The MVC Coach of the Year of 2018 and head coach of the University of Oklahoma men’s basketball team, Porter Moses, has recently silenced the rumors surrounding his departure from Oklahoma and joining DePaul University.
Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News reported that Moser would leave Oklahoma and “become head coach at DePaul”. He mentioned in one of his posts on Platform X, formerly Twitter, “Porter Moser reportedly in line to leave Oklahoma become head coach at DePaul. good move. guy knows Chicago from time at Loyola, is beloved figure there. hope school comes up with resources to make it work. besides playing in SEC is going to be a bear for whoever gets Sooners’ job.”
Porter Moser reportedly in line to leave Oklahoma become head coach at DePaul. good move. guy knows Chicago from time at Loyola, is beloved figure there. hope school comes up with resources to make it work. besides playing in SEC is going to be a bear for whoever gets Sooners'…
— Dick Weiss (@HoopsWeiss) March 11, 2024
Greg Swaim of the “Greg Swaim Show” also shared, “BREAKING: Numerous sources (including those at #DePaul) tell us that they’ll pay the nearly $7M buyout with the #Sooners to hire away Porter Moser. From all indications, this will happen very soon.”
BREAKING: Numerous sources (including those at #DePaul) tell us that they'll pay the nearly $7M buyout with the #Sooners to hire away Porter Moser. From all indications, this will happen very soon. 🏀 pic.twitter.com/H7BnE8gPy4
— GREG SWAIM SHOW (@GSwaim) March 11, 2024
Here's what I'm hearing on the coaching carousel — the latest buzz, rumors and everything in between. I plan to update this page frequently throughout the cycle.
Today, we've got intel on Porter Moser/DePaul, plus early leaders at mid-major openings:https://t.co/I2SxSVInWf
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 11, 2024
Jeff Borzello, ESPN’s college basketball insider, also mentioned that there is “interest” and DePaul had also shown willingness to pursue Moser. However, the head coach denied all the reports, which mentioned that he would be leaving Oklahoma for DePaul.
Heard all the rumors this afternoon 🤦♂️ and want to say emphatically THERE IS ZERO TRUTH!!
I LOVE Oklahoma and Sooner Nation ❤️🤍
These accounts make stuff up and there is no validity to any of these “sources” b/c I have spoken to NO ONE about any job!! pic.twitter.com/Hcl5h0q1f5
— Porter Moser (@PorterMoser) March 12, 2024
Moses mentioned in one of his tweets, stating, “Heard all the rumors this afternoon and want to say emphatically THERE IS ZERO TRUTH!!
I LOVE Oklahoma and Sooner Nation
These accounts make stuff up and there is no validity to any of these “sources” b/c I have spoken to NO ONE about any job!!”
Joe Castiglione apparently upped the ante, so now Moser may stay with the #Sooners after getting what he wants financially and the promise of a new facility. 🏀 https://t.co/37AYiP0zyt
— GREG SWAIM SHOW (@GSwaim) March 12, 2024
It was later reported by Greg Swaim that the move would not be completed since Moses might be staying with the Sooners. He wrote, “Joe Castiglione apparently upped the ante, so now Moser may stay with the #Sooners after getting what he wants financially and the promise of a new facility.”
Regarding Porter Moser/DePaul, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello put this out about 10 minutes ago. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/lSomNdNILE
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) March 11, 2024
Moses was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2017. He spent ten seasons at Loyola Chicago, from 2011 to 2021.
