Fort Hays State standout Talexa Weeter commits to Oklahoma State, giving Jacie Hoyt a cornerstone to build around after mass portal departures
Oklahoma State women’s basketball got some much needed good news. Fort Hays State junior Talexa Weeter announced her commitment to the Cowgirls on Tuesday.
The 6-foot guard from Goodland, Kansas, will play her senior season in the Big 12 after a historic junior campaign that established her as one of the nation’s most dominant scorers. Weeter’s move couldn’t come at a better time for head coach Jacie Hoyt, whose roster has been gutted by the transfer portal ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Weeter’s journey is a classic underdog story that began in northwest Kansas. At Goodland High School (Class of 2023), she earned KBCA Miss Kansas Basketball honors as a senior, led the Cowgirls to backto back Class 3A state titles, the first for the program in over 40 years, and posted a perfect 26-0 record in her final season.
She was named 3A Player of the Year by the Wichita Eagle and Sports in Kansas, earned three-time All-State honors (first-team as a junior and senior), and set school records with 1,639 career points (16.9 ppg) and 608 points as a senior (23.4 ppg). She also excelled in volleyball, surpassing 1,000 career kills.
Despite her dominance, Weeter had zero major Division I offers out of high school and began her college career at Division II Fort Hays State.
Her first years at FHSU were promising but low-key. As a freshman in 2023-24, Weeter appeared in 11 games off the bench, averaging 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 44.8% from the field.
In her sophomore season (2024-25), she earned All-MIAA Honorable Mention and became just the second non-starter in tournament history to make the MIAA All-Tournament Team. She played all 33 games, averaging 14.6 points (third on the team), 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, 0.8 steals, and 0.7 assists in 20.3 minutes per game. Weeter shot an efficient 53.0% from the field and 39.2% from three, recorded three double-doubles, and notched nine 20-point games with a season-high 35 points.
Then came her breakout 2025-26 junior season. Weeter led all of NCAA Division II, and ranked second across all NCAA levels, in scoring at 27.5 points per game, breaking a 20-year-old MIAA single-season record with 852 points (13th-most in DII history and the highest by a DII player since 2018). She scored in double figures in all 31 games (extending a streak to 41 straight dating back to the prior year), posted 26 games of 20 or more points, 12 games of 30-plus, and two 40-point outings, including a 46 point game in the NCAA Tournament that tied the FHSU single-game record.
Weeter also averaged 8.9 rebounds per game (third in the MIAA), recorded 10 double doubles, shot 51.5% from the field (second in the conference), and added 1.9 made threes per game while earning five MIAA Player of the Week awards. She reached the 1,000-career-point milestone in just her 62nd game, the second-fastest in program history.
The accolades poured in for Weeter. Claiming MIAA Player of the Year, D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year, D2CCA Ron Lenz National Player of the Year, and First Team All-American honors from both the D2CCA and WBCA.
Weeter’s arrival is perfect timing for Oklahoma State. The Cowgirls went 24-10 in 2025-26 and reached the NCAA Tournament but lost eight players to the transfer portal, essentially the majority of the roster with remaining eligibility.
Weeter becomes the first major addition in the portal cycle, providing an immediate scoring punch and veteran leadership for a program in rebuild mode.
Beyond the numbers, Weeter brings a high-efficiency game that should easily translate to the Big 12. As a 6’0 guard, she combines scoring with strong rebounding, efficient shooting inside and out, and the ability to create double-doubles while playing at a fast tempo.
Her 51.5% field-goal percentage in a season of heavy usage shows she scores with purpose rather than just volume. Defensively, she has shown flashes of steals and blocks that could grow under Hoyt’s system. For the Cowgirls, she offers instant offense to pair with returning Stailee Heard and fills a glaring need for a go-to scorer.
The move also carries coach/player Kansas ties. Weeter hails from Goodland, while Hoyt is a Hoxie High School alum, just 72 miles apart in northwest Kansas. Hoyt, who began her coaching career with ties to the region (including an assistant stint at Fort Hays State), now brings to Stillwater the hometown star who went from zero Power Five offers to starring in the Big 12.
For Oklahoma State and Coach Jacie Hoyt, Weeter’s commitment marks the first major step in rebuilding a roster decimated by the portal. As the Cowgirls prepare for 2026-27, Weeter’s scoring, rebounding, and championship mentality position her not just as a transfer addition, but potentially as a cornerstone of a quick rebuild.