Keba Keita - College Basketball News & Rumors

Hitting portal with newfound eligibility Keita will enter the transfer portal, per On3.

Impact Keita spent the past two seasons as the starting center for BYU, averaging 6.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 2025-26. Now, with an extra year of eligibility in hand, Keita will hit the portal and look for a new home. If fully eligible, the experienced big man should have plenty of suitors.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

BYU and Texas meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The BYU Cougars play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the Texas Longhorns

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Crashes glass for 13 boards Keita amassed eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 73-66 loss to Houston.

Impact Keita crashed the offensive glass for seven of his game-high 13 boards though BYU ultimately fell in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. The senior big man, whose eight points all came thanks to his offensive rebounding, was also impactful on the defensive end with a couple of blocks and a steal. With BYU bowing out of the conference tournament, they'll now set their sights on selection Sunday as they are likely to find themselves firmly within the field of 68.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

West Virginia plays BYU in Big 12 Tournament

The West Virginia Mountaineers play in the Big 12 Tournament against the BYU Cougars

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

BYU plays Kansas State in Big 12 Tournament

The BYU Cougars face the Kansas State Wildcats in the Big 12 Tournament

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Dybantsa and BYU host No. 10 Texas Tech

BYU hosts the No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders after AJ Dybantsa scored 23 points in BYU's 90-68 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Huff, Lorient lead West Virginia past No. 19 BYU, 79-71

Honor Huff scored 19 points, Brenen Lorient added 18 and West Virginia led the entire second half and beat No. 19 BYU 79-71

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Provides valuable role for Cougars Keita closed with nine points (4-4 FG, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, one block and three steals in 27 minutes during Saturday's 79-69 victory over Iowa State.

Impact Keita was solid against the Cyclones, providing nine points and six boards to go along with his stellar work on the defensive end. The senior center has now gone 11 straight games without reaching double figures in scoring and 10 straight without recording at least 10 boards. Despite his lack of scoring, Keita is a highly valuable asset to BYU thanks to his strong defense, averaging 1.8 blocks and 1.1 steals to go along with 6.4 points and 7.1 boards, 2.6 of which come on the offensive end.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

BYU Guard Richie Saunders To Miss Remainder of the Season With Torn ACL

BYU guard Richie Saunders will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, the school announced Sunday.

FEBRUARY 15 • FOX SPORTS

BYU Guard Richie Saunders To Miss Remainder of the Season With Torn ACL

BYU guard Saunders leaves game versus Colorado in 1st minute with lower leg injury

BYU guard Richie Saunders left Saturday’s win over Colorado 45 seconds into the game with an apparent lower leg injury

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Dybantsa leads No. 16 BYU against No. 8 Houston

No. 16 BYU hosts the No. 8 Houston Cougars after AJ Dybantsa scored 36 points in BYU's 99-92 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

No. 13 BYU faces No. 1 Arizona following Dybantsa's 43-point game

No. 13 BYU hosts the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats after AJ Dybantsa scored 43 points in BYU's 91-78 win over the Utah Utes

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Houston, Virginia Climb, Arizona Still on Top

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his latest men's college hoops rankings with several big moves this week.

JANUARY 19 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Houston, Virginia Climb, Arizona Still on Top

Dybantsa scores 25 as No. 11 BYU rallies in 2nd half for 76-70 win over TCU

AJ Dybantsa scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half as No. 11 BYU surged past TCU for a 76-70 victory

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Saunders has 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 9 BYU past rival Utah 89-84

Richie Saunders scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and No. 9 BYU outlasted Utah 89-84

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Productive in starting role Keita (undisclosed) posted 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and a block across Saturday's 89-84 win over Utah.

Impact Keita returned to the Cougars' lineup right away, and the forward made his presence felt on both ends of the court. As long as he stays healthy, Keita should remain a starter for BYU.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Saunders leads No. 9 BYU against Utah after 31-point game

No. 9 BYU faces the Utah Utes after Richie Saunders scored 31 points in the Cougars' 104-76 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Questionable to play Saturday Keita (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Utah.

Impact Keita has missed two of the Cougars' last four games, and the questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Saturday's 10 p.m. ET tipoff. Keita has been productive when available for BYU, averaging 7.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and a combined 3.1 steals-plus-blocks per game in 13 starts and 20.8 minutes per game.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Wednesday Keita (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday against Arizona State.

Impact Keita will now miss his second of his last four games. The starting center, who averages 7.2 points and 8.1 rebounds, will look to return Saturday at Utah.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful to play Wednesday Keita (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Wednesday against Arizona State.

Impact The nature of the injury is uncertain, but not having Keita would be a huge blow for BYU down low. Keita, who's in his senior year, has started every game for the program so far in 2025-26 and is averaging 7.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per contest.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest college basketball rankings, with several teams making moves this week.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

How A.J. Dybantsa's resilience led No. 10 BYU to a Big 12-opening win over Kansas State

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

A.J. Dybantsa scores 24, No. 10 BYU extends winning streak to 10 with 83-73 win over Kansas State

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Pulls down season-high 16 boards Keita finished with 11 points (4-4 FG, 3-6 FT), 16 rebounds and two blocks across 28 minutes during Saturday's 83-73 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Keita's second double double included 16 rebounds, which were a season high and represented the fourth time this year he's crashed the glass for at least 10. The senior big man is usually limited to playing just around half the game but saw his minutes tick up to 28, which matches his previous high mark for the season. Keita has modest averages of 6.8 points, 7.4 boards, 1.4 steals and 1.8 blocks this season. However, with the conference slate just getting underway, if he continues to see minutes in the 25-28 range as opposed to 18-22, Keita could be in line for a big second half of the season.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Monday Keita (illness) is available for Monday's game against Eastern Washington, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics reports.

Impact Keita missed Friday's game against Abilene Christian due to an illness, but the forward recovered in time to play here and should recover his place in the starting lineup. Keita is averaging 7.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and a combined 3.3 steals-plus-blocks per game this season.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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