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2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Baylor Star Off To St. John's

The college basketball transfer portal officially opened on April 7, and we're keeping up with all the moves here.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Baylor Star Off To St. John's

Baye Fall - Committing to Fresno State Fall (hand) has committed to Fresno State, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Impact Fall has committed to Fresno State after barely playing for Rutgers in the 2025-26 season. This will be his fourth program in four years, as he's also spent time with Arkansas and Kansas State.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ross Candelino - Joins Fresno State Candelino (transfer portal) has committed to joining Fresno State ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 reports.

Impact Candelino will transfer colleges from Fresno State. In 28 games (13 starts) last season, he logged 11.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 three-pointers made per game. Candelino proved he can excel off the bench, though whether or not that continues is questionable. There is also a chance he can start, considering his past production would warrant a lot of playing time for any team that gets his output.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Bradey Henige - Joining Fresno State Henige has committed to Fresno State for the 2026-27 season, according to Jackson Moore of 247Sports.com.

Impact Fresno State needed to bolster their depth at center for the 2026-27 season, and they've accomplished that goal by signing the center, who comes from Cal Baptist. Henige averaged 4.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in 33 appearances (15 starts) in 2025-26.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Perry - Joining Fresno State Perry has committed to Fresno State for the 2026-27 season on Monday.

Impact Perry spent last season at BYU but was unable to play a large role, and he ended up redshirting the year. He'll hope to have a larger role in a new program in the upcoming campaign.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

The New-Look Pac-12 Unveiled a New-Look Logo

The Pac-12 will be fully revamped for the 2026-2027 academic year, and it has a new logo to go with all the new members.

APRIL 27 • FOX SPORTS

Dragos Lungu - Committing to Fresno State Lungu has committed to Fresno State for the 2026-27 season, according to Jackson Moore of 247Sports.

Impact Lungu, a 6-foot-6 guard, spent the 2025-26 season at UT-Martin and posted impressive numbers, averaging 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game before a season-ending arm injury. Expect Lungu to play a sizable role at Fresno State next year.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Quentin Rhymes - Committed to Fresno State Rhymes has committed to play for Fresno State for the 2026-27 season, per VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Rhymes will join the Bulldogs following a single season with Nebraska. The 6-foot-6 freshman did not appear in a game for the Cornhuskers this past season, preserving a redshirt on the year. He will retain four years of eligibility with Fresno State moving forward.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Mary's hires Mickey McConnell to replace coach Randy Bennett

Saint Mary’s promoted associate head coach Mickey McConnell to the head coaching job after Randy Bennett left to take the job at Arizona State

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Thad Matta retires at Butler following a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments

Longtime college basketball coach Thad Matta has announced he is retiring after a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments and a national title game appearance with Ohio State

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Butler's 20 lead Colorado State over Fresno State 67-63 in Mountain West Conference Tournament

Led by Jase Butler's 20 points, the Colorado State Rams defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs 67-63 in the Mountain West Conference Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Jake Heidbreder - Scores 26 in defeat Heidbreder contributed 26 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 67-63 loss to Colorado State.

Impact The senior shot well, scored efficiently and led all scorers in this first-round Mountain West Championship matchup, but it wasn't enough to lead the Bulldogs to a win. Heidbreder has a scoring average of 17.0 for the 2025-26 campaign, and if the season is over for the 13-19 Bulldogs, he'll have averaged double figures in three of his four collegiate campaigns.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Zaon Collins - Won't play Wednesday Collins (calf) is out Wednesday against Colorado State.

Impact Collins will miss round one of the Mountain West Tournament against Colorado State. He'll get a chance to return Thursday if the Bulldogs get the win and advance.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jac Mani - Ruled out vs. Rams Mani (ankle) is unavailable Wednesday against Colorado State.

Impact Mani will now miss his second straight game. The bench forward, who averages 6.0 points and 2.7 rebounds, will look to return on Thursday should the Bulldogs survive and advance in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Zaon Collins - Uncertain for Wednesday Collins (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game at Colorado State.

Impact Collins is expected to miss the entire Mountain West Tournament, so there's a chance the questionable tag is only a formality. He's averaging 11.6 points and 3.4 rebounds across 26 games, so having him back, as unlikely as it sounds, could be huge for Fresno State.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jac Mani - Listed as questionable Mani (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game at Colorado State.

Impact Mani didn't play in the regular-season finale against Grand Canyon due to an ankle sprain, and the same injury has him limited to feature Wednesday in the MWC Tournament opener. The 6-foot-9 forward is averaging 6.0 points and 2.7 rebounds across 12.0 minutes in 26 games this season.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado State takes on Fresno State in MWC Tournament

The Colorado State Rams face the Fresno State Bulldogs in the MWC Tournament

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Jac Mani - Dealing with ankle sprain Mani sat out Saturday's loss to Grand Canyon due to an ankle sprain, per Jackson Moore of 247Sports.com.

Impact Mani is currently dealing with an ankle sprain, leaving his status uncertain for the Mountain West Tournament next week. The 6-foot-9 forward is averaging 6.0 points and 2.7 rebounds across 12.0 minutes in 26 games this season.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Zaon Collins - Could miss Mountain West Tourney Collins (calf) is expected to miss the Mountain West Tournament, per Jackson Moore of 247Sports.com.

Impact Collins missed the final three games of the regular season with a calf injury and his absence will likely extend into the postseason as well. With Fresno State unlikely to make the NCAA Tournament, Collins will finish the campaign averaging 11.6 points and 3.4 rebounds across 26 games.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Jenkins - Done for the season Jenkins (undisclosed) will be out for the remainder of the season, per Jackson Moore of 247Sports.com.

Impact Jenkins last played in the Nov. 26 win over Pepperdine and will now officially be shut down for the remainder of the campaign. He ended up playing just six minutes across two games this season and didn't record any stats.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Grand Canyon defeats Fresno State 85-60

Led by Brian Moore Jr.'s 18 points, the Grand Canyon Antelopes defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs 85-60 on Saturday

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Jac Mani - Doesn't suit up Saturday Mani (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's loss to Grand Canyon.

Impact Mani was uncertain to play in the final game of the regular season, and in the end, he didn't suit up in a 25-point defeat. Mani will aim to return to action when the MWC Tournament starts next week.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Zaon Collins - Doesn't play Saturday Collins (calf) didn't play in Saturday's 85-60 loss to Grand Canyon.

Impact Collins ends the regular season missing the past two contests. He ends the campaign with averages of 11.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. As a regular starter in the backcourt, Collins will aim to return for the MWC Tournament.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Grand Canyon hosts Fresno State after Heidbreder's 20-point game

Fresno State visits the Grand Canyon Antelopes after Jake Heidbreder scored 20 points in the Bulldogs' 82-68 win against the San Jose State Spartans

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Gasper Kocevar - No longer on report Kocevar (undisclosed) is no longer on the report ahead of Saturday's game against Grand Canyon.

Impact Kocevar has started in just five of his 24 appearances this season, but those five starts came in his last five games. The freshman, who didn't play in the win over SJSU on Tuesday, could very well return to the first unit right away.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

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2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Baylor Star Off To St. John's

The New-Look Pac-12 Unveiled a New-Look Logo

Saint Mary's hires Mickey McConnell to replace coach Randy Bennett

Thad Matta retires at Butler following a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments

Butler's 20 lead Colorado State over Fresno State 67-63 in Mountain West Conference Tournament

Colorado State takes on Fresno State in MWC Tournament

Grand Canyon defeats Fresno State 85-60

Grand Canyon hosts Fresno State after Heidbreder's 20-point game