OU Basketball Coach Vows to 'Fix' Program with New AD

Sooners Struggling at 11-11 on the Season

Jan. 31, 2026 at 4:55pm

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Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball head coach Porter Moser expressed a desire to work closely with new athletic director Roger Denny to improve the team's performance, as the Sooners currently sit at 11-11 overall this season.

Why it matters

The Sooners have struggled mightily this season, and Moser's comments indicate a willingness to collaborate with the new athletic director to turn the program around and get it back on track.

The details

Moser, who is in his second season as the Sooners' head coach, said he wants to 'fix' the program together with Denny, the recently hired athletic director. The Sooners have had a disappointing 11-11 start to the season, a far cry from the success the program has enjoyed in the past.

  • The Sooners are currently 11-11 overall this season.

The players

Porter Moser

The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team.

Roger Denny

The newly hired athletic director of the University of Oklahoma.

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What they’re saying

“I want to fix this program together.”

— Porter Moser, Head Coach

What’s next

Moser and Denny will work closely together to evaluate the Sooners' roster and coaching staff in an effort to turn the program around and get it back to its winning ways.

The takeaway

The Sooners' struggles this season have prompted a renewed commitment from the head coach and new athletic director to collaborate and find solutions to get the program back on track and restore its reputation as a basketball powerhouse.