Khani Rooths - College Basketball News & Rumors

Sooners finally strike in portal with Louisville transfer Khani Rooths Lucas McKay gets 1st recruiting win as Oklahoma GM by landing transfer waiting to break out

APRIL 13 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

Joining Sooners Rooths is transferring to Oklahoma, Brody Lusk of OU Insider reports.

Impact Rooths will link up with the Sooners after a two-year career with Louisville. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 15.9 minutes in 31 games (two starts) during the 2025-26 season. He'll look to make an immediate impact with Oklahoma's frontcourt in his junior campaign.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Set to transfer Rooths plans to enter the transfer portal, Dushawn London of 247 Sports reports.

Impact Rooths will hit the open market after a pair of seasons at Louisville. The 6-foot-10 forward started in just two of 31 appearances in 2025-26, averaging 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 15.9 minutes. He'll likely search for a larger role in his junior campaign.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Posts another double-double Rooths contributed 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 76-65 victory over Notre Dame.

Impact Rooths has recorded back-to-back double-doubles. The forward has made just two starts this season and both came in November, so he's widely expected to continue playing off the bench. The big man is likely to continue to produce, but his role in the second unit limits his upside.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Conwell, Khani Rooths each score 12 to help No. 24 Louisville outlast Notre Dame 76-65

Ryan Conwell scored 12 points, including seven during a critical 15-1 second-half surge, and Khani Rooths added 12 off the bench to help No. 24 Louisville put away Notre Dame 76-65

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Mikel Brown Jr. scores 20 to help No. 20 Louisville rally past SMU 88-74

Mikel Brown Jr. scored 20 points off the bench, Isaac McKneely added 14 and No. 20 Louisville used a 10-0 second-half run to rally past SMU 88-74

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Available vs. Mustangs Rooths (illness) is available for Louisville's clash with SMU on Saturday.

Impact Rooths has missed the last four games with an illness, but the bench forward is available once again for the Cardinals. He averages 6.1 points and 4.9 rebounds this season.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Rooths (illness) is listed out for Saturday's game against Virginia Tech.

Impact Rooths will miss his third consecutive game as he continues recovering from an illness. He will aim to be back for Monday's meeting with Duke.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Rooths (illness) is out for Saturday's game against Pitt.

Impact Rooths will miss a second straight game due to illness. The sophomore is averaging 6.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game this season. His next chance to play will come Jan. 24 against Virginia Tech.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Thomas scores 19 points as No. 16 Virginia beats No. 20 Louisville 79-70

Malik Thomas made six 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Johann Grunloh added 16 points and No. 16 Virginia shot 55% in the second half to beat No. 20 Louisville 79-70

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Out vs. Virginia Rooths (illness) is out against Virginia on Tuesday.

Impact Rooths was previously deemed questionable for the Cardinals, and indeed, the forward will miss his first game of the season. The sophomore averages 6.1 points and 4.9 rebounds off the bench.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Tuesday Rooths (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Virginia, Jody Demling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Rooths, who logged a season-high 11 rebounds during Saturday's win over Boston College, is reportedly questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to illness. The 6-foot-10 sophomore, who is averaging 6.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals on 17.2 minutes per game (16 games), will have his status monitored leading up to tipoff Tuesday night.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high on glass Rooths finished with three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 25 minutes during Saturday's 75-62 win over Boston College.

Impact Rooths has rarely been a factor offensively due to the frontcourt depth Louisville has this year, but he's seen increased playing time of late, averaging 19.4 mpg over his last seven. That stretch has resulted in averages of 6.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists -- not enough to get him on the fantasy radar, but plenty of real-life value for a Louisville squad needing all the help it can get without Mikel Brown (back).

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Freshman Ebuka Okorie leads Stanford to an 80-76 win over No. 16 Louisville

Freshman Ebuka Okorie scored 28 points, Benny Gealer made a crucial pair of free throws with 8.2 seconds left, and Stanford beat No. 16 Louisville 80-76

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

No. 11 Louisville rebounds from loss with 94-54 romp over Montana

Sananda Fru scored a season-high 18 points to lead No. 11 Louisville past Montana 94-54

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Not starting vs. Ohio Rooths won't get the start against Ohio on Saturday, per Matt McGavic of SI.com.

Impact Rooths started the Cardinals' last two games after coming off the bench in the opener, but now he'll be relegated to a bench role once again. Through three games, he's averaging 12.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rooths leads No. 11 Louisville against Jackson State after 20-point performance

No. 11 Louisville hosts the Jackson State Tigers after Khani Rooths scored 20 points in Louisville's 104-45 win against the South Carolina State Bulldogs

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Jackson State visits No. 11 Louisville after Rooths' 20-point outing

No. 11 Louisville hosts the Jackson State Tigers after Khani Rooths scored 20 points in Louisville's 104-45 victory against the South Carolina State Bulldogs

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Excellent in season debut Rooths racked up 20 points (8-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Monday's 104-45 victory over South Carolina Sta...

Impact The Cardinals have one of the deepest squads in the ACC this season, but no one would've expected Rooths to look this good in the season opener. The sophomore big man will have his fantasy upside capped as long as he continues to play off the bench, but he should see steady minutes across the board. This 20-point output was a career-high mark for the 6-foot-10 forward.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

What Pat Kelsey, Louisville Players Said After 104-45 Win vs. SC State Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals, forward Khani Rooths and point guard Mikel Brown Jr. said after their win over the Bulldogs:

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • SI.COM

Rooths scores 20 as No. 11 Louisville scorches South Carolina State, 104-45

Khani Rooths scored 20 points to lead No. 11 Louisville to a 104-45 rout of South Carolina State in the season opener for both teams

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Scouting Louisville basketball's 2025-26 roster: Khani Rooths This summer, we're taking a player-by-player look at Louisville basketball's roster for Year 2 of the Pat Kelsey era. Up next: Khani Rooths.

AUGUST 7, 2025 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Available for opener Rooths (concussion) is available for Louisville's opener against Morehead State, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.

Impact Rooths missed Louisville's last exhibition match with a concussion, but he appears good to go for the opener. The freshman figures to provide depth in the Cardinal's front court this season.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss exhibition vs. Spalding Rooths (concussion) will sit out Louisville's final exhibition against Spalding, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.

Impact Rooths is reportedly dealing with a concussion, so he'll miss the Cardinal's last scrimmage of the offseason. A week out from the official season opener, the true freshman's status has been thrown into question.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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