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Only 11 Transfer Portal Players Remain; Louisville, UNC Stockpile Talent

4/28/2026

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Transfer Portal Shrinks

Only 11 of 100 players in the 2026 transfer portal remain available Monday.
Louisville Cardinals under Pat Kelsey (head coach) spent heavily to become the program with top-five transfer classes in offseasons.
North Carolina's Michael Malone (head coach) secured three top-50 transfers, putting the Tar Heels on track for a top-five class.
Milan Momcilovic and Allen Graves, two talents, remain undecided about returning to college or staying in the Draft.

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NCAA Slows Portal

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors met on April 27 to debate the “five-in-five” transfer-eligibility proposal, causing uncertainty that has slowed portal activity.
The portal opened April 7 and closed April 21 while NBA draft prospects must withdraw by May 27 11:59 p.m. ET to keep eligibility.
International forward Ousmane N’Diaye committed to Kentucky on April 24 with the staff also securing portal transfers Zoom Diallo (April 15) and Alex Wilkins (April 18).

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Transfer Portal Shrinks

Only 11 of 100 players in the 2026 transfer portal remain available Monday.
Louisville Cardinals under Pat Kelsey (head coach) spent heavily to become the program with top-five transfer classes in offseasons.
North Carolina's Michael Malone (head coach) secured three top-50 transfers, putting the Tar Heels on track for a top-five class.
Milan Momcilovic and Allen Graves, two talents, remain undecided about returning to college or staying in the Draft.

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