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Oklahoma freshman guard Trey Phipps announced Thursday morning that he will be entering the transfer portal.
The first domino of the Oklahoma basketball offseason has fallen, as freshman guard Trey Phipps announced Thursday morning via Twitter that he will be entering the transfer portal.
A local kid out of Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Phipps appeared in 16 games this season in his first year with the program. In those outings, he averaged under eight minutes played and 2.6 points.
A lightning rod early in the year with the ability to shoot the three-pointer, it looked like there was a chance Phipps could work himself into a being a solid bench piece throughout the year for Lon Kruger. But, after some early season success, his playing time became very limited as it looked like he was viewed more as a future asset than a current one.
Excited to announce I am entering the transfer portal. I’m thankful for all of the great experiences and everything that I have learned at Oklahoma. A huge thank you to my coaches and my teammates. Looking forward to my next chapter.
— Trey Phipps (@TreyPhipps0) March 25, 2021
Perhaps most known by some fans for retaking the court after games to get extra work in, Phipps departure will come as a surprise to many given he is so early in his collegiate career. Whoever lands him will be getting multiple years with the young sharpshooter.
Game just ended about 30 minutes ago
Trey Phipps right back out here putting in work #Sooners pic.twitter.com/mKDbHFSt2H
— Josh Callaway (@JoshCallaway714) December 4, 2020
Sooners Wire will provide updates on Phipps’ new landing spot whenever they become available.
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Teammate of Bryce Thompson, Trey Phipps, signed with Oklahoma just one day after Thompson committed to the Kansas Jayhawks.
Teammate of Bryce Thompson at Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.), Trey Phipps, signed his National Letter of Intent with Oklahoma just one day after Thompson committed to the Kansas Jayhawks.
The three-star guard stands 6-foot-2 and weighs in at just 160 pounds, leaving plenty of room for Phipps to grow and develop once he is on campus.
“Becoming a Sooner is something I always dreamed about as a kid,” said Phipps in a press release from the university. “Being able to have the opportunity to play at OU is something I’m extremely grateful and excited for.”
Trey’s father, Conley Phipps was a part of two basketball teams, playing for the 1985-86 and 1986-87 Sooners under Coach Billy Tubbs.
Trey Phipps is no stranger to the big stage. In the 2019 6A Oklahoma State Basketball Championship game, Phipps capped off an MVP postseason with a 42 point performance to help secure a gold ball for the Hornets.
Phipps is a sharpshooter which will prove dangerous once he’s on campus next season.
“Trey is a terrific competitor who is a very hard worker and shoots the ball extremely well,” Lon Kruger said in a press release. “He has a passion to be at Oklahoma and will fit in very well right off the bat. We’re delighted to have him.”
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