(by John E. Hoover) Oklahoma dropped its non-conference basketball schedule on Thursday, and the Sooners have an appealing slate before jumping into Southeastern Conference play. OU will play eight non-conference home games, including a game against Georgia Tech in the SEC-ACC Challenge on Dec. 3. Porter Moser’s Sooners also rekindle...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Denmark native Andreas Holst discusses his commitment to Oklahoma
(by Brody Lusk) Yesterday, Porter Moser and the Sooners picked up their second commitment of the 2025 class as they landed Andreas Holst, a native of Denmark. Holst averaged 9.5 points for Bears Academy, but one of the more notable statistics is the seven-footer's three-point shooting; he averaged 34.2% from behind the arc in all competitions this...read more from the OUInsider
OU Basketball: Oklahoma Welcomes New Addition to Porter Moser's Staff
(by OU Media Relations) NORMAN – University of Oklahoma head men's basketball coach Porter Moser announced the addition of Josh Oppenheimer to the staff as an assistant coach on Friday. Oppenheimer brings 15-plus years of NBA and NCAA DI experience to the program, including time with the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball - Horning: Moser's reported new hire must be game changer
(by Clay Horning) As this is being written, Saturday afternoon, it’s yet to be announced, but ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is about never wrong, allowing us to presume it to be true. That is, Josh Oppenheimer will become Sooner men’s basketball coach Porter Moser’s newest assistant, joining Clayton Custer, Armon Gates and Ryan Humphrey already on staff...read more from The Norman Transcript
Men's Basketball: OU-OSU lives on, Bedlam basketball set for Dec. 14 in Oklahoma City
(by Bob Przybylo) We’ve slowly been learning about the OU basketball schedule this week. The full slate for the Southeastern Conference was released. Then we learned the Sooners are going to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis over Thanksgiving weekend. Thursday morning came the news of OU playing Michigan to finish the round robin of...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma Signs Wingman Glenn Taylor Jr.
(by OU Media Relations) NORMAN – Oklahoma men's basketball head coach Porter Moser announced the addition of transfer Glenn Taylor Jr. to the 2024-25 roster on Thursday. Taylor Jr., a 6-foot-6 wing, joined the Sooners after one season at St. John's and two at Oregon State. He has appeared in 95 career games with 59 starts and holds career...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: SEC basketball schedule for OU finalized; Kentucky, Tennessee coming to Norman
(by Bob Przybylo) Just a little more than four months away from OU basketball beginning its initial season in the Southeastern Conference. We knew the opponents, now we know the dates for the Sooners in the SEC. It’s all going to begin in Tuscaloosa, with OU at Alabama on Jan. 4. And just like last year, it will all end in Austin for the second game...read more from the SoonerScoop
Jeremiah Fears bringing dynamic skillset to OU basketball
(by Bob Przybylo) OU basketball is going through another roster roller coaster for the 2024-25 season. The Sooners worked the previous two months believing they were set. Except they weren’t. And perhaps the crown jewel of the class is officially in. OU announced point guard Jeremiah Fears has officially signed with the program Monday afternoon...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: SoonerScoop video: Porter Moser's best month at OU?
(by Bob Przybylo) Nobody wants to give into hyperbole, but that was a huge month for OU basketball. Perhaps, just perhaps, a program-defining month for head coach Porter Moser and company. Most thought the OU roster was set after Jeff Nwankwo committed. But boy have things changes, especially in the Name, Image, Likeness era...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: Sooners incoming guards shine in circuit/all-state games
(by James D. Jackson) Jeremiah Fears has been impressive on the AAU circuit. The newly pledge to the Sooners was named to the Peach Jam first team on Saturday. Fears turned in 21.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game to help the Indy Heat to a 3-2 record. Eleven players were named to each of the three All-Tournament teams...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Men's basketball gets on the 2025 board with Alec Blair
(by Bob Przybylo) Whatever term you’re using for OU head coach Porter Moser doesn’t really matter, but it’s safe to say he has it rolling right now. Is he cooking? Is he on a heater? Well, whatever it is and however you term it, it’s working for the Sooners. A third commitment in four days. This time? We’re going to 2025. Top-100 prospect Alec Blair announced his...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's basketball finds final 2024-25 piece in Glenn Taylor Jr.
(by Bob Przybylo) And now, officially, the OU basketball coaching staff can breathe a bit. Or at least try to take it easy. A season-ending injury to one portal addition opened the door for another to come to Norman. Head coach Porter Moser has his guy. Former St. John’s forward Glenn Taylor Jr. announced his commitment to OU on Monday evening...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's basketball's Jeff Nwankwo out for season with torn Achilles, per report
(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU redshirt junior Jeff Nwankwo will miss the 2024-25 season with a torn Achilles, per a report from SoonerScoop.com. Nwankwo reportedly tore his Achilles during summer workouts, has had surgery and will remain on scholarship. The former Putnam City North basketball and football standout spent last season at...read more from The Oklahoman
(by Randall Sweet) On Saturday, 4-star Compass Prep (AZ) combo guard Jeremiah Fears announced his commitment to Oklahoma. Rated the No. 32 overall prospect and No. 6 combo guard in the nation, according to 247Sports, Fears is a massive addition for Porter Moser and company. Not only is Fears an exciting player who should give the Sooners a...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma hoops officially signs Alabama transfer Mohamed Wague
(by Tom Green) Oklahoma has officially signed the final member of its offseason haul of transfers. The Sooners on Saturday afternoon announced the signing of center Mohamed Wague, a transfer from Alabama who committed to Oklahoma in mid-May. Wague joins OU after finishing up some summer coursework at Alabama. He previously played...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma basketball hires Ty Terrell as new strength and conditioning coach
(by Tom Green) Porter Moser did not waste any time in filling the vacancy on Oklahoma's support staff this offseason. Two days after strength and conditioning coach Bryce Daub departed OU to take over as the director of athletic performance for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, Moser and the Sooners announced Friday that Ty Terrell has been hired...read more from Sooners Illustrated
2 former Norman mayors file suit to cancel special UNP arena TIF election
(by Ana Barboza) Two former Norman mayors have filed a lawsuit in hopes to cancel the special election for the proposed University North Park Rock Creek Entertainment District Project Plan, the Daily confirmed via documents obtained Wednesday night. The plaintiffs listed in the document are Bill Nations and Dick Reynolds and the defendants are...read more from the OU Daily
Men's Basketball: Porter Moser likes what he sees from OU freshmen Kuol Atak, Dayton Forsythe
(by Tom Green) Porter Moser can't help but think of the movie "Taken" when discussing one of Oklahoma's newest offseason additions. In the 2008 action thriller, Liam Neeson's character famously tells the film's antagonists over the phone — after his daughter is kidnapped overseas — that he has "a very particular set of skills… that make...read more from Sooners Illustrated
SoonerScoop podcast: So about that new OU arena...
(by Bob Przybylo) Never a dull week in OU athletics, and we’re not even talking about the guys who are going to get well acquainted with Schmidty this summer. The Unofficial 40 podcast from SoonerScoop is back to recap it all, including some crazy developments with the proposed new arena. New arena setback? No other way...listen to podcast from the SoonerScoop
$1 Billion Norman Entertainment District Goes Before City Leaders
(by Cameron Joiner) NORMAN, Okla. - Norman's proposed $1 billion entertainment district, including a new OU basketball arena, is such a big project, city leaders want to hear from residents. City leaders unveiled plans for the Rock Creek Entertainment District in September 2023, and are now days away from taking the project to the planning commission...read more w/video from KWTV
