Oklahoma fans know a thing or two about former point guard De’Vion Harmon, who announced his return to the Big 12 Conference on Thursday.
After spending a season in Eugene with the Oregon Ducks, Harmon chose to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2022-23 season. He cited the culture as the main reason in a recent interview with Red Raider Sports. With his return to the conference, he will play against his former team, the Sooners. Harmon opened up about his time in Norman and what it would mean to play Oklahoma.
“I have actually thought about that,” Harmon said when asked about playing Oklahoma. “That game will definitely bring a lot of emotions and nerves. I don’t know how the fans are going to treat me when I go back to Norman, but it is going to be different. That game is going to be fun, and it will definitely be a game that is circled on my calendar just like every other game but that game will mean something — not saying it means more than the other games because every game matters but it will mean something because of the history with me playing in Oklahoma. I have nothing bad to say about Norman, so I am excited to go back and play against them.”
Harmon played 56 games over two seasons with Oklahoma. During his time with the Sooners, he averaged 9.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.1 steals per game. This past year with Oregon, Harmon averaged 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 35 games.
When the Sooners play the Red Raiders in Norman, it will be interesting to see how the Oklahoma faithful treat Harmon upon his return to the Lloyd Noble Center.
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