Kansas Jayhawks Basketball transfer portal tracker live updates, news on commits, departures from the program

The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the St. John's Red Storm and look ahead to Bill Self coming back for his 23rd season. With the Big 12 elite looking to keep up Arizona and Iowa State, this will be a must-win recruiting period in the transfer portal. Now they'll reassess the roster for the 2026-27 season and try to make a few moves.

Kansas finished the season 24-11 and will likely need to replace Darryn Peterson, who's projected as a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Flory Bidunga is expected to be gone as well. Two key pieces to Kansas' overall success. 

Here's where things stand with the Jayhawks in the transfer portal. 

According to On3, Kansas has a lot of movement in the first week of the transfer portal window. 

Kansas Jayhawks transfer portal live updates

Kansas transfers

Kansas transfer news: 

April 9, 2026 

• Samis Calderon has entered the transfer portal
• Jayden Dawson has entered the transfer portal 

April 7, 2026

• Flory Bidunga has entered the transfer portal & NBA Draft without agent
• Jamari McDowell has entered the transfer portal

April 6, 2026

• Bryson Tiller has entered the transfer portal
• Paul Mbiya expected to enter the transfer portal
• Elmarko Jackson has entered the transfer portal

Kansas transfer portal rumors:

April 10: Kansas transfer Flory Bidunga is considering Michigan, Duke, St. John’s, and Louisville. The big man is visiting Louisville this weekend and is also scheduled to see Duke, according to On3. 

April 9: Utah transfer guard is getting a ton of attention, including Kansas, according to On3. Brown, who averaged nearly 20 PPG this season, had calls with 10 teams. 

April 9: Cal guard Dai Dai Ames had a Zoom meeting with Kansas' coaches, according to On3. "The eighth-leading scorer in the ACC this past season, averaging nearly 17 PPG." 

April 8:UNC Asheville transfer Kameron Taylor has been contacted by Kansas, according to Sam Kayser. 

April 7: VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr. has heard from Kansas, according to Sam Kayser. 

April 7: Charleston Southern transfer A’Lahn Sumler has made contact with Kansas, according to Sam Kayser. "Was a Big South First Team performer this season averaging 18.9PPG, 4.8RPG and 3.8APG. Shot almost 40% from deep."

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