The first domino of the Oklahoma basketball offseason has fallen, as freshman guard Trey Phipps announced Thursday morning via Twitter that he will be entering the transfer portal.
A local kid out of Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Phipps appeared in 16 games this season in his first year with the program. In those outings, he averaged under eight minutes played and 2.6 points.
A lightning rod early in the year with the ability to shoot the three-pointer, it looked like there was a chance Phipps could work himself into a being a solid bench piece throughout the year for Lon Kruger. But, after some early season success, his playing time became very limited as it looked like he was viewed more as a future asset than a current one.
Excited to announce I am entering the transfer portal. I’m thankful for all of the great experiences and everything that I have learned at Oklahoma. A huge thank you to my coaches and my teammates. Looking forward to my next chapter.
— Trey Phipps (@TreyPhipps0) March 25, 2021
Perhaps most known by some fans for retaking the court after games to get extra work in, Phipps departure will come as a surprise to many given he is so early in his collegiate career. Whoever lands him will be getting multiple years with the young sharpshooter.
Game just ended about 30 minutes ago
Trey Phipps right back out here putting in work #Sooners pic.twitter.com/mKDbHFSt2H
— Josh Callaway (@JoshCallaway714) December 4, 2020
Sooners Wire will provide updates on Phipps’ new landing spot whenever they become available.
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