Cowboy Basketball bolsters front court with another Big 12 transfer

6-foot-7 forward Patrick Suemnick, a former NJCAA All-American who has played the past two years for Big 12 rival West Virginia, is transferring to Oklahoma State for his final season, head coach Steve Lutz announced.

Suemnick (pronounced SUM-nick) was a versatile and efficient contributor for the Mountaineers in 2023-24, appearing in all 32 games with six starts. He shot 54% from the field and -- in league play -- ranked third among Big 12 regulars in offensive rebounding percentage (13.8%) and seventh in fouls drawn (4.7 per 40 minutes).

Suemnick averaged 4.1 points for the year but was at his best against the nation's best, putting up 8.5 points on 65% shooting in eight games against AP top-25 opponents. He scored 20 and 16 respectively in upsets of No. 3 Kansas and No. 25 Texas.

"You can never have enough size, experience and versatility," Lutz said. "Pat brings all of these things to the table, and more. He's a strong, skilled player and an intense competitor who will do whatever it takes to help his team be successful. Off the court, he's a great guy from a great family. We're happy he's a Cowboy."

Suemnick started his collegiate career at Robert Morris before transferring to Triton College in River Grove, Ill. for his sophomore season. He was a first team NJCAA All-American that year while leading the Trojans to a 30-6 record and the national semifinals. Along the way he averaged 12 points and six rebounds while shooting 55% from the floor and 42% from long range. He earned Region 4 Player of the Year honors along with all-defensive team status and was also the MVP of the 2022 NJCAA All-Star game.

Suemnick signed with Robert Morris after a prep year at Bosco Institute in Crown Point, Ind. He averaged 14.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game and received the school's Grady Eifert All-In Award, given annually to a student-athlete who excels on the court, in the classroom and in the community.

The Green Bay, Wisc. native won a state championship during his senior year at Denmark High School. He averaged 19.1 points and 10.2 rebounds on his way to all-state honors. Suemnick was also a standout pitcher on the baseball team with a fastball clocked upwards of 90 miles per hour.

Experienced transfers have a consistent theme in Lutz's inaugural Oklahoma State recruiting class. The eight scholarship newcomers, to date, are all upperclassmen. Five of them, including Suemnick, are entering their fifth year of eligibility.

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Cowboy Basketball bolsters front court with another Big 12 transfer

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