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COMMITMENT: UVA basketball lands Oklahoma transfer guard Duke Miles

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April 7, 2025

COMMITMENT: UVA basketball lands Oklahoma transfer guard Duke Miles

The Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball staff is hot right now, picking up their third transfer commitment in as many days with Oklahoma’s Duke Miles joining North Dakota State’s Jacari White and Toledo’s Sam Lewis in the Wahoo backcourt.

Miles is a grad transfer who will be a sixth year with just one season of eligibility remaining. Virginia will be his fourth school after starting his career at Troy then spending a year at High Point and then Oklahoma. Additional schools that were interested in Miles include Memphis, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Creighton, Vanderbilt, LSU, and a handful of others.

Last season, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 51.4% from the field and 43% from behind the arc on 2.7 deep balls per game. He’s a career 35.0% shooter from three, but had a career year as a shooter in 2024-25.

Miles most likely projects to be UVA’s starting point guard next season. He played as a secondary (and sometimes tertiary) ball handler for the Sooners last season. But, in his previous stops (particularly at High Point) Miles played as a lead guard and worked to create offense for his teammates. He can score at all three levels with the burst and the physicality to get by a defender and then finish at the rim. Impressively for a player his size, he made 65.4% of his shots around the basketball at Oklahoma despite.

If Miles can continue to shoot the ball like he did at Oklahoma while playing as UVA’s point guard, that’d be impressive. Yet he still shot 36.0% from three at High Point while playing point guard and taking a higher volume of deep balls (3.7 attempts per game). Frankly, that season is likely a more apt comparison for what his role will be in Charlottesville. Miles is an active on ball defender who can disrupt ball handlers and get in passing lanes. He should fit well into what Ryan Odom wants to do in transition as well.

With Miles, Virginia adds yet another guard to what is becoming a solid core in the backcourt. The former Oklahoma Sooner joins Chance Mallory, Elijah Gertrude (assuming he doesn’t portal), Jacari White, and Sam Lewis in the backcourt for the ‘Hoos.

Miles is also another transfer who has not visited Charlottesville, continuing the trend from the White and Lewis commitments. Like they did for those two, the Cavaliers likely dropped a bag which Miles couldn’t refuse.

Now, Odom and his staff will prioritize making additions to the frontcourt, which is awfully empty right now. While Miles is a good addition, he’s not necessarily the star point guard that would reset UVA’s ceiling for next season. That makes recruiting studs in the frontcourt that much more important if the ‘Hoos want to get back to the NCAA Tournament. Right now, Virginia has former VCU high school commit Silas Barksdale and preferred walk on Carter Lang.

VCU freshman center Luke Bamgboye is one to watch who could very well follow Odom to Charlottesville after visiting over a week ago. Otherwise, the Cavaliers will look to add a star power forward and at least one or two other big men to be able to play the deep rotation Odom prefers. UVA will probably still look to add one, maybe two more guards as well.

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Invasive black carp confirmed in Oklahoma after turning up in McCurtain County pond

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March 17, 2026

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Invasive black carp confirmed in Oklahoma after turning up in McCurtain County pond

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — An invasive fish species has been found in Oklahoma.

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife confirmed the first invasive black carp was found in the state.

Black carp are large fish native to East Asia that were imported to the United States in the 1970s as a control agent for snail pests in agricultural ponds.

The fish escaped captivity and made it to the Mississippi River basin, where they have wreaked havoc for decades, consuming and vying for habitat with native species.

ODWC confirmed the first report of a black carp was found within a private pond in McCurtain County.

Carp feed on mussels and snails and have the potential to “seriously impact” an already imperiled native mussel species, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife.

The importation and possession of black carp is illegal in Oklahoma.

If you catch a black carp, ODWC said you need to kill it, keep it on ice, and report it to them.

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How the INTEGRIS Health daycare closure compares to hundreds of other closures across Oklahoma

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March 17, 2026

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How the INTEGRIS Health daycare closure compares to hundreds of other closures across Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy told News 9 this week that INTEGRIS Health’s decision to close its childcare programs this August shares similarities to and differences from the hundreds of other center closures around the state.

Integris Health announced earlier this week that it would end its childcare in August.

Joe Dorman, Chief Executive Officer for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy said he is disappointed by the move, but not surprised.

“This was a wonderful thing the hospital provided, but ultimately they have to keep their doors open and cover for patients.”

With the rising costs of living and a reduction in subsidies, hundreds of childcare centers in Oklahoma have had to close their doors since last November.

“We’ve seen daycares shut down left and right that are private businesses, and this has really been the next line of what we’re seeing with those business-run childcares closing their doors,” Dorman shared.

When businesses are faced with cuts, he said, “this is one of those things that will go away first, because it was a benefit for the families. It wasn’t something that they viewed as an essential part of the work.”

Dorman said parents losing care from INTEGRIS Health face a growing problem – finding a new, licensed provider.

“It’s a struggle to find one that’s close to you, and then you have to look at the affordability. We have some families that simply can’t find one that’s affordable.”

Add in wait lists… Dorman compared the cost of childcare to the cost of college.

“We’ve seen individuals who have had to quit their jobs just because they can’t afford childcare.”

Dorman acknowledged in some situations, older kids miss school to watch younger siblings.

He added that he expects more closures from private pay and employer-run daycares.

“That’s going to be a cut back that many businesses will consider.”

Anyone struggling to find childcare should contact their state representative, Dorman finished.

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How to buy Oklahoma City March Madness tickets

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March 16, 2026

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How to buy Oklahoma City March Madness tickets

March Madness has officially arrived.

It’s a quick turn-around as the 68 teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament learned their fate on Sunday night and some will play as quickly as Tuesday, March 17.

Eight teams will head to Oklahoma City for the first round of the NCAA Tournament beginning on Thursday, March 19, while the rest head to their host site for the first and second round games.

Here is everything you need to know in order to buy March Madness tickets in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City March Madness tickets

Tickets for the First and Second Round are already available. Tickets are sold in packages, either for Thursday evening, Saturday evening, or an all-session pass to all six games in OKC.

OKC First Round Session I tickets

Tickets for Session I include tickets to No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Troy and No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt on Thursday afternoon. Thursday afternoon tickets start at $127.

OKC First Round Session II tickets

Tickets for Session I include tickets to No. 10 Texas A&M vs. No. 7 St. Mary’s and No. 15 Idaho vs. No. 2 Houston on Thursday evening. Thursday night tickets start at $42.

OKC Second Round March Madness

A ticket for Saturday March Madness in Oklahoma City permits entry to both Round of 32 games, featuring all four winners from Thursday’s action. Saturday March Madness OKC tickets start at $173.

Oklahoma City All-Session tickets

If you want to see all the games in Oklahoma City, an all-access pass gets you the same lower-level seat for all four games. Oklahoma City March Madness passes start at $674.

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OKC March Madness teams

The following eight teams will play in OKC on Thursday evening. The winners will advance to the Round of 32 and play their next games on Saturday, March 21.

OKC March Madness schedule

The First Round games will take place on Thursday, March 19, with Second Round games taking place on Saturday, March 21. Here are the schedule tipoff times for the March Madness games in Oklahoma City:

No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Troy at 12:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19 – Shop tickets
No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt at 3:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19 – Shop tickets
No. 10 Texas A&M vs. No. 7 St. Mary’s at 7:35 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19 – Shop tickets
No. 15 Idaho vs. No. 2 Houston at 10:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19 – Shop tickets

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When does March Madness start?

See below for the entire schedule for the men’s NCAA Tournament:

First Four: March 17-18
Round of 64: March 19-20
Round of 32: March 21-22
Sweet 16: March 26-27
Elite 8: March 28-29
Final Four:April 4
National Championship: April 6

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March Madness Round of 64 schedule

Thursday, March 19 – No. 9 TCU vs. No. 8 Ohio State – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 13 Troy vs. No. 4 Nebraska – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 11 USF vs. No. 6 Louisville – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 12 High Point vs. No. 5 Wisconsin – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 16 Siena vs. No. 1 Duke – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 14 North Dakota State vs. No. 3 Michigan State – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 13 Hawaii vs. No. 4 Arkansas – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 11 VCU vs. No. 6 North Carolina – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – UMBC/Howard vs. No. 1 Michigan – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – Texas/NC State vs. No. 6 BYU – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 10 Texas A&M vs. No. 7 St. Mary’s – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 14 Pennsylvania vs. No. 3 Illinois – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 9 St. Louis vs. No. 8 Georgia – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 14 Kennesaw State vs. No. 3 Gonzaga – Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 – No. 15 Idaho vs. No. 2 Houston – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 10 Santa Clara vs. No. 7 Kentucky – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 12 Akron vs. No. 5 Texas Tech – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 16 Long Island University vs. No. 1 Arizona – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 14 Wright State vs. No. 3 Virginia – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 15 Tennessee State vs. No. 2 Iowa State – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 13 Hofstra vs. No. 4 Alabama – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 9 Utah State vs. No. 8 Villanova – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – Miami (OH)/SMU vs. No. 6 Tennessee – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 8 Clemson – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 12 Northern Iowa vs. No. 5 St. John’s – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 10 UCF vs. No. 7 UCLA – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 15 Queens University vs. No. 2 Purdue – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – Prairie View/Lehigh vs. No. 1 Florida – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 13 Cal Baptist vs. No. 4 Kansas – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 15 Furman vs. No. 2 UConn – Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 – No. 10 Missouri vs. No. 7 Miami – Get tickets now