Stilwell’s Ava Swafford – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Nix Auto Group
AVA SWAFFORD – STILWELL LADY INDIANS A two-time VYPE Top 100 pick, Stilwell’s Ava Swafford is ready to start her junior year as a standout for the Lady Indians on the basketball court. She averaged 10.3 points per game last year while leading the team in steals, assists and 3-point shooting percentage. “Basketball makes me […]
Westville’ Nehemiah Harrington – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Tommy Nix Auto Group
NEHEMIAH HARRINGTON SHOOTING FOR THE STARS By Michael Bray The Westville Yellowjackets welcomed three new transfers from Gentry High School in Arkansas during the offseason and one of those is Nehemiah Harrington. While the name may not ring a bell for Oklahoma basketball followers, in Arkansas Nehemiah holds the state record for the most 3-pointers […]
Tribute to Ethan Dietz – Presented by Connors State College
Tribute to Ethan Dietz November 22, 2025, was just supposed to be another night on the court for Connors State College sophomore Ethan Dietz as the Cowboys played Grayson College in Denison, Texas. But in a freak accident while battling for a rebound, Ethan took a blow to the head and hit the floor where […]
Northeastern State University’s Ethan Blackmon – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Northeastern State University
ETHAN BLACKMON – RIVERHAWKS MEN’S BASKETBALL You only get one chance to make a first impression to build trust between two people. And for Ethan Blackmon, it was the first impression made during the recruiting process that ultimately led the RiverHawks junior to Northeastern State University. “Growing up in north Texas, my grandmother raised me,” […]
Northeastern State University’s Snowda Watie – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Northeastern State University
SNOWDA WATIE – NSU Women’s Basketball The 31-mile trek along Highway 51 from her hometown of Stilwell to the top of the hill in Tahlequah has been similar to that of a basketball game for Snowda Watie, now in her second year on the Northeastern State University women’s basketball team. And, for the 5-foot-2 “gentle […]
Connors State Cowgirls – Basketball Preview – Presented by Connors State College
The return of the nation’s leading scorer and a promise of fast paced action should make the Connors State Cowgirls a fun team to watch in 2025. Head coach Jaylen Thompson, who coached at Tulsa East Central, was hired in the summer of 2024 and had to put together a team in short order that […]
Connors State Cowboys – Basketball Preview – Presented by Connors State College
Cinderella would have been proud of the Connors State Cowboys in 2024. They wentfrom a team with no returning players and no identity to a team that played for theNJCAA championship with tragedy and drama along the way. “It was just a remarkable,remarkable season,” in the words of head coach Bill Muse. The Hall of […]
Mason High School’s Jadyn Allen – Basketball Spotlight
Some players aim for small milestones, but Mason senior Jadyn Allen has her eyes on something bigger every time she steps on the floor. As she puts it clearly, “My personal goal this season is to reach 1,000 career points.” It’s a goal built on consistency, leadership, and a fierce competitive drive—traits she’s displayed throughout […]
Okmulgee’s Kyndal Smith – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by WonderFully Made Therapy Group
Some athletes discover their confidence in a single moment, and for Okmulgee sophomore Kyndal Smith, that spark came the instant a three-pointer dropped through the net against Catoosa. “Last year, we played against Catoosa. I hit the first 3 of the game—this is my favorite moment because after, I gained more confidence on the court,” […]
Morris High School’s Bo Rutledge – Basketball Spotlight – Presented by Muscogee Nation
When Morris freshman Bo Rutledge steps onto the court, there’s one thing on his mind — earning respect through hard work and consistency. “My personal goal this season is to have a winning year and to do my job as a point guard,” Bo said. “I don’t want to let my coach, teammates, or anyone […]