It's been two months since OU beat South Carolina in an overtime thriller in Norman.   The win was Oklahoma's best of the season. Heck, it might be

Oklahoma's Aaliyah Chavez (2) celebrates a basket during a second-round game in the NCAA women's basketball tournament between the Oklahoma Sooners and Michigan State Spartans at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Sunday March 22, 2026.

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OU women's basketball 'looking forward to' seeing South Carolina again in Sweet 16

Three hundred sixty-three days ago, Aaliyah Chavez sat with her dad, Sonny, in section 105, about 15 rows up, at the Lloyd Noble Center as OU faced

Aaliyah Chavez (2) cheers after a basket and foul during the women's college basketball game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the South Carolina at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Thursday Jan. 22, 2026.

OU star freshman Aaliyah Chavez hoping to 'put the world on notice' in NCAA Tournament

ESPN has crowned Oklahoma freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez as the national Freshman of the Year, it announced on Wednesday.  The former No. 1 recruit in

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Jennie Baranczyk is not worried about her star point guard being snubbed by fellow SEC coaches.   The OU women's basketball coach spoke with the

Jennie Baranczyk says Aaliyah Chavez is unfazed by SEC snub

The SEC announced its Women's Basketball honors on Tuesday, following the conclusion of the 2025-26 SEC Regular Season slate.  South Carolina led the

The Women's College World Series field was offically set on Sunday and the SEC was historically represented.

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Aaliyah Chavez remembers when she first fell in love with basketball. When she was younger, she'd mostly sit at home and watch television or watch other kids playing basketball at the park. That's when she got her hoop dreams. "I was like, 'Oh, that looks fun to play," Chavez told SLAM. Her father, Sonny, said it took a while for Chavez to develop because she "couldn't ride a bike, couldn't ride a skateboard." But she would eventually figure things out and turn into one of the most dominating players in Texas high school basketball history. After the 2023-2024 season, Chavez was named the Texas Girls’ Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year. It was a season where she broke school records for points in a season, points in a career and most 3-pointers in a game. She also shattered the school record with 57 points in a game. “She’s an elite basketball player known for her exceptional skills and undeniable talent on the court, with a passion for the game and drive to succeed. Aaliyah has made a name for herself in the world of basketball,” Lubbock ISD Director of Athletics Mike Meeks said. “With an unwavering dedication to her craft and relentless work ethic, Aaliyah continues to impress fans and critics alike with her incredible talent and skill on the court. Keep an eye on this rising star as she continues to make waves in the basketball world."

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