Story here on OU adding Ella Kate Smith to the 2026 class: https://oklahoma.rivals.com/news/ou-softball-sooners-land-highly-coveted-pitcher-in-2026-class-1.
Just a couple other notes. I've been told EKS was the huge recruit OU has had its eye on for months now. She's wanted to be a Sooner for some time, and this weekend Patty Gasso made it happen. She got Smith to Norman this weekend and got the commitment she was looking for.
Basically, OU feels like this is a pretty big statement to make in the 2026 class. They feel like they got the player were after the most.
Just a couple other notes. I've been told EKS was the huge recruit OU has had its eye on for months now. She's wanted to be a Sooner for some time, and this weekend Patty Gasso made it happen. She got Smith to Norman this weekend and got the commitment she was looking for.
Basically, OU feels like this is a pretty big statement to make in the 2026 class. They feel like they got the player were after the most.
