Oklahoma is bringing back a proven piece for its frontcourt, with forward Tae Davis set to rejoin the Sooners as the program waits on eligibility clearance.
According to News 9 Sports Director Toby Rowland, Davis is expected to start practicing with Oklahoma right away while he works through the remaining eligibility requirements. There is still no timeline for when he might be cleared to play.
The 6-foot-9 forward was a major part of Porter Moser’s rotation last season, starting all 37 games and averaging 13 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He shot 49.7% from the field and logged nearly 30 minutes a night, giving the Sooners steady production in the frontcourt throughout the 2025-26 season.
Davis finished the year with 482 points and 208 rebounds, ranking as Oklahoma’s third-leading scorer behind Nijel Pack and Xzayvier Brown. His return would give Moser an experienced player who already knows the system and has shown he can deliver against SEC opponents.
Davis first arrived in Norman before the 2025-26 season after two years at Notre Dame and his freshman season at Seton Hall. He made an immediate impact, including a 13-point, 15-rebound outing against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in November. Eleven of those rebounds came on the offensive glass, the most by an Oklahoma player in a game since at least the 1995-96 season.
His final season at Notre Dame was just as productive. Davis averaged 15.1 points and 5.3 rebounds while starting all 33 games for the Fighting Irish. That mix of experience and versatility made him a key part of Moser’s group last season, and now Oklahoma is waiting to see when he can suit up again.
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