Overview
- The Sooners raised Hield’s jersey at halftime at Lloyd Noble Center during a game against Texas A&M.
- Family, 2016 teammates Khadeem Lattin, Ryan Spangler and Jordan Woodard, and former coaches Lon Kruger and Chris Crutchfield attended the ceremony.
- Hield became the sixth Oklahoma men’s player to have a jersey retired, joining Alvan Adams, Wayman Tisdale, Blake Griffin, Stacey King and Mookie Blaylock.
- The 2016 AP first-team All-American led OU to the Final Four, averaging 25 points on 45.7% from three, with signature outings of 46 at Kansas and 37 vs. Oregon to earn West Regional MOP.
- Now with the Atlanta Hawks after being drafted sixth in 2016, Hield has averaged about 15 points on nearly 40% three-point shooting, and Oklahoma lost the night’s game 75–71; Trae Young posted congratulations on X.