Oklahoma basketball adds former Louisville forward, first transfer portal commitment this offseason
By Ethan Stone
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Oklahoma basketball has added its first transfer portal commitment of the offseason. Head coach Porter Moser landed a commitment from former Louisville forward Khani Rooths on Monday.
Rooths spent his first 2 seasons in college basketball with the Cardinals after committing as a top 40 prospect out of high school, and he brings 66 games of experience to Norman. He played a reserve role for Louisville this past season, averaging 5.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, shooting 45% from the field in the process.
He’ll have 2 seasons of eligibility remaining.
Rooths is definitely a risky addition for Moser and Co, but the upside is absolutely there — and a change of scenery could be just what the doctor ordered for the former 4-star prospect.
Rooths is very athletic and a great rebounder, often grabbing 10 or more boards despite playing 20 or 25 minutes in any specific game this season. He flashed some of that promising ability in back-to-back games against SMU and Notre Dame, where he posted 12 points and 10+ rebounds in both contests.
Oklahoma needed some size from the portal, too. The Sooners will be without Kuol Atak, Mo Wague and Tae Davis next season, which means Rooths is unlikely to be the first big man added this offseason.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
