2026 NC Basketball Transfer Portal Snapshot (Outgoing):
In-State Programs See Starters, Proven Stars
Explore Options In Power Five Conferences
By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
(last updated July 20, 2026)
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More than 2,600 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.
Although the 2026 portal-entry window didn’t open until April 7, dozens of players from in-state teams already had announced that they intended to explore their options, including many who were starters — even stars — during the 2025-26 season.
For example, among the all-conference honorees who headed into the portal were Queens guard Yoav Berman (Atlantic Sun), Campbell guard Jeremiah Johnson (CAA), UNC Greensboro forward Justin Neely (SoCon), Western Carolina guard Cord Stansberry (SoCon), UNC Asheville forward Kameron Taylor (Big South), North Carolina A&T forward Lewis Walker (CAA) and Appalachian State center Luke Wilson (Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year).
The 2026 portal window had a later starting date — April 7, rather than last year’s March 24 — and it was significantly shorter, too, just 15 days (April 7-21) rather than last year’s 30 days (March 24-April 22).
The rising popularity of the portal reflects multiple factors, including: 1-thanks to a wide variety of lawsuits, the NCAA has gradually made virtually all transfers immediately eligible at their new school; and 2-the growth and availability of Name-Image-Likeness money (began in 2021) and/or revenue-sharing money (began in 2025) at other programs offers players more incentive than ever to at least explore their options.
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.
Meanwhile, the number of days in the NCAA’s portal window for men’s basketball continues to shrink. That number was 45 days in 2024 and 60 days in 2023, after previous votes by the NCAA’s Division I Council.
Under the NCAA’s new transfer rules, a player didn’t need to select his new school by April 21, but if he didn’t enter the portal during the 15-day window that ended April 21, he may not be immediately eligible at his new school. Starting in 2026, there also are severe penalties for coaches and schools that sign transfers who never properly entered the portal.
2026 Outgoing NC Basketball Transfers
(Scholarship Players Only)
10—UNC Greensboro
9—East Carolina, North Carolina A&T, Western Carolina
8—Campbell, Davidson, Gardner-Webb, Queens
7—Charlotte
5—Appalachian State, Elon
4—High Point, NC Central
3—UNC Asheville
2—UNC Wilmington
Appalachian State, Sun Belt (5)
G Jacari Brim, So. (6-2/190) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time) — NC STATE
PG Jason Clarke Jr., Jr. (6-0/177) — 13 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 40% FG, 58% FT, 17% threes, 32/12 ATO, 9 steals, 1 block — IU INDY
F Michael Marcus Jr.*, Jr. (6-9/255) — 24 mpg, 8 ppg, 6 rpg, 47% FG, 71% FT, 33% threes, 14/25 ATO, 19 steals, 16 blocks — GEORGE MASON
G/F Tre McKinnon, r-Fr. (6-5/177) — (redshirted 2025-26 season) — SAINT LEO (D2)
C Luke Wilson*, r-Jr. (6-9/255) — 28 mpg, 11 ppg, 8 rpg, 64% FG, 57% FT, 0 threes, 19/36 ATO, 12 steals, 59 blocks — SYRACUSE
Campbell, CAA (8)
G Klairus Amir, r-Fr. (6-7/180) — (redshirted 2025-26 season)
G Dominykas Butka, So. (6-6/220) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time)
F Dovydas Butka*, Jr. (6-9/215) — 34 mpg, 14 ppg, 9 rpg, 50% FG, 55% FT, 17% threes, 81/73 ATO, 40 steals, 3 blocks — BOISE STATE
F Chris Fields Jr., Sr. (6-7/240) — 19 mpg, 10 ppg, 7 rpg, 46% FG, 65% FT, 8% threes, 43/54 ATO, 30 steals, 9 blocks — OAKLAND
G Jeremiah Johnson*, Jr. (6-4/180) — All-CAA; 32 mpg, 15 ppg, 4 rpg, 45% FG, 87% FT, 37% threes, 65/72 ATO, 24 steals — TULSA
G Enoch Kalambay, Gr. (6-6/215) — (redshirted 2025-26 season/medical)
F Daniel Marcellinus, r-Fr. (6-11/275) — (redshirted 2025-26 season/medical) — UCF (FB)
F Israel Yaw, r-Sr. (6-9/205) — (redshirted 2025-26 season)
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Cam Gregory.
Charlotte, American (7)
C Anton Bonke*, Sr. (7-2/260) — 26 mpg, 11 ppg, 8 rpg, 58% FG, 65% FT, 34% threes, 35/53 ATO, 8 steals, 51 blocks — MICHIGAN STATE
G Ben Bradford*, Jr. (6-5/200) — 28 mpg, 14 ppg, 4 rpg, 45% FG, 79% FT, 29% threes, 53/69 ATO, 34 steals, 3 blocks — CHARLESTON
F/C Spencer Elliott*, r-Jr. (6-10/225) — 17 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 47% FG, 48% FT, 26% threes, 34/24 ATO, 11 steals, 21 blocks — UNC WILMINGTON
F Jarne Eyenga, S0. (6-10/235) — 18 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 46% FG, 57% FT, 30% threes, 18/21 ATO, 9 steals, 3 blocks — RICE
F David Gomez, r-Fr. (6-9/235) — (redshirted 2025-26 season/medical) — COLORADO
F Nick Richart, r-Jr. (6-10/230) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time) — CAL BAPTIST
G Raul Villar, So. (6-3/205) — 12 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 39% FG, 82% FT, 30% threes, 39/18 ATO, 18 steals, 1 block — ELON
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Dezayne Mingo* (All-CAA).
Davidson, Atlantic-10 (8)
G Hunter Adam, Gr. (6-7/225) — 16 mpg, 6 ppg, 2 rpg, 49% FG, 76% FT, 39% threes, 25/15 ATO, 14 steals, 8 blocks — PORTLAND
G Roberts Blūms, Jr. (6-4/190) — 22 mpg, 12 ppg, 3 rpg, 46% FG, 64% FT, 41% threes, 36/30 ATO, 19 steals, 0 blocks — PENN STATE
G Devin Brown*, So. (6-6/210) — 23 mpg, 6 ppg, 3 rpg, 41% FG, 63% FT, 31% threes, 56/34 ATO, 22 steals, 9 blocks — NOTRE DAME
G Parker Friedrichsen*, Sr. (6-4/185) — 25 mpg, 11 ppg, 3 rpg, 42% FG, 75% FT, 41% threes, 49/40 ATO, 39 steals, 1 block — WASHINGTON
G RJ Greer, So. (6-3/175) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time) — UNC GREENSBORO
F/C Joe Hurlburt, r-Sr. (6-11/240) — 9 mpg, 2 ppg, 3 rpg, 36% FG, 25% FT, 33% threes, 6/6 ATO, 1 steal, 1 block — CITADEL
F Manie Joses, Jr. (6-7/190) — 9 mpg, 2 ppg, 2 rpg, 54% FG, 75% FT, 24% threes, 16/6 ATO, 17 steals, 17 blocks — HAWAII
G Phillip Kavu, r-So. (6-2/170) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time) — WITHDRAWN/STAYING
F/C Sean Logan, r-Sr. (6-10/240) — 16 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 49% FG, 38% FT, 29% threes, 19/20 ATO, 12 steals, 63 blocks — SAINT JOSEPH’S
East Carolina, American (9)
G Tybo Bailey*, Jr. (6-2/187) — 24 mpg, 7 ppg, 2 rpg, 31% FG, 72% FT, 28% threes, 15/24 ATO, 14 steals, 0 blocks — SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
G Jake Baker, r-Fr. (6-0/173) — (redshirted 2025-26 season)
F Reid Cason, Jr. (6-10/239) — 15 mpg, 4 ppg, 3 rpg, 56% FG, 68% FT, 11% threes, 10/27 ATO, 17 steals, 30 blocks — UTEP
PG Corey Caulker*, Sr. (6-0/175) — 31 mpg, 8 ppg, 2 rpg, 33% FG, 78% FT, 33% threes, 117/49 ATO, 24 steals, 1 block — FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
G Paddy D’Arcy, So. (6-6/189) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time)
G Ladontae Felton, r-So. (6-2/184) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time)
G/F Trevion LaBeaux, r-Sr. (6-3/209) — (2024-25 starter; 2025-26 medical redshirt) — WESTERN KENTUCKY
G Isaiah Mbeng, Jr. (6-1/183) — 23 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 34% FG, 65% FT, 26% threes, 82/56 ATO, 26 steals, 1 block — ELON
F/C Vito Perkovic, So. (6-10/250) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time) — PORTLAND
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: C Giovanni Emejuru*.
Elon, CAA (5)
F Isaac Harrell*, Sr. (6-8/218) — 26 mpg, 7 ppg, 4 rpg, 45% FG, 72% FT, 36% threes, 15/11 ATO, 26 steals, 6 blocks — TARLETON STATE
G Ned Hull, r-Jr. (6-3/195) — 18 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 40% FG, 87% FT, 36% threes, 30/20 ATO, 13 steals, 0 blocks — VIRGINIA TECH
PG DeMarco Johnson, So. (6-4/176) — 15 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 46% FG, 57% FT, 22% threes, 72/35 ATO, 26 steals, 10 blocks — MARSHALL
C Caleb Middleton, Jr. (6-11/230) — 10 mpg, 3 ppg, 3 rpg, 56% FG, 67% FT, 0 threes, 10/9 ATO, 6 steals, 10 blocks — COASTAL CAROLINA
G Trey O’Neil, r-So. (6-1/185) — (redshirted 2025-26 season/medical) — ROLLINS (D2)
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Austin Williams.
Gardner-Webb, Big South (8)
G Julius Clark, Sr. (6-7/215) — 17 mpg, 7 ppg, 2 rpg, 49% FG, 73% FT, 23% threes, 4/5 ATO, 2 steals, 2 blocks — NORTH ALABAMA
G Colin Hawkins*, Jr. (6-3/190) — 27 mpg, 8 ppg, 2 rpg, 44% FG, 59% FT, 24% threes, 64/65 ATO, 32 steals, 1 block — PITT
F Jacob Hogarth*, Jr. (6-9/220) — 25 mpg, 11 ppg, 7 rpg, 53% FG, 71% FT, 40% threes, 43/78 ATO, 23 steals, 23 blocks — JAMES MADISON
G Jacob Hudson*, Jr. (6-2/180) — 27 mpg, 11 ppg, 4 rpg, 46% FG, 65% FT, 25% threes, 49/46 ATO, 41 steals, 11 blocks — WITHDRAWN/STAYING
G DJ Jefferson, r-Sr. (6-4/205) — 17 mpg, 8 ppg, 3 rpg, 42% FG, 63% FT, 35% threes, 11/38 ATO, 15 steals, 9 blocks
G Ashton King, r-Fr. (6-3/195) — (redshirted 2025-26 season)
F Ahmadou Ndiaye, r-Jr. (6-8/225) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time)
G Spence Sims, r-So. (6-1/180) — 25 mpg, 10 ppg, 2 rpg, 45% FG, 76% FT, 43% threes, 25/52 ATO, 13 steals, 1 block — WINTHROP
F Curtis Williams III*, Sr. (6-7/185) — 21 mpg, 7 ppg, 3 rpg, 37% FG, 70% FT, 27% threes, 17/22 ATO, 14 steals, 7 blocks
High Point, Big South (4)
G Liam Carney, r-Jr. (6-6/198) — (minimal 2024-25 PT; DNP in 2025-26)
G Dorian Grosber, r-Fr. (6-7/200) — (redshirted 2025-26 season) — NORTHEASTERN
C Josh Ibukunoluwa, Jr. (6-10/219) — 2-year avg./totals: 8 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 60% FG, 71% FT, 17% threes, 10 steals, 17 blocks — BRADLEY
G Mavrick Miller, r-So. (6-4/180) — (redshirted 2024-25 season; DNP in 2025-26) — WITHDRAWN/STAYING
F Youssouf Singare, Sr. (6-10/230) — 8 mpg, 1 ppg, 2 rpg, 68% FG, 55% FT, 0 threes, 4/12 ATO, 12 steals, 5 blocks
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: C Owen Aquino* (All-Big South), G Vincent Brady II, PG Rob Martin* (All-Big South).
North Carolina A&T, CAA (9)
G Yancarlos Cueto, So. (6-5/180) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time)
C Amadou Doumbia*, Jr. (6-11/215) — 14 mpg, 3 ppg, 4 rpg, 52% FG, 64% FT, 0 threes, 6/13 ATO, 14 steals, 34 blocks — ARKANSAS STATE
G Trent Middleton Jr.*, Sr. (6-3/185) — 30 mpg, 13 ppg, 4 rpg, 45% FG, 77% FT, 31% threes, 91/67 ATO, 25 steals, 3 blocks — LOUISIANA
G Bryson Ogletree, Sr. (6-4/190) — 21 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 50% FG, 54% FT, 36% threes, 30/22 ATO, 10 steals, 3 blocks
G Dwayne Pierce*, Jr. (6-5/215) — 28 mpg, 9 ppg, 2 rpg, 34% FG, 62% FT, 31% threes, 64/51 ATO, 14 steals, 4 blocks — GRAMBLING STATE
G Brooklyn Vick, So. (6-2/150) — 18 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 33% FG, 66% FT, 23% threes, 46/31 ATO, 15 steals, 1 block
F Lewis Walker*, r-So. (6-6/230) — All-CAA; 34 mpg, 19 ppg, 5 rpg, 51% FG, 86% FT, 37% threes, 53/51 ATO, 21 steals — UCF
G Lureon Walker, r-Jr. (6-5/190) — (17 ppg in only 5 games in 2025-26) — MONMOUTH
F Zamoku Weluche-Ume*, r-Jr. (6-8/220) — 31 mpg, 11 ppg, 7 rpg, 45% FG, 63% FT, 27% threes, 27/65 ATO, 24 steals, 25 blocks — OLD DOMINION
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: F KJ Debrick.
NC Central, MEAC (4)
G Khalil Arnold, Sr. (6-4/180) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time)
G Camren Daniels, r-So. (6-5/185) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time)
F Jonathan Dunn, Sr. (6-7/205) — 14 mpg, 4 ppg, 2 rpg, 55% FG, 55% FT, 0 threes, 5/7 ATO, 0 steals, 3 blocks
G Gage Lattimore*, Jr. (6-2/190) — All-MEAC; 37 mpg, 17 ppg, 4 rpg, 39% FG, 87% FT, 39% threes, 75/58 ATO, 40 steals — JAMES MADISON
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: F Khouri Carvey*, G Justin Edwards, F Gbenga Olubi.
Queens, Atlantic Sun (8)
G Yoav Berman*, Jr. (6-6/214) — All-ASUN; 29 mpg, 12 ppg, 4 rpg, 42% FG, 79% FT, 30% threes, 127/59 ATO, 33 steals — DUQUESNE
G Jacob Brandly, r-Fr. (6-6/216) — (redshirted 2025-26 season) — MOLLOY (D2)
G Danzelle Bullock Coles, r-Fr. (6-5/194) — (redshirted 2025-26 season) — FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
G Colby Christiansen, r-Fr. (6-2/182) — (redshirted 2025-26 season)
G Kam Clark, Sr. (6-7/187) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time) — HOUSTON CHRISTIAN
G Maban Jabriel, Jr. (6-9/205) — 20 mpg, 8 ppg, 4 rpg, 50% FG, 77% FT, 43% threes, 35/30 ATO, 24 steals, 14 blocks — MARYLAND
G Jimma James, r-Jr. (6-6/192) — (redshirted 2025-26 season; former juco starter) — SOUTHERN
F Carson Schwieger*, r-Jr. (6-9/222) — 25 mpg, 10 ppg, 3 rpg, 43% FG, 69% FT, 41% threes, 27/19 ATO, 18 steals, 4 blocks — TULANE
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Nasir Mann.
UNC Asheville, Big South (3)
PG Julian Clarke, Jr. (6-1/170) — 10 mpg, 2 ppg, 1 rpg, 41% FG, 56% FT, 41% threes, 9/14 ATO, 9 steals, 0 blocks — BARRY (D2)
G Jake Powell, r-Jr. (6-5/190) — 12 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 29% FG, 78% FT, 28% threes, 6/3 ATO, 4 steals, 1 block — LANDER (D2)
G/F Kameron Taylor*, Jr. (6-7/185) — All-Big South; 35 mpg, 19 ppg, 5 rpg, 45% FG, 70% FT, 97/82 ATO, 27 steals, 21 blocks — FLORIDA STATE
F Daniel Thomas*, r-So. (6-8/225) — 20 mpg, 3 ppg, 5 rpg, 46% FG, 54% FT, 0 threes, 13/26 ATO, 15 steals, 14 blocks — WITHDRAWN/STAYING
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G DJ Patrick*.
UNC Greensboro, SoCon (10)
G Jordan Brown, r-Sr. (6-1/200) — (redshirted 2025-26 season) — SOUTHERN UTAH
G Braylen Bowman, r-Fr (6-1/170) — (redshirted 2025-26 season)
F Clinton Efinda, Sr. (6-5/220) — 15 mpg, 5 ppg, 2 rpg, 41% FG, 79% FT, 39% threes, 22/17 ATO, 10 steals, 2 blocks — CANISIUS
F Domas Kauzonas, Sr. (6-10/240) — 10 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg, 58% FG, 42% FT, 0 threes, 10/24 ATO, 4 steals, 7 blocks — LONGWOOD
G Landon King, Sr. (6-1/190) — 9 mpg, 3 ppg, 1 rpg, 33% FG, 43% FT, 32% threes, 13/7 ATO, 6 steals, 2 blocks — GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN (D2)
G/F Assane Mandian, So. (6-7/205) — 8 mpg, 2 ppg, 1 rpg, 44% FG, 100% FT, 37% threes, 4/8 ATO, 8 steals, 2 blocks — CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
G Lilian Marville, So. (6-1/180) — 26 mpg, 10 ppg, 2 rpg, 45% FG, 75% FT, 52% threes, 71/40 ATO, 21 steals, 0 blocks — GEORGE MASON
F Justin Neely*, Gr. (6-6/220) — All-SoCon; 32 mpg, 18 ppg, 12 rpg, 54% FG, 78% FT, 31% threes, 82/76 ATO, 31 steals — COLORADO
G Noah Norgaard*, So. (6-2/195) — 25 mpg, 8 ppg, 2 rpg, 40% FG, 70% FT, 37% threes, 52/42 ATO, 18 steals, 2 blocks — WESTERN KENTUCKY
G KJ Younger*, So. (6-4/220) — 29 mpg, 15 ppg, 5 rpg, 45% FG, 71% FT, 34% threes, 41/41 ATO, 30 steals, 6 blocks — TEXAS STATE
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Antwann Jones, F Valentino Pinedo*, G Donald Whitehead Jr*.
UNC Wilmington, CAA (2)
F Makoi Mabor Makoi (6-11/240) —9 mpg, 2 ppg, 3 rpg, 49% FG, 80% FT, 0 threes, 5/18 ATO, 2 steals, 4 blocks — MERCER
C Adam Tokpah, r-Fr. (6-11/230) — (redshirted 2025-26 season) — ALCORN STATE
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Madison Durr, G JoJo Fullwood, G Nolan Hodge*, F Christian May*, G Noah Ross*, G Greedy Williams*.
Western Carolina, SoCon (9)
G Fischer Brown, Jr. (6-4/180) — 10 mpg, 2 ppg, 1 rpg, 42% FG, 0 FT, 13% threes, 4/3 ATO, 3 steals, 0 blocks — MONTANA STATE
F Vernon Collins, r-Sr. (6-10/224) — (redshirted 2025-26 season) — UNC GREENSBORO
C Abdulai Fanta Kabba*, Jr. (7-0/235) — 17 mpg, 5 ppg, 6 rpg, 67% FG, 32% FT, 0 threes, 11/27 ATO, 20 steals, 27 blocks — SETON HALL
G CJ Hyland, Jr. (6-1/175) — 15 mpg, 6 ppg, 1 rpg, 41% FG, 82% FT, 42% threes, 23/24 ATO, 11 steals, 2 blocks — DENVER
G Justin Johnson, Jr. (6-8/200) — 16 mpg, 7 ppg, 3 rpg, 41% FG, 64% FT, 23% threes, 28/28 ATO, 16 steals, 10 blocks — LONG ISLAND
F Marcus Kell*, r-Sr. (6-8/213) — 29 mpg, 14 ppg, 5 rpg, 45% FG, 69% FT, 30% threes, 29/35 ATO, 19 steals, 6 blocks — FURMAN
F Chase McKey, r-Sr. (6-10/202) — (minimal 2025-26 playing time)
G Tahlan Pettway, So. (6-2/165) — 22 mpg, 9 ppg, 2 rpg, 43% FG, 76% FT, 39% threes, 70/39 ATO, 28 steals, 0 blocks — UNC WILMINGTON
G Cord Stansberry*, r-Sr. (6-4/195) — All-SoCon; 30 mpg, 14 ppg, 4 rpg, 36% FG, 80% FT, 30% threes, 63/42 ATO, 26 steals — MISSOURI
Entered despite exhausted eligibility: G Julien Soumaoro.
*—2025-26 starter (started at least half of his team’s games this past season)
NOTE1: Statistics are for 2025-26 season only unless otherwise specified.
NOTE2: Eligibility year is for 2026-27 season. “Gr.” = graduate student.
NOTE3: Some 2025-26 college seniors entered the portal just in case NCAA rules change soon to allow for a fifth year of eligibility.
