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Oklahoma secures commitment from dual-sport athlete Alec Blair

Oklahoma secured a commitment from Alec Blair, who plans to compete in both basketball and baseball for the Sooners in 2025.

Porter Moser and the Oklahoma Sooners have had a fantastic week here in July, the program’s third as a member of the SEC.

First the Sooners secured a commitment from Jeremiah Fears, a four-star guard who decommitted from Illinois and reclassified so he can join the team this fall.

Then, the team landed former Oregon State and St. John’s forward Glenn Taylor Jr via the transfer portal, and now the team has another commitment set to join the program next year in Alec Blair.

Blair is a 6’6 forward from Concord, California who is ranked No. 38 in the class of 2025 according to 247Sports, and who had offers from Texas A&M, Cal, Oregon, Clemson, USC, and a few others.

Blair is also a dual-sport athlete who plans to compete for Oklahoma not only on the hardwood but on the baseball diamond as a center fielder as well.

He is considered not only a top 40 recruit in basketball, but a potential MLB prospect as well and should help both Oklahoma programs succeed in what will be the school’s second season in the SEC starting in 2025.

Oklahoma Basketball earns commitment from 2025 four-star wing Alec Blair

Oklahoma lands elite dual-sport athlete in Alec Blair.

[autotag]Porter Moser[/autotag] has had an incredibly fun end of July. On Tuesday evening, Moser’s July just got a bit brighter as the Sooners landed a commitment from four-star wing Alec Blair.

The top-50 junior is one of the best dual-sport athletes in the country. Alec plays at De La Salle High in Concord, California. He is a bit of a rarity as he is a top-notch baseball player and a star on the basketball court.

He’s an intriguing prospect on the court who uses his length and advanced knowledge of the game to attack defenses and create opportunities for others. It would not be shocking to see him play point forward or point guard in college. He’s that much of a talented facilitator.

He chose Oklahoma over offers to play at California, Clemson, Notre Dame, and USC.

The Sooners offered him back in September 2023, and his relationships with Clayton Custer and head coach Porter Moser, along with his chats with the OU baseball team, led him to Norman.

He is a rangy outfield prospect with power to all fields on the diamond. As he continues to get stronger and matures physically, his upside as a lefty power bat should skyrocket. The MLB is always looking for lefty power, so it’s easy to see why he’s becoming a coveted prospect.

In January, Blair Blair spoke with Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports (subscription required) about his future as a two-sport athlete. “I have not made a decision in terms of if I want to play both sports or if I just want to play baseball,” Blair said. “I love basketball. Playing both sports would be a cool opportunity because it is very unique when discussing the sports I am playing.”

By landing Blair, Oklahoma officially has the No. 19 recruiting class for 2025. Blair is the No. 10 prospect in the 247Sports composite rankings and the 38th-ranked overall prospect according to 247Sports 2025 basketball rankings. He is the No. 4 prospect in the state of California prospect.

It seems things are going to work out either way for Oklahoma athletics. The Sooners landed one of the nation’s best athletes, who will play basketball, baseball, or both in Norman, Oklahoma.

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