Report: Oklahoma G Umoja Gibson to Enter Transfer Portal

Oklahoma basketball reportedly absorbed a large sideswipe on Wednesday when Sooner senior Umoja Gibson entered the NCAA Switch Portal.

In keeping with On3’s Matt Zenitz, Gibson entered the portal as an alternative of pursuing avenues in skilled basketball.

Gibson tweeted beforehand that he would start the method for the NBA Draft however wouldn’t rent an agent and would maintain his collegiate eligibility.

He led the Sooners in scoring final season at 13.3 factors per sport after one 12 months taking part in for Lon Kruger following his switch from North Texas.

Gibson, from Waco, TX, ranked third within the Huge 12 Convention final season by capturing 39 p.c from 3-point vary. He completed in double-figure scoring in 26 of 35 video games, together with team-highs of 30, 29 and 28 factors over the ultimate 5 weeks of the season.

It’s the second large blow for Porter Moser’s 2022-23 Sooners on the heels of senior Elijah Harkless’ determination to enter the switch portal. Harkless, previously a switch from Cal State Northridge, was coming off a knee harm and tweeted that he was desirous to “be again subsequent 12 months and shock the world” however as an alternative wound up at UNLV, the place he’ll play for former Sooners assistant Kevin Kruger.

Gibson is the fifth Sooner to enter the switch portal this offseason. OU additionally misplaced sophomore middle Rick Issanza, junior ahead Akol Mawein and freshman guard Alston Mason to the portal.