Oklahoma basketball has secured a commitment from Louisville transfer forward Khani Rooths, marking their second portal addition of the day. Rooths, a 6-foot-10 player, averaged 5.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last season and will help fill the gap left by departing players.
Oklahoma basketball added its second portal commitment of the day on Monday. After Jennie Baranczyk and the women's team added Keeley Parks, Porter Moser and the men's team broke the ice this portal cycle with the commitment of Louisville transfer forward Khani Rooths.
Rooths just completed his sophomore season with the Cardinals. In two seasons, he's played in 66 games. Last season, he started two games for Louisville and averaged 15.9 minutes per game. As a sophomore, he averaged 5.3 points per game on 44.9 percent from the field. He also averaged 4.3 rebounds, one assist, 0.5 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game last season.
At 6-foot-10, Rooths provides the Sooners with good size in the front court. He's an athletic, versatile wing player who can get above the rim on lobs and run the floor very well.
The Sooners need Rooths to provide key minutes at forward after they lost Mohamed Wague, Tae Davis, and Kirill Elatontsev, who are out of eligibility.
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Khani Rooths averaged 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and played 15.9 minutes per game during his sophomore season at Louisville.
Rooths provides the Sooners with valuable size and versatility at forward, especially after the team lost Mohamed Wague, Tae Davis, and Kirill Elatontsev due to eligibility issues.
Khani Rooths plays as a forward and stands 6-foot-10 tall.
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