Top freshmen forge their own paths in picking schools
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, then-Montverde Academy's Cade Cunningham (1) drives against an unidentified IMG Academy defender during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Oklahoma State could have a year to remember, even if it doesn’t end in the NCAA Tournament. Freshman point guard Cade Cunningham, a preseason Associated Press All-American, stayed at Oklahoma State despite the NCAA banning the Cowboys from postseason play this season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, then-Montverde Academy's Cade Cunningham (1) drives against an unidentified IMG Academy defender during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Oklahoma State could have a year to remember, even if it doesn’t end in the NCAA Tournament. Freshman point guard Cade Cunningham, a preseason Associated Press All-American, stayed at Oklahoma State despite the NCAA banning the Cowboys from postseason play this season. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Nov. 11, 2020 03:28 PM EST
FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, Montverde Academy's Cade Cunningham shoots a free throw against IMG Academy during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham has made The Associated Press 2020-21 NCAA college basketball preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, Montverde Academy's Cade Cunningham shoots a free throw against IMG Academy during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham has made The Associated Press 2020-21 NCAA college basketball preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Nov. 11, 2020 12:00 PM EST