5-star recruit Mookie Cook recommits to Oregon

Five-star recruit Mookie Cook announced his recommitment to Oregon on social media Friday.

Cook, the No. 8 recruit on the ESPN 100 for 2023, had previously decommitted from the school in June.

Kentucky, Gonzaga, Arizona, Duke, and the G League Ignite were among those in the mix for Cook.

"Honestly, I've always, truly loved Oregon in my heart," Cook, an Oregon native, told Joe Tipton of On3. "At the end of the day, I always knew I wanted to be there. I've always had a great relationship with the coaches. So, truthfully, I just always knew deep down in my heart that was home and I wanted to be there."

Cook joins a loaded 2023 recruiting class that includes No. 2 overall prospect Kwame Evans and No. 52 recruit Jackson Shelstad.