Sooners add St. John’s transfer Glenn Taylor Jr

Oklahoma has been an active participant in the NCAA transfer portal this spring and summer. As the days inch closer to the start of the 2024-2025 season, the Sooners are still adding to its roster.

Over the weekend, news surfaced from the Oklahoma basketball program that JUCO transfer add Jeff Nwankwo suffered a torn Achilles’ during summer workouts and has already undergone surgery. He’ll unfortunately miss all of the upcoming season.

In order to replace the athletic Nwankwo, the Sooners added added St. John’s forward Glenn Taylor Jr. on Monday. Taylor is a 6-foot-6 rising senior originally from Las Vegas. He averaged 4.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game this season for the Red Storm. Taylor began his career at Oregon State, playing his first two seasons in the Pacific Northwest.

Taylor’s calling card is on defense, where he can guard multiple positions along the perimeter. He is also a more than capable three-point shooter. He shot 45 percent from the field, including 42 percent from the three-point line.

He fits the perfect mold of a three-and-D wing. He has excellent athleticism and slashes to the basket, shooting 46% at the rim last season. His 10% assist rate last year is an understated aspect of his game. He routinely made the extra pass and was a seamless fit in any offense without being a primary ballhandler or play initiator.

Taylor is the seventh transfer portal addition overall for the Sooners this offseason. Oklahoma’s roster is officially complete for 2024-2025, and the Sooners are ready to rock and roll in their inaugural season in the SEC.

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