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Louisville Splurges, Secures Back-to-Back Top-5 Transfer Classes

5/12/2026

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The 2026 college basketball transfer portal has fewer than 15 of the top 300 players left.
May 27 is the deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA Draft, preserving college eligibility.
Louisville has spent heavily to be the only program targeting top-five transfer classes in two straight offseasons.
First-year coaches Michael Malone (North Carolina) and Pat Kelsey (Louisville) have secured top-10 transfer classes.

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Story summary

The 2026 college basketball transfer portal has fewer than 15 of the top 300 players left.
May 27 is the deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA Draft, preserving college eligibility.
Louisville has spent heavily to be the only program targeting top-five transfer classes in two straight offseasons.
First-year coaches Michael Malone (North Carolina) and Pat Kelsey (Louisville) have secured top-10 transfer classes.