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Jersey Number 6
Imahri Wooten
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Troy, N.Y.
- High School:
- Redemption Christian Academy
Imahri Wooten arrives at Rutgers as the program’s lone signee in its 2026 recruiting class, bringing a polished scoring touch and defensive motor after a standout senior season. A three-star prospect rated as high as the No. 9 player in New York and the No. 58 small forward nationally by 247Sports, Wooten chose Rutgers from a crowded recruitment that included offers from Auburn, Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Missouri, St. John’s, Syracuse, Seton Hall, Virginia Tech, UMass, and Mississippi State, among others.
A native of Troy, N.Y., Wooten played his senior season at Redemption Christian Academy after stops at Compass Prep (Arizona) and Putnam Science Academy (Connecticut), and also competed for the City Rocks AAU program on the Nike EYBL circuit. As a senior, he averaged 29.6 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game, scoring more than 40 points twice and reaching the 30-point mark eight times. His play earned him a nomination for the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game and All-Circuit Underclass Team honors at EYBL Session IV. Wooten committed to Rutgers in September 2025 and signed his National Letter of Intent that November, citing the program’s family environment and defensive identity under head coach Steve Pikiell as deciding factors. “I’m officially joining the family environment of Rutgers Basketball, a program built on toughness,” Wooten said. “I am ready to work and dedicated to competing for Rutgers.” He is expected to bring shooting, length, and perimeter scoring to the Scarlet Knights’ backcourt as a true freshman in 2026-27.
A native of Troy, N.Y., Wooten played his senior season at Redemption Christian Academy after stops at Compass Prep (Arizona) and Putnam Science Academy (Connecticut), and also competed for the City Rocks AAU program on the Nike EYBL circuit. As a senior, he averaged 29.6 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game, scoring more than 40 points twice and reaching the 30-point mark eight times. His play earned him a nomination for the 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game and All-Circuit Underclass Team honors at EYBL Session IV. Wooten committed to Rutgers in September 2025 and signed his National Letter of Intent that November, citing the program’s family environment and defensive identity under head coach Steve Pikiell as deciding factors. “I’m officially joining the family environment of Rutgers Basketball, a program built on toughness,” Wooten said. “I am ready to work and dedicated to competing for Rutgers.” He is expected to bring shooting, length, and perimeter scoring to the Scarlet Knights’ backcourt as a true freshman in 2026-27.
Accolades & Achievements
- Three-star recruit per Rivals.com and 247Sports
- McDonald's All American Team Nominee
- ESPN Top 100 Player, ranked No. 82
- Ranked No. 7 player in New York and No. 211 nationally per 247Sports
- Ranked No. 62 shooting forward nationally per 247Sports
- Ranked No. 8 at his position and No. 190 nationally per Rivals.com
- Fielded 13 Division I offers, including Auburn, Arizona State, Syracuse and Miami
- Committed to Rutgers on 9/26/25; officially signed Nov. 14
High School
- At the NEPSAC Showcase in June, Wooten averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game
- Named a Top Performer at Nike EYBL Session I with Phoenix 17U, posting 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in a win over Drive Nation
- Surpassed 3,000 career points in his high school career
- Earned First Team All-Conference honors (Power 5 AAA) in 2024-25
- Scored 25 points, dished 3 assists and went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line in a 102-63 win over West Point Prep
- Poured in 34 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and added 3 steals in a 76-64 win over Brewster
- Erupted for 43 points against the 518 Ballers of the ABA League, leading RCA to a 129-101 win
- Added 18 points, 2 rebounds and shot 6-of-11 from the field (4-of-7 from three) in a win over Strive for Greatness
- Earned All-Circuit All-Underclass Team honors at Nike EYBL Session IV, averaging 10.0 points and 3.0 rebounds
- Scored 18 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in a win over the NW Rotary Rebels with City Rocks at Nike EYBL Session IV
- On Nov. 19, 2025, notched a double-double with 38 points and 10 rebounds, falling one assist shy of a triple-double with 8 assists
- Scored 42 points against Brewster Academy in EYBL play
- Earned Second Team All-Circuit honors with City Rocks at Nike EYBL Session III, averaging 14.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 steal per game
- In a Session III game, scored 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field, including 6-of-7 from three-point range
- Led Putnam Science to a 96-81 win over Our Saviour Lutheran with 16 points and 6 rebounds
- Led Putnam Science to a win over South Kent School, scoring 10 points and grabbing 5 rebounds
- In early January 2026, led Redemption Christian to a win over Bright School, scoring 43 points in just 26 minutes
Personal
- Wooten is competing in his fourth season at Redemption Christian Academy, a school founded by his grandfather
- Both of Wooten's parents, Jimmy and Michele, played basketball at RCA; his father is an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan
- A music fan since fifth grade, Wooten continues to play the saxophone during visits to church
Coach Pikiell Remarks "We are excited to welcome a special player and person to the Rutgers men's basketball family," head coach Steve Pikiell said. "Imahri is a knockdown shooter, has great size, and brings everything we want to our program. He comes from an elite AAU program that has produced hundreds of Division I college basketball players."
Player Remarks "I feel like I have elite shooting ability," Wooten said. "I play really good defense, I'm a great teammate, and I always try to make the right play. If there's a better shot, I'm always going to make the extra pass. I'm just a good teammate and a hard worker."
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