Whether the Oklahoma Sooners keep their men's basketball coach or not, they'll still likely experience a mass exodus like college basketball programs around the country, especially with such a veteran lineup.
Even before transfers and an NBA Draft prospect, the Sooners had six players from their 17-man roster that exhausted their eligibility. That left 11 players with decisions to make.
The end of college basketball season no longer means just a really good player deciding NBA or not, but every player has options to stay or go.
Here's a look at who the Sooners are losing and who still has a decision to make, or has already decided to return to Norman.
Tracking who's leaving the Sooners and who will be back for 2025-26
Leaving
- Kobe Elvis, G (eligibility)
- Brycen Goodine, G (eligibility)
- Sam Godwin, F (eligibility)
- Jalon Moore, F (eligibility)
- Jake Moser, G (eligibility)
- Glenn Taylor Jr., F (eligibility)
- Jeremiah Fears, G (NBA Draft)
- Yaya Keita, F (transfer)
- Luke Northweather, F/C (transfer)
- Jacolb Fredson-Cole, F (transfer)
- Duke Miles, G (transfer)
Almost all of the Sooners' contributors from this season are leaving, including every starter.
For a team that already struggled with being big and physical down low, it's losing its biggest presences in Sam Godwin. Jalon Moore, OU's second-leading scorer, will also be a huge hole left down low. The Sooners' first three losses to the transfer portal were also forwards with size.
The biggest loss, though, is freshman point guard Jeremiah Fears declaring for the NBA Draft. He led the Sooners with 17.1 points a game this past season while earning a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team.
Returning
- Jeff Nwankwo, G
- Dayton Forsythe, G
- Mohamed Wague, F/C
- Jadon Jones, G
- Kuol Atak, F
- Reid Lovelace, G
The Sooners have confirmed five players who will return next season -- Dayton Forsythe, Jeff Nwankwo, Mohamed Wague, Jadon Jones and Kuol Atak.
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) April 7, 2025
There hasn't been a public announcement yet about Reid Lovelace, but he's a walk-on and local product so should stick around unless forced to look elsewhere.