Rutgers men’s basketball has landed its first and only signee of the 2026 recruitment class as three star guard/small forward Imahri Wooten has signed his letter of intent to play for the Scarlet Knights.
He is the only high school recruit who committed to play for Rutgers next season. He is listed as a guard according to rivals and is a small forward according to 247sports.
The six-foot-four, 180-pounder hails from Troy, New York, but has attended high school all around the US. He played the 2023 season at Compass Prep in Arizona, the 2024 season at Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut, before returning home to play the 2025 season at Redemption Christian Academy. He also plays on the City Rocks AAU Team in the Nike EYBL Circuit.
During his time with City Rocks, Wooten averaged 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. During his time at Redemption Christian Academy, Wooten earned a reputation for being a strong shooter and a solid defender. He averaged 22.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game during his one season at the school.
Wooten is rated as the No. 22o recruit coming out of high school, and the ninth best player in New York, according to 247sports. He committed to Rutgers originally despite receiving offers from St. John’s, Arizona State, Syracuse, Auburn, Rhode Island, Missouri, and Georgia Tech.
With the addition of Wooten, the Knights have, as of right now, filled all of their roster spots for the 2026-2027 season. Rutgers only has one graduating senior this year, center Emmanuel Ogbole. Unless a bunch of players transfer out, which will likely happen with the current state of college basketball, this roster will only see one addition next season.
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