The Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball program has kicked off its offseason with a major homecoming. Head coach Jennie Baranczyk secured the team's first transfer portal commitment from former five-star prospect Keeley Parks, a guard returning to her Norman roots after a freshman season with the Kansas Jayhawks.

Parks, a highly-touted recruit from the 2025 class, was ranked as the No. 17 player nationally by 247Sports. Her pedigree is impeccable, having been named Oklahoma's Gatorade Player of the Year twice and holding offers from a who's who of college basketball powerhouses, including UCLA, North Carolina, and LSU.

While her freshman stats at Kansas—averaging 5.1 points and 1.1 assists in 16 games—show room for growth, her potential is undeniable. Parks displayed flashes of her scoring ability with five games of eight or more points and showed a promising three-point shot, with 20 of her 30 made field goals coming from beyond the arc.

This move is a significant boost for the Sooners' backcourt. Parks is expected to step into a key role, potentially filling the starting spot left by Peyton Verhulst. Her arrival also creates an exciting dynamic, as she will join forces with another elite 2025 five-star recruit, point guard Aaliyah Chavez, forming a formidable young duo for Oklahoma's future.