Impact Keita managed to get off the bench in the blowout loss, suggesting he's in the clear following winter shin surgery last season. It doesn't appear as if he's in line for major fantasy contributions, however.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Briefly returns to court Keita (leg) finished Monday's 89-59 win over Central Michigan with no counting stats across two minutes.
4-star forward Keita impressed with Iowa, Luka Garza's dominance Keita breaks down the latest with the Hawkeyes.
JULY 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Out for the year Keita will miss the rest of the year after requiring surgery on his shin, Eli Lederman of Tulsa World reports.
Impact Keita has appeared in just two games this season and will now look ahead to 2023. The 6-9 sophomore transferred over from Missouri and will look to get right ahead of next season.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out foreign tour Keita (knee) will not play in Oklahoma's upcoming foreign tour, Eli Lederman of the Tulsa World reports.
Impact Keita appeared in 21 games for Missouri during his freshman season before undergoing knee surgery in February and ultimately entering the transfer portal in the offseason. He'll be a bit delayed in his bid to climb up the depth chart, though head coach Porter Moser expects to have him back "in the next month or so." In the meantime, projected starter Tanner Groves will get plenty of reps at center.
AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Oklahoma Adds Missouri Transfer F Yaya Keita Keita played in 21 games as a true freshman last with the Tigers after coming to Mizzou as a 3-star recruit.
JUNE 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Transferring to Oklahoma Keita (knee) announced Sunday via his personal Twitter feed that he'll transfer to Oklahoma.
Impact Keita was one of several players at Missouri to enter the transfer portal after coach Cuonzo Martin was fired, and the forward will attempt to carve out a role with the Sooners. Keita averaged just 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game while playing exclusively off the bench during his freshman year. He missed the last 10 games of the 2021-22 season after undergoing knee surgery, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the start of this season.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Tuesday Keita (knee) will miss Missouri's game against Arkansas according to coach Cuonzo Martin, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Keita will miss his second consecutive game due to a knee injury -- the extent of which is yet to be revealed. The center has played a minor role off the bench this season, averaging 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.8 minutes per game. He will have a chance to return to action on the road Friday against Mississippi State.
FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing due to knee injury Keita (knee) is out Saturday against Mississippi, according to Mitchell Forde of PowerMizzou.com.
Impact Keita has been playing regularly off the bench this season, but his impact has been limited -- he's yet to log more than 15 minutes in a single game. The extent of the injury is yet to be revealed, but his next chance to return to the court will come next Tuesday at home against Arkansas.
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
