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Chancellor grants 19 college basketball players a 5th season and orders portal open Monday

A judge in Colorado and a Nashville chancellor issued rulings Friday that will give 30 basketball players a fifth season of eligibility and prevent the NCAA from keeping them out o...
JULY 31 • Associated Press
Dug McDaniel - Plans to enter transfer portal McDaniel plans to enter the transfer portal after being granted an additional year of eligibility, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.
Impact McDaniel's decision opens the door for him to leave Memphis rather than return for another season with the program, and he should generate decent interest from several programs. The Memphis guard averaged 13.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game this past season.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Zach Davis - Granted extra year by injunction Davis has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA to play an additional season, per The Field of 68.
Impact This is a notable eligibility development for Davis after his Memphis stint. The former Memphis wing appears to have secured extra eligibility, and he'll now be able to enter the portal if he wants to explore options. His availability for another season now appears tied to the temporary injunction referenced in the report.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Dug McDaniel - Granted extra year to play McDaniel was part of a group of players granted a temporary injunction that gives them an additional year of eligibility, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.
Impact The ruling keeps the Memphis guard in the player pool for another season. The 5-foot-11 guard led the Tigers in the 2025-26 season, averaging 13.9 points and 4.6 assists per game. He now has the option to enter the transfer portal if he wants to explore options.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Brandin Cummings - Cleared for full activity Cummings (ankle) has been fully cleared for all basketball-related activities after his ankle injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact This confirms Cummings is no longer facing injury restrictions as he prepares for his first season at Memphis. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 12.5 points on 26.2 minutes across just 19 games last campaign with Pittsburgh.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Momcilovic's Decision Is In

The college basketball transfer portal officially opened on April 7, and we're keeping up with all the moves here.
JUNE 2 • FOX SPORTS
2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Momcilovic's Decision Is In
Maxim Logue - Committing to Memphis Logue has committed to Memphis, according to Roman Cleary of Bluff City Media.
Impact Logue initially committed to UNC on April 21, but decommitted on May 2, and has now found a new home with the Tigers. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 4.8 points and 3.1 rebounds for FAU in the 2025-26 campaign.
MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Corneilous Williams - Lands at Memphis Williams has committed to Memphis, according to Hitmen Hoops.
Impact Williams is considered an elite rebounder, so he addresses a major need on the roster. He spent the 2025-26 season at North Alabama, where he averaged 12.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest. He should see steady minutes in the Tigers' frontcourt.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Tylik Weeks - Transferring to Memphis Weeks has committed to Memphis, according to VerbalCommits.com.
Impact Weeks spent the 2025-26 season at Southern Miss and was a regular starter, playing in the first unit in all but one of his 34 appearances. Weeks averaged 19.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the field. It remains to be seen how he'll handle the jump to a more competitive environment, but Weeks was certainly productive at Southern Miss.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Holloway - Lands at Memphis Holloway will transfer to Memphis, per Sam Kayser of League Ready.
Impact Holloway spent the 2025-26 season at Texas A&M, and was a rotational bench piece who averaged 4.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 13.5 minutes. Now, with one more year of eligibility remaining, the 6-foot-1 guard will take his talents to Memphis.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Almodovar - Picks Memphis Almodovar will transfer to Memphis, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.
Impact Almodover spent the 2025-26 season at Southeast Missouri State, averaging 14.1 points and 3.7 rebounds while starting 23 of 33 games. Now, he'll take his talents to the Tigers with what appears to be one year of eligibility remaining.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Jayden Reid - Commits to Memphis Reid will transfer to Memphis, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.
Impact Reid spent his junior season at Northwestern after two years at USF. The 5-foot-10 guard averaged 10.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists while running the Wildcats' offense. He'll now head to Memphis for his final season of eligibility, where he looks primed to immediately lock down a starting role.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the Top 20 Players in the Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal

The NCAA men's college basketball transfer portal is officially open. Here are the top 20 players who have entered.
APRIL 21 • FOX SPORTS
Ranking the Top 20 Players in the Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal
Jerry Deng - Joins Memphis Deng has committed to Memphis, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Deng has found his fourth school in as many years, joining Memphis for his senior year. He made just eight appearances this past season with N.C. State, averaging 6.1 points and 2.1 rebounds across 12.6 minutes per game. He also spent one season at both Hampton and Florida State.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Brandin Cummings - Finds new program Cummings (ankle) will transfer to Memphis, per Joe Tipton of On3.com.
Impact Cummings took a big step forward in his sophomore season at Pitt. Though an ankle injury limited him to 19 games, the guard averaged 12.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. The 6-foot-3 guard is also a capable three-point shooter, although the 2025-26 season was something of a down year in that regard (32.6 percent from beyond the arc).
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Rihards Vavers - Lands at Memphis Vavers will transfer to Memphis, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Vavers will transfer to Memphis following a junior year at Washington State in which he averaged 11.5 points and 4.0 rebounds while knocking down 41 percent of this threes. The 6-foot-7 wing, who has one more season of eligibility remaining with the Tigers, should immediately become a key player for head coach Penny Hardaway.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Will Wade leaves NC State for a second shot to coach LSU after Matt McMahon's firing

LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and has rehired former Tigers coach Will Wade from N
MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Jason Benetti steps into the spotlight as NBC's lead voice for 'Sunday Night Baseball'

When NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood learned in November that his network would be back doing baseball, he immediately knew who he wanted as his play-by-play voice and the...
MARCH 25 • Associated Press
William Whorton - Returning to Memphis Whorton is planning on staying at Memphis for the 2026 season, per Jason Munz of CommercialAppeal.com.
Impact Whorton transferred to Memphis from South Dakota State ahead of the 2025 campaign and is now expected to remain at the school for at least one more season. He averaged just 1.8 points and 1.5 rebounds across 9.0 minutes in 19 games during the 2025 season and will look to be more involved during the upcoming campaign.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Julius Thedford - Returning to Memphis Thedford plans to return to Memphis for the 2026-27 season, per Jason Munz of CommercialAppeal.com.
Impact It's a positive sign for Penny Hardaway's squad heading into next season as Thedford appears set to return for his second season in Memphis. The 6-foot-4 sophomore appeared in 27 games for the Tigers this season, averaging 8.4 points and five rebounds per game after transferring in from Western Kentucky in the off-season. As he started 17 games for Memphis this past season, Thedford is expected to be a major contributor for the team next year.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

TCU's Olivia Miles should get drafted early after delaying start of her WNBA career

Olivia Miles makes the types of nifty passes that can leave fans gasping in astonishment
MARCH 17 • Associated Press

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament
MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Brumbaugh's 35 lead Tulane over Memphis in American Athletic Conference Tournament 81-69

The No. 9 seed Tulane Green Wave defeated the eighth-seeded Memphis Tigers 81-69 in the American Athletic Conference Tournament led by Rowan Brumbaugh's 35 points
MARCH 12 • Associated Press
Julius Thedford - Scores 13 off bench Thedford (calf) registered 13 points (4-4 FG, 5-8 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 15 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 81-69 loss to Tulane.
Impact Thedford came off the bench after starting the previous 12 games. He scored well in limited minutes. The 6-4 sophomore started 17 games for the Tigers and averaged 8.2 points on 47.7 percent from the field and 5.0 rebounds. He could be a starter for the Tigers if he stays in Memphis.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

In an era of unprecedented player movement, why one college basketball senior stuck around

Duquesne's David Dixon is part of an exclusive club in college basketball
MARCH 11 • Associated Press
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