IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa men’s basketball forward Payton Sandfort has agreed to a deal with NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Waukee, Iowa, native averaged 16.7 points and six rebounds en route to being named an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection as a senior.  He scored in double figures in 27 games, which included a team-high 14 20-point contests.

Sandfort made a team-high 84 3-point field goals, including a career-high eight in his final collegiate game against Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament, tying a tournament record.  He matched a career-high with 30 points in the contest.

Sandfort, who also was the recipient of the prestigious Chris Street Award for the 2024-25 season, finished his career ranking first in free throw percentage (.896), second in 3-point field goals (271) and 11th in scoring (1,619).