BREAKING: Oklahoma transfer forward Groves commits to Virginia

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Posted on Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2023, 11:07 pm

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By Jerry Ratcliffe

University of Oklahoma Athletics

Virginia is getting a commitment from Oklahoma transfer forward Jacob Groves, who visited Charlottesville over last weekend with his family.

Groves appeared in 32 games for the Sooners and started 22, averaging 6.8 points, 2.5 rebound and 0.8 assists, scoring in double figures nine times. He had a bit of a roller-coaster season in that he was one of Oklahoma’s best shooters prior to Big 12 conference play last season, but fell into a terrible slump at season’s end.

Early on last season, Groves was shooting 51.7 percent from the floor and 42.5 from the 3-point arc, including a 17-point performance (5 of 9 from beyond the arc) against Texas in the conference opener.

He also had 16 points against Nebraska (7 of 12 FG), 14 vs. Villanova (5 of 8) and 10 vs. Seton Hall (three 3-pointers), but put up 26 against Central Arkansas (10-13, four 3-pointers).

As a junior, he played in 34 games for the Sooners and started 12. Prior to his junior year he played in 48 games his first two seasons at Eastern Washington. He is originally from Spokane.

Virginia will have four incoming transfers for the 2023 season — Groves, Merrimack grad transfer forward Jordan Minor, St. Thomas guard Andrew Rohde and Georgetown guard Dante Harris.

Groves was a CSC Academic All-District team member. You can check out some of his recent highlights below.