The hire Sooners fans have been waiting for has finally been made as Oklahoma has hired former Loyola Chicago head coach Porter Moser to become their new head basketball coach, according to Joe Henricksen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
So many things lined up for Porter Moser at Oklahoma to leave a place he not only built but loves. Heads to a program that historically has won and works in a Power 5 conference for one of the most respected ADs in the country in Joe Castiglione.
— Joe Henricksen (@joehoopsreport) April 2, 2021
Moser became a heavy candidate for the position suddenly late this week, as it became abundantly clear he was a distinct possibility. Earlier on Friday, it was reported that an official offer had been made to Moser and that it is was up to him to decide if the two could make a deal. Now, that deal appears to have been struck.
Moser has been the coach at Loyola Chicago since 2011, taking the program to the Final Four in 2018 and building them into a legitimate program year in and year out. This season, they were frequently ranked throughout the year and managed to make it to the Sweet 16 – toppling No. 1 seed Illinois along the way.
Sooners Wire will continue to provide updates as they happen in this massive developing story.
