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NCAA President Charlie Baker Prioritizes Expanding March Madness

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Previous Team: Memphis Tigers 
2025 Commitment: Kansas State Wildcats
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/pj-haggerty/6112">P.J. Haggerty</a> knew he was one of the premier players available in the spring transfer portal and commanded maximum NIL value from whichever program he landed at. He found an offer to his liking with the NC State Wolf Pack. Haggerty averaged 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists last season, benchmarks he hopes to raise as a senior.

1. P.J. Haggerty

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Previous Team: Drake Bulldogs 
2025 Commitment: Iowa Hawkeyes
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/bennett-stirtz/78841">Bennett Stirtz</a> has been doing this all season, but it wasn't until he led the Drake Bulldogs to a first-round upset in the NCAA Tournament that he finally started getting the credit he deserved. The junior guard ranked 41st in the nation in scoring, averaging 19.2 points per game on 49.8% shooting. He'll likely build on those benchmarks next season with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Stirtz is following head coach Ben McCollum to Iowa, and Hawkeyes nation is better with both of them in tow.
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2. Bennett Stirtz

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Previous Team: St. John's Red Storm 
2025 Commitment: St. John's Red Storm
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/rj-luis/13222">RJ Luis</a> entered the transfer portal early this offseason, going through the NBA Draft process. Ultimately, the small forward elected not to pursue the professional route, instead deciding to return to the St. John's Red Storm for the 2025-26 season. The swingman came up empty-handed in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, putting up just nine points in St. John's unceremonious departure. Still, that doesn't undo all the other accomplishments in his otherwise triumphant season. Luis averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds and will look to take the next step in the upcoming season.

3. RJ Luis Jr.

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Previous Team: New Mexico Lobos 
2025 Commitment: UCLA Bruins
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/donovan-dent/5380">Donovan Dent's</a> profile has risen over the past few seasons, reaching a fever pitch in 2024-25. The former New Mexico Lobos guard averaged 20.4 points and 6.4 assists per game in his junior season, earning the adoration of many. Dent used that new respect to transfer to one of the blue-blood basketball programs and will join the UCLA Bruins for the 2025-26 campaign.

4. Donovan Dent

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Previous Team: Maryland Terrapins 
2025 Commitment: Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers nabbed one of the best players in this year's transfer portal. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/jakobi-gillespie/11421">Ja'Kobi Gillespie</a> wrapped up his junior season with the Maryland Terrapins, averaging 14.7 points and 4.8 assists per game. Now, he'll take over the Vols' backcourt, earning the chance to test his abilities against some of the top teams in the country.

5. Ja'Kobi Gillespie

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Previous Team: UAB Blazers 
2025 Commitment: Michigan Wolverines
Depending on who you talked to, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/yaxel-lendeborg/8747">Yaxel Lendeborg</a> was viewed as the most sought-after player in the country. The former UAB Blazers big man was a force this past season, averaging 17.7 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, the fourth-highest total in the NCAA ranks. Surely, Lendeborg will develop into an even more dominant force with the Michigan Wolverines.

6. Yaxel Lendeborg

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Previous Team: Xavier Musketeers 
2025 Commitment: Louisville Cardinals
For the fourth time in as many years, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/ryan-conwell/6175">Ryan Conwell</a> will be playing with a different team. The 6'4" guard wrapped up his junior season with the Xavier Musketeers but entered the transfer portal after their first-round exit from the NCAA Tournament. Conwell regressed slightly in 2024-25, seeing a drop in his points, rebounds, and free-throw percentage. Still, he's a top guard and will fit nicely with a rebuilt Louisville Cardinals squad.

7. Ryan Conwell

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Previous Team: West Virginia Mountaineers 
2025 Commitment: Indiana Hoosiers
A season-ending shoulder surgery in December preserved <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/tucker-devries/12271">Tucker DeVries</a> final year of eligibility, but the 6'7" guard won't be running it back with the West Virginia Moutaineers. Instead, DeVries is headed to the Hoosier State to B-Town to conclude his collegiate career with the Indiana Hoosiers.

8. Tucker DeVries

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Previous Team: Providence Friars 
2025 Commitment: St. John's Red Storm
The St. John's Red Storm desperately need pure scorers, and that's exactly what they're getting with <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/bryce-hopkins/9969">Bryce Hopkins</a>. The former Providence Friars forward was a menace this past season, averaging 17.0 points per game in just three contests before a recurring knee ailment de-railed his campaign.

9. Bryce Hopkins

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Previous Team: Texas Tech Red Raiders 
2025 Commitment: NC State Wolfpack
Soon-to-be senior forward <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/darrion-williams/15740">Darrion Williams</a> wanted to keep his options open. The former Texas Tech Red Raider entered the transfer portal, but was also rumored to be interested in the NBA Draft. Electing to stay in college, the NC State Wolfpack landed the 6'6" swingman who averaged 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 2024-25.

10. Darrion Williams

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Previous Team: Princeton Tigers 
2025 Commitment: Florida Gators
The Florida Gators got their guy. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/xaivian-lee/15959">Xaivian Lee</a> spent the past three seasons with the Princeton Tigers, perfecting his craft. In his junior campaign, the Canadian was the consummate point guard, averaging 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists.

11. Xaivian Lee

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Previous Team: Florida State Seminoles 
2025 Commitment: Florida State Seminoles
Florida State Seminoles guard <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/jamir-watkins/14038">Jamir Watkins</a> was another college standout testing the NBA Draft waters. Watkins entered the transfer portal to preserve his eligibility and relocation options, ultimately sticking around FSU. He will build on the 18.4 points per game he put up last season.

12. Jamir Watkins

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Previous Team: Grand Canyon Lopes 
2025 Commitment: Gonzaga Bulldogs
After bouncing around through the first three seasons of his college career, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/tyon-grant-foster/15665">Tyon Grant-Foster</a> has spent the past two years with the Grand Canyon Lopes. He started 34 games in 2023-24 and averaged north of 20 points per game; however, those metrics took a hit last season. Grant-Foster started just 17 of his 26 appearances while putting up 14.8 points per game. Still, he remains one of the most talented players in the transfer portal, committing to the Gonzaga Bulldogs for next season.

13. Tyon Grant-Foster

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Previous Team: Baylor Bears 
2025 Commitment: BYU Cougars
The BYU Cougars basketball program improved their optics with a sensational campaign. So much so, that the Cougars were able to nab one of the top guards in the transfer portal. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/robert-o-wright/68997">Robert Wright III</a> put up 11.5 points per game in his freshman campaign with the Baylor Bears, but will head to the Beehive State to join BYU next season.

14. Robert Wright III

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Previous Team: North Carolina Tar Heels 
2025 Commitment: St. John's Red Storm
Rick Pitino landed one of the top players in the transfer portal, getting a commitment from <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/ian-jackson/78355">Ian Jackson</a> for the 2025-26 season. Jackson had a promising freshman season, averaging 11.9 points per game on 45.6% shooting. The Bronx native valued playing closer to home and will suit up for the St. John's Red Storm as a sophomore.

15. Ian Jackson

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Previous Team: Arkansas Razorbacks 
2025 Commitment: Florida Gators
Undoubtedly, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/boogie-fland/69340">Boogie Fland</a> had one of the most successful freshman campaigns in college basketball. The Arkansas Razorbacks guard averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game against some of the top teams in the country. Naturally, Fland parlayed that into a National Championship opportunity, transferring to the Florida Gators.

16. Boogie Fland

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Previous Team: Arizona State Sun Devils 
2025 Commitment: Kentucky Wildcats
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/jayden-quaintance/68978">Jayden Quaintance</a> will be taking a step up in competition next year. After his freshman season with the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Big 12, Quaintance transferred to the Kentucky Wildcats. He'll have the opportunity to blossom against some of the top players in the country and build off the 9.4 points and 7.9 rebounds he put up in 2024-25.

17. Jayden Quaintance

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Previous Team: Kennesaw State Owls 
2025 Commitment: Louisville Cardinals
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/adrian-wooley/69601">Adrian Wooley</a> burst onto the college basketball scene. The freshman averaged 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game with the Kennesaw State Owls, and parlayed that success into a new opportunity with the Louisville Cardinals. The 6'5" guard will make the jump to the Power Five ACC for the upcoming season, where his profile is expected to grow even further.

18. Adrian Wooley

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Previous Team: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 
2025 Commitment: Purdue Boilermakers
Scoring big men have long been a hallmark of the Purdue Boilermakers, and they're getting one of the best available in this year's transfer portal. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/oscar-cluff/6315">Oscar Cluff</a> is making the jump from the South Dakota State Jackrabbits to the Boilermakers after averaging 17.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game in the Summit League.

19. Oscar Cluff

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Previous Team: Indiana Hoosiers 
2025 Commitment: Miami Hurricanes
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/malik-reneau/13319">Malik Reneau's</a> time with the Indiana Hoosiers has come to an end. The 6'7" forward spent the first three seasons of his career with Indiana before deciding to pack up and move on this transfer season. The Hoosiers' loss it the Miami Hurricanes' gain. Undoubtedly, Reneau will take on a more prominent role with Indiana.

20. Malik Reneau

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Previous Team: Virginia Cavaliers 
2025 Commitment: Louisville Cardinals
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/isaac-mckneely/8181">Isaac McKneely</a> built off his successful sophomore campaign, improving his points and assists totals in 2024-25. Looking for new challenges following a coaching change, the junior is transferring from the Virginia Cavaliers to the Louisville Cardinals for the upcoming season.

21. Isaac McKneely

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Previous Team: Iowa Hawkeyes 
2025 Commitment: Creighton Bluejays
Over the past couple of seasons, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/josh-dix/13099">Josh Dix</a> has cemented his position as one of the top shooters in college basketball. He's averaged better than 50.7% shooting in each of the last two seasons, including an impressive 42.2% from beyond the arc. No longer fitting in with the Iowa Hawkeyes after their coaching change, Dix commited to the Creighton Bluejays for next season.

22. Josh Dix

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Previous Team: Georgia Bulldogs 
2025 Commitment: UConn Huskies
After a successful two-year stint with the Georgia Bulldogs, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/silas-demary/7835">Silas Demary Jr.</a> is joining one of the country's most storied college basketball programs. The UConn Huskies landed the sophomore guard via the transfer portal, with Demary Jr. slated to take over the backcourt. He averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists last season, which could be dwarfed by next year's benchmarks.

23. Silas Demary Jr.

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Previous Team: Auburn Tigers 
2025 Commitment: USC Trojans
After a triumphant run to the Final Four with the Auburn Tigers, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/chad-baker-mazara/4666">Chad Baker-Mazara</a> has found a new landing spot. Baker-Mazara is committed to the USC Trojans. The swingman was a sparkplug for the Tigers this past season, averaging 12.5 points on 44.8% shooting. Baker-Mazara is poised to take on a more prominent role with USC.

24. Chad Baker-Mazara

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Previous Team: Maryland Terrapins 
2025 Commitment: USC Trojans
One of the last premier players available in the transfer portal has landed at a new destination. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/rodney-rice/59982">Rodney Rice</a> is staying in the Big Ten but will spend next season with the USC Trojans.

25. Rodney Rice

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Previous Team: Illinois Fighting Illini 
2025 Commitment: Michigan Wolverines
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/morez-johnson/69023">Morez Johnson Jr.'s</a> freshman campaign came to an abrupt halt. His Illinois Fighting Illini were handed a decisive loss in the second-round of March Madness, ending a string of disappointing individual performances from Johnson Jr. With a diminishing role down the stretch, Johnson Jr. decided to make the jump from Illinois, joining one of their rival Big Ten schools, the Michigan Wolverines.

26. Morez Johnson Jr.

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Previous Team: Washington State Cougars 
2025 Commitment: Duke Blue Devils
Arguably, no player has had a more noteworthy rise up the college basketball ranks than <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/cedric-coward/8074">Cedric Coward</a>. Just a few years ago, he went from Div. III Willamette, to Eastern Washington, making a brief stop in Washington State, before landing with the Duke Blue Devils. Throughout that journey, Coward has steadily improved his game at both ends of the court, and will be a regular on one of the most prestigious basketball teams in the country.

27. Cedric Coward

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Previous Team: California Golden Bears 
2025 Commitment: Illinois Fighting Illini
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/andrej-stojakovic/8988">Andrej Stojakovic</a> brings premier shooting skills to the Big Ten. Formerly of the California Golden Bears, Stojakovic entered the transfer portal, looking for new challenges. He found what he was looking for, signing on to play with the Illinois Fighting Illini for his junior season. Stojakovic will be looking to improve on his impressive 17.9 points per game as a sophomore.

28. Andrej Stojakovic

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Previous Team: UNLV Rebels 
2025 Commitment: LSU Tigers
After spending the first two years of his college career sharpening his teeth with his hometown UNLV Rebels, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/dedan-thomas/8991">Dedan Thomas Jr.</a> is ready to bite off a bigger piece of the college basketball world. The scoring guard is off to the LSU Tigers for the 2025-26 season, looking to build off the 15.6 points and 4.7 assists be put up in his sophomore campaign.

29. Dedan Thomas Jr.

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Previous Team: UCF Knights 
2025 Commitment: Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats upgraded their frontcourt for next season, bringing in freshman transfer <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/moustapha-thiam/68981">Moustapha Thiam</a>. Thiam suited up for 34 games in 2024-25, starting each one of those contests for the UCF Knights. His 10.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game showcased his potential, but his 2.6 blocks per game were the most impressive part of Thiam's game.

30. Moustapha Thiam

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Previous Team: Iowa Hawkeyes 
2025 Commitment: Creighton Bluejays
The Iowa Hawkeyes are rebuilding, which meant it was time for <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/owen-freeman/13108">Owen Freeman</a> to move on. The big man was tied for the team lead in scoring last season, averaging 16.7 points per game, while adding a respectable 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. That's precisely the type of interior presence the Creighton Bluejays need to replace, ensuring Freeman has the opportunity to blossom in Nebraska.

31. Owen Freeman

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Previous Team: USC Trojans 
2025 Commitment: Washington Cougars
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/wesley-yates/14949">Wesley Yates III's</a> time with the USC Trojans was brief. The Texas native confirmed that he will join the Washington Huskies for the 2025-26 season after just one year in SoCal. Yates was an efficient 47.8% from the floor as a freshman, translating to 14.1 points per game. He'll be a top-scoring option for the Washington Huskies next season.

32. Wesley Yates III

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Previous Team: Arizona State Sun Devils 
2025 Commitment: St. John's Red Storm
Anyone who witnessed the St. John's Red Storm collapse in the Round of 32 would agree that scoring needed to be a priority via the transfer portal. Meanwhile, the Red Storm have nabbed their shooting guard for next season, luring <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/joson-sanon/68979">Joson Sanon</a> to Queens. Sanon averaged 11.9 points per game in his freshman season with the Arizona State Sun Devils, but found his groove as the season went on. He'll be looking to continue that trajectory under the tutelage of Rick Pitino next season.

33. Joson Sanon

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Previous Team: Creighton Bluejays 
2025 Commitment: Texas A&amp;M Aggies
There's no taking your foot off the pedal in the transfer window. Fresh off their defeat in the National Championship Game, the Houston Cougars quickly added <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/pop-isaacs/15746">Pop Isaacs</a> to their roster for next year. However, the point guard would go on to flip his commitment and sign on with the Texas A&amp;M Aggies. Isaacs spent this past season with the Creighton Bluejays, racking up 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.

34. Pop Isaacs

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Previous Team: Xavier Musketeers 
2025 Commitment: Texas Longhorns
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/dailyn-swain/4759">Dailyn Swain</a> had a breakout campaign in 2024-25. The Xavier Musketeers swingman almost tripled his point production from his freshman season, going from 4.6 to 11.0 points per game. That boost in scoring was complemented by 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists, making Swain one of the most well-rounded athletes available in the transfer portal. The Texas Longhorns are the beneficiaries, locking him up via the transfer portal.

35. Dailyn Swain

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Previous Team: Nevada Wolf Pack 
2025 Commitment: Clemson Tigers
Two-year starter <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/nick-davidson/8696">Nick Davidson</a> is jumping to the Power Five for his senior season. Davidson spent the past three seasons with the Nevada Wolf Pack, and averaged a career-best 15.8 points per game throughout the 2024-25 campaign. He'll have the opportunity to showcase his skills in the ACC, committing to the Clemson Tigers to close out his college career.

36. Nick Davidson

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Previous Team: Arizona Wildcats 
2025 Commitment: North Carolina Tar Heels
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/henri-veesaar/11207">Henri Veesaar</a> improved by leaps and bounds in his sophomore season, but only started five games for the Arizona Wildcats. As such, he elected to test the transfer portal waters, earning interest from several programs across the country. Ultimately, he joined the North Carolina Tar Heels, where the 7'0" Estonian is expected to carve out a more prominent role.

37. Henri Veesaar

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Previous Team: Washington State Cougars 
2025 Commitment: Texas Tech Red Raiders
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/lejuan-watts/8066">LeJuan Watts's</a> trajectory continues to take him to bigger and better places. After starting his journey in the FCS, Watts spent his sophomore season with the Washington State Cougars. He put up 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists there, while shooting 54.9% from the floor. Watts will be the interior presence in the Texas Tech Red Raiders' lineup next season.

38. LeJuan Watts

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Previous Team: UCF Knights 
2025 Commitment: Auburn Tigers
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/keyshawn-hall/15070">Keyshawn Hall</a> ended his junior season with the UCF Knights as one of the top scorers in college basketball. His 18.8 points per game were tied for the 52nd-most, and he flashed his elite ceiling as the season progressed. That's exactly the type of scoring prowess the Auburn Tigers crave, landing the 6'7" wing via the portal.

39. Keyshawn Hall

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Previous Team: Sam Houston Bearkats 
2025 Commitment: Indiana Hoosiers
As soon as he entered the transfer portal, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/lamar-wilkerson/8944">Lamar Wilkerson </a>had his pick of the litter. While he was tempted by some of the top programs in the country, Wilkerson eventually settled on joining the Indiana Hoosiers for the 2025-26 season.

40. Lamar Wilkerson

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Previous Team: Texas A&amp;M Aggies 
2025 Commitment: Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins are looking to upgrade their frontcourt with the commitment from <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/pharrel-payne/15782">Pharrel Payne</a>. The 6'9" forward has played mostly in a reserve role, but averaged 10.4 points per game on 64.6% shooting last season. One of the more efficient scorers available, Payne should see an uptick in usage next year.

41. Pharrel Payne

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Previous Team: Alabama Crimson Tide 
2025 Commitment: Oklahoma Sooners
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/derrion-reid/69338">Derrion Reid's</a> foray into college basketball produced mixed results. While he played on one of the top teams in the country, the Alabama Crimson Tide, going to the Elite Eight, his accomplishments were more measured. The 6'8" forward averaged just 6.0 points per game and saw a reduced role down the stretch. Nevertheless, he is loaded with potential; the Oklahoma Sooners hope to tap into it.

42. Derrion Reid

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Previous Team: Robert Morris Colonials 
2025 Commitment: Iowa Hawkeyes
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/alvaro-folgueiras/9038">Alvaro Folgueiras</a> is making a big jump into the Big Ten. The Spaniard spent the first two seasons of his collegiate career with the Robert Morris Colonials. Folguieras put a stamp on his sophomore campaign, grabbing the 30th-most rebounds in the country (9.1). That is precisely the type of presence the Iowa Hawkeyes need in their frontcourt.

43. Alvaro Folgueiras

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Previous Team: Mississippi State Bulldogs 
2025 Commitment: Auburn Tigers
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/keshawn-murphy/11545">KeShawn Murphy</a> is staying put in the SEC. The Alabama native entered the transfer portal after his junior season with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Murphy is moving closer to home, signing on with the Auburn Tigers for his senior season.

44. KeShawn Murphy

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Previous Team: Miami Hurricanes 
2025 Commitment: Oklahoma Sooners
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/nijel-pack/9872">Nijel Pack</a> is blazing his own trail. In his sixth season of eligibility, Pack is closing out his college career with the Oklahoma Sooners. He spent the past two seasons with the Miami Hurricanes, albeit while playing in only nine games this past year. A medical redshirt preserved his senior year for 2025-26.

45. Nijel Pack

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Previous Team: Oregon State Beavers 
2025 Commitment: Baylor Bears
While he was silenced in the West Coast Conference Tournament, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/michael-rataj/8042">Michael Rataj</a> had an otherwise stellar junior campaign. The former Oregon State Beavers forward recorded 16.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, leading the Beavers in both categories. Next, Rataj will test his mettle against the Big 12 competition, joining the Baylor Bears for the 2025-26 season.

46. Michael Rataj

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Previous Team: Wyoming Cowboys 
2025 Commitment: Baylor Bears
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/obi-agbim/69939">Obi Agbim's</a> college basketball career isn't over yet. The scoring guard spent the early part of his journey bouncing between JuCo and Div. II programs before spending this past year with the Wyoming Cowboys. Next up, he's part of the Baylor Bears' standout transfer class, where he's expected to take over in the backcourt.

47. Obi Agbim

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Previous Team: Davidson Wildcats 
2025 Commitment: Indiana Hoosiers
With one year of eligibility remaining, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/reed-bailey/6102">Reed Bailey</a> is going from mid-major to Power Five. The former Davidson Wildcats forward transferred to the Indiana Hoosiers, where he can continue his upward trajectory. Bailey is coming off an 18.8 point-per-game campaign, adding 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists.

48. Reed Bailey

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Previous Team: Pittsburgh Panthers 
2025 Commitment: Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats nabbed another top player in this year's transfer window, luring <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/jaland-lowe/5880">Jaland Lowe</a> from the Pittsburgh Panthers. Lowe had a standout sophomore campaign, averaging 16.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. Surrounded by a solid supporting cast, those numbers should continue to grow next season.

49. Jaland Lowe

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Previous Team: Cincinnati Bearcats 
2025 Commitment: St. John's Red Storm
A reliable frontcourt presence has long been a hallmark of Rick Pitino's game-planning. He added another tool to his arsenal, bringing in <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/dillon-mitchell/9302">Dillon Mitchell</a> from the Cincinnati Bearcats.

50. Dillon Mitchell

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Previous Team: UNC Asheville Bulldogs 
2025 Commitment: USC Trojans
Over the past couple of seasons, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/jordan-marsh/10382">Jordan Marsh</a> has elevated his profile and earned a shot to rebuild the USC Trojans basketball program to their former glory. Marsh had a ho-hum freshman campaign with App State before exploding for 18.8 points per game with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs last season. Still, Marsh has yet to consistently test his abilities against the top teams in the country.

51. Jordan Marsh

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Previous Team: Kansas Jayhawks 
2025 Commitment: Texas A&amp;M Aggies
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/rylan-griffen/13257">Rylan Griffen</a> was nothing more than a reserve player with a dwindling role down the stretch for the Kansas Jayhawks. Naturally, he wanted to find a more comfortable landing spot where he could shine with the best of them. The former four-star recruit decided that Texas A&amp;M offered everything he was looking for in a basketball program.

52. Rylan Griffen

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Previous Team: UCLA Bruins 
2025 Commitment: Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines are adding to their frontcourt presence. The defending Big Ten champs are bringing in Spanish big man <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/aday-mara/15177">Aday Mara</a>. The sophomore was used sparingly last season, starting just one game and averaging 13.0 minutes of court time. Still, Mara shot 59.0% while averaging 6.4 points per game.

53. Aday Mara

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Previous Team: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 
2025 Commitment: Syracuse Orange
After years of development, the Syracuse Orange have taken a step back in recent years. They hope to reverse that trend by rebuilding their roster via the transfer portal. Syracuse was able to lure <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/naithan-george/4842">Naithan George</a> from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, where he averaged 12.3 points and 6.5 assists as a sophomore.

54. Naithan George

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Previous Team: Miami Hurricanes 
2025 Commitment: Alabama Crimson Tide
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/jalil-bethea/69575">Jalil Bethea's</a> freshman season didn't go as expected. In his first season with the Miami Hurricanes, Bethea averaged just 7.1 points per game on 36.8% shooting while starting 16 of 31 games. He remains a promising prospect, but it will take a new coach and environment to help him reach his potential. Bethea likely found that with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

55. Jalil Bethea

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Previous Team: Vanderbilt Commodores 
2025 Commitment: Providence Friars
The Providence Friars are looking to move up the Big East ranks and have just the guard to help them do it. <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/jason-edwards/4917">Jason Edwards</a> committed to the Friars for the upcoming campaign, looking to improve on his stellar junior season. Edwards averaged 17.0 points per game on 43.5% shooting, a decrease in scoring compared to his freshman campaign with North Texas.

56. Jason Edwards

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Previous Team: San Diego State Aztecs 
2025 Commitment: Wisconsin Badgers
Throughout his collegiate career, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/nick-boyd/13489">Nick Boyd</a> has been an all-around contributor. However, he leveled up his game in 2024-24. The 6'3" guard averaged 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists, as the floor general with the San Diego State Aztecs. That performance earned him a spot in a more prominent conference, where he agreed to join the Wisconsin Badgers.

57. Nick Boyd

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Previous Team: Tulane Green Wave 
2025 Commitment: Kentucky Wildcats
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/kam-williams/69178">Kam Williams</a> had a moderately successful freshman season, averaging 9.3 points per game with the Tulane Green Wave. The 6'8" guard is expected to take the next steps in his development with the Kentucky Wildcats next year.

58. Kam Williams

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Previous Team: Arizona Wildcats 
2025 Commitment: Georgetown Hoyas
Sophomore guard <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/kj-lewis/11204">KJ Lewis</a> is making the jump to the Big East for the 2025-26 season. Lewis started six games for the Arizona Wildcats last season, taking on a more prominent role in the NCAA Tournament. Now, he's expected to take over the backcourt for the Georgetown Hoyas.

59. KJ Lewis

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Previous Team: Xavier Musketeers 
2025 Commitment: Kansas State Wildcats
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/nate-johnson/8196">Nate Johnson</a> is moving from the Big East to the Big 12. The junior guard put up 13.5 points per game last season, scoring that the Kansas Wildcats desperately need to replenish.

60. Nate Johnson

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Previous Team: North Carolina Tar Heels 
2025 Commitment: Michigan Wolverines
Tired of underachieving with the North Carolina Tar Heels, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/elliot-cadeau/15123">Elliot Cadeau</a> is transferring to the perennial contending Michigan Wolverines for the upcoming season. The New Jersey native has played a secondary role with the Tar Heels over the past couple of seasons, but it expected to take on a more prominent role in the Wolverines' backcourt.

61. Elliot Cadeau

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Previous Team: Indiana Hoosiers 
2025 Commitment: Texas A&amp;M Aggies
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/mackenzie-mgbako/13310">Mackenzie Mgbako</a> will test his hand against SEC competition next season. The 6'9" sophomore has averaged 12.2 points per game in each of his first two seasons with the Indiana Hoosiers, including shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc. His status with the Hoosiers was on the decline, so Mgbako made the decision to transfer to the Texas A&amp;M Aggies.

62. Mackenzie Mgbako

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Previous Team: Evansville Purple Aces 
2025 Commitment: Xavier Musketeers
<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/gabriel-pozzato/69849">Gabriel Pozzato</a> will make a big jump in competition next season. After spending his first year of eligibility with the Evansville Purple Aces, Pozzato is off to the Big East, signing on with the Xavier Musketeers. The Italian was a solid contributor in the MVC, averaging 14.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in 24 games.

63. Gabriel Pozzato

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Previous Team: Florida State Seminoles 
2025 Commitment: Alabama Crimson Tide
The Alabama Crimson Tide have replenished their frontcourt by adding <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/taylor-bol-bowen/14040">Taylor Bol Bowen</a> for the upcoming campaign. The 6'10" forward improved his metrics across the board in his sophomore season, a trajectory that carries him into a deep SEC pool.

64. Taylor Bol Bowen

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Previous Team: Alabama Crimson Tide 
2025 Commitment: Kentucky Wildcats
It's clear that the Kentucky Wildcats won't rest on their laurels. They poached <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cbb/players/mouhamed-dioubate/13261">Mouhamed Dioubate</a> from the Alabama Crimson Tide, diminishing Bama's outlook while improving their own. Dioubate was an efficient 61.7% shooter this season, albeit while coming off the bench in all 37 games.

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