It was an up and down year for the Oklahoma Sooners and guard Elijah Harkless. What started out strong became a bit of a struggle in the winter months of January and February. A season-ending injury derailed Harkless and the Sooners struggled at times without one of their emotional leaders.
According to Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports, Elijah Harkless has entered the transfer portal to continue his playing career. Just a couple of weeks ago, it was reported that Harkless was planning on returning for another season. It looks as if he will, but it may not be with the Oklahoma Sooners.
As we saw on the football side with Theo Wease and Brey Walker, entering the portal doesn’t mean a player is 100% out the door, but it does mean they are exploring opportunities. Harkless had become one of the better defensive guards in the Big 12 and his energy on the court helped Oklahoma earn an NCAA tournament berth in 2020-2021.
For the Sooners last season, Harkless averaged 29 minutes per game and was fourth on the team in scoring with 10 points per game. He also averaged 4.1 rebounds per game and 1.3 steals per game.
The senior guard will now look to the portal to see if there’s a better opportunity out there for the 2022-2023 season. The Sooners head into the offseason looking to bounce back from a disappointing end to the season at the hands of St. Bonaventure in the NIT.
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