Sooners guard Javian McCollum to enter the transfer portal
The exodus continues for the Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball program. After just missing out on the NCAA Tournament for the third season in a row, Porter Moser and the Sooners have another rebuild ahead of them.
Oklahoma had already lost Rivaldo Soares and Le'Tre Darthard to eligibility and have now lost Otega Oweh, John Hugley, and Milos Uzan to the portal. Well add Javian McCollum to the list of portal entries from Oklahoma as Joe Tipton of On3 reports McCollum will depart OU after just one season.
McCollum was a big addition for the Sooners, coming over after a nice career with Sienna. McCollum led Oklahoma in scoring at 13.3 points per game and also averaged 3.4 assists per game, sharing point guard duties with Uzan.
NEWS: Oklahoma guard Javian McCollum has submitted his paperwork to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @On3sports.
The 6-2 junior was Sooners’ leading scorer this season, averaging 13.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.
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Though his time in Norman was short-lived, McCollum made an impact. He’ll be most remembered for the shot he hit against Oklahoma State at the buzzer to help the Sooners beat the Cowboys in overtime and secure the Bedlam sweep.
With McCollum gone, the Sooners have lost nearly 50 points per game in departures this offseason.
A third straight year of roster turnover will put a bigger spotlight on Moser and his staff as they prepare for their first season in the SEC.
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