2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Momcilovic Transfers to Kentucky
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The 2025-26 college basketball season concluded with the opening of the transfer portal on April 7, 2026. It remained open for two weeks, allowing players to make decisions that would impact future seasons. Notably, Milan Momcilovic, a junior from Iowa State, announced his transfer to Kentucky. He averaged 16.9 points and led the nation with a 48.7% three-point shooting percentage, making him a highly sought-after player. Following the season, Momcilovic declared for the NBA Draft and ultimately withdrew, leading to his transfer decision.
In another key move, Tounde Yessoufou transferred from Baylor to St. John's after one season. The former five-star recruit averaged 17.8 points and 5.9 rebounds, helping St. John's reach the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 as a No. 5 seed.
LSU added Croatian prospect Michael Ruzic to their roster, who committed after spending time with Spanish club Joventut. Ruzic, at 6-foot-11, averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in Spain.
Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris chose Tennessee, following a breakout sophomore season where he averaged 21.4 points and 6.5 rebounds. Despite initial interest from Michigan and North Carolina, Harris opted to stay in college rather than enter the NBA Draft.
Arizona transfer Dwayne Aristode committed to Oregon after a challenging freshman season. Aristode averaged 3.8 points and aims for a more significant role at Oregon.
Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, known as the world’s tallest teen, signed with UC Irvine. He played limited minutes at Florida, totaling seven points and six rebounds, but now seeks greater opportunities.
Massamba Diop transferred from Arizona State to Gonzaga, where he averaged 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds last season. His experience is expected to be an asset in Spokane.
Mikey Lewis moved from Saint Mary's to Texas, contributing 13.9 points per game at the Gaels.
Alvaro Folgueiras from Iowa decided to join Louisville, averaging 8.4 points in his time at Iowa.
Paulius Murauskas, a former Saint Mary's player, transferred to Arizona State under coach Randy Bennett, where he previously averaged 18.6 points.
Wisconsin's John Blackwell chose Duke after an impressive junior season, where he averaged 19.1 points, making him a high-profile addition for the Blue Devils.
Lastly, Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman opted for St. John's, moving there instead of Kentucky despite initial speculation, averaging 16.5 points during his time at Syracuse.
Mouhamed Dioubate, from Kentucky, committed to LSU, marking his third SEC school in as many seasons.
Fonte: foxsports.com.
