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Is Johnny Dawkins building the next Big 12 powerhouse? Master P visits UCF as rumors swirl | Sporting News The Knight hosted Coach P this week.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

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

Mister Dean - Commits to UCF Dean (transfer portal) has committed to joining UCF for the 2026-27 season, Jon reports.

Impact Dean joins UCF after one year with the College of Charleston. The sophomore guard was limited to just three appearances and averaged 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 18.0 minutes.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

John Bol - Sticking with UCF Bol will return to Central Florida for the 2026-27 season, per the team's X page.

Impact Bol will stick with the Knights after transferring in last offseason and playing as their starting center. The 7-foot-2 big man averaged 5.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game this past campaign. He'll look to be an even bigger contributor next year as a junior.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

UCF Guard Declares For 2026 NBA Draft A UCF Knights guard is taking his shot at the NBA. On Monday, guard Themus Fulks posted a statement to his Instagram account officially decl...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Lewis Walker - Commits to UCF Walker has committed to UCF, Portal Updates reports.

Impact Walker will make a big jump to join the Knights after a dominating freshman campaign with North Carolina A&T. The 6-foot-6 forward will take three years of eligibility with him to Central Florida, after averaging 18.9 points and 5.0 rebounds on 34.3 minutes per game this past season.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Cayden Vasko - Commits to Central Florida Vasko has committed to Central Florida, according to Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.

Impact Vasko will transfer from Wofford after an excellent season for his junior 2025-26 campaign. He averaged 10.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 three-pointers made in 32 starts.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Malone - Commits to UCF Malone has committed to UCF for the 2026-27 season, according to Sam Kayser of League Ready.

Impact Malone was a freshman for Florida Gulf Coast in 2025-26 and posted impressive numbers, averaging 10.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He should be a regular in the rotation next season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Arturo Dean - Will play for UFC in 2026-27 Dean will be part of the UCF roster for the 2026-27 season, according to Brandon Helwig of On3.com.

Impact Dean didn't join the team until mid-December and redshirted the 2025-26 season, but he should be a regular in the rotation in 2026-27. He averaged only 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game in 2024-25 with Oklahoma State.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte hires Wes Miller as men's basketball coach after he was fired by Cincinnati

The Charlotte 49ers have hired Wes Miller as their men's basketball coach

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

UCLA's Skyy Clark is ready to sink his teeth into March Madness with new crown after dental surgery

UCLA guard Skyy Clark lost a tooth in the Bruins’ first-round NCAA Tournament win over UCF

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Where UCF basketball, coach Johnny Dawkins stand on possible new contract UCF basketball coach Johnny Dawkins is entering the final year of his contract after March Madness. The two sides have discussed a new deal.

MARCH 21 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

What's next for UCF basketball after March Madness return, loss to UCLA The UCF Knights exited the NCAA Tournament with a loss to UCLA, finishing with a 21-12 record. The season marked a step forward for the prog...

MARCH 21 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament continues Friday, and we’re tracking every biggest moment from the Big Dance!

MARCH 21 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

UCLA eliminates UCF basketball in March Madness, advances to NCAA second round Jordan Burks scored 22 points as UCF basketball lost to UCLA in the first round of the March Madness bracket. The Bruins advanced.

MARCH 21 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UCLA vs. UCF - First round NCAA tournament extended highlights

MARCH 21 • YOUTUBE

UCF, UCLA basketball battle in NCAA Tournament game The UCF Knights and UCLA Bruins squared off in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Philadelphia.

MARCH 21 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Themus Fulks - Dishes out 8 assists Fulks chipped in 10 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 75-71 loss to UCLA.

Impact Fulks dished out eight assists and added 10 points, though he also committed six turnovers as the Knights saw their season come to an end with the first round defeat. Fulks made the move to UCF this season after spending last season with Wisconsin-Milwaukee and closed out his collegiate career by proving himself well on the Big 12 stage, averaging 13.9 points and finishing second in the conference with 6.7 assists.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Burks - Leads Knights with 22 Burks produced 22 points (8-15 FG, 6-11 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 32 minutes during Friday's 75-71 loss to UCLA.

Impact Burks drained six triples and led the Knights with 22 points, the fifth time he's topped 20 this season, though the team ultimately fell to the Bruins in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The junior forward scored 11 points during the final three minutes to help spur a furious rally that ultimately fell four points short. Burks closes his junior season with averages of 13.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals while shooting 37.3-percent from deep.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jamichael Stillwell - Good to go Friday Stillwell (undisclosed) is available for Friday's game at UCLA.

Impact Stillwell was questionable to play Friday, but he will suit up and should handle his regular workload in the frontcourt for the Knights. Stillwell averaged 11.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game this season.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Kugel - Available vs. UCLA Kugel (undisclosed) is available against UCLA on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Impact Kugel was previously listed as questionable, but he's absent from the Knights' final injury report. The senior guard, who missed just two games this season, averages 14.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Foumena - Ready to roll vs. Bruins Foumena (ankle) is available against UCLA on Friday in the firsr round of the NCAA Tournament.

Impact Foumena was listed as questionable on the Knights' initial injury report, but he'll be good to go against UCLA. The big man plays a small role in UCF's frontcourt, averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds off the bench.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

UCLA Bruins take on UCF Knights in first round of NCAA Tournament

The UCLA Bruins play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the UCF Knights

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

John Bol free throws, explained: Why UCF big man adopted bizare one-arm motion at the line | Sporting News The UCF center has one of the more interesting free throw motions in interesting college basketball memory.

MARCH 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

UConn wants to show in March it's still the top dog out of the Big East

St. John's has won the last two Big East regular-season titles and conference tournaments

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

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

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2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Highlights: UCLA Escapes, More

UCLA Bruins take on UCF Knights in first round of NCAA Tournament

UConn wants to show in March it's still the top dog out of the Big East