Daily Bullets (Apr. 28): Pokes Land Their Big

Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. 

OSU Bullets

• The Cowboys landed their center – a big man from New Zealand by way of the Big East (PFB)

The Cowboys’ newest big man pic.twitter.com/0aC0c0dxEz

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) April 27, 2026

• Texas Tech has been projected to win the league – until yesterday, Tech’s multi-millionaire quarterback entered rehab for a gambling problem (PFB)

• Cowgirl Basketball is climbing the charts for basketball expectations with recent stars landed in the portal:

The Cowgirls have hardly been a perennial powerhouse in women’s basketball, so it was surprising to see them land such big names. However, Hoyt has had the program on the upswing in recent years, and this month she landed the talent that should have the team firmly in contention for the Big 12 title next season. [CBS Sports]

• OSU’s offensive coordinator talked about why they recruit production over potential (PFB)

• North Texas played with plenty of pace last season:

Tempo matters, but the 2025 CFB data makes one thing clear: Tempo is not the offense. The fastest team in the study, West Virginia, played at 19.3 seconds left on the play clock but finished 4-8 at 4.5 yards per play. On the other side, Vanderbilt snapped it at 8.3 seconds and… pic.twitter.com/6HVZZUA68w

— Nate Longshore (@mrlongshore) April 26, 2026

Non-OSU Bullets

• Ten most walkable cities in the world • You’re busy because you’re lazy (faith-based)

“You must be willing to let go of the last action and pour yourself fully into the next action.” James Clear