Cowboy basketball catch up: Oklahoma State to open season against Gottlieb’s Green Bay

Jun. 5—Former Oklahoma State guard Doug Gottlieb will coach the first game of his career with Green Bay against his alma mater.

The Phoenix will travel to Stillwater for the season opener for both programs on Nov. 4, per Jeff Goodman of Field of 68.

Gottlieb expressed his desire to coach the Cowboys for years, but the administration wanted him to gain college head coaching experience first. He was named the 10th head coach in Green Bay men’s basketball history on May 14 and was in the running for the job in 2023, which went to Sundance Wicks — who moved on to Wyoming.

Cowboy fans will get the first impression on Gottlieb as a coach in Gallagher-Iba Arena and can gauge him against coach Steve Lutz and his new-look roster.

Joining Gottlieb in his return to Stillwater will be former center Isaiah Miranda. Former coach Mike Boynton granted Miranda’s dismissal from the team midseason. Boynton said Miranda wanted to pursue a professional career, but he instead transferred to the Horizon League’s Green Bay.

Other transfer portal lossesBrandon Garrison, the centerpiece of Boynton’s last recruiting class, transferred to Kentucky in late April.

The 6-foot-11 center was a McDonald’s All-American, two-time state champion and the No. 1 overall Oklahoma recruit out of Del City High School. He averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks, while leading the team in field goal percentage in his freshman season at OSU. He had the Big 12’s highest free throw rate during conference play, per KenPom.

Garrison’s 21-point game, a career-high, came against Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s squad at BYU. He was the first OSU player to enter the transfer portal after Boynton’s firing.

Javon Small, the Cowboys’ leading scorer and playmaker, signed with West Virginia on May 20. He previously played two seasons at East Carolina and now joins first-year coach Darian DeVries’ roster.

Transfer portal additionsLutz signed fifth-year forward Marchelus “Chi Chi” Avery to a financial aid agreement.

Avery averaged…

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Author : Stillwater NewsPress, Okla.

Publish date : 2024-06-06 03:59:00

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