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Milos Uzan taking command for OU

Bob Przybyloby: Bob Przybylo08/01/23BPrzybylo
NCAA Basketball: Texas Christian at Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners guard Milos Uzan (12) drives against TCU Horned Frogs guard Mike Miles Jr. (1) during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma won 74-60. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Sophomores are going to need to be leaders for OU basketball. As crazy as that sounds, that’s where we’re at with today’s game of NIL and transfer portal.

Good thing for the Sooners is Oklahoma should be OK with Milos Uzan running the show for head coach Porter Moser.

It would have been a devastating blow for OU if Uzan had opted to see what else was out there. But it never even came close to that point. Ever.

And now? Well, it very well could be his team.

OU sophomore guard Milos Uzan

Moser says…

“As a freshman, you come in, and you’re just trying to make it. A lot of times as a freshman, you’re worried so much about yourself playing well. And that’s normal,” Moser said. “It got to the point, like in December, when I made the decision to start him, he ran with it. By the end of the year, that’s what you want out of your point guard. He was worried about other guys, like getting everybody involved. That’s what point guards do.

“What I’ve seen from him this off-season, he’s noticeably stronger. He came in as a freshman around 170, 172. He was at 194 the other day. So he’s put on some strength. But he’s more the leadership role. Take it in and trying to make other guys better. Making sure practices are good. Making sure everybody’s doing what they’re supposed to be doing. So being that vocal. I want him to be more aggressive scoring the ball. I’ve seen his shot. He shot 40 percent from 3, but not a lot of volume. He’s gotten a lot more shots this summer.”

Uzan became a starter just before Big 12 conference play. He had some peaks and valleys. For the most part, though, he was able to stay consistent and stay locked in.

He averaged 7.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and three assists per game. As Moser mentioned, Uzan shot 40 percent from the 3-point line. He played all 32 games and averaged just under 29 minutes.

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