Jennie Baranczyk's Sooners lose five seniors, but have the chance to upgrade the roster with talented freshmen and transfer additions.

OU’s four-point halftime lead evaporated over the course of its sloppy third-quarter performance. Connecticut outscored the Sooners by 17 in the third, and fueled by an NCAA Tournament program record 40 points and a second-half takeover from All-American Paige Bueckers, it was Geno Auriemma’s team that refused to surrender the advantage.

Former Oklahoma basketball star Trae Young will serve as the Sooners’ assistant general manager, Young announced on ESPN’s NBA Today on Monday. The former OU star also said he would be making a $1 million donation to the program.

Oklahoma has hired former Sooners player and current Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young as assistant general manager for men’s basketball.

Former Oklahoma forward Jacolb Fredson-Cole has found a new home. He announced his commitment to McNeese State in a statement on X on Friday. Fredson-Cole entered the transfer portal after spending two years in Norman with Porter Moser and the Sooners.

The UConn Huskies take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams square off Friday for the first time this season. UConn is 15-7 against the Big East, and Oklahoma is 7-13 against the SEC.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is following Steph Curry and joining his alma mater as an assistant general manager.