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OU basketball lands Yaak Yaak in transfer portal from Oregon State
TL;DR
Oklahoma men's basketball has signed center Yaak Yaak from Oregon State. The 6-foot-11 player averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds last season.
Key points
- Oklahoma men's basketball signs Yaak Yaak from Oregon State
- Yaak Yaak is 6-foot-11 and weighs 230 pounds
- He averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds last season
- Yaak is the second center added via the transfer portal
- Oklahoma also signed Akoldah Gak from the G-League
Yaak YaakOklahoma SoonersOregon State Beavers
NORMAN — Oklahoma men's basketball started the week by landing another transfer portal big.
Yaak Yaak, a 6-foot-11, 230-pound center, has signed with the Sooners, according to On3's Pete Nakos.
Yaak started nine of the 25 games he appeared in this past season for Oregon State, averaging 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds over 15.1 minutes per game. Yaak also shot 51% from the field.
Yaak is the second center OU has added via the transfer portal. The Sooners also secured former G-League big Akoldah Gak. Gak is listed at 6-foot-11, 225 pounds.
OU saw Mohamed Wague run out of eligibility and Kuol Atak depart. Atak transferred to Virginia Tech.
The transfer portal is closed, but players who already entered their names in the portal can still transfer to other schools.
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Q&A
What are Yaak Yaak's stats from his time at Oregon State?
Yaak Yaak averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds over 15.1 minutes per game while shooting 51% from the field.
How tall is Yaak Yaak and what position does he play?
Yaak Yaak is 6-foot-11 and plays as a center.
Who else has Oklahoma men's basketball added from the transfer portal?
In addition to Yaak Yaak, Oklahoma has also added former G-League player Akoldah Gak.