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2015-16 Final Four Team Reunion and Buddy Hield Jersey Ceremony

2/22/2026

2016 consensus national player of the year Buddy Hield became the sixth former University of Oklahoma men's basketball player to have his jersey honored and raised to Lloyd Noble Center's ceiling on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Members of OU's 2015-16 Final Four team, coached by Lon Kruger, also gathered for a 10-year reunion over the weekend and were recognized during a pregame on-court ceremony. The 2015-16 Sooners were ranked in the AP top 10 the entire season and spent three weeks in the No. 1 spot and 12 of 20 weeks in the top 3.

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20216 Men's Basketball Final Four timeline highlight graphic
20216 Men's Basketball Final Four and Buddy Hield timeline highlight graphic
Photo of the 2016 Men's Basketball team and staff during a recognition at Lloyd Noble Center
Former Men's Basketball Head Coach Lon Kruger talks to the crowd during the men's basketball 2016 Final Four reunion recognition.
Photo of the 20216 Men's Basketball Final Four Team in a frame on a table
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Member of the Final Four Men's Basketball Team signing Final Four sign

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Narrated by Jackie Braynen (Buddy Hield’s Mom)

Buddy Hield addresses the crowd during his jersey ceremony.
Photo taken from the rafters looking down at group on the court during Buddy Hield jersey ceremony. Court is lit red with number 24 projected on it.
Photo showing Buddy Hield and others looking on at his No. 24 Hield jersey that will hang in the rafters
Buddy Hield looking at his jersey banner
Buddy Hield custom painted sneakers

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