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College Basketball Transfer Portal Closes: Key Players Weigh Options

4/22/2026

Summary

Transfer Portal Deadline

The 2026 college basketball transfer portal is closing tonight.
Milan Momcilovic, a top shooter from Iowa State, is weighing his NBA Draft options.
John Blackwell from Wisconsin is drawing interest from Duke and UCLA.
Kansas faces a major roster overhaul while targeting top recruit Tyran Stokes.
North Carolina's new coach Michael Malone is under pressure to rebuild after losing players to the portal, while Kentucky and Michigan scramble before the deadline.

Summary

Huskies Add Transfers

The University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team added two players through the transfer portal after a strong season, despite losing the national championship.
The additions include Duke transfer Nikolas Khamenia, who averaged 10.7 points in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tournament.
UConn is pursuing Chol Machot, the former Charleston center, who is visiting multiple schools.
Freshman Braylon Mullins will return for another season to boost his draft stock.

History

Historical Context

The NCAA introduced the transfer portal in 2018, allowing athletes to switch schools more freely, which has led to over 1,000 basketball players entering the portal annually. This shift has intensified competition and pressured coaches like North Carolina's Michael Malone to quickly adapt their rosters, reflecting a broader trend of increasing player mobility in college sports.

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Transfer Portal Deadline

The 2026 college basketball transfer portal is closing tonight.
Milan Momcilovic, a top shooter from Iowa State, is weighing his NBA Draft options.
John Blackwell from Wisconsin is drawing interest from Duke and UCLA.
Kansas faces a major roster overhaul while targeting top recruit Tyran Stokes.
North Carolina's new coach Michael Malone is under pressure to rebuild after losing players to the portal, while Kentucky and Michigan scramble before the deadline.

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