College Basketball

The ripple effects of a major transfer portal commitment rarely stay contained, and that was clear shortly after Donnie Freeman announced his move to the St. John’s Red Storm. Among those who reacted was Tahaad Pettiford, the Auburn Tigers guard who took to social media to share the decision. Pettiford’s response quickly gained attention, not necessarily because of its length …

Brady Dunlap saw Georgia basketball up close in the NCAA Tournament. Now the former Saint Louis forward has signed with Georgia, according to CBSSports. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound rising redshirt junior scored 11 points and had a career-high 4 assists in 16 minutes in 102-77 win against the Bulldogs in Buffalo on March 19 in a first-round game. Advertisement Dunlap averaged …

North Carolina bolsters its roster with the addition of Neoklis Avdalas originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The North Carolina Tar Heels have finally made their first splash in the transfer portal. Last week, UNC secured a commitment from Neoklis Avdalas. The former Virginia Tech star is coming off …

The first of two Arizona men’s basketball players in the NCAA transfer portal has reportedly found a new home. Former Arizona forward Sidi Gueye is transferring to Santa Clara, Jonathan Givony of Draft Express shared Monday night. Gueye entered the portal shortly after it opened. Gueye becomes the second Wildcats player to transfer to Santa Clara in recent years, joining …

It was quiet, then it wasn’t with the commitment of Sananda Fru to join Marquette men’s basketball for the 2026-27 season. Apparently, once the dam broke, it was only a matter of time until Shaka Smart kept things moving in a positive direction, and so: St. Thomas transfer and Brookfield, Wisconsin resident Nolan Minessale will make the move to Marquette, …

Kansas basketball adds 16.1-PPG freshman to help replace Darryn Peterson appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Kansas Jayhawks scored a big win on the college basketball transfer portal with the commitment of Toledo Rockets guard Leroy Blyden Jr. Advertisement Blyden is coming off a terrific freshman campaign with the Rockets in the …

Eric Musselman has found his likely starting center for next season. The USC men’s basketball coach landed former UConn big man Eric Reibe out of the transfer portal on Monday after the 7-foot-1 native of Germany announced his commitment on social media. UConn Huskies center Eric Reibe dunks the ball against the UCLA Bruins in the first half during a …

Less than 24 hours after landing their first transfer pledge this cycle in Belmont Bruins redshirt sophomore forward Drew Scharnowski, fifth-year head coach Jon Scheyer and his Duke basketball staff hosted one of the top remaining undecided players in the portal, Wisconsin Badgers junior guard John Blackwell, on Monday. And on Monday evening, Blackwell posted to his Instagram Story the …

Rutgers has landed another member of the frontcourt prepared to battle for a starting spot. Manhattan transfer Will Sydnor announced on Monday night that he has committed to Rutgers. Sydnor attended Manhattan as a member of the 2024 recruiting class. He hails from Brooklyn and attended The Patrick School. Now, the 6-foot-8 forward returns to New Jersey. Advertisement Sydnor did …

Maryland men’s basketball may have found the final piece to its offseason rebuild — and, in doing so, addressed its most glaring flaw. The Terps landed a commitment from Boston University transfer Michael McNair, one of the most efficient high-volume three-point shooters in the country last season, he announced on X. The 6-foot-5-inch guard’s perimeter shooting provides a needed boost …

Another player from the NCAA transfer portal is headed to Clemson. Liutauras Lelevicius, a 6-foot-7, 225-pound guard from Lithuania, spent last season at TCU in the Big 12. He committed to coach Brad Brownell and the Tigers on Monday. Advertisement Lelevicius started 22 of TCU’s 34 games last season and averaged 8.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per night. He shot …

The window to enter the transfer portal closes on Tuesday, April 21, although numerous top-tier players remain uncommitted in men’s college basketball. The transfer portal opened at midnight on Tuesday, April 7, just a few hours after Michigan won the national championship game over UConn. Nearly 4,800 players have entered the transfer portal since, according to a USA TODAY Network …

Donnie Freeman has become a household name among the BBN at this point in the week as we all await his commitment, but the vibe in recent days has shifted away from Kentucky Basketball being the favorite. Well, the bad news kept trickling in on Monday night, as one recruiting insider has picked the talented forward to end up in …

Michigan State basketball is in the market for a transfer portal center, and are trying to hone on who their guy may be to overtake the starting center position in 2026-27. After narrowing their list down to a few guys, there has been a new name that has entered the equation. The Spartans have just completed a visit with Christian …

John Blackwell is one of the more sought-after players still available in the NCAA transfer portal. Big-time programs are coming after the former Wisconsin Badgers guard. And now, On3’s Joe Tipton is calling his shot on where Blackwell will end up. Tipton has put in an RPM for Blackwell to commit and sign with the Duke Blue Devils. His level …

As it is well known, Michigan State has yet to land on a center prospect, and with the portal window closing, the Spartans are going to have to make a move. The Spartans have zeroed in on a few top targets, whom they are working on communicating with now, but a new player has hit the market and would be …

Leading up to the 2026 MAAC Tournament in Atlantic City, Brendan Coyle was struggling. The sharpshooter who made 94 threes at a 39% clip in his junior season had dipped below 30% as a senior. When he walked on to play for Carm Maciariello in 2022-23, and then redshirted, he probably didn’t envision his career unfolding the way it did. …

Michigan State basketball has been quiet in the transfer portal so far, but that hasn’t changed one national analyst from having the Spartans’ as his top team in his early rankings for next season. Despite some transfer portal strikeouts, national college basketball analyst Seth Davis remains extremely high on the Spartans for next season. Davis released a new batch of …

Maryland men’s basketball’s 31.7% average on 3-point shots was 303rd-best in the country during the 2025-26 season, and of its shooters that had double-digit makes on the year, all but Andre Mills have hit the transfer portal. The Terps were likely to most acutely feel the loss of microwave scorer Diggy Coit, a guard who could come off the bench …

Former UConn men’s basketball center Eric Reibe has announced his commitment to transfer to the University of Southern California on Instagram. The four-star freshman from Germany was a key piece off the bench for the Huskies. behind Tarris Reed Jr. He averaged 5.9 points on nearly 66% from the field and 3.3 rebounds in 40 appearances at UConn. Advertisement Reibe …

Kansas Jayhawks get 16.4 PPG guard in transfer portal commitment originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Bill Self has found himself a lead guard. Advertisement Leroy Blyden Jr. has committed to the Kansas Jayhawks out of the transfer portal. Blyden is coming off a dynamic freshman season in the …

STORRS, Conn. — UConn guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and won’t return to the Huskies until 2027-28, the school announced Monday. Ball, who will take a medical redshirt next season, averaged 12.8 points per game and earned All-Big East second-team honors as the Huskies advanced to the national championship game. Advertisement “Solo is a true Husky and a …

Kevin Willard’s Wildcats have been ravaged by the transfer portal, but he’s slowly started filling the holes left behind. That trend continued Monday when it was reported that 7-foot-1 Nico Onyekwere removed his name from the portal, choosing to return to the Main Line for the 2026-27 season: This is good news for Willard and Co., who were suddenly without …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida center Rueben Chinyelu is entering the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Chinyelu announced his decision Monday, five days after teammate and fellow big man Alex Condon said he is returning to the Gators for “ one more.” Advertisement Chinyelu still could end up teaming up with Condon and maybe small forward Thomas Haugh for …

Nolan Minessale is coming home to play for the Marquette men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-5 guard, who was one of the top mid-major players at St. Thomas, will transfer to MU, a program source told the Journal Sentinel. Advertisement Minessale has two seasons of eligibility remaining. He joins Louisville big man Sananda Fru in the Golden Eagles’ transfer-portal haul. Minessale …