student assistant coach in 2001. Both have led the Cowboys to the College World Series once as head coaches.

John & Joe Smith

And somehow, the Holliday genetics might not even be the strongest in Stillwater with the Smiths/Perrys in town. After winning three Oklahoma state championships at Stillwater High School, Joe went to OSU to wrestle for his father, a legend both as a coach and wrestler. Joe got in the starting lineup quickly and eventually became a three-time All-American. He also won a pair of Big 12 titles. Joe had a successful career by most standards, but his accolades often get overlooked coming from a father who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion. Today, Joe continues in his father’s footsteps and coaches wrestling at the high school level.

Rob & Donnie Walton

Donnie wasn’t exactly coached by his father at OSU, but they were on the same team, which made it to the College World Series during Walton’s senior season in 2016. Rob has been OSU’s pitching coach since 2012 and Donnie played middle infield for the Cowboys from 2013 until 2016. Rob is still on Holliday’s staff today, while Donnie was drafted by the Mariners in the fifth round in 2016 and is now playing in the Giants’ organization.

Eddie & Sean & Scott Sutton

This is actually a trio instead of a duo. Eddie’s name is on the court at Gallagher-Iba Arena, a venue which both of his sons have played and coached in, as well. Both played for their dad at OSU before also going into coaching at the Division-I level. Sean even led the Cowboys himself between 2006-08, replacing his dad. As a player, Sean helped guide the Pokes to back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances as their point guard. Scott is an assistant at OSU today after being the head coach at ORU from 1999 until 2017.

Henry & Moe Iba

Father-son duos are nothing new at OSU, considering Henry Iba hasn’t led the Cowboys since 1970. Mr. Iba’s son, Moe, played under him in 1958-62. The Cowboys made the Elite Eight in Moe’s first season on the team. Like his father, Moe also had a long and successful coaching career with 28 years as a head coach. He led the programs at Memphis State, Nebraska and TCU.

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David Taylor made his lone addition to Oklahoma State’s 2024 high school recruiting class.

Class of 2024 prospect Colin Young on Thursday announced his commitment to OSU. The Cowboys signed four recruits as part of the 2024 class during the early signing period in November, months before John Smith retired and Taylor was named head coach.

 

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Young just graduated from Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, Iowa, where he transferred for his senior season. He wrestled for Belvidere North High School in Illinois as a sophomore and junior. Young capped his preps career with an Iowa Class 2A 165-pound state championship .

Even before Young’s addition, OSU’s 2024 class was ranked No. 10 in the country, according to FloWrestling. The class features top-100 prospects Cody Merrill and JJ McComas. The group also includes Rin Sakamoto, who will move from Tokyo to Stillwater to wrestle in Gallagher-Iba Arena.

The Cowboys have also added four from the transfer portal this offseason, including three multi-time All-Americans in Wyatt Hendrickson, Dean Hamiti and Cameron Amine.

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