Oklahoma Sooners basketball aims for improvement after tough seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners face a pivotal season after finishing 21-16 last year. They ended with a 7-11 SEC record, missing the NCAA Tournament despite a late-season recovery with six wins in their final eight games. Head coach Porter Moser seeks to build on that momentum with new transfer recruits Xzayvier Brown and Derrion Reed. The team's recent struggles and reliance on key departing players highlight the challenges ahead as they aim to reclaim their former status as a competitive force.
- •Oklahoma finished last season with a 21-16 record.
- •The Sooners recovered late, winning six of their last eight games.
- •Porter Moser enters his sixth season as head coach.
- •Xzayvier Brown and Derrion Reed are key returnees from the transfer portal.
- •The team heavily relied on departing players for scoring last season.
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