College basketball transfer portal tracker 2026: Latest news on DJ Wagner, Juke Harris and others on the move

Shortly after Michigan cut down the nets for the program's first basketball championship since 1989, the 2026 college basketball transfer portal opened.

April 7 marks the beginning of transfer season in college basketball, and the floodgates will be open until April 21 to allow players to enter their name, spanning two weeks. 

Some names on the transfer portal played in this year's NCAA Tournament, while other players are vying for opportunities at better programs or desire more playing time.

The Sporting News is tracking player movement in the college basketball transfer portal.

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College basketball transfer portal tracker 2026: Latest news of players on the move

Wednesday, April 8

Pittsburgh guard Brandin Cummings enters transfer portal

Second-year guard Brandin Cummings will declare for the portal and leave the Pittsburgh Panthers. The former four-star recruit had his 2025-26 campaign cut short after receiving season-ending ankle surgery. Through 19 games this season with the Panthers, Cummings averaged 12.5 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 rebounds.

Arizona State center Massamba Diop enters portal

With one season under his belt with the Sun Devils, Massamba Diop has entered the transfer portal. Diop was the second-leading scorer and rebounder on the team with 13.6 PPG and 5.8 RPG, along with being the team's block leader, averaging 2.1 blocks. The 7'1" center from Senegal started all 33 games for Arizona State this year.

Texas Tech guard Jaylen Petty enters transfer portal

After a season with the Red Raiders, freshman guard Jaylen Petty will hit the transfer portal with a "Do Not Contact" tag. The former four-star recruit started 22 of 33 games this season and compiled averages of 9.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, along with shooting 37.5% from 3P at Texas Tech. Petty attended the same high school, Rainier Beach High School, as Jamal Crawford in Seattle.

Flory Bidunga's four-team wishlist

Former Kansas Jayhawk Flory Bidunga has four teams on his radar, per The Field of 68. Bidunga would entertain offers from Duke, Michigan, St. John’s, and Louisville. All four of those teams participated in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, so Bidunga wants to remain at a program who can compete year in and year out.

Cincinnati's Jizzle James enters transfer portal

Jizzle James has entered the transfer portal after concluding his junior season with the Cincinnati Bearcats. James had an underwhelming third year with the Bearcats and saw his averages drop from his sophomore season. In 2025-26, he averaged 10.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 44% from the field. Cincinnati's coach, Wes Miller, left the program after this season to join the Charlotte 49ers.

Former Providence forward Oswin Erhunmwunse commits to Creighton

Former Providence big man Oswin Erhunmwunse has flipped schools in the Big East and will be joining the Creighton Bluejays, according to Joe Tipton. Erhunmwunse led the Friars in rebounds and blocks, averaging 8.3 boards and 2.1 blocks. He will join the Jayhawks for his junior-year season in 2026-27 and was one of the top bigs in this year's transfer portal.

NC State's Paul McNeil Jr. to enter transfer portal

After two seasons with the Wolfpack, Paul McNeil Jr. has entered the NCAA's transfer portal. McNeil showed vast improvement during the 2025-26 campaign and averaged 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists, while shooting 42.7% from beyond the arc. He was the third-highest scorer on the team and had eight games with 20+ points, including a 47-point outburst against Texas Southern this year.

Cornhusker Berke Buyuktuncel enters portal

Turkey native Berke Buyuktuncel has entered the transfer portal after two seasons with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. This is Buyuktuncel's second time on the portal, after he transferred from UCLA following his freshman year. This season, he started all 33 games for Nebraska and averaged 6.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists while shooting 46.8% from the field. 

Duke Blue Devil Nikolas Khamenia enters transfer portal

After a season with the Duke Blue Devils, Nikolas Khamenia has entered the portal. In 38 games and five starts, Khamenia averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.0 assists across 19.8 minutes per game. Khamenia stands at 6'8" as a guard, so he should be an attractive prospect for teams in the portal. He entered college as a five-star and the 15th overall recruit in ESPN's Class of 2025 rankings, and had offers from Arizona, Gonzaga, North Carolina, and UCLA.

Oregon guard Wei Lin enters portal

Oregon's Wei Lin has entered the transfer portal after a season with the Ducks. The Xiamen, China native averaged 6.6 points, 1.4 assists, and 0.9 rebounds, while starting nine of 30 games this season. Prior to Oregon, Lin played three seasons with the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball League, where he averaged 18.8 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.6 rebounds in three seasons. 

TCU's Liutauras Lelevicius has entered transfer portal

Lithuanian guard Liutauras Lelevicius has entered the transfer portal after a year with the Horned Frogs. This is the 6-foot-7 guard's second time on the portal, after his freshman year at Oregon State. Last season, Lelevicius averaged 8.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. His stats all dropped with the Horned Frogs, so he is most likely looking for better opportunities elsewhere.

Xavier lands former LSU Tiger Mike Nwoko

The Xavier Musketeers have signed former LSU Tiger Mike Nwoko from the transfer portal. In 2025-26, the 6'10" Ontario native averaged 13.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and just under an assist, while shooting 61% from the field. This is the third time Nwoko entered the transfer portal, after a season at the University of Miami and Mississippi State. 

Penn State guard Kayden Mingo enters transfer portal

Penn State freshman guard Kayden Mingo is heading into the portal, per Jonathan Givony, coming off a debut season in which he averaged 13.7 points, 4.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game for the Nittany Lions. Mingo becomes one of the portal's top available young guards. His younger brother, Dylan, is the 9th-best recruit on ESPN's Class of 2026 rankings and is committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Tuesday, April 7

Siena guard Gavin Doty transfers to Syracuse

As one of Siena's key players who gave No. 1 Duke a scare in this year's tournament, Gavin Doty announced he is following former coach Gerry McNamara to join the Syracuse Orange. This season, Doty averaged 18.0 points and 6.9 rebounds, along with dropping 21 points against Duke in the NCAA tournament.

Arkansas guard D.J. Wagner enters transfer portal

Arkansas guard D.J. Wagner will enter the transfer portal for the second time in his collegiate career. After attending Kentucky for his freshman season, Wagner followed Calipari to join the Razorbacks. Wagner started every game for Arkansas during his first season there in 2024-2025, but with the emergence of freshman phenom Darius Acuff, he started only 19 of 35 games this season. Wagner averaged 7.4 points, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 42.9% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc on 23.6 minutes per game this season.

Wake Forest guard Juke Harris enters portal

Demon Deacons' marquee scoring option Juke Harris has entered the transfer portal. After completing his sophomore season, Harris had the 16th-highest PPG average in the nation with 21.4, along with pitching in 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Due to his scoring potential, Harris could have notable programs entertaining him during this offseason.

Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman enters transfer portal

Gerry McNamara's entry as the next Syracuse head coach was not enough to keep Donnie Freeman from entering the transfer portal after his second collegiate season. After coming in as the top power forward and sixth-best recruit overall in ESPN's Class of 2024 rankings, Freeman will be departing from The Salt City. He missed a total of 28 games due to injury across his two seasons with the Orange. This season, Freeman averaged 16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 23 games.

Saint Mary's forward Paulius Murauskas enters portal

After longtime Gaels' head coach Randy Bennett left the program to become Arizona State's head coach, two-time All-West Coast Conference player Paulius Murauskas is entering the transfer portal. This is Murauskas' second time on the portal, as he transferred out of Arizona after his freshman year. He averaged 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 33 games this season, including scoring 20+ in 15 games.

Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad enters transfer portal

Oregon junior Jackson Shelstad is entering the transfer portal, and he should be one of the most sought-after point guards this offseason. During the first two months of this season, prior to a season-ending hand injury, Shelstad averaged 15.6 points, 4.9 assists, and 2.9 rebounds. He came into Oregon as the 36th-best recruit on ESPN's Class of 2023 rankings.

Cal guard Justin Pippen to enter transfer portal

After transferring to California from Michigan last season, Justin Pippen announced his intentions to re-enter the transfer portal this offseason. The son of NBA great Scottie Pippen had a solid year with the Golden Bears, averaging 14.2 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.9 rebounds through all 32 starts this season. He also earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors for the 2025-26 season.

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller enters transfer portal

After one year with the Jayhawks, Bryson Tiller plans to enter the transfer portal. Tiller started 31 of the 35 games for Kansas this season, and accumulated 7.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, an assist, and 1.3 blocks on 44% shooting from the field across 25.9 minutes per game. The freshman finished in the top 20 in total rebounds, total blocks, and block percentage among players in the Big 12.

Tennesee guard  J.P. Estrella to enter portal

Tennessee Volunteers forward J.P. Estrella announced on social media that he will be entering the transfer portal after three seasons with the Vols. Estrella started his first batch of games for the Volunteers this year, starting 13 of 33 games. He averaged 10 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 0.8 assists this season. His 6'11" height could make him an attractive addition for programs looking to increase their team's height.

Wisconsin guard John Blackwell enters transfer portal

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell announced he will be entering the transfer portal after his third season. Blackwell started every game during his sophomore and junior year with the Badgers, including this season, with career highs of 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists, while shooting just under 39% from 3-point range. Blackwell should get some attention from legit programs across the country.

Kansas forward Flory Binduga enters transfer portal

Kansas Jayhawk sophomore forward Flory Binduga has entered the transfer portal, along with weighing his options by declaring for the upcoming NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, while shooting 64% from the field this year. Binduga led the Big 12 in blocks and field goal percentage while earning conference player of the year honors, while starting 34 of 35 games for the Jayhawks this season.

Saint Mary's forward Andrew McKeever enters portal

Saint Mary's 7'2" center Andrew McKeever plans to enter the transfer portal. The sophomore averaged 8.2 points and 9.2 rebounds in 23 minutes per game with the Gaels this season. He committed to Saint Mary's as an unranked prospect in the Class of 2023. While his playing time started off small last year, he flourished this season and played for Saint Mary's against Texas A&M in this year's NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina guard Derek Dixon enters transfer portal

Freshman Tar Heel guard Derek Dixon plans to enter the transfer portal after his first year with the program. Dixon started just under half of North Carolina's 33 games this season (16 starts), while averaging 6.5 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 rebounds. Dixon is likely seeking more playing time after coming into college as Washington D.C.'s second-highest ranked shooting guard.

San Diego State center Magoon Gwath enters portal

After entering the transfer portal and rejoining SDSU last year, Magoon Gwath is back on the portal. The 7-foot forward received interest from Kentucky last year prior to rejoining the Aztecs. After taking a pay cut to return, Gwath’s minutes per game dipped to 19, along with averaging 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game in 2025-26.

Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen enters transfer portal

Former Wildcat Denzel Aberdeen has entered the transfer portal, despite playing his senior season with Kentucky. This is Aberdeen's second time on the portal, after transferring from Florida after three seasons. The guard averaged 13.5 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.5 rebounds, while shooting 43.3% from the field for the Wildcats. He started all but one of the 26 games for Kentucky this season.

Notable players in transfer portal