Both Johnathon Jones and Derick Nelson recently signed contracts to play professionally in Europe. Jones signed with a pro team in Slovakia while Nelson will be playing in Finland. The two former OU standouts took the basketball program to new heights at leave behind a legacy for the Golden Grizzlies to continue.
Former University of Michigan guard Laval Lucas-Perry is transferring to Oakland after being dismissed from the Wolverines basketball team this summer. Lucas-Perry will have to sit out this season before becoming eligible to join the Golden Grizzlies in 2010-2011.
Junior center Keith Benson looks to become the first Golden Grizzly to be taken in the NBA Draft, leaving school a year early.
After closing a successful season, OU grizzlies must soon plan for the 2010-11 season.
NCAA Tournament First Round vs. Pittsburgh
Read the transcript from today's Golden Grizzlies tournament interview.
One pissed Grizzly gets ready to claw those ignorant of our athletic amazements
The Oakland University men’s basketball (26-8) team picked up the biggest win in program history by knocking off IUPUI 76-64 in the Summit League Tournament finals and will be among the field of 65 teams in next week’s NCAA Tournament.
Oakland University's men's basketball team (25-8) has reached the finals of the Summit League Tournament and will face off against the second-seeded IUPUI Jaguars (24-9) with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament at stake.
A 71-58 victory over IPFW Monday night in the semi-finals puts Oakland a game away from its ultimate goal.
