Men's basketball announces Tae Davis, Nijel Pack, Xzayvier Brown signings
(by Bob Przybylo) The basketball portal window closes Tuesday, and OU has done as well as it has ever done under head coach Porter Moser. You could argue the Sooners have gone 3-for-3 in their top targets between power forward Tae Davis and guards Nijel Pack and Xzayvier Brown. The trio was officially announced as signed by OU on Tuesday...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma makes a big splash, landing St. Joe's transfer Xzayvier Brown
(by Brody Lusk) Porter Moser and the Sooners have made a splash in the transfer portal, landing St. Joe’s guard Xzayvier Brown — widely regarded as one of the top point guards available. Brown arrives in a package deal with his stepfather, Justin Scott, who is joining Oklahoma’s staff as an assistant coach. As a sophomore with the Hawks...read more from the OUInsider
Men's Basketball: Sooners expected to land Justin Scott and Xzayvier Brown from St. Joe's
(by Brody Lusk) Porter Moser and the Sooners are expected to add Saint Joseph’s associate head coach Justin Scott as an assistant, filling the vacancy left by Armon Gates, who recently departed for Minnesota. Additionally, the expectation is that Xzayvier Brown, Saint Joseph’s star point guard who just entered the transfer portal, will follow...read more from the OUInsider
Porter Moser has Sooner Nation fired up after Oklahoma's first transfer portal additions
(by Dekota Gregory) It wasn't the Sooners playing for a national championship on Monday night, but it was still a celebratory day for Oklahoma men's basketball. Porter Moser landed two additions from the transfer portal on Monday. First, former Notre Dame forward Tae Davis committed to OU. Then, former Miami (FL) point guard Nijel Pack...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Tracking OU men's basketball offseason moves
(by Trey Dallas) The Oklahoma Sooners’ men’s basketball season came to a close in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last Friday, March 21 with a 67-59 loss to the Connecticut Huskies. But as one season came to a close, another began: Transfer Portal season. The portal officially opened on Monday, March 24, one week later than...read more from the OU Daily
Jeremiah Fears declares for NBA Draft after stellar freshman season
(by Brody Lusk) After one season with the Sooners, Jeremiah Fears has declared for the NBA Draft and is expected to be the first lottery pick out of Oklahoma since Trae Young in 2018. In June, Fears decommitted from Illinois and reclassified from the 2025 class to the 2024 class. In July, Fears picked Oklahoma, becoming the school's...read more from the OUInsider
Trae Young announces he accepted role as assistant GM of Oklahoma basketball
(by Nick Kosko) Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is giving back to his alma mater, accepting a role as the assistant general manager at Oklahoma. The former Sooners’ basketball star is also making a $1 million donation to the program, as he announced on NBA Today. Young is the second active player to take on a role like this...read more from On3.com
Men's basketball 2025 transfer portal live tracker
(by Tom Green) Year 4 for Oklahoma under Porter Moser was in many ways a transformational one for the program. Not only did it represent the Sooners' inaugural season in the SEC, which proved to be the deepest, most daunting league in the sport's modern history; it was a breakthrough of sorts for OU as it made a return to the NCAA Tournament...read more from Sooners Illustrated
SIP Ep. 163 | Oklahoma loses to UConn in NCAA Tourney + Is OU Hoops moving in the right direction?
(by Josh Callaway) Following Oklahoma's elimination in the NCAA Tournament, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode to digest it all. Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway, James D. Jackson and Tom Green break down the Sooners' 67-59 loss to UConn and also look ahead to the offseason to sift through where...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Jeremiah Fears addresses his future after Oklahoma's NCAA Tournament loss
(by Tom Green) RALEIGH, North Carolina — The reality of the moment began to sink in for Jeremiah Fears just after midnight, as Friday night gave way to Saturday inside the Lenovo Center. Oklahoma's standout freshman guard missed a 3-pointer with 24 seconds to play, and then teammate Jalon Moore fouled UConn's Alex Karaban...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Men's basketball season comes to an end vs. UConn, 67-59
(by Bob Przybylo) This is the way OU basketball has played all season. Why in the world would it be any different in the NCAA Tournament? Gritty, frustrating, inspiring, it’s everything. It embodies head coach Porter Moser, and it’s a ride for all Sooner fans. But it’s a ride that has reached its conclusion. UConn figured it out and did what...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: Sooners Take on UConn in NCAA First Round on Friday Night in Raleigh
(by OU Athletics Communications) NORMAN — Making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2021, the No. 9 seed Oklahoma men's basketball team (20-13, 6-12 SEC) meets No. 8 seed and two-time defending champion Connecticut (23-10, 14-6 Big East) in a first-round West Region game on Friday at approximately 8:25 p.m...read more from SoonerSports.com
Men's Basketball: UConn's Dan Hurley 'Impressed' By Oklahoma, Says 'You See What They're Capable Of'
(by John E. Hoover) RALEIGH, NC — Going into Friday’s NCAA Tournament game against Oklahoma, Connecticut coach Dan Hurley might be a bit biased. “Excited for this time of year to be participating in the best sporting event that we do on a yearly basis in our country,” Hurley said Thursday. “Well, Super Bowl. Maybe March Madness. It's close...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Everything Porter Moser, Oklahoma players said ahead of 1st-round NCAA Tournament game against UConn
(by Tom Green) RALEIGH, North Carolina — Oklahoma made the rounds at the Lenovo Center on Thursday afternoon with its eyes toward the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2021. The Sooners, who held a private practice Thursday morning, had an open shootaround at the arena in the afternoon in front of media and...read more from Sooners Illustrated
NCAA Tournament Preview: Jeremiah Fears the ultimate X-factor for Sooners
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — A lot of things had to go right for Oklahoma to secure a spot in March Madness. After a 22-point loss to Florida on Feb. 18, the Sooners fell to 16-10 on the season and a lowly 3-10 in SEC play. Nearly a month later, the Sooners had locked up their bid ahead of Selection Sunday. The biggest reason?...read more from the OUInsider
Men's Basketball: Why Oklahoma is 'Ready to Win Friday' Against UConn
(by John E. Hoover) RALEIGH, NC — The time Oklahoma has been waiting for has come. The NCAA Tournament. March Madness. The Big Dance. Survive and advance. The Sooners had a tough first year in the Southeastern Conference, winning six and losing 12. OU plays two-time defending national champion Connecticut on Friday...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU freshman Jeremiah Fears ready to take over the Madness?
(by Bob Przybylo) For all the ups and downs of the OU basketball season, the only thing that matters is being included in the NCAA Tournament. You simply have to have the ticket punched. That occurred Sunday evening, with OU earning a No. 9 seed to take on No. 8 seed Connecticut on Friday night. Then you start to evaluate the Sooners...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: NCAA Tournament berth a chance at proper final run with Moore, Godwin
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser had a flashback when he saw his team selected for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Senior Jalon Moore went through the pre-NBA Draft process after last season, shortly after the Sooners were officially listed as the first team out of the NCAA Tournament. Moore was genuinely...read more from the OUInsider
OU head coach Porter Moser exorcises Selection Sunday demons
(by Bob Przybylo) It took a full year for OU basketball for head coach Porter Moser. Time has not eased the pain of last year’s Selection Sunday. But it proved to be another catalyst for the season that just transpired. Of all the gut-punches the Sooners suffered during a wild 2024-25 season, nothing still compares to that First Team Out feeling 52...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma Punches its Ticket to the Dance
(by Ryan Chapman) NORMAN — Finally, Porter Moser and Oklahoma are returning to the Big Dance. After two bubble disappointments and one losing season in his first three years in charge, the OU coach got to celebrate with his team on Selection Sunday as the team gathered in Lloyd Noble Center for the tournament reveal watch party...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
