Oklahoma agrees to bring in Loyola’s Moser as a coach
According to a source close to the matter. Oklahoma has reached a deal with Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser to become the Sooners’ next head coach. Since the move has not revealed, the individuals spoke on the condition of anonymity on Friday. Moser will take over for Lon Kruger. He resigned last month after 10 years as the Sooners head coach. Moser directed Loyola to two deep NCAA Tournament appearances. The Ramblers reached the Final Four in 2018 and the Sweet 16 this year. He has gone 188-141 in ten years at Loyola and has a 293-242 record in 17 seasons as a college head coach with stops at Arkansas Little Rock (2000-03) and Illinois State (2003-07).
In 2017-18, the Ramblers went 32-6 and wowed the country with an unlikely streak fuelled by one last-second shot after another. However, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the team’s 98-year-old nun. Chaplain became a star along the way with bobbleheads, sporting wear, and national TV appearances. The Ramblers defeated Miami, Tennessee, Nevada, and Kansas State on their way to the national semi-finals, where they were defeated by Michigan.
This Year’s NCAA Tournament has attended by Sister Jean:
This year, Loyola took another break, led by the nation’s best defense. The Ramblers finished 26-5, their fourth year in a row of 20 or more victories. They ranked No. 25 by the Associated Press for the first time since March 1985, and they claimed the Missouri Valley Conference tournament for the second time in four years. This year’s NCAA Tournament has attended by Sister Jean, who was completely vaccinated. She watched as Loyola upset ACC Tournament leader Georgia Tech and routed top-seeded Illinois in the second round before losing to Oregon State in Indianapolis.
Moser takes over a team that has a history of success. Kruger led the Sooners to a 195-128 record and seven NCAA tournament appearances in the last eight years. Oklahoma advanced to the Final Four in 2016 led by Buddy Hield. Kruger’s last season at Oklahoma saw the Sooners went 16-11 and end with a second-round defeat to top-seeded Gonzaga.
