This is another chance to see freshman Maverick Owens Maverick Owens 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH OK go head to head with some very talented players on a big stage. Owens is a 2030 prospect who came into his freshman season with plenty of hype before even stepping on the field. Especially as he also has electric talent on the hardwood. Through three games, he’s certainly lived up to the hype and then some, picking up P4 offers left and right. But Friday’s game against the Broncos will be another big test for the freshman.

Bixby’s freshman exploded onto the scene matched against one of the top athletes not only in the state but the country in the class of 2028 Kamieon Compton-Nero Kamieon Compton-Nero 6'3" | DB/ATH Owasso | 2028 State OK . Owens finished with four pass breakups and an interception in the Spartans victory over Owasso.

The offers have started to roll in for Owens with Memphis, SMU, Mississippi State, Texas Tech, Arkansas and Ole Miss extending offers. The recruiting process is just beginning for Maverick and yet the Power Four conference offers have already started to come in.

It’s not often that we feature an incoming freshman as a player to watch on these team previews. It’s also not often that a program like Bixby has a freshman play meaningful reps right away. But 2030 athlete Maverick Owens Maverick Owens 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH OK is not your typical freshman and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him not only get meaningful reps right away this fall, but that he excels and becomes a name to know across the state immediately. Owens is a terrific athlete and he comes into the high school ranks as one of the more highly anticipated freshmen in the Tulsa area in the last several years. We’ve seen other guys come in with high expectations and live up to them. Owens is the next guy in that group.