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Oklahoma gains the commitments of Eastern Washington transfers Tanner and Jacob Groves

Oklahoma basketball picked up two roster additions on Sunday with commitments from Eastern Washington transfers Tanner and Jacob Groves.

Oklahoma basketball has had an offseason of turnover unlike quite any other in recent memory with both the coaching staff as well as the roster undergoing an essential entire overhaul.

In terms of players, it has been a lot more going out than coming in for the Sooners, but new head coach Porter Moser landed himself two very big additions on Sunday night with the commitments from Eastern Washington transfers Tanner and Jacob Groves.

It had been previously reported that Oklahoma had made the final four teams in the running for Tanner Groves, which was significant news given his status as one of the bigger names in the transfer market after his solid season a year ago with the Eagles and his big performance in the NCAA Tournament against Kansas. Now, he has made his next destination official as he’ll be heading to Norman to play under Moser, and he’ll be bringing his younger brother with him.

While Tanner Groves’ 17.2 points and 8 rebounds per game will grab the bulk of the headlines here, younger brother Jacob is a very solid pickup in his own right. In just under 22 minutes per game a year ago, he averaged over nine points per game shooting 55 percent from the field. He has the ability to be a significant contributor right away as well.

With so much turnover from the roster after the end of last season, it has to feel good for Moser and company to have landed two players they can use and one that will certainly immediately be one of the best on the team. It’s especially significant given the position that Tanner Groves plays with his size at six feet and nine inches tall, after Brady Manek left the team to go to North Carolina earlier in the week.

Sooners Wire will continue to provide updates as the roster takes more shape with the Sooners expected to still be in pursuit of more players in the transfer portal throughout the offseason.

Oklahoma makes final four teams in the running for Eastern Washington transfer Tanner Groves

Oklahoma has found themselves in the final four schools in the running for Eastern Washington transfer forward Tanner Groves.

Oklahoma basketball has a lost a lot in terms of players departing from the team since the end of last season in the transition from former head coach Lon Kruger to new head coach Porter Moser.

But, one very key addition could be on the way for the Sooners. On the same day both Alondes Williams and De’Vion Harmon entered the transfer portal, Eastern Washington transfer forward Tanner Groves has Oklahoma in his final four schools, per Stadium’s Jeff Goodman.

Groves burst on the scene to many with his big performance in this year’s NCAA Tournament against Kansas as it became clear that the redshirt junior would be an interesting candidate as someone who could make the jump to a bigger program.

Interestingly, another team to make the final cut for Groves is Oklahoma’s biggest rival in Texas under their new head coach in Chris Beard. Both Beard and Moser are just beginning their tenures in the Red River rivalry, but they already have a big time battle on their hands to try and land the services of the Eastern Washington big man.

Groves seems like a home run pickup for Moser and the Sooners should they land him, given the severe lack of players underneath right now on the roster. His 17 points and 8 rebounds per game would be a very welcomed addition to Oklahoma’s hopes for competing in the stingy Big 12 conference next season.

Sooners Wire will continue to provide updates on Groves as they become available.