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Big 12 Basketball: Ranking the Top 12 Incoming Players

By Ryan Noel

Mar 12, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate with the trophy after the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers 81-71 in the championship game of the Big 12 Conference tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate with the trophy after the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers 81-71 in the championship game of the Big 12 Conference tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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April, 1, 2016; Pearland, TX, U.S.A; Mark Vital dunks over three other competitors during the American Family High School Slam and 3-point championship at Dawson High School. Mandatory credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
April, 1, 2016; Pearland, TX, U.S.A; Mark Vital dunks over three other competitors during the American Family High School Slam and 3-point championship at Dawson High School. Mandatory credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports /

Mark Vital – Baylor, Freshman

There aren’t very many players in the 2016 class as athletic as Baylor signee Mark Vital. Vital is an explosive leaper with exceptional all-around athleticism and strength.

The long, 6’6 wing committed to Baylor all the way back in 2013 and finished his high school career ranked in the Top 100 at Scout, Rivals, and 247. His 247Composite rank is #89, which is good enough to have him listed as the #14 small forward in the country.

With Baylor boasting an already plentiful backcourt featuring Ishmail Wainwright, Al Freeman, and transfer Manu Lecomte, it could be hard for Vital to find the floor right away. However, his athleticism and length are a great fit in Scott Drew’s zone – which could mean a hefty amount of early playing time.

Vital will need to work on his overall skill package, though, as he can be over-reliant on his athleticism and strength. How he adapts to playing against equivalent athletes will go a long way to determining how much he plays in his first season in Waco.

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