Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens carried her team across the finish line, and the Volunteers handed Oklahoma its first series defeat of the season.

NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma softball knew it had a challenge ahead when reigning SEC Pitcher of the Year Karlyn Pickens rolled into town.

But Oklahoma is not most college softball programs. And coach Patty Gasso certainly isn't most college softball coaches. She was blunt following her Sooners' loss to Tennessee on Sunday, a loss that provided Oklahoma its first-ever Southeastern Conference series defeat.

However, Davidson made waves with an interesting decision to bring on active NBA star Stephen Curry to become the assistant general manager for the basketball programs. He became the first active player in U.

Oklahoma has hired former Sooners player and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young as assistant general manager for men’s basketball. He also has pledged to donate $1 million to the program, the school announced Monday.

Oklahoma has hired former Sooners player and current Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young as assistant general manager for men’s basketball.