2025 NC Basketball Transfer Portal Snapshot (Outgoing):
In-State Programs Lose Starters, Proven Stars
To ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, SEC Poachers
By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
(last updated July 16, 2025)
*** NOTE: If you’re looking for the ACC’s OUTGOING 2025 portal entries, including those of Duke, North Carolina, NC State and Wake Forest, please click HERE. If you’re looking for the INCOMING players heading into the 2025-26 season, including transfers and high school signees, please click HERE for the ACC or HERE for the other 15 men’s basketball programs in North Carolina. ***
More than 2,000 Division One men’s basketball players entered the transfer portal last year, the highest total in NCAA history, and many North Carolina-based programs lost top performers to teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten and/or Southeastern Conference.
During the 2025 portal-entry window, which opened March 24 and closed April 22, more than 100 players from in-state teams opted to explore their options, including more than a half-dozen all-conference performers.
Among the 2024-25 all-conference honorees who entered the portal were UNC Greensboro guard Donovan Atwell (SoCon), Davidson forward Reed Bailey (Atlantic-10), Campbell forward Colby Duggan (CAA), High Point guard Kezza Giffa (Big South), UNCG guard Kenyon Giles (SoCon), High Point forward Kimani Hamilton (Big South), NC Central guard Po’Boigh King (MEAC), UNC Asheville guard Jordan Marsh (Big South) and Elon guard TK Simpkins (CAA).
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 didn’t need to select his new school by April 22, but if he didn’t enter the portal during the 30-day window that ended April 22, he may not be immediately eligible at his new school.
2025 Outgoing NC Basketball Transfers
(Eligible-To-Return Scholarship Players Only)
9—Elon, North Carolina A&T
8—High Point
7—Gardner-Webb, NC Central, Queens
6—UNC Greensboro
5—Charlotte, East Carolina, Western Carolina
4—App State, Campbell, Davidson, UNC Asheville, UNC Wilmington
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Appalachian State, Sun Belt (4)
G Anthony Alston, So. (10 mpg, 2 ppg, 1 rpg, 38% FG, 33% FT, 54% threes, 6/11 ATO) — HUTCHINSON CC
G Dior Conners*, Sr. (28 mpg, 8 ppg, 2 rpg, 41% FG, 76% FT, 40% threes, 30/23 ATO, 13 steals) — OHIO
F Ben Ezeagu, Sr. (8 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 73% FG, 25% FT, 0 threes) — SOUTHERN INDIANA
G Jamil Muttilib, Sr. (10 mpg, 3 ppg, 1 rpg, 34% FG, 75% FT, 28% threes, 7/11 ATO) — GRAMBLING STATE
Campbell, CAA (4)
G Nolan Dorsey*, Gr. (CAA DPOY; 32 mpg, 9 ppg, 6 rpg, 43% FG, 73% FT, 36% threes, 71/41 ATO, 53 steals) — CALIFORNIA
F Colby Duggan*, Jr. (1st-team All-CAA; 28 mpg, 16 ppg, 3 rpg, 46% FG, 73% FT, 34% threes, 40/48 ATO, 17 steals) — CHARLESTON
G Omar Harris, r-Jr. (career: 11 mpg, 3 ppg, 1 rpg, 38% FG, 61% FT, 30% threes)
G Elijah Walsh, Sr. (career: 18 mpg, 6 ppg, 3 rpg, 44% FG, 78% FT, 27% threes) — FLORIDA SOUTHERN (D2)
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: F Eric Van Der Heijden.
Charlotte, American (5)
G Nik Graves* Sr. (34 mpg, 18 ppg, 4 rpg, 42% FG, 77% FT, 33% threes, 90/45 ATO, 31 steals) — CREIGHTON
F Jeremiah Oden, Ss. (DNP in 2024-25; 3-year starter at Wyoming/DePaul) — SAN DIEGO STATE
F Rich Rolf, r-Jr. (17 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 33% FG, 72% FT, 22% threes, 15/9 ATO) — YOUNGSTOWN STATE
F Aleks Szymczyk, r-Jr. (minimal PT in 2024-25)
G Jaehshon Thomas*, Sr. (26 mpg, 10 ppg, 3 rpg, 42% FG, 81% FT, 37% threes, 42/42 ATO, 19 steals) — DRAKE
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Isaiah Folkes.
Davidson, Atlantic-10 (4)
F Reed Bailey* (All-A10; 33 mpg, 19 ppg, 6 rpg, 48% FG, 77% FT, 42% threes, 125/89 ATO, 24 steals, 25 blocks) — INDIANA
F Bobby Durkin*, Jr. (34 mpg, 14 ppg, 6 rpg, 41% FG, 85% FT, 36% threes, 79/25 ATO, 44 steals) — MINNESOTA
G Riccardo Ghedini, Gr. (minimal PT in four seasons with Wildcats)
G Mike Loughnane*, Jr. (24 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 44% FG, 72% FT, 37% threes, 77/30 ATO, 21 steals) — NORTHEASTERN
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: WG Connor Kochera*.
East Carolina, American (5)
F Yann Farell, Sr. (19 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 38% FG, 69% FT, 35% threes, 23/13 ATO, 16 steals) — SACRED HEART
C Cyr Malonga, Jr. (career: 9 mpg, 2 ppg, 2 rpg, 58% FG, 48% FT, 0 threes, 4/11 ATO, 20 blocks) — NEW MEXICO STATE
C Callum Richard, Jr. (minimal PT in 2023-24 and 2024-25) — WOFFORD
G Julien Soumaoro, Sr. (only 8 G in 2024-25; 29 mpg, 13 ppg, 36% threes at Gardner-Webb in 2023-24) — WESTERN CAROLINA
F Bencao Vungo, Jr. (minimal PT in 2023-24 and 2024-25) — JACKSONVILLE STATE
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: PG Cam Hayes*.
Elon, CAA (9)
F Kendall Campbell, Jr. (career: 10 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 47% FG, 59% FT, 14% threes)
F Brayden Crump, So. (16 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 45% FG, 71% FT, 22% threes) — EAST TENNESSEE STATE
G Nick Dorn*, Jr. (31 mpg, 15 ppg, 4 rpg, 37% FG, 81% FT, 35% threes, 19/29 ATO) — INDIANA
G Andrew King*, Sr. (27 mpg, 5 ppg, 4 rpg, 38% FG, 66% FG, 29% threes, 111/59 ATO, 22 steals) — YOUNGSTOWN STATE
G Jameel Rideout, Sr. (10 mpg, 3 ppg, 1 rpg, 38% FG, 33% FT, 25% threes) — NORTH GEORGIA (D2)
G TJ Simpkins, Jr. (29 mpg, 15 ppg, 4 rpg, 41% FG, 81% FT, 26% threes, 85/64 ATO, 45 steals) — SETON HALL
G TK Simpkins*, Sr. (All-CAA; 30 mpg, 16 ppg, 3 rpg, 42% FG, 76% FT, 37% threes, 70/67 ATO, 30 steals) — OREGON
F DeAndre Smart, Sr. (career: 11 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 62% FG, 71% FT) — USC AIKEN (D2)
C Matthew van Komen*, Gr. (23 mpg, 6 ppg, 8 rpg, 72% FG, 54% FT, 19/43 ATO, 75 blocks) — MARSHALL
Gardner-Webb, Big South (7)
F Pharrell Boyogueno*, Sr. (25 mpg, 8 ppg, 4 rpg, 43% FG, 79% FT, 33% threes, 21/39 ATO, 22 blocks) — WINTHROP
G Deshawn Goodwyn, Sr. (minimal PT in 2024-25)
F Race Herr, Jr. (minimal PT in 2024-25)
G Shahar Lazar, Jr. (17 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg, 50% FG, 87% FT, 39% threes, 27/33 ATO)
F Brendan Mykalcio, r-Sr. (career: 10 mpg, 3 ppg, 3 rpg, 50% FG, 60% FT, 14% threes, 27/41 ATO, 20 steals) — JEFFERSON (D2)
G Darryl Simmons II*, Jr. (34 mpg, 17 ppg, 3 rpg, 43% FG, 91% FT, 39% threes, 59/74 ATO, 38 steals) — ST. BONAVENTURE
G Taku Youngblood, Sr. (minimal PT in 2023-24 and 2024-25) — NAGOYA (pro team in Japan)
High Point, Big South (8)
C Juslin Bodo Bodo*, Jr. (Big South DPOY; career: 23 mpg, 6 ppg, 9 rpg, 66% FG, 46% FT, 13/62 ATO, 119 blocks) — BAYLOR
G Kezza Giffa*, Ss. (All-Big South; 28 mpg, 15 ppg, 3 rpg, 44% FG, 85% FT, 31% threes, 84/57 ATO, 13 steals) — OLE MISS
F Kimani Hamilton*, Sr. (All-Big South; 24 mpg, 13 ppg, 5 rpg, 52% FG, 72% FT, 32% threes, 77/64 ATO, 34 steals, 15 blocks) — UNLV
F Simon Hildebrandt, Sr. (13 mpg, 6 ppg, 3 rpg, 47% FG, 74% FT, 34% threes, 10/25 ATO) — WASHINGTON STATE
G Chase Johnston*, Ss. (22 mpg, 7 ppg, 2 rpg, 43% FG, 50% FT, 43% threes, 34/19 ATO, 40 steals) — WITHDRAWN (staying with Panthers)
C Ivan Matlekovic, So. (minimal PT as freshman in 2024-25)
F Liam McChesney, r-Jr. (DNP in 2023-24 or 2024-25; formerly of Illinois State) — CREIGHTON
G Titas Sargiunas, Jr. (career: 10 mpg, 3 ppg, 1 rpg, 37% FG, 93% FT, 28% threes) — LIPSCOMB
G Andrew Sineway, r-So. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — WEST FLORIDA (D2)
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: PG Bobby Pettiford, F Abdoulaye Thiam, G D’Maurian Williams*.
North Carolina A&T, CAA (9)
G Qua Brown, r-So. (DNP in 2024-25; redshirt in 2023-24) — DYERSBURG STATE JC
F Nikolaos Chitikoudis*, Jr. (29 mpg, 11 ppg, 9 rpg, 54% FG, 44% FT, 28 steals, 40 blocks) — ROBERT MORRIS
G Kyle Duke, Sr. (20 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg, 38% FG, 87% FT, 25% threes, 43/25 ATO, 20 steals)
G Ryan Forrest*, Jr. (33 mpg, 19 ppg, 4 rpg, 40% FG, 64% FT, 25% threes, 27/44 ATO, 23 steals)
G Landon Glasper*, Sr. (36 mpg, 19 ppg, 4 rpg, 33% FG, 82% FT, 33% threes, 49/37 ATO, 30 steals)
G Jahnathan Lamothe*, Jr. (36 mpg, 14 ppg, 7 rpg, 37% FG, 77% FT, 29% threes, 84/91 ATO, 47 steals) — UNC WILMINGTON
G Jordan Martin, Gr. (minimal PT in 2024-25) — JOHN BROWN (NAIA)
G Julius Reese, Jr. (minimal PT in 2024-25)
G Camian Shell*, Sr. (34 mpg, 7 ppg, 3 rpg, 43% FG, 80% FT, 39% threes, 113/46 ATO, 37 steals)
NC Central, MEAC (7)
G Po’Boigh King*, Sr. (All-MEAC; 31 mpg, 17 ppg, 3 rpg, 44% FG, 78% FT, 34% threes, 52/48 ATO, 40 steals) — SAM HOUSTON STATE
F Jaqai Murray, Sr. (17 mpg, 6 ppg, 5 rpg, 51% FG, 56% FT, 25% threes, 26/34 ATO, 22 steals)
F Gbenga Olubi, Gr. (DNP in 2023-24 or 2024-25; formerly Utah State Eastern)
F Anthony Peoples Jr., r-Jr. (minimal PT/injury in 2024-25) — UCLA
G Keishon Porter*, Ss. (25 mpg, 11 ppg, 3 rpg, 48% FG, 72% FT, 37% FT, 36/42 ATO, 44 steals) — EVANSVILLE
G Josh Smith, Sr. (career: 11 mpg, 6 ppg, 1 rpg, 42% FG, 73% FT, 42% threes, 37/25 ATO, 20 steals) — WEST GEORGIA
F Perry Smith Jr.*, Sr. (28 mpg, 11 ppg, 6 rpg, 62% FG, 55% FT, 0 threes, 18/64 ATO, 21 steals, 19 blocks) — KENNESAW STATE
Queens, Atlantic Sun (7)
G Asjon Anderson, Sr. (10 mpg, 5 ppg, 1 rpg, 31% FG, 78% FT, 24% threes, 23/17 ATO, 13 steals) — ALABAMA STATE
C Sawyer Mayhugh, r-So. (minimal PT in 2024-25; redshirted at UMass in 2023-24) — INDIAN HILLS CC
G Jordon Nevill, r-So. (minimal PT in 2024-25; redshirted in 2023-24)
G Caleb Parr, r-Jr. (redshirted in 2024-25; previously a 2-year star at Northeast Mississippi CC)
F Jaxon Pollard, Ss. (18 mpg, 8 ppg, 5 rpg, 51% FG, 60% FT, 40% threes, 40/40 ATO, 25 steals) — SAMFORD
G DJ Shine, So. (minimal PT in 2024-25)
C Malcolm Wilson*, Gr. (22 mpg, 5 ppg, 6 rpg, 67% FG, 28% FT, 24/39 ATO, 115 blocks)
UNC Asheville, Big South (4)
F Jemal Davis, Gr. (13 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 47% FG, 55% FT, 23% threes, 18 steals)
G Jordan Marsh*, Jr. (All-Big South; 29 mpg, 19 ppg, 4 rpg, 45% FG, 78% FT, 31% threes, 117/72 ATO, 65 steals) — SOUTHERN CAL
G Aidan Rubio, r-Jr. (2024-25 redshirt; 25 mpg, 7 ppg, 40% threes at CMU in 2023-24) — EASTERN MICHIGAN
G Javoy Thompson, r-So. (minimal PT in 2024-25; redshirted in 2023-24) — MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
UNC Greensboro, SoCon (6)
G Donovan Atwell*, Sr. (All-SoCon; 29 mpg, 13 ppg, 3 rpg, 40% FG, 91% FT, 40% threes, 27/40 ATO, 19 steals) — TEXAS TECH
F Jalen Breath*, Sr. (21 mpg, 7 ppg, 7 rpg, 48% FG, 68% FT, 0 threes, 21/27 ATO, 16 steals, 14 blocks) — OHIO
G Kenyon Giles*, Sr. (All-SoCon; 30 mpg, 15 ppg, 3 rpg, 45% FG, 79% FT, 40% threes, 54/22 ATO, 33 steals) — WICHITA STATE
G/F Muon Reath, Ss. (9 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 51% FG, 35% threes)
G Mason So, Jr. (minimal PT in 2023-24 and 2024-25) — MOUNT ST. MARY’S
G Isaiah Washington, r-Fr. (redshirted in 2024-25) — NORTHERN ILLINOIS
UNC Wilmington, CAA (4)
G Elijah Jamison, r-Jr. (dismissed 2024-25; 2-year starter at Milwaukee in 2022-23, 2023-24) — NORFOLK STATE
F Khamari McGriff, Gr. (19 mpg, 12 ppg, 4 rpg, 65% FG, 69% FT, 23/33 ATO, 13 steals, 39 blocks) — KANSAS STATE
F Matt Moore, r-So. (redshirted in 2024-25; minimal PT in 2023-24)
C Harlan Obioha*, Sr. (20 mpg, 9 ppg, 6 rpg, 64% FG, 62% FT, 33/53 ATO, 19 steals, 42 blocks) — WEST VIRGINIA
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Bo Montgomery*, G Sean Moore*, PG Donovan Newby*.
Western Carolina, SoCon (5)
G Carson Brown, r-Sr. (minimal PT in 2024-25)
G Ice Emery, Sr. (25 mpg, 9 ppg, 2 rpg, 34% FG, 68% FT, 29% threes, 59/53 ATO, 29 steals) — CLEVELAND STATE
G Kamari Jones, r-So. (minimal PT in 2024-25; redshirted in 2023-24) — CLEVELAND STATE
F Cinque Lemon, r-Jr. (minimal PT in 2023-24, 2024-25; redshirted in 2022-23) — TALLAHASSEE STATE CC
G Brandon Morgan, Sr. (23 mpg, 6 ppg, 3 rpg, 33% FG, 69% FT, 28% threes, 67/41 ATO, 17 steals) — HOFSTRA
*—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.
