College Basketball

Former Tennessee forward Jaylen Carey committed to Missouri, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The 6-foot-8, 267-pound forward began his college basketball career at James Madison in 2023. He appeared in 36 games for the Dukes and averaged seven points, 4.3 rebounds and 14.9 minutes per game. Advertisement Carey transferred to Vanderbilt and played for his former James Madison head …

With Kentucky Basketball still searching for its next point guard(s), we’ve got an update on one of the bigger names currently in the transfer portal. Well, at least it’s an update on the school believed to be Kentucky’s primary competition for Washington point guard Zoom Diallo, who visited Lexington over the weekend. While the Wildcats were unable to secure his …

Oklahoma State forward Robert Jennings II committed to Maryland men’s basketball from the transfer portal, Tobias Bass reported Monday. The 6-foot-7, 230-pound senior has one year of eligibility remaining after medically redshirting the 2025-26 season. He played just three games in the campaign, averaging 3.7 points per contest. In the 2024-25 season, he tallied 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per …

Indiana men’s basketball landed its third transfer portal commitment of the day and the offseason overall when Markus Burton, a guard out of Notre Dame, announced his intention to join the Hoosiers for the 2026-27 season via social media on Thursday afternoon. Burton has spent the last three seasons with Notre Dame after committing to the Fighting Irish out of …

It turned out pretty good the last time Arizona added a transfer guard from North Carolina. Maybe lightning will strike twice. The Wildcats have gotten a commitment from former UNC guard Derek Dixon, their second transfer pickup on Monday alongside ex-Washington guard JJ Mandaquit. The 6-foot-5 Dixon played 33 games for the Tar Heels as a freshman in 2025-26, starting …

UNC will be looking for a new point guard for next season. Derek Dixon, who entered his name into the transfer portal last week, has committed to the University of Arizona and Tommy Lloyd. The freshman averaged 6.5 points per game and led the Tar Heels in assists after he wrestled the starting point guard spot away from Kyan Evans. …

BYU added its second transfer portal commitment as Syracuse Forward Tyler Betsey is transferring to BYU. Travis Branham of 247 Sports first had the news. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds, Tyler is a floor stretcher that can play either the wing or at the stretch four. As a sophomore this past season, Tyler averaged 6.8 points and 2.8 rebounds …

The transfer portal in women’s college basketball has been open for a full week now and will remain open through April 21. After that date, no more players can enter the portal, but players already in can still commit to their new schools. Thousands of players have declared their intentions to transfer and many have already found their new homes …

Arizona men’s basketball has its first transfer portal pickup for the 2026-27 season. Former Washington point guard JJ Mandaquit announced Monday he is transferring to Arizona with three remaining years of eligibility. Mandaquit, a rising sophomore, averaged 5.2 points, 3.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per game for the Huskies last season. Advertisement The 6-foot-1 Mandaquit is a …

Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes have made two transfer portal additions to this point. It appears the Buckeyes could be on the brink of making another with a new guard in the mix. The Ohio State basketball program has had a busy time with the transfer portal since it opened last week. Ohio State is up to five departures through …

It has been a good week for Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball program. The Horns have signed two strong players from the NCAA transfer portal and now have the No. 2 portal class in the nation, according to 247Sports. On Saturday, we learned Texas had secured the commitment from Colorado Buffaloes point guard Isaiah Johnson. Coming off …

Big Ten basketball team that made Final Four has shown genuine interest in John Blackwell originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell didn’t just enter the transfer portal. He immediately became one of the most sought‑after players available, and the race to snag him is …

As big name after big name comes off the board in the transfer portal, it’s understandable that Red Storm fans are growing a little apprehensive as St. John’s seeks its first addition of the offseason. Fortunately, all signs point to the Johnnies not having to wait much longer this week. Former Cincinnati big man Moustapha Thiam will complete a visit …

Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins made another addition in the transfer portal Sunday night, landing a commitment from Texas Tech guard Jaylen Petty according to On3 Sports’ Joe Tipton. Jaylen Petty nearly averaged double-digits as a freshman Petty just wrapped up his freshman season with the Red Raiders, posting a respectable 9.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game over …

New head coach Mike Malone and North Carolina have made it a priority to retain the six Tar Heels who entered the transfer portal after Hubert Davis was fired, but keeping starting point guard Derek Dixon is looking increasingly unlikely. Dixon, who ran the point for UNC over the latter half of the season, is now projected by 247Sports’ Crystal …

Former Santa Clara point guard Christian Hammond has committed to NC State out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Hammond will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Hammond averaged 15.6 points per game for the Broncos, including 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He started all 34 games he appeared in for Santa Clara en route to an NCAA …

The Clemson name is back on the radar after being linked to a forward from the MAAC conference. Quinnipiac forward Grant Randall, a 6-foot-9 sophomore who kind of came out of nowhere this year, is hearing from a bunch of schools, including Clemson, per Dylan Thayer. And when you look at the numbers, you get why. This is a case …

Michael Malone adds head coach to UNC Tar Heels basketball staff originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Michael Malone is starting to get settled into his role in Chapel Hill. Advertisement The former NBA champion made a few moves over the past week, including the addition of former Providence …

UNC’s Michael Malone earns transfer commitment from Luka Doncic clone from Virginia Tech originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. To be clear: Neoklis Avdalas isn’t Luka Doncic. Advertisement But UNC’s newest men’s basketball transfer commitment to play for head coach Michael Malone certainly moves around the court much the …

Another guard is officially joining the Syracuse Orange as a transfer. Aiden Tobiason — who had a career year with the Temple Owls in 2025-26 — is committing to the Orange, he announced on social media on Monday. Advertisement Tobiason averaged 15.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.2 steals in 35.3 minutes per game with Temple last season. Tobiason …

There is another high-level transfer portal center that Michigan State has been linked to on Monday. Jeff Goodman, a college basketball insider for The Field of 68 / On3, reported a list of schools that are in the mix for Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam, with Michigan State included. Other schools mentioned by Goodman includes St. John’s, UConn, Gonzaga, Arkansas, Duke, …

Northwestern men’s basketball’s 2025-26 season certainly left much to be desired. A 15-19 overall record, a 5-15 mark in conference play, and a year defined by waves of highs and lows. We saw a historic scoring campaign from Nick Martinelli, a roster filled with newcomers and constant lineup changes, inconsistent conference play and a deeper-than-expected Big Ten tournament run that …

As Kentucky Basketball continues to rebuild its roster, Furman transfer Alex Wilkins is becoming a major target for Mark Pope. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, Pope met with Wilkins over the weekend in South Carolina. The standout point guard is now looking to visit Kentucky sometime later this week. Advertisement The 6-5, 175-pound Wilkins averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and …

Former Temple guard Aiden Tobiason has committed to Syracuse via the NCAA Transfer Portal, he announced on his Instagram. He has two years of eligibility remaining. The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on April 7 and closes on April 21. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the men’s basketball oversight committee. Athletes don’t have to commit …

The Wildcats have secured their first transfer for the 2026-27 season. The 6’10” big man averaged 13.3 points and 7.4 this past season for the Oregon Ducks. Evans shot 46.5% from the field, 31.9% from three-point range and 73.2% from the line. He will have one year of eligibility left. Advertisement The Baltimore native brings much-needed size and athleticism to …