FRANKIE’S FORENSICS: Looking at Players to Watch vs No. 15 Oklahoma

3. #14 Jalon Moore, 6’7″, 222 lbs., Jr., F, Birmingham, Ala., Georgia Tech Transfer
9.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 54.5 FG%, 10-25 3-PT FG, 31-39 FT, 15 blk, 21.4 mpg

Moore is in his first season at Oklahoma after spending two in Georgia Tech. He’s adjusted well to the Big 12, scoring in double figures in three of his last five games. He’s also tied for the lead on the Sooners in rebounding with 13 games at five or more boards and four games at eight or more. Moore has also increased his minutes, playing 20 or more minutes in five of his last six games.

4. #12 Milos Uzan, 6’4″, 193 lbs., So., G, Las Vegas, Nevada
9.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 41.1 FG%, 28.6 3-PT FG%, 13-20 FT, 76 ast.-30 TO, 21 stl, 30.7 mpg

Uzan has progressed nicely in his second season in Norman. Coming off a season where he was named to the All Big 12 Freshman Team, Uzan is currently fourth on the team in scoring, second on the team in minutes and tops in assists. With seven games dishing out five or more assists and six of his last nine games scoring in double figures, Uzan is a solid all-around player on a resurgent Sooners team.

5. #1 John Hugley IV, 6’10”, 275 lbs., R-Jr., F/C, Cleveland, Ohio, Pitt Transfer
9.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 57.6 FG%, 8-22 3-PT FG, 78.4 FT%, 18.4 mpg

After three seasons at Pittsburgh, Hugley is emerging as a solid weapon off the bench for the Sooners. Hugley has seven games scoring in double digits and 13 of 17 games shooting over 50 percent, keep an eye on this Ohio native off the bench Saturday afternoon.

6. #10 Sam Godwin, 6’10”, 235 lbs., Sr., F, Ada, Okla., Wofford Transfer
7.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 68.2 FG%, no 3’s attempted this season, 33-48 FT, 13 blk, 18.1 mpg

Godwin is the Sooners’ leader in field goal percentage. He’s only had two games this season where he has shot under 50 percent and has also played 20 or more minutes seven times.

7. #0 Le’Tre Darthard, 6’4″, 190 lbs., Sr., G, Denton, Texas, Utah Valley Transfer
6.5 ppg, 36.9 FG%, 31.6 3-PT FG%, 10-15 FT, 23.1 mpg

A former teammate of Aziz Bandaogo at Utah Valley, Darthard enjoyed three solid seasons there including a stellar junior season last year where he averaged 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game and scored 10 or more points 26 times. So far this season, Darthard has five games scoring in double figures.

8. #5 Rivaldo Soares, 6’6″, 215 lbs., Sr., G, Boston, Mass., Oregon Transfer
6.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 42.3 FG%, 11-43 3-PT FG, 31-36 FT, 21.5 mpg

After two seasons at Oregon and playing in the Pac12, Soares has brought his talents to the Big 12 gauntlet. Soares has five games scoring in double figures this season.

Game pick: Bearcats 74 Oklahoma 71

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