When Jeremiah Oden considered San Diego State as a transfer destination, he didn’t need to see Viejas Arena. He’d already been inside it three times.
And when Aztecs coaches considered 6-foot-9 Oden to fill its void at forward, it didn’t need to watch film of him. Oden averaged 13 points while shooting 61% (and 42.9% from 3) for Wyoming in five career games against SDSU.
It’s a match of familiarity, then, and one of necessity. Oden is looking for a spot for his sixth and final college season. SDSU needs a tall, athletic, experienced 4-man who can stretch the floor with Magoon Gwath in the transfer portal.
Oden visited SDSU over the weekend and orally committed to the Aztecs on Monday night.
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That figures to be the first of possibly five spring additions after three scholarship players ran out of eligibility and three others (Gwath, Nick Boyd and Demarshay Johnson Jr.) entered the portal. The Aztecs are expected to pursue four veteran transfers and possibly another incoming freshman.
Oden, who grew up in Chicago and goes by “JO,” has career averages of 7.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in three seasons at Wyoming and one at DePaul, bringing 119 games (86 starts) and 1,957 minutes of Division I experience. He transferred to Charlotte for the 2024-25 season to use his COVID year but broke a bone in his foot and never played. A medical waiver gives him a sixth year.
He had five and 11 points at Viejas Arena as a freshman in a pair of games without fans during the pandemic. In three games as a sophomore and junior at Wyoming, he had 17, 15 and 17 points.
At DePaul, he started 24 times and had a season-high 25 points on 6 of 7 shooting behind the arc against Iowa State. He also had 22 points against Louisville and 19 against Marquette.
His career high of 28 came two years ago against Nevada.
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His career 3-point accuracy of 31.4% is less impressive, but try telling that to Aztecs coaches; Oden was 9 of 21 behind the arc against them and 6 of 11 in Viejas Arena. He also has a midrange game off the dribble and is agile enough to play the 3-man instead of exclusively being a 4.
When Oden committed to Charlotte last year, coach Aaron Fearne called him “a talented player whose best basketball is still ahead of him (and who) brings length, athleticism and shooting ability to our perimeter in addition to a high level of professionalism, character and NCAA Tournament experience.”
Oden considered SDSU two years ago when he transferred from Wyoming, ultimately choosing an NIL payday and a chance to play in his hometown at DePaul. He fell off the radar when he got hurt at Charlotte, but SDSU coaches stayed in touch with his representatives and quickly pursued him once Gwath entered the portal last Monday.
Editor’s note: This episode was originally published on Oct. 12, 2025.
Two cabins in Jackson, Wyoming are what’s left of a set for a Hollywood western filmed in the area during the 1950s. One of them is five miles north of Jackson in Kelly and the other is under the ownership of History Jackson Hole, a museum in town.
This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with local researcher Samantha Ford and dives into the history of these cabins, the film in which they were featured and why Jackson was selected as the production site.
If you’re a cinephile or a fan of old movies, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!
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CASPER, Wyo. — Here is a list of those who filed for a divorce from Dec. 22 through Dec. 29. All filings are reported to Oil City News by the Natrona County District Court.
The log is not a comprehensive document and may not represent all of the divorces in Natrona County. The report excludes sealed cases and confidential parties.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently announced its plan to move forward in 2026 with developing Feedground Management Action Plans, a key component of the broader Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Plan.
A release from the Game and Fish Department states that as part of the department’s statewide Chronic Management Plan, the Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Plan was established to guide the department’s overall and long-term approach to elk management for the 21 feedgrounds across Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved the final draft of the strategy in March 2024, following close to four years of collaborative planning with more than 60 volunteer stakeholders.
The release notes that the development of the individual FMAPs is the next step in the process. The department will be working closely with stakeholders, as well as the public, to address key concerns and priorities.
“Game and Fish remains committed to the management of our state’s feedgrounds in an adaptable manner that utilizes the best science available,” said Game and Fish director Angi Bruce. “Supplemental winter feeding of elk has continued to grow in complexity. These plans will allow us to adjust to current and future conditions in feedground management.”
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Specific FMAPs will be developed for each of the six elk herds, as well as their corresponding feedgrounds in the Jackson and Pinedale regions. They’re intended to be a playbook of strategies guiding feedground management through biological, social, and economic factors. FMAPs are designed to be adaptable as on-the-ground-conditions change and science emerges.
In early 2026, draft FMAP documents will be shared during a series of public meetings. They will be presented to the Game and Fish Commission later in the year.
“The goal of the FMAP process is to ensure our strategies are not only sustainable for our agency, but supported and beneficial to the public,” Bruce said. “This is an important issue that has an impact on our state’s wildlife, business owners and residents in our state. Their buy-in and feedback will be essential to a successful long-term plan for feedground management.”
Times and locations for the public meetings will be announced in January on the Game and Fish website. More information on elk feedgrounds, as well as the Feedground Management Plan, can be found on the Elk Feedgrounds page at the Game and Fish Department’s website.
