On3Sports reported Wednesday that sophomore guard Jordan Pope, who averaged 17.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game for Oregon State in 2023-24, is transferring to Texas to play for the Longhorns in 2024-25.
Texas head coach Rodney Terry was able to bring in a prolific transfer guard for the second straight season after landing former Oral Roberts Golden Eagle Max Abmas for his final year of eligibility in 2023-24.
There are some differences, however. Pope has a year of experience playing in a power conference (Pac-12). Although Oregon State finished last in the Pac-12, it was not due to his lack of offensive production as Pope shot 45.1% from the field. That percentage rose to 49.7% in road contests.
Pope also had the opportunity to play in opposing arenas where the crowd played a factor, which will certainly be the case as Texas makes the transition from the Big 12 to the SEC.