4-star SF Khani Rooths decommits from Michigan
Khani Rooths, an elite prosepct in the 2024 class, has decommitted from Michigan, he told On3. The news comes just days after the school announced they would be parting ways with head coach Juwan Howard. Rooths says he will continue to consider Michigan, even though his recruitment is now back open.
The 6-foot-8 small forward out of IMG Academy (FL) committed to the Wolverines back in November, but never signed his National Letter of Intent.
Rooths, a four-star senior, ultimately committed to Michigan over Florida State and Georgia, but he also received offers from Maryland, Miami, Mississippi State, and Virginia Tech.
According to the 2024 On3 Top-150 Player Rankings, Rooths is ranked as the No. 28 overall prospect and the No. 10 small forward.
Scouting Report
“Khani Rooths has a great frame and great length with real positional size (measured 6-foot-8, or so). The ball skills are developing; however, he is getting more confident with the ball in his hands. His mid-post/mid-range game is getting more dangerous. He will knock down some spot threes, and he can get downhill off the bounce. Defensively, Rooths is really intriguing. He can slide his feet with guards at the point of attack, disrupt the passing lanes, and he has the length and size to switch down to guard forwards. As you project Rooths forward, the archetype and physical tools are clear. There is an upward trajectory that he has continued to take over the past 12 or so months.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw
About Khani Rooths
Khani Rooths transferred from Washington (D.C.) Georgetown Prep to national powerhouse prep program IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, before his junior season. During December 2022’s Hoophall West event, Rooths averaged four blocks per game. “I defend everything, and I take pride in that,” Rooths told On3’s Joe Tipton. “I can attack the rim well, draw fouls, and get to the line. I’m versatile and can play multiple positions. I want to improve the most with my catch-and-shoot threes.” Rooths said he credits a lot of his success as a player from his grandfather, who coached women’s basketball on a number of different levels. “He taught me to find ways to really affect the game,” Rooths told ProspectiveInsight.com. “Sometimes my shot is not going, so I’ve learned from him to find ways to get my teammates open. He also taught me to be really aggressive as much as I can and just show people that I am him.” Rooths said he enjoys watching LeBron James, Jayson Tatum and Paul George. “I like the way Paul George plays, how he lets the game come to him, but he can still take it over. How LeBron knows everything like his knowledge of the game and how he knows what his teammates are going to do, how he can just control the tempo and stuff like that. Jayson Tatum, how he can take his man anytime he wants to get a bucket anytime.”