“OU Basketball Faces Turbulent Shift: Key Transfers Shake Up 2025 Roster!”

As the dust settles on Oklahoma’s NCAA Tournament journey, marked by a disheartening first-round exit against UConn, the realities of the offseason begin to loom large. The Sooners, facing uncertainty amid the chaos of roster changes, are pivoting their focus toward the ever-dynamic transfer portal, a landscape that promises both challenges and opportunities for rebuilding. With Coach Porter Moser’s name now circulating as a potential candidate for the open head coaching spot at Villanova, the program must brace for the dual task of recruiting fresh talent while maintaining its foundational stability. As students of the game, fans find themselves at a critical juncture, eagerly watching how these offseason movements unfold and hoping for brighter days ahead. Let’s dive into the latest departures and the potential shifts taking place within the Sooner’s ranks to set the stage for next season. LEARN MORE

The last game Keita played for the Sooners was when he recorded two minutes against TCU in the Big 12 Tournament on March 13, 2024.Luke Northweather appeared in 30 games this season and averaged 2.7 points.The former Gatorade Missouri Boys Basketball Player of the Year who averaged nearly 30 points per game at Blair Oaks High School in Jefferson City, Missouri, was utilized as a three-point threat the past two seasons but never quite lived up to his promise in a Sooners uniform.Here’s a look at OU basketball’s offseason roster movement:NORMAN — The college basketball transfer portal season has started.

OU basketball portal departures

Luke Northweather, forward

The portal remains open until April 22.The portal officially opened on March 24, but players have been announcing their intentions to enter the portal since the regular season concluded.

Yaya Keita, forward

After playing close to seven minutes per game as a freshman at Missouri, Yaya Keita appeared in just 13 games in three seasons at OU.With Oklahoma’s season over after falling to UConn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, focus now turns to the offseason. Sooners head coach Porter Moser’s name has been floated as a candidate for Villanova’s open head coaching job but that hasn’t stopped OU from beginning to recruit the portal.