B.J. Edwards, the 6‑foot‑3 guard who spent a single season at Tennessee before entering the transfer portal, has officially committed to Oklahoma for his final year of college basketball.
His decision follows a Tennessee court ruling that new NCAA eligibility provisions should apply to high‑school class of 2022 athletes, a decision that granted him an additional year of athletic eligibility.
At SMU last season he posted 12.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, establishing himself as one of the nation’s most versatile two‑way guards.
His college trajectory shows steady improvement, having averaged 7.6 points, 4 rebounds and 3.4 assists over four years across stops at Tennessee and SMU.
The Sooners will welcome him alongside returning guard Xzayvier Brown and Texas A&M transfer Pop Isaacs, forming a backcourt that coach Porter Moser hopes can finally translate into postseason success.
Moser, now in his second season at Oklahoma, has yet to guide the program past the first round of the NCAA Tournament, a drought that has lingered despite a 21‑16 record last year.
The addition of Edwards arrives as the Sooners aim to capitalize on a roster that, while lacking deep tournament experience, benefits from the extra eligibility granted by recent legal decisions.
Looking Ahead
If the Sooners can harness his skill set, the team may finally break through the barrier that has kept them out of the NCAA Tournament for another year.