College Basketball

Malachi Palmer didn’t exactly rush to throw his name into the transfer portal. The former Villanova guard waited a while after the portal opened before making his move, which usually means he gave the decision some real thought. It all but signals he has no desire to return to a team undergoing a massive roster overhaul with limited opportunities. Advertisement …

The Tennessee Volunteers and Rick Barnes have struck gold in the transfer portal in recent years with the likes of Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Felix Okpara and Dalton Knecht. Coming off their third consecutive trip to the Elite Eight, historic NIL investment into the men’s basketball team has culminated in one of the program’s strongest classes ever. Tennessee Basketball Transfer Portal Commits: …

Kentucky Basketball will host a Bluegrass native this week, as USC transfer Gabe Dynes is set to visit Lexington on Wednesday, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The Louisville Cardinals will host Dynes the following day. NC State and Georgia are among other schools in the mix. Advertisement A 7-foot-5, 214-pound product of Simon Kenton High School in Independence (KY), Dynes …

I’m not sure if it’s cause and effect or simple correlation, but it can’t be denied that Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard has been absolutely dealing in the transfer portal since former Athletic Director Chris McIntosh shockingly announced his resignation last week. Since then, Wisconsin has landed three new players in quick succession: guard Trey Autry, center Victory Onuetu, and wing Eian …

Tennessee’s Rick Barnes lands commitment from elite shooter in mold of Dalton Knecht, Chaz Lanier originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball are off to a strong start in the transfer portal after losing more than half their roster. The good news for Tennessee and …

It’s been quite a week for Illinois Basketball. Five key contributors announcing they will return for the 2026-27 year. And it was capped off on Sunday with a report from On3 that Illinois is out of the John Blackwell sweepstakes. Advertisement The high-level scorer from the Badgers is one of the gems of the transfer portal, but with Illinois committing …

NCAA Tournament star Braylon Mullins will stick around one more season at UConn in hopes of winning a national championship instead of heading straight to the NBA. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard made his announcement Saturday on his Instagram account with highlight clips of his biggest shots and the words “unfinished business.” Advertisement Mullins was projected to be a first-round pick. …

The 2026-27 basketball season will be the 12th for Tennessee under head coach Rick Barnes. He enters the 2026-27 campaign after advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in the last four years and appeared in the Elite Eight for three consecutive seasons. Advertisement Barnes has compiled a a 257–121 (122–73 SEC) record at Tennessee, winning a SEC regular-season championship …

Another member of Auburn basketball’s NIT Championship squad has found a new home for the 2026-27 season. Elyjah Freeman, who signed with Auburn from NCAA Division 2 Lincoln Memorial ahead of last season, is staying in the SEC and signing with Texas, according to several reports, including one by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Advertisement Freeman made an impact for …

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — NCAA Tournament star Braylon Mullins will stick around one more season at UConn in hopes of winning a national championship instead of heading straight to the NBA. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard made his announcement Saturday on his Instagram account with highlight clips of his biggest shots and the words “unfinished business.” Advertisement Mullins was projected to …

One of the names that had been tied to Iowa basketball throughout this transfer portal cycle chose an SEC destination. Ace Glass, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound guard, committed to Vanderbilt over the weekend. Glass averaged 16.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game on 45.5% field goal shooting, 36.4% 3-point shooting and 88.2% free-throw shooting during his freshman season at …

Head coach Sean Miller and his staff addressed a major remaining need in the NCAA transfer portal with the Sunday commitment of former Auburn Tigers forward Elyjah Freeman. The 6’8, 185-pounder has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Advertisement Out of Wellington (Fla.) in the 2024 recruiting class, Freeman was an unranked prospect who signed with Lincoln Memorial, a DII school. …

The NCAA transfer portal will remain open through Tuesday for basketball student-athletes. Five players have committed to Tennessee after the transfer portal opened April 7 following the national championship game. Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade, California guard Dai Dai Ames, Loyola Chicago center Miles Rubin, Notre Dame guard Jalen Haralson and VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr. have committed to the Vols …

One of Iowa basketball’s reported transfer portal targets has instead picked a different destination. Former Belmont big Drew Scharnowski has committed to Duke. A 6-foot-9, 230-pound forward, Scharnowski averaged 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last season on 68.1% field goal shooting. Scharnowski was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference and to the MVC All-Defensive Team. Advertisement On3’s …

One day after receiving news that former Kentucky combo guard Jasper Johnson decided to commit to the Oregon Ducks, Dana Altman and his staff are set to host San Jose State transfer point guard Colby Garland on Sunday in their continued search to find their next point guard. Sam Kayser first reported the news. Garland had a strong 2025-26 campaign …

Duke was patient in the transfer portal, and the Blue Devils’ reward is former Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski. Scharnowski announced his commitment to Jon Scheyer’s squad on Sunday, becoming the first player to select Duke out of the transfer portal. As a sophomore during the 2025-26 season, the 6-foot-9, 230-pound Scharnowski averaged 10.7 points. 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists while …

The University of Utah’s latest addition from the transfer portal may end up being its most critical of the offseason. After taking an official visit to the school over the weekend, former Wright State point guard TJ Burch committed to Alex Jensen’s basketball program. Advertisement Burch made the announcement on social media Sunday morning. Who is TJ Burch? Burch is …

The 2026-27 Florida State basketball roster continues to take shape. FSU’s latest pickup from the transfer portal is 6-foot-11 junior forward Sebastian Rancik, who heads to Tallahassee by way of the Colorado Buffaloes. Advertisement A former four-star prospect out of high school, Florida State beat out the Kentucky Wildcats for his services. Rancik became a key offensive force for the …

VCU transfer guard Terrence Hill Jr. committed to Tennessee basketball on Sunday over Kansas, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard was one of three members in the Rams’ 2024 signing class. 247Sports ranks Hill Jr. as the No. 6 point guard and the No. 17 overall transfer in 2026. Advertisement He appeared in 23 games for …

Freshman Braylon Mullins nailed the biggest shot in UConn Huskies men’s basketball history during this year’s NCAA Tournament. With the Huskies trailing the Duke Blue Devils 72-70 and the clock ticking down, Mullins intercepted a deflected pass near mid-court. He passed to Alex Karaban, who sent the ball right back to Mullins. Advertisement The Indiana native fired up a 35-foot …

Michigan State battles Wolverines for 7-foot-2 transfer portal target originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. There’s no basketball being played right now, but that isn’t stopping the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines from embracing their in-state rivalry. Advertisement The pair of Big Ten programs is going after the …

Who is Alex Wilkins? Kentucky transfer commit went from D3 recruiting to Furman to UK originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Alex Wilkins was being recruited by Division III schools only a few years ago. Advertisement Now, he’s the newest member of the Kentucky Wildcats. Wilkins committed to Kentucky …

Longtime Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball head coach Greg Gard has once again put together a team that should thrive from long range. After adding Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, the Badgers’ projected starting lineup includes five players who all have tremendous three-point percentages. Advertisement Currently, Wisconsin is looking at a lineup that includes Owen Foxwell, Trey Autry, Eian Elmer, Austin …

A Michigan State basketball transfer portal target will reportedly visit one of the Spartans’ rivals on Monday. One of the top remaining transfer portal centers that Michigan State is pursuing will now visit the Spartans’ archival on Monday. According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam will visit Michigan on Monday. Advertisement Late this week, Rothstein reported …

According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Alabama Crimson Tide freshman guard Davion Hannah reportedly plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal after one season in Tuscaloosa. Hannah becomes the fourth Alabama player to enter the transfer portal so far this offseason, joining Aiden Sherrell, Taylor Bol Bowen, and Jalil Bethea. Both of Sherrell and Bethea have already committed to Indiana and …