Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
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The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represents the University of Oklahoma in men's NCAA Division I basketball. The Sooners play in the Big 12 Conference. Although they have spent most of their existence in the shadow of the football program, the Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball program has had significant success over the last several decades. The team has participated in five Final Fours, and holds the record for most NCAA tournament wins without a championship. As of the 2022 season, they are tied for 12th all-time in NCAA tournament appearances. In addition to their tournament successes the program has produced several 33 All-Americans including Wayman Tisdale, Stacey King, Harvey Grant, Mookie Blaylock, Ryan Minor, Hollis Price, and Blake Griffin, 9 first round draft picks, including one No. 1 pick (Blake Griffin) and four National Players of the Year: Vic Holt (1928), Gerald Tucker (1947), Blake Griffin (2009) and Buddy Hield (2016).
Oklahoma Sooners | |||
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University | University of Oklahoma | ||
First season | 1908–09 | ||
All-time record | 1,761–1,151 (.605) | ||
Athletic director | Joe Castiglione | ||
Head coach | Porter Moser (3rd season) | ||
Conference | Big 12 | ||
Location | Norman, Oklahoma | ||
Arena | Lloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 11,562) | ||
Nickname | Sooners | ||
Student section | Boom Squad[1] | ||
Colors | Crimson and cream[2] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament runner-up | |||
1947, 1988 | |||
NCAA tournament Final Four | |||
1939, 1947, 1988, 2002, 2016 | |||
NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
1939, 1943, 1947, 1985, 1988, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2016 | |||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1979, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2015, 2016 | |||
NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1939, 1943, 1947, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
1979, 1985, 1988, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1928, 1929, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1949, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 2005 |