Phil Forte Says He’s Coming Back Next Year

Senior guard and leader of the team, Phil Forte, will graduate this year and could have been eligible to transfer and play anywhere via the graduate transfer rule.

But he said on Wednesday he plans to come back to Oklahoma State and that he’s “not going anywhere.”

"More than anything I'm just looking forward to coming back and playing for Oklahoma State next year." @PhilForte13 pic.twitter.com/OEVjvKrPJQ

— Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) March 23, 2016

It was sounding like Forte was leaning towards returning anyway, but that’s big news for Brad Underwood returning a veteran leader with experience and an unmatched work ethic who will make his first year transition more smooth.