College Basketball

When constructing Kentucky Basketball’s roster for the 2026-27 season, Collin Chandler was a name that was penciled in for a key role. First, he and Mark Pope have had a very close relationship for the better part of a decade, with Pope starting to recruit Chandler in 2019. On the court, Chandler was the Wildcats’ only player to shoot better …

The Tennessee Volunteers struck early in the college basketball transfer portal to kick off April with a commitment from a standout Belmont guard. It now appears head coach Rick Barnes has a chance of poaching a talented contributor from another small-school program. In his latest edition of Calling My Shot for the college basketball transfer portal, On3.com‘s Pete Nakos logged …

North Carolina continues to search the transfer portal for additions to next season’s roster, and one intriguing name has emerged. That player is 6-foot-9 combo guard Neoklis Avdalas, who is the No. 3 shooting guard and No. 20 overall player in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings. Outside of Carolina, he has drawn interest from Arkansas, Florida State, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma State, …

On November 10, 2021, 17-year-old Collin Chandler announced his commitment to play basketball at BYU. Now, more than 1,600 days later and after both serving a full-time mission and spending two years at Kentucky, Chandler has again chosen the Cougars. Advertisement The former Wildcats guard is transferring to BYU, he announced Saturday via social media, becoming the Cougars’ first portal …

The Kentucky Wildcats seem to be on the verge of a major coup following an update on their pursuit of the No. 1 high school recruit in the nation. After going 24-12 in his debut season, replacing coaching legend John Calipari, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope is feeling the pressure. In 2025-26, the Wildcats finished with a 22-14 record and …

First-year coach Ronald Nored has his eighth member of the 2026-27 Butler basketball team committed, and the third out of the transfer portal. Treyson Anderson, a 6-foot-8 forward who played previously at North Dakota State, signed to play for the Bulldogs, a source familiar with discussions told IndyStar. Anderson will have two years of eligibility after playing 49 games (19 …

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Could a former Notre Dame star be headed to an in-state rival? Former Irish standout Markus Burton may soon be trading his blue and gold for cream and crimson. According to reports from On3, Indiana is interested and will host him in order to convince him to finish his career in Bloomington. Advertisement Burton, a 6-foot guard who led Notre …

Carmelo Pacheco is returning to the UCF men’s basketball program for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound guard averaged 4.6 points and 1.3 rebounds in 31 games this season for the Knights. He was the top 3-point shooter on the team, connecting on 39% (43 of 109) of his shots from beyond the arc. Advertisement The Virginia native shot 40% …

St. John’s looks to be one of the most aggressive teams in the ongoing college basketball transfer portal, and they have been linked to another intriguing player in a new rumor. Over the first two months of the 2025-26 season, there were doubts about whether St. John’s could play up to the new standard they set the year before. Following …

There’s few people you’ll find who breathe UNC basketball more than Seth Trimble, who chose to play in Chapel Hill all four years of his collegiate basketball career. Trimble, who began his time as a Tar Heel playing sparingly off the bench, progressively grew into a reliable starter. Trimble earned North Carolina’s “captain” moniker during its 2025-26 campaign, delivering his …

Wisconsin star guard John Blackwell’s transfer recruitment may not be as narrowed as previously reported. After 247Sports’ Travis Branham reported that Blackwell was down to two schools, Illinois and Duke, DraftExpress’ Jonathan Givony took to X on Friday to report that his list has actually been narrowed to six: Alabama, Arizona, Duke, Illinois, Louisville and UCLA. Advertisement Givony notably cites …

It was only a matter of time, but that does not make it sting any less. Alvaro Folgueiras has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-10 forward from Malaga, Spain, who transferred to Iowa from Robert Morris ahead of the 2025-26 season, will explore his options elsewhere after one season in Iowa City. And what a season it was. …

Maryland men’s basketball guard Isaiah Watts is entering the transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos first reported Friday. Watts came to Maryland after two seasons at Washington State, and was a bit of a disappointment in College Park compared to expectations. In 32 appearances and eight starts, Watts only played 17.1 minutes per game, averaging 4.3 points per game on an …

Since the opening of the transfer portal, most of the Kentucky Wildcats roster has decided to enter the transfer portal. That includes forward Andrija Jelavic, who came to Lexington from Europe to play college basketball. He showed promise in his first season, but decided not to stick around for year two. On Friday, Jelavic ended any hope that he would …

With freshman guard Courtland Muldrew in the transfer portal, Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies are looking for a top-flight defender to add to their rotation in the backcourt According to a report from Recruits Zone’s Blake Smith, Washington is one of several high-major programs in contact with Wright State standout TJ Burch, who proved to be one of the …

The No. 1 drawback from winning: retention is difficult. Now, through a couple of days of transfer portal action, it hasn’t been a problem for Illinois, but it’s not the portal that the Illini should fear; it’s the next level. NBA scouts certainly had their eyes glued to the entire NCAA Tournament, which means they got a heavy dose of …

Myles Colvin, a 6-foot-5 guard from Wake Forest, is joining the Cincinnati Bearcats and new coach Jerrod Calhoun via the transfer portal. Colvin committed Friday, the first day visits were permitted. The Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network, confirmed the news. Advertisement At Wake Forest, Colvin started 24 of 35 games and averaged 11.6 points and 4.4 rebounds …

Florida State is among a group of programs showing strong interest in Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas, as the 6-foot-9 freshman guard draws an impressive list of suitors after just one season in Blacksburg. Along with the Seminoles, programs receiving serious consideration include Texas, Kentucky, North Carolina, St. John’s, Michigan, Arkansas, and Oklahoma State, according to John Rothstein of CBS …

The list of departures from the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball program continues to grow, as assistant coach Mike Mennenga has decided to take a job with the Creighton Bluejays, per John Canzano. He leaves alongside eight players that have entered the transfer portal, a group highlighted by point guard Jackson Shelstad and forward Kwame Evans Jr. Mennenga was a key …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs coaching staff are hard at work evaluating talent all over the country via the transfer portal, looking to replace 10 departed players from last year’s roster. The biggest shoes to fill belong to All-American Graham Ike, who scored over 2,500 career points spanning five seasons between Wyoming and Gonzaga. Advertisement Ike and Braden Huff …

Auburn sophomore forward Elyjah Freeman has entered the Transfer Portal, On3’s Pete Nakos reports. He is seeking his third program in as many seasons. In his lone season at Auburn, Freeman averaged 9.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists for a Tiger team that missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021. Prior to landing at Auburn, Freeman …

Indiana men’s basketball is set to host yet another high major backcourt prospect out of the transfer portal for a visit this weekend, per reporting from Sam Kayser of League Ready. Darren Harris, a rising junior guard out of Duke, will be in Bloomington for an official visit starting on Saturday. After that, he has a visit scheduled at Virginia. …

Auburn guard Abdul Bashir has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Bashir only made six appearances for the Tigers this past season. In his limited action, Bashir averaged 2.0 points per game, while shooting 26.7% from the field. Bashir transferred to Auburn last offseason after spending two years at Casper College, a JUCO program. Advertisement In his …

Michigan State basketball is set to meet some elite competition in the desert next season. Per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Michigan State and Gonzaga are finalizing a regular season game at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, on Dec. 19. According to Rothstein, the Michigan State and Gonzaga women’s basketball teams will also play a game in Palm Desert around …