Jeff Nwankwo - College Basketball News & Rumors

Lands at Youngstown State Nwanko will transfer to Youngstown State, per Sam Kayser of League Ready.

Impact Nwankwo spent the 2025-26 season at Oklahoma, where he was a rotational guard who averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds. The 6-foot-6 senior will now spend what could be his final season of eligibility at Youngstown State.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sooners lose former breakout hopeful as Transfer Portal reality hits Jeff Nwankwo transferring after never reaching potential with Oklahoma

APRIL 7 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Entering transfer portal Nwankwo (undisclosed) is entering the NCAA's transfer portal, Verbal Commits reports.

Impact As an Oklahoma senior, Nwankwo logged 24 games. Yet in terms of his collegiate eligibility, the guard believes that he can log at least one more season.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not traveling with OU for Crown Nwankwo (undisclosed) is not part of Oklahoma's travel roster for the College Basketball Crown.

Impact Nwankwo dealt with an unspecified injury down the stretch of the regular season, but he wasn't part of the rotation at that point, even when he was healthy. It's unclear why he's not joining the Sooners for the Crown.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Nwankwo (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game at Arkansas.

Impact Nwankwo has yet to play in the SEC Tournament. He hasn't played in seven games in a row, but he holds a minor role when healthy, so his fantasy appeal won't be big anyway.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Thursday Nwankwo (undisclosed) is out for Thursday's game at Texas A&M, per theSEC availability report.

Impact Nwankwo, who has not played in each of the last six games, will miss Thursday's SEC Tournament game. He has a small role off the bench when healthy, so his absence shouldn't have a major impact on the contest.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

No longer on report Nwankwo (undisclosed) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against Tennessee.

Impact Nwankwo missed Saturday's game against Georgia, but he's ready to return after a one-game absence. He should see steady minutes off the bench once again. He's averaging just 3.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest in 23 outings off the bench, so his return will add depth to the bench but won't have a big impact in terms of a fantasy perspective.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Nwankwo (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Georgia.

Impact The senior guard will miss a game for the first time since Jan. 17, and while he's been a steady contributor off the bench, he doesn't offer much from a fantasy perspective. Nwankwo is averaging just 3.0 points and 2.4 boards per game in 23 appearances off the bench this season.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 in loss Nwankwo closed Saturday's 86-70 loss to Arizona State with 10 points (3-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds over 21 minutes.

Impact The guard scored in double digits for the second time in three games. Other than those two games, Nwankwo has struggled with his shot off the Sooner bench. He has converted just 29.4 percent of his field goals and has gone scoreless twice. Nwankwo will look to break the slump next Saturday against Oklahoma State.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pack has 24, Davis 19 and 11 to lift Oklahoma over Marquette 75-74

Nijel Pack scored 24 points with five 3-pointers, Tae Davis had a double-double and Oklahoma pulled out a 75-74 win over Marquette in the Bad Boy Mowers Series

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Atak scores 18 in debut, Oklahoma rolls past St. Francis (Pa.) 102-66

Kuol Atak led with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting off the bench, three Sooners scored 16 points, and Oklahoma opened its campaign with a 102-66 rout over St. Francis (Pa

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

'One obstacle after another': Jeff Nwankwo ready for Oklahoma hoops debut 15 months after torn Achilles Jeff Nwankwo was primed to be one of Oklahoma's top players last season before tearing his Achilles in July 2024. Now the former JUCO All-Am...

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Oklahoma's Jeff Nwankwo 'not going anywhere,' announces return for next season after year lost to injury Jeff Nwankwo missed the 2024-25 season due to an Achilles injury but plans to return to the Sooners next season, providing Porter Moser and...

MARCH 25, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Oklahoma hoops nearing crossroads with status of injured players Jadon Jones, Jeff Nwankwo Transfer additions Jadon Jones and Jeff Nwankwo have missed Oklahoma's first 18 games due to injury, and a decision is expected "sooner than...

JANUARY 23, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Ready to play vs. Tide Nwanko (achilles) isn't listed on Oklahoma's injury report ahead of the Sooners' clash with Alabama.

Impact Nwanko has yet to play this season, but he's set to make his debut just in time for SEC action. The guard has had an injury-riddled career and has yet to log a collegiate statistic, so it's unclear how, if at all, Oklahoma plans to incorporate him back into their rotation.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doing full individual workouts Nwankwo (achilles) is doing dull individual workouts but still isn't partaking in live contact drills, Jesse Crittenden of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Nwankwo is reportedly progressing very well, but there's still no timetable for a potential return for the junior guard. He was last reported to be out until December, but the Sooners have yet to provide any updates on when he may see the court next. It appears as if Nwankwo will miss at least Oklahoma's Tuesday night game against Georgia Tech, and remain questionable for Saturday against Alcorn State.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Definitely out until December Nwankwo (Achilles) is "definitely out until December" for Oklahoma, according to Brody Lusk of Rivals.

Impact Back on July 21, Bob Przybylo of On3 announced that Nwankwo would sit out Oklahoma's 2024-25 season after tearing his Achilles during summer workouts. Fast forward three months later, and OU's head coach Porter Moser is unwilling to rule out his injured transfer for the whole campaign just yet. This is because the HC wants to know how many games Nwankwo can play and still qualify for a medical redshirt. What is certain is the junior will sit out seven games Oklahoma's team is expected to play during November 2024. And close to sure, even though there is at least a slight possibility Nwankwo can participate in OU's 2024-25 season, he will not play enough to justify a roster spot or draft selection on fantasy teams.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Pack has 24, Davis 19 and 11 to lift Oklahoma over Marquette 75-74

Atak scores 18 in debut, Oklahoma rolls past St. Francis (Pa.) 102-66