Oklahoma Sooners Retain Key Players, Eye Portal Additions

0:00On April 21st, Oklahoma Sooners got some big retention news on the last day of the transfer portal. Deigen Forsythe announced he's staying for his junior year, calling at home. Right after, starting forward Darian Reed confirmed he's back too, that locks in four of their five key pieces for the 2026-27 season. Forsythe Reed, Point Guard Xavier Brown, and Center Kai. Rogers, the only departure was sharpshooter, Cole Atac, who headed to Virginia Tech early in the window. Coach Porter Moser, and GM Lucas McKay, already snagged two portal ads, forward Connie Ruse from Louisville, who's eyeing a starting spot and guard. Tyler Hendrix from Utah Valley for bench shooting. Forsythe has been that reliable spark off the bench, playing 59 games over two years with averages of 4.8 points, 1.8. Assists, and 1.4 rebounds in 14.5 minutes. As a freshman, he shot lights out from 3 at 44.7%, but sophomore year brought ankle injuries that tanked his efficiency,

1:05and cost him nine games, including the postseason. When healthy late in the season though, he stepped up big, dropping double figures six times and averaging 9.5 points over Oklahoma's. Final 8 regular season wins. That stretch eased the load on the starters and helped turn their record around. Nowfully recovered from ankle surgery, Forsythe gives the Sooners depth in the back court heading into next year. They're still chasing Tulsa transfer. Tyler and Riley, one of the top guards available with his decision-dropping Wednesday at 4 p.m. Central Time. roster buildings just getting started.