2025 ACC Basketball Transfer Portal Snapshot (Outgoing):
Massive Exoduses From FSU, Miami, NC State, Syracuse, Virginia;
Many Teams See Starters, Even All-ACC Performers, Explore Options
By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
(last updated July 16, 2025)
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More than 100 Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball players made themselves available in the 2025 NCAA transfer portal, which opened March 24 and closed April 22, although nearly 20 of those players appear to have already exhausted their college eligibility.
By mid-July, 87 of the 89 outgoing ACC transfers with college eligibility remaining had selected a new school.
Florida State (coaching change), Virginia (coaching change) and Miami (coaching change) each had eight or more eligible-to-return players enter the 2025 portal, and 17 of the ACC’s 18 programs — all but Duke — had at least one player make himself available for conversations with other schools.
Within a week or so of the official hiring of new head coach Ryan Odom, Virginia saw all six of its most frequent starters — and 10 players overall — enter the portal, including junior guard Isaac McKneely, a 2024-25 honorable mention All-ACC selection, who committed to Louisville on April 3.
Last spring, more than 100 ACC players entered the portal, and only a handful ultimately opted to stay with their 2023-24 team.
Overall, during the 2024 cycle, more than 2,000 Division One men’s basketball players entered the transfer portal. That was the highest total in NCAA history, but the final 2025 number is expected to be even higher.
The rising popularity of the portal reflects multiple factors, including: 1-thanks to ongoing lawsuits, the NCAA backed off its rule requiring multi-time transfers to sit out a year of competition at their new school; and 2-the growth and availability of Name-Image-Likeness money at many prominent programs offers star players at other schools another incentive to explore their options.
In addition, during the ongoing 2025 cycle, many players who already have exhausted their college eligibility under existing rules entered the portal on the (seemingly slim) hope that either brand-new NCAA legislation or the results of ongoing lawsuits will enable all athletes to have five full seasons (even beyond the “free” 2020-21 COVID campaign) of competition.
A player’s official entry into the transfer portal enables other schools to contact him without fear of violating NCAA tampering rules. A player who enters the portal can withdraw his name at any time and stay at his current school, although that happens with only a very small percentage of entries.
This year’s portal window for men’s basketball was open for just 30 days (March 24-April 22). That number was down from 45 days in 2024 and 60 days in 2023, after votes by the NCAA’s Division I Council.
Under the NCAA’s modern transfer rules, a player doesn’t need to select his new school by April 22, but if he didn’t enter the portal during the 30-day window that ends April 22, he may not be immediately eligible at his new school.
2025 Outgoing ACC Basketball Transfers
(Eligible-To-Return Scholarship Players Only)
10—Virginia
9—Florida State
8—Miami
7—Cal
6—NC State, Virginia Tech
5—Clemson, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Pitt, Syracuse, Wake Forest
4—Boston College
3—SMU
2—Louisville, Notre Dame, Stanford
0—Duke
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE
Boston College (4)
G Josh Beadle*, Sr. (18 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg, 49% FG, 70% FT, 47% threes, 61/48 ATO, 18 steals) — COASTAL CAROLINA
G Dion Brown*, Sr. (26 mpg, 8 ppg, 4 rpg, 44% FG, 74% FT, 35% threes, 45/31 ATO, 19 steals) — ST. LOUIS
G Chas Kelley III, Gr. (19 mpg, 4 ppg, 1 rpg, 38% FG, 65% FT, 32% threes, 63/42 ATO, 13 steals) — GEORGIA TECH
F Elijah Strong*, Jr. (24 mpg, 10 ppg, 4 rpg, 45% FG, 63% FT, 36% threes, 25/47 ATO) — SOUTH CAROLINA
California (7)
C Devin Curtis, Jr. (minimal PT in 2023-24 and 2024-25) — SOUTHERN INDIANA
F Spencer Mahoney, r-So. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — TEMPLE
F Joshua Ola-Joseph, Sr. (18 mpg, 7 ppg, 4 rpg, 45% FG, 68% FT, 37% threes, 7/22 ATO) — LOYOLA-CHICAGO
F BJ Omot, r-Jr. (injured in 2024-25; previously 2-year starter at North Dakota) — MINNESOTA
G Vladimir Pavlovic, r-So. (medical redshirt in 2024-25; minimal PT in 2023-24) — MERCYHURST
G Andrej Stojakovich*, Jr. (HM All-ACC; 33 mpg, 18 ppg, 5 rpg, 82% FT, 32% threes) — ILLINOIS
G Jeremiah Wilkinson, So. (ACC Sixth Man; 27 mpg, 15 ppg, 2 rpg, 40% FG, 79% FT, 32% threes, 47/51 ATO) — GEORGIA
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Christian Tucker.
Clemson (5)
G Jake Heidbreder, Gr. (14 mpg, 4 ppg, 1 rpg, 40% FG, 100% FT, 37% threes, 25/14 ATO, 18 steals) — FRESNO STATE
G Del Jones, So. (12 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 40% FG, 77% FT, 31% threes, 32/25 ATO) — RADFORD
C Christian Reeves, r-Jr. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — CHARLESTON
G Asa Thomas, r-So. (minimal PT in 2024-25; redshirted in 2023-24) — FURMAN
F Chauncey Wiggins*, Sr. (24 mpg, 8 ppg, 3 rpg, 44% FG, 81% FT, 37% threes, 24/38 ATO) — FLORIDA STATE
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: F Myles Foster, F Ian Schieffelin*, PG Jaeden Zackery*.
Duke (0)
none
Florida State (9)
F Taylor Bol Bowen*, Jr. (25 mpg, 8 ppg, 5 rpg, 48% FG, 78% FT, 41% threes, 24/42 ATO, 29 steals, 43 blocks) — ALABAMA
G Daquan Davis*, So. (26 mpg, 9 ppg, 2 rpg, 36% FG, 83% FT, 28% threes, 77/50 ATO, 34 steals) — PROVIDENCE
F Jerry Deng, Jr. (15 mpg, 7 ppg, 2 rpg, 43% FG, 71% FT, 37% threes, 15/21 ATO, 13 steals) — NC STATE
F Malique Ewin*, Sr. (26 mpg, 14 ppg, 8 rpg, 60% FG, 65% FT, 52/58 ATO, 26 steals, 24 blocks) — ARKANSAS
G Chandler Jackson*, Sr. (24 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg, 42% FG, 72% FT, 15% threes, 57/25 ATO, 38 steals) — ARKANSAS STATE
F Waka Mbatch, Jr. (minimal PT in 2023-24 and 2024-25) — MONTANA STATE
F Christian Nitu, So. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — WASHINGTON
G Anastasios Rozakeas, So. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — MOUNT ST. MARY’S
G Justin Thomas, r-Sr. (22 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 42% FG, 56% FT, 33% threes, 55/33 ATO, 33 steals) — BOWLING GREEN
F Jamir Watkins*, Ss. (All-ACC; 31 mpg, 18 ppg, 6 rpg, 43% FG, 75% FT, 32% threes, 76/86 ATO, 38 steals) — (NBA DRAFT)
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: F Bostyn Holt.
Georgia Tech (5)
PG Nait George*, Jr. (HM All-ACC; 36 mpg, 12 ppg, 4 rpg, 39% FG, 79% FT, 34% threes, 221/103 ATO, 37 steals) — SYRACUSE
C Doryan Onwuchekwa, So. (18 mpg, 4 ppg, 5 rpg, 33% FG, 20% FT, 17% threes) — TULSA
F Duncan Powell, r-Sr. (30 mpg, 12 ppg, 5 rpg, 44% FG, 69% FT, 36% threes, 26/39 ATO, 21 steals) — PROVIDENCE
F Ibrahim Souare, So. (17 mpg, 3 ppg, 4 rpg, 60% FG, 31% FT, 7/16 ATO, 17 blocks) — SYRACUSE
F Darrion Sutton, So. (12 mpg, 1 ppg, 2 rpg, 25% FG, 67% FT, 22% threes) — MISSOURI STATE
Louisville (2)
G Koren Johnson, r-Jr. (DNP/medical in 2024-25; 11 ppg, 3 apg at Washington in 2023-24) — OLE MISS
C James Scott*, Jr. (24 mpg, 7 ppg, 6 rpg, 76% FG, 44% FT, 49/35 ATO, 30 blocks) — OLE MISS
Miami (8)
G Jalil Bethea*, So. (19 mpg, 7 ppg, 2 rpg, 37% FG, 82% FT, 33% threes, 36/34 ATO, 18 steals) — ALABAMA
G Paul Djobet, Jr. (16 mpg, 6 ppg, 3 rpg, 47% FG, 77% FT, 38% threes, 25/29 ATO, 15 steals) — UAB
F Kiree Huie, Ss. (minimal PT in 2024-25; 27 mpg, 11 ppg, 6 rpg at Idaho State in 2023-24)
F Isaiah Johnson-Arigu, So. (minimal PT; midseason transfer) — IOWA
PG Nijel Pack*, Ss. (seeking medical redshirt for 2024-25; career: 33 mpg, 14 ppg, 3 apg, 40% threes) — OKLAHOMA
G AJ Staton-McCray*, Gr. (22 mpg, 7 ppg, 2 rpg, 40% FG, 83% FT, 32% threes, 30/26 ATO, 33 steals) — SETON HALL
G Austin Swartz, So. (19 mpg, 6 ppg, 1 rpg, 38% FG, 88% FT, 30% threes, 25/20 ATO, 18 steals) — CREIGHTON
G Divine Ugochukwu*, So. (20 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 48% FG, 63% FT, 18% threes, 64/45 ATO, 29 steals) — MICHIGAN STATE
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Jalen Blackmon.
North Carolina (5)
PG Elliot Cadeau*, Jr. (28 mpg, 9 ppg, 3 rpg, 45% FG, 67% FT, 34% threes, 231/113 ATO, 41 steals) — MICHIGAN
G Ian Jackson, So. (ACC All-Freshman; 24 mpg, 12 ppg, 40% threes, 32/44 ATO, 20 steals) — ST. JOHN’S
F Ven-Allen Lubin*, Sr. (20 mpg, 9 ppg, 6 rpg, 68% FG, 71% FT, 11/30 ATO, 34 blocks) — NC STATE
F Cade Tyson, Sr. (minimal PT in 2024-25; All-MVC at Belmont in 2023-24) — MINNESOTA
F Jalen Washington, Sr. (16 mpg, 6 ppg, 4 rpg, 59% FG, 64% FT, 19/37 ATO, 30 blocks) — VANDERBILT
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: F Jae’Lyn Withers*.
NC State (6)
F Ismael Diouf, Sr. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — NORTHERN IOWA
G Bryce Heard, So. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — DAYTON
G Marcus Hill*, Ss. (27 mpg, 12 ppg, 4 rpg, 45% FG, 75% FT, 21% threes, 49/30 ATO, 23 steals) — TEXAS A&M
G Mike James, r-Jr. (medical redshirt in 2024-25; 2-year starter at Louisville) — VANDERBILT
G Dennis Parker Jr., Jr. (career: 14 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 42% FG, 49% FT, 28% threes, 29/32 ATO, 33 steals, 22 blocks) — RADFORD
G Trey Parker, So. (12 mpg, 5 ppg, 1 rpg, 41% FG, 75% FT, 36% threes, 30/26 ATO, 14 steals) — SETON HALL
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: F Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, F Ben Middlebrooks*, G Breon Pass, F Dontrez Styles*.
Notre Dame (2)
F Tae Davis*, Sr. (31 mpg, 15 ppg, 5 rpg, 48% FG, 72% FT, 30% threes, 59/69 ATO, 20 steals) — OKLAHOMA
F JR Konieczny, r-Sr. (16 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 40% FG, 77% FT, 29% threes, 27/20 ATO, 11 steals) — FLORIDA GULF COAST
Pitt (5)
F Marlon Barnes Jr., r-So. (minimal PT in 2024-25; redshirted in 2023-24) — EVANSVILLE
G Amsal Delalic, So. (13 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 46% FG, 50% FT, 35% threes, 15/19 ATO) — DEPAUL
F Guillermo Diaz Graham*, Sr. (23 mpg, 6 ppg, 5 rpg, 42% FG, 68% FT, 32% threes, 48/30 ATO, 16 steals, 22 blocks) — SAN FRANCISCO
F Jorge Diaz Graham, Sr. (career: 9 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 40% FG, 77% FT, 38% threes) — OREGON STATE
C Papa Amadou Kante, So. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — WITHDRAWN (staying with Panthers)
PG Jaland Lowe*, Jr. (All-ACC; 35 mpg, 17 ppg, 4 rpg, 38% FG, 89% FT, 27% threes, 169/92 ATO, 55 steals) — KENTUCKY
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Ishmael Leggett*.
SMU (3)
F Jerrell Colbert, r-Sr. (8 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 64% FG, 68% FT, 9/25 ATO, 23 blocks) — McNEESE STATE
G AJ George, Gr. (minimal PT in 2024-25; 2-year starter at Long Beach State) — CAL-BAKERSFIELD
C Yohan Traore, Sr. (16 mpg, 6 ppg, 3 rpg, 50% FG, 68% FT, 32% threes) — BUTLER
Stanford (2)
G Derin Saran, r-So. (2024-25 redshirt; 19 mpg, 10 ppg at UC Irvine in 2023-24) — CAL-IRVINE
F Oziyah Sellers*, Sr. (33 mpg, 14 ppg, 3 rpg, 45% FG, 90% FT, 40% threes) — ST. JOHN’S
Syracuse (5)
G Chris Bell, Sr. (22 mpg, 9 ppg, 2 rpg, 41% FG, 78% FT, 35% threes, 15/35 ATO, 11 steals, 13 blocks) — CALIFORNIA
G Kyle Cuffe Jr., r-Jr. (12 mpg, 5 ppg, 1 rpg, 33% FG, 79% FT, 30% threes, 16/25 ATO, 13 steals) — MERCER
F Petar Majstorovic, So. (13 mpg, 3 ppg, 3 rpg, 48% FG, 54% FT, 42% threes, 22/25 ATO, 13 steals) — LONG BEACH STATE
G Elijah Moore, So. (16 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 39% FG, 75% FT, 32% threes, 25/21 ATO) — UTAH
G Chance Westry, r-Jr. (minimal PT in 2024-25; redshirted in 2023-24) — UAB
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: PG Jaquan Carlos*, F Jyare Davis*, C Eddie Lampkin Jr.*, C Naheem McLeod, G Lucas Taylor*.
Virginia (10)
PG Dai Dai Ames*, Jr. (26 mpg, 9 ppg, 1 rpg, 46% FG, 83% FT, 40% threes, 60/38 ATO, 24 steals, 11 blocks) — CALIFORNIA
G Christian Bliss, r-So. (DNP/medical in 2024-25; redshirted in 2023-24) — DELAWARE
F Blake Buchanan*, Jr. (22 mpg, 5 ppg, 5 rpg, 53% FG, 54% FT, 0 threes, 45/27 ATO, 17 steals, 36 blocks) — IOWA STATE
F Jacob Cofie, So. (21 mpg, 7 ppg, 5 rpg, 50% FG, 75% FT, 24% threes, 33/31 ATO, 35 steals, 27 blocks) — SOUTHERN CAL
G Isaac McKneely*, Sr. (HM All-ACC; 34 mpg, 14 ppg, 3 rpg, 44% FG, 81% FT, 42% threes, 92/47 ATO, 26 steals) — LOUISVILLE
F TJ Power, Jr. (9 mpg, 1 ppg, 1 rpg, 21% FT, 100% FT, 18% threes, 14/12 ATO) — PENN
C Anthony Robinson, So. (9 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 72% FG, 62% FT, 0 threes, 2/15 ATO, 15 blocks) — XAVIER
G Andrew Rohde*, Sr. (31 mpg, 9 ppg, 3 rpg, 43% FG, 77% FT, 41% threes, 129/55 ATO, 36 steals) — WISCONSIN
BF Elijah Saunders*, Sr. (27 mpg, 10 ppg, 5 rpg, 42% FG, 83% FT, 35% threes, 22/37 ATO, 14 steals) — MARYLAND
G Ishan Sharma, So. (13 mpg, 3 ppg, 1 rpg, 33% FG, 94% FT, 33% threes, 23/10 ATO) — ST. LOUIS
Virginia Tech (6)
G Rodney Brown Jr., Jr. (15 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 38% FG, 55% FT, 42% threes, 32/17 ATO) — LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
F Ryan Jones Jr., So. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — LIBERTY
G Brandon Rechsteiner, Jr. (22 mpg, 7 ppg, 1 rpg, 37% FG, 82% FT, 30% threes, 91/71 ATO, 18 steals) — COLORADO STATE
F Connor Serven, Gr. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — MERCER
C Patrick Wessler, Jr. (11 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 63% FG, 65% FT, 5/12 ATO, 11 blocks) — UNC WILMINGTON
G Jaydon Young, Jr. (22 mpg, 8 ppg, 2 rpg, 35% FG, 82% FT, 30% threes, 46/35 ATO, 18 steals) — NORTH CAROLINA
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: F Ben Burnham.
Wake Forest (5)
C Churchill Abass, So. (minimal PT in 2024-25; 16 mpg, 4 ppg, 4 rpg at DePaul in 2024-25) — NEW ORLEANS
G Davin Cosby Jr., Jr. (16 mpg, 6 ppg, 1 rpg, 35% FG, 50% FT, 31% threes, 16/11 ATO) — KENNESAW STATE
G Parker Friedrichsen, Jr. (career: 16 mpg, 4 ppg, 1 rpg, 37% FG, 79% FT, 32% threes, 39/19 ATO, 41 steals) — DAVIDSON
F Mason Hagedorn, r-Fr. (redshirted in 2024-25)
PG Ty-Laur Johnson*, Jr. (24 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg, 35% FG, 83% FT, 24% threes, 79/66 ATO, 43 steals) — SAN DIEGO
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: C Efton Reid III*.
*—2024-25 starter (started at least half of his team’s games this past season)
NOTE1: Statistics are for 2024-25 season only unless otherwise specified.
NOTE2: Eligibility year is for 2025-26 season. “Gr.” = graduate student.
