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Michigan Wins Title with All-Transfer Lineup; Portal Opens April 7

5/5/2026

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The NCAA transfer portal opened on April 7, 2026.
It closes for new entries on April 21, 2026, though players already in may still commit.
Michigan won the 2026 men’s national championship with an all-transfer starting lineup after 2021 rule changes ended mandatory sit-outs, an April 2024 decision removed immediate-eligibility limits, later entries require a coaching change, and top commitments included Flory Bidunga, John Blackwell, Juke Harris, Miles Byrd and David Punch to Louisville, Duke, Tennessee, Providence and Texas respectively.

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Story summary

The NCAA transfer portal opened on April 7, 2026.
It closes for new entries on April 21, 2026, though players already in may still commit.
Michigan won the 2026 men’s national championship with an all-transfer starting lineup after 2021 rule changes ended mandatory sit-outs, an April 2024 decision removed immediate-eligibility limits, later entries require a coaching change, and top commitments included Flory Bidunga, John Blackwell, Juke Harris, Miles Byrd and David Punch to Louisville, Duke, Tennessee, Providence and Texas respectively.