The NCAA transfer portal officially opened at midnight on April 7 with thousands of college basketball players prepared to evaluate their futures. In the new offseason format, all players must submit an entry by April 21 to change programs.
As top prospects continue to commit to their new program, the updated list of
7. Allen Graves, PF
Allen Graves comes off a freshman season which turned heads at Santa Clara, putting up historic analytic value throughout the season. His profile will appeal in a big way to program which value the underlying metrics, provided he withdraws from the NBA Draft process.
The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals this season while shooting 41.3-percent from the 3-point line. He did all this with a PER of 29.6 and Box Plus/Minus of 13.4 which has the analytics community raving about his potential.
8. PJ Haggerty, SG – Committed to Texas A&M
PJ Haggerty was a consensus All-American during the 2024-25 season, then headed to Kansas State in the transfer portal. He will now make the move to Texas A&M where he can take on SEC competition in a fast-paced offense.
The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in the Big 12 this season. He promises to carry great value as top teams look for a scoring punch at the guard spot.
9. Paulius Murauskas, PF – Committed to Arizona State
Two-time All-WCC selection Paulius Murauskas has entered the transfer portal after seeing his head coach, Randy Bennett, leave for Arizona State. After spending his first college season at Arizona, he broke out as a St. Mary’s star.
The 6-foot-8 forward brings size and versatility to the frontcourt, averaging 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 33.3-percent from the 3-point line. He has one year of eligibility left.
10. Miles Byrd, SG – Committed to Providence
Miles Byrd committed to Providence after starring for San Diego State. The defensive wing has tested the NBA Draft waters before and is highly-touted for his positional size and value on his way to two All-Mountain West honors and two All-Defense honors, which culminated with a Defensive Player of the Year award.
The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season. He added 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks on the defensive end, showing his all-around value and potential impact in any system.
11. David Punch, PF – Committed to Texas
David Punch took a major leap forward this season, becoming a two-way star at TCU before hitting the transfer portal to test his market. He brings value to both ends of the floor to Texas as he moves into the SEC.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 14.1 points and 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 34 games this season. He also added 1.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game to his total, ranking among the top disruptors in the Big 12.
12. Stefan Vaaks, SG – Committed to Illinois
Stefan Vaaks enters the transfer portal after a strong freshman season at Providence which saw him emerge as a high-level scorer. The Big East All-Freshman selection brings great positional size and versatility to Illinois as they look to follow up a Final Four.
The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 15.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 35-percent from the 3-point line. The Estonian product started 22 of 31 games and upped his averages during Big East play.
13. Isaiah Johnson, PG – Committed to Texas
Isaiah Johnson had a breakout freshman season at Colorado, going from three-star prospect in the Rivals Industry Rankings to a coveted transfer portal target. He now makes a move to Texas, where he will play alongside David Punch.
The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 16.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists on the season. He started 15 of the 32 games, including 14 in Big 12 play after emerging as one of the team’s go-to options.
14. Moustapha Thiam, C – Committed to Michigan
Moustapha Thiam enters the NCAA transfer portal for a second straight season, starting his college career at UCF before spending the last season at Cincinnati. He brings versatility as a center, protecting the rim on defense with flashes of a perimeter game on offense.
The 7-foot-1 big man averaged 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds this season across 31 starts while shooting 52.5-percent from the field. He now makes the move to Michigan where Dusty May has had great success utilizing multiple centers in the lineup.
15. Aidan Sherrell, C – Committed to Indiana
Aidan Sherrell had a breakout season with Alabama as a sophomore, choosing to enter the transfer portal and test a robust market for players with his skillset. He now lands at Indiana, which has invested big in its starting lineup entering Year Two under Darian DeVries.
The 6-foot-11 big man averaged 11.1 points and 6.2 rebounds across 34 games this season,. He also shot 33.8-percent from beyond the 3-point line while doubling his attempts from a freshman campaign where he shot 33.3-percent beyond the arc.
16. Somto Cyril, C – Committed to Miami
Somto Cyril entered the transfer portal after a big season for Georgia where he showed off his physical style of play. The athletic center drew widespread interest before committing to Miami for the 2026-27 season.
At 6-foot-11, he averaged 9.3 points and 5.4 rebounds, adding 2.2 blocks per game. He also finished as an All-SEC Defensive Team selection after taking on an increased role as a sophomore.
17. Neoklis Avdalas, CG – Committed to UNC
Neoklis Avdalas opted to join college basketball after withdrawing from the NBA Draft process last season, landing at Virginia Tech late in the cycle. He now makes a move to North Carolina under first-year head coach Michael Malone.
The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists in his first season. The key to his long-term success is improving on the 38.6-percent mark from the field, which could be aided by playing with more high-level scorers where he lands.
18. Jackson Shelstad, PG – Committed to Louisville
Jackson Shelstad entered the transfer portal after an injury set back his junior season at Oregon. He now joins forces with Flory Bidunga at Louisville, hoping to assemble and instant contender.
The 6-foot point guard averaged a career-high 15.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists across 12 games. He has averaged double-figures in all three college seasons, with an All-Big Ten nod in 2024-25.
19. Dedan Thomas, PG – Committed to Houston
Dedan Thomas opted to enter the transfer portal for a second-straight season after LSU’s coaching change. He lands at Houston where he will take over the point guard role for a Big 12 contender.
The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 15.3 points and 6.5 assists during 16 games at LSU. In the two seasons prior, he was an All-Mountain West selection and averaged double figures in each college year.
20. Donnie Freeman, PF – Committed to St. John’s
Donnie Freeman entered college basketball as a top recruit, spending two seasons at Syracuse before entering the transfer portal. After suffering an injury as a freshman, he bounced back with big production as a sophomore.
The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists this season. He added significant value on the defensive end to what he showed early in his career, adding more value to him on the market this offseason.
21. Markus Burton, PG – Committed to Indiana
Markus Burton hit the transfer portal after injury set back his 2025-26 season at Notre Dame. He lands with in-state rival Indiana for next season as he looks to rebound to his previous scoring production while in the Big Ten.
The 5-foot-10 guard averaged 18.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 10 games. The two-time All-ACC selection averaged 21.3 points as a sophomore the season before, ranking among the top scorers in college basketball.
22. Najai Hines, PF – Committed to UConn
Najai Hines came off the bench for Seton Hall as a freshman big man. His ability to impact the defensive end of the floor will make him a valuable piece for any team looking for frontcourt help.
The 6-foot-10 forward averaged just 6.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in his first college season. He added 2.2 blocks to his box score while posting efficient numbers off the bench all year.
23. KJ Lewis, SG – Committed to USC
KJ Lewis enters the transfer portal for a second-straight season, breaking out at Georgetown. He will now move to USC in the Big Ten, looking to capitalize on his increased role which earned him All-Big East honors.
The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists this season. He started his career at Arizona, where he spent two seasons as a role player off the bench as a two-way producer.
24. Terrence Hill, SG – Committed to Tennessee
Terrence Hill entered the NCAA transfer portal after an All-Atlantic 10 season for VCU which also saw him earn the league’s Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year awards. Despite coming off the bench, he was among the most impactful players on the roster.
The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 15 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists as a sophomore, taking a big leap from his freshman numbers. Despite playing 25 minutes, he came off the bench in 34 of 36 games.
25. Mouhamed Sylla, C – Committed to West Virginia
Mouhamed Sylla started his freshman season strong, asserting himself as a high-level rebounder and interior presence for Georgia Tech. After entering the transfer portal, he chose to join a new-look West Virginia team with plenty promise for his future.
The 6-foot-10 big man averaged 9.6 points and 7.2 rebounds over 16 games this season, adding 1.2 blocks to his total. However, his season was cut short by injury, allowing him to play just three ACC games.