Sooners Grant Sherfield named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

For his efforts against Kansas City and Arkansas, Oklahoma point guard Grant Sherfield was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

The Oklahoma Sooners have found lightning in a bottle with transfer point guard Grant Sherfield. He’s scored 20 or more points in four of the Sooners’ last five games and been the spark that’s driven the offense for Oklahoma’s 7-3 start to the season.

For his efforts in a win over Kansas City and the Sooners tough loss to Arkansas, Sherfield was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

Sherfield averaged 23.5 points per game, three rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2 assists per game for the Sooners last week. He shot 58.3% from the field on 14 of 22 shooting and 66.7% from three.

In 33.9 minutes per game, Sherfield’s averaging 17.7. points on the season and is shooting 45.3% from the field and 54.9% from three.

The Oklahoma Sooners have some big wins in nonconference play, beating Nebraska, Seton Hall, and Ole Miss. They dropped games to Villanova and Arkansas to put more pressure on these final nonconference games before Big 12 play begins.

The Sooners next take on Central Arkansas on Saturday before hosting the Florida Gators next Tuesday. Then the daunting slate of Big 12 play begins when they host the Texas Longhorns on New Year’s Eve.

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