Cummard adds transfer Lara Rohkol to 2025-26 roster

Lara Rohkol averaged 10.1 points and 9.2 rebounds at the College of Charleston before signing with BYU.

Author Austin Rustand
Cummard adds transfer Lara Rohkol to 2025-26 rosterCummard adds transfer Lara Rohkol to 2025-26 roster

PROVO, Utah – BYU women’s basketball has signed Charleston transfer Lara Rohkohl, head coach Lee Cummard announced on Thursday morning. Rohkol will join the Cougar roster for the 2025-26 season with her final year of eligibility.

“Lara is a tremendous person who plays the game the right way and will fit perfectly at BYU on and off the court," Cummard said. "She is an experienced, long and athletic post player who runs the floor very well. One of her favorite players is Dennis Rodman, and she tries to emulate his rebounding abilities and tenacity. She is a very efficient player who is active on the defensive end and recorded more steals and blocks than turnovers last season. We are thrilled that Lara is joining our program.”

Lara Rohkol scores during a Charleston women's basketball game in 2024-25.

Rohkohl, a rising senior, comes to BYU from the College of Charleston, where she appeared in 57 games, starting 37 in her two seasons with the Cougars. As a junior, Rohkohl was the third-leading scorer and highest-scoring forward at 10.1 points per game while shooting an efficient 64.4 percent from the field. She also led her team in rebounding and blocks with 9.2 boards and 1.9 blocks per contest while helping Charleston to a 25-8 record and the second round of the WNIT.

The product of Hanover, Germany, posted 10 double-doubles and 17 double-figure scoring performances during the 2024-25 campaign including two games in which she scored 22 and 23 points, respectively. Rohkohl also recorded 28 games with over five rebounds, 14 games with 10 or more boards, 10 games with three or more blocks and seven games with over three steals.

As a sophomore, the 6-foot-3 forward played in 24 games, earned five starting nods and averaged 12.2 minutes for the Cougs. She turned in averages of 3.4 points and 3.6 rebounds during her first season in Charleston while shooting 61.3 percent from the field. Rohkohl recorded her first-career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds on Nov. 20, 2023, in a 90-78 win over Gardner-Webb.

Lara Rohkol scores during a Central Connecticut women's basketball game in 2022-23.

Before transferring to the College of Charleston, Rohkohl graced the hardwood at Central Connecticut, where she appeared in 28 games during her freshman season, starting 25. The then-freshman averaged 7.7 points, 7.7 rebounds in 25.4 minutes en route to being named to the 2023 Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team, NEC Winter Commissioner's Honor Roll and NEC Winter Academic Honor Roll. While suiting up for the Blue Devils, Rohkohl recorded over five rebounds in 21 of 28 games and set a career high with eight blocks and 17 rebounds against Wagner on Feb. 16, 2023.

Rohkohl prepped at IGS Roderbruch in Hannover, Germany, before playing for head coach Sidney Parsons at TK Hannover.