Oklahoma's Keeley Parks Out for 2026-27 Season
The Oklahoma sophomore guard will miss the season after a non-contact knee injury suffered in practice last week.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
Oklahoma sophomore guard Keeley Parks will miss the 2026-27 season after suffering a non-contact knee injury in practice last week, the program announced Monday. Parks is set to undergo knee surgery after the team returns from its season-opening trip to Paris.
Why it matters
Parks, a transfer from Kansas who was ranked among the top players in the 2025 class, was expected to be a key addition to Oklahoma's roster this season. The loss removes a highly touted player from the lineup as the Sooners open against a ranked opponent.
Parks was ranked No. 16 overall by USA Today and No. 31 by ESPN in the 2025 recruiting class. Oklahoma (No. 21) opens against No. 12 North Carolina at 1:30 p.m. in Paris, and the injury news came about four hours before tip-off.
The players
Keeley Parks
A sophomore guard who played one season at Kansas before transferring to Oklahoma, she earned Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year honors twice at Norman High School.
University of Oklahoma women's basketball program
The Sooners program, based in Norman, announced the injury and competes in the Big 12 Conference.
The details
Parks suffered the injury during a non-contact incident in practice last week. The Oklahoma women's basketball program announced the news Monday, and Parks will undergo knee surgery after the team returns from Paris.
Timeline
Last week: Parks suffers a non-contact knee injury in practice.
Nov. 2: The program announces Parks will miss the 2026-27 season.
Nov. 2: Oklahoma opens its season against North Carolina in Paris at 1:30 p.m.
After the Paris trip: Parks undergoes knee surgery.
Season Trajectory
Parks' injury removes a player who was recruited among the top prospects in the 2025 class from Oklahoma's early-season rotation. The loss affects a program opening the season against a ranked opponent and reshapes depth for the Sooners as they begin Big 12 play.
Parks' absence removes a player from Oklahoma's rotation for the entire 2026-27 season, so fans tracking the roster should adjust expectations for guard depth. The Sooners open against No. 12 North Carolina without her, a test of how the rest of the roster handles the early schedule.
The takeaway
Injuries early in a season can reshape a team's rotation before a single game is played, making depth planning essential for programs with highly touted newcomers.
What happens next
Parks is scheduled to undergo knee surgery after the team returns from its season-opening trip to Paris.
Further reading
For more on Oklahoma's roster moves, see Basketball coverage from Norman.
