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Former Duke Blue Devil Jordan Goldwire signs with Oklahoma

Joining OU from the transfer portal, All-ACC Defensive teamer Jordan Goldwire is one of four new transfer additions to Porter Moser's roster
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Former Duke Blue Devil Jordan Goldwire signs with Oklahoma
Former Duke Blue Devil Jordan Goldwire signs with Oklahoma

Former Duke Blue Devil Jordan Goldwire has officially signed with the Oklahoma Sooners.

After playing 116 games for Duke, Goldwire opted to enter the transfer portal for his final season of eligibility, landing with Porter Moser in Norman.

The 6-foot-2 guard from Norcross, GA, averaged 5.8 points, 4.0 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game last year at Duke.

"Jordan has been on the highest stage in college basketball at Duke. He's older and has played a lot of games at a very high level,” Moser said in a press release. “He's a big guard, he makes good decisions, he makes guys better and has a good assist-to-turnover ratio.”

Mostly utilized as a defensive specialist for the Blue Devils, Goldwire was voted to the 2021 All-ACC Defensive Team, but will be in position to play a larger role in the offense for OU.

“He's a steady guy who's a true point guard, but he can also score it more than he has. I think he's looking for an expanded role offensively, and we're looking for that for him, as well,” Moser said. “He's a super-high character guy, he defends and he's efficient on offense. I love all those traits about him."

Moser’s emphasis on team defense will still fit Goldwire nicely though, as he should be able to slot right alongside Elijah Harkless, who was second in the Big 12 in steals last season, swiping the ball 1.9 times per game.

Goldwire will join Eastern Washington’s Tanner and Jacob Groves, as well as SMU’s Ethan Chargois as new additions to the Sooner roster out of the transfer portal since Moser has arrived at OU. 

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RYAN CHAPMAN

Ryan is co-publisher at Sooners On SI and covers a number of sports in and around Norman and Oklahoma City. Working both as a journalist and a sports talk radio host, Ryan has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, the Oklahoma City Energy and more. Since 2019, Ryan has simultaneously pursued a career as both a writer and a sports talk radio host, working for the Flagship for Oklahoma sports, 107.7 The Franchise, as well as AllSooners.com. Ryan serves as a contributor to The Franchise’s website, TheFranchiseOK.com, which was recognized as having the “Best Website” in 2022 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Ryan holds an associate’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK. 

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