Raegan Beers: Oklahoma’s Towering Sensation and Academic Powerhouse
When the lights shine brightest in the Dean Dome, it’s not often a standout center from Colorado steals the spotlight in Norman. But that’s exactly what Raegan Beers—the 6‑foot‑4 junior center—has done for the Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team. This season, she’s done more than lead the charge; she’s rewritten the narrative for a program hungry for national prominence.
On‑Court Dominance
Beers quickly stamped her authority in the SEC. She earned two SEC Player of the Week honors, including a historic back-to-back 30-point performance—becoming the first Sooner since Courtney Paris in 2007 to accomplish the feat—while shooting a jaw-dropping 85.2% from the field across both games . In those matchups against Vanderbilt and Arkansas, she averaged 30.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game .
On the season, she led OU with 17.5 PPG, 8.9 RPG, and 1.1 BPG, ranking fourth in the nation with a 66.0% field-goal percentage . According to NCAA.com, she was also named to the weekly Starting Five for two consecutive weeks thanks to her dominant stat lines .
Accolades & National Recognition
Beers’s consistency earned her USBWA and AP All‑America honorable mentions—a nod to her as one of the nation’s elite . She was also a first-team All‑SEC selection, making her the first player in over 25 years to average at least 17.5 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 65% in under 25 minutes per game . Oklahoma Sports Illustrated echoed this, highlighting her league-leading field-goal percentage and her status as an All‑SEC anchor .
Academic Excellence
Beers hasn’t just excelled on the court—she’s been a scholar off it. She earned First‑Team Academic All‑American honors, the first Oklahoma women’s basketball player to do so in over two decades . With a 3.51 GPA in multidisciplinary studies, she ranks among just seven student-athletes in OU history to achieve this elite academic recognition .
It’s been a meteoric rise for both Beers and the Sooners. After joining from Oregon State, where she sustained elite production, she spearheaded Oklahoma’s first Sweet Sixteen run since 2013, posting a postseason rebounding average of 13.7 boards and 15.3 points per game . Her arrival helped transform Oklahoma into an emerging SEC force, topping national polls and becoming a trusted leader on Jennie Baranczyk’s team .
Even amid the loss in the Sweet Sixteen to UConn, where Paige Bueckers stole headlines, Beers delivered a double-double—proof her performance never flinched in big moments .
Entering her senior season, Beers is positioned to build a lasting legacy—a legacy where athleticism, intelligence, and character intersect. With multiple national player‑of‑the‑week accolades, All-American recognition, and academic prestige under her belt, she’s a prototype of the modern student-athlete.
As Oklahoma continues its climb in the SEC hierarchy, Beers remains the cornerstone—on court, in the classroom, and in the community. Her story isn’t just a shining moment; it’s a beacon for aspiring athletes: greatness doesn’t happen by chance—it’s built with heart, grit, and grace.
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