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Missouri-Native Transfer Officially Signs with Mizzou Basketball; The Buzz, Thursday, May 1, 2025

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Mar 8, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope (0) drives to the basket against Oklahoma Sooners forward Luke Northweather (45) during the first half at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Mar 8, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Pope (0) drives to the basket against Oklahoma Sooners forward Luke Northweather (45) during the first half at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

After spending three seasons with Oklahoma, Jefferson City-Native Luke Northweather will be returning to Missouri with two years of eligibility remaining.

On Wednesday, the 6-foot-11 forward officially signed with the University of Missouri for the upcoming campaign. He appeared in 55 games with the Sooners, putting up with 132 points and 82 rebounds.

"Luke has valuable high-major experience in both the SEC and Big 12 and we look forward to him joining our program," head coach Dennis Gates said. "He is an accomplished player in the Show Me State and has a passion for Mizzou athletics. He has great shooting for his size and fits our system with his ability to stretch the floor."

Northweather attended Blair Oaks high school in the Missouri capitol. He finished his high school career with 2,018 points and earned Gatorade Missouri Boys Basketball Player of the Year honors. In his senior season, he averaged 29.2 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.0 steals per game.

He becomes the second signee for the 2025-26 season, with fellow Missouri-native Jevon Porter returning for his final year of eligibility.

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AMBER WINKLER

Amber Winkler is a sports journalist and photographer from St. Charles, Mo., and has been the primary baseball writer for Missouri Tigers On SI since 2024. She’s also covered football and basketball as an intern.

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