“Portal Moser” has struck again. Oklahoma landed a commitment from one of the top guards in the transfer portal as Siena transfer combo guard Javian McCollum has committed to Oklahoma over Nebraska and South Florida.
McCollum averaged 15.9 points and 3.9 assists per game over 25 starts and was a 2022-23 All-MAAC First Team member. He also shot 35.6% from range. He is a dynamic guard who can thrive playing off-ball or on the ball as the primary offense initiator. McCollum is currently ranked as the 10th-best player in the Transfer Portal by 247Sports.
It can’t be overstated how much the Sooners needed a commitment from McCollum. The on-court side of the commitment will speak for itself, but the program itself had been surrounded by nothing but negative energy and uncertainty.
What’s up Sooner Nation‼️#committed pic.twitter.com/YDtI62k8Xi
— Javian Mccollum (@javian_0) April 19, 2023
Oklahoma lost eight players from last year’s team to the transfer portal or the NBA Draft. They finished last in the conference, and things seemed to be headed in a downward spiral. McCollum’s commitment helps stem the tide and allows the Sooners and the fanbase optimism about the possibilities for 2023.
With McCollum in the boat, it gives Moser a starting player with experience capable of being a number one or two option. Something the Sooners don’t currently have, with all three top-scoring options from 2022 no longer on the roster.
The Sooners aren’t done in the portal and shouldn’t be. They have a lot of holes to fill and targets like Auburn transfer big man Yohan Traore, Pitt transfer center John Hugley, and East Carolina transfer guard Javon Small.
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