Oklahoma Caps off Summer with Successful Trip to Puerto Rico

NORMAN — Oklahoma concluded a full summer of player development with a successful trip to Puerto Rico last week as the Sooners won a pair of games against Puerto Rican all-star teams assembled by former NBA player Carlos Arroyo. The trip was not without its challenges, as travel delays forced Oklahoma to play its first contest just 12 hours after arriving on the island, while three rotation players were held out of competition due to injury and rehabilitation timelines.

"The trip to Puerto Rico and the two games were great for the development of our team," said head coach Porter Moser. "It was an important opportunity for us to spend some time away from home with just the team. Watching the players get together and build chemistry is so worthwhile on these trips, and I thought they built that chemistry on and off the floor."

X ALREADY AMONG THE BEST

Xzayvier Brown showed why he is one of the top lead guards in the country, averaging 22.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists over the two games. He was an efficient 13-of-24 (.542) from the field, including 6-of-12 (.500) from three-point range, and 12-of-12 from the foul line in leading the Sooners. The Philadelphia, Pa., native showed his ability to impact the game as an elite scorer by topping the 30-point mark in the opening game before settling in as the ultimate floor general with 12 points, nine assists and no turnovers in the second outing.

Brown is poised to contend for an All-America selection after averaging 15.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game while making 62 three-point field goals during the 2025-26 season.

BALANCE IN THE BACKCOURT

Incoming transfer Pop Isaacs and talented freshman Quincy Wadley paired with Brown to deliver 43.5 points, 17.5 assists and 9.0 three-point field goals over the two games in Puerto Rico. The trio also had an impressive 3.89:1 assist-to-turnover ratio as the Sooners recorded 47 assists on 61 field goals.

Isaacs enters the season with 1,277 points, 302 assists and 219 three-point field goals over 100 career games. He has scored 20 or more points in a game 14 times and has 36 games with three or more made three-pointers.

Dayton Forsythe, who missed the action in Puerto Rico while recovering from offseason surgery, provides the Sooners with another veteran guard. Last season, he appeared in 28 games off the bench, averaging 5.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 17.3 minutes per contest.

Wadley, a consensus top-75 recruit, showcased his ability to make an impact in the backcourt or on the wing for Oklahoma during the two games on the island. He delivered a 16-point, 5-assist, 3-steal, and 2-block effort in the opener and finished the trip averaging 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

MORE THAN ONE FRESHMAN READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT

The Sooners' other dynamic freshman, Gage Mayfield, was also impressive in the two games. The Moundville, Ala., native played with great energy on both ends of the floor and flashed his athleticism at the rim. He scored 25 points in the Game 2 rout of the Puerto Rican all-stars and averaged 17.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game while going 12-of-19 (.632) from the field and 8-of-8 (1.000) from the foul line.

KAI KEEPS GROWING

The development of sophomore center Kai Rogers was on display as he garnered additional playing time with transfer center Yaak Yaak on a minutes restriction during the two games. Rogers totaled 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field to go along with eight rebounds in the second game as the Sooners were +35 in his 21 minutes of action. He averaged 12.0 points per game on .769 shooting from the field (10-of-13) in the two contests.

STAPLES OF THE OKLAHOMA OFFENSE SHOW IN PR

Oklahoma has had one of the most efficient offensive attacks over the past couple of seasons, and the two games in Puerto Rico showed the formula for another strong year on that end of the floor. The Sooners assisted on 77 percent (47-of-61) of their made field goals and had five players average in double-figures over the two games.

The Sooners also made 14 three-pointers in each game while shooting .412 from beyond the arc (28-of-68) in two games at Coliseo de Ruben Rodriguez. Brown, Isaacs, Wadley and Tyler Hendricks each made four or more three-pointers on the trip.

R AND R

Returning starter Derion Reid and incoming transfer Khani Rooths did not play in Puerto Rico while continuing to rehab from minor offseason injuries. The tandem along with Forsythe were in the gym early for shooting workouts on gamedays. Reid is poised for a breakout season after averaging 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game last season, while Rooths looks to make a jump after delivering 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in just 15.9 minutes per game at Louisville in 2025-26.

GAME 1 RECAP

The Sooners got off to a fast start with a 9-0 run to open the game that started roughly 12 hours after the team arrived in Puerto Rico. Oklahoma carried a 14-point advantage midway through the second quarter and led by double figures late into the third before fatigue, foul trouble and three-point shooting by the opposition created a tight contest down the stretch.

Brown came up big down the stretch and held off the upset bid by converting at the foul line. He finished the day with 32 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field (4-of-6 from three) and a 12-of-12 effort from the line. Wadley added 16 points with five three-pointers, while Isaacs (12), Mayfield (10) and Rogers (10) also scored in double-figures.

GAME 2 RECAP

Oklahoma was off and running in game two jumping out to an early 12-1 lead and using a 32-4 advantage in fast break points to cruise to a lopsided win. Mayfield delivered three highlight reel dunks and finished the game with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Isaacs added 18 points (4-of-7 from three) and eight assists, while Brown contributed 12 points and nine assists with no turnovers.

The Sooners shot over .500 from the field, including .424 from three-point range (14-of-33). Oklahoma's defense tightened in game two as it held the Puerto Rican all-stars to 18-of-53 (.340) shooting from the field and just 12 points in the paint (on 6-of-16 shooting).