Xavier Musketeers News

Has Xavier Put Themselves back in Big East contention? We're looking closely at the new faces in Xavier's transfer class as the Musketeers look to escape the bottom of the Big East next season.

MAY 7 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Braden Appelhans - Committed to Xavier Appelhans has committed to play for Xavier for the 2026-27 season, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Impact Appelhans will join the Musketeers following a single year with Drake. The 6-foot-6 junior averaged 5.3 points in 13.5 minutes per game across 27 contests for the Bulldogs this past season. The former New Mexico transfer will retain a single year of eligibility with Xavier.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolaos Chitikoudis - Commits to Xavier Chitikoudis has committed to joining Xavier for the 2026-27 season, Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com reports.

Impact Chitikoudis links up with his new school after playing last season at Robert Morris. The 6-foot-9 forward enjoyed a productive campaign, averaging 11.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 26.2 minutes across 32 appearances, including 27 starts. He will fight for a starting role in the upcoming season.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rolyns Aligbe - Heading to Xavier Aligbe has committed to play for Xavier for the 2026-27 season, per The Field of 68.

Impact Aligbe will join the Muskateers following two seasons with Southern Illinois. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 9.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game across 32 contests for the Salukis this past season. He will retain two years of eligibility with Xavier moving forward.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Chance Westry - Signs with Musketeers Westry has committed to Xavier, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Westry has found his fourth college team in his fourth year, as he joins the Musketeers for his redshirt junior campaign. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 assists, 3.8rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in the 2025-26 stretch, which were all career-high tallies.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kason Westphal - Returning to Xavier Westphal (redshirt) will return to Xavier in 2026-27, the program announced.

Impact Westphal took a redshirt freshman year in 2025-26, but the seven-foot center will return to the Musketeers and 2026-27 with four years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Miami transfer Tru Washington gives Xavier a major backcourt boost Miami Hurricanes transfer Tru Washington has committed to the Xavier Musketeers. It is a notable pickup for Richard Pitino's program because...

APRIL 11 • CANESWARNING.COM

Tru Washington - Commits to Xavier Washington is transferring to Xavier, Rick Broering of 247sports.com reports.

Impact Washington is reuniting with coach Richard Pitino from their days at New Mexico. Washington spent this past season at Miami, where he averaged 11.9 points, four rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 27.4 minutes per contest. Primarily known for his defense, Washington was top five in the ACC in steals and was in the running for sixth man of the year. He should compete for a large role with the Musketeers right away.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rubén Dominguez - Lands at Xavier Dominguez will transfer to Xavier, per On3.

Impact Dominguez spent the 2025-26 season at Texas A&M, averaging 10.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists. The 6-foot-6 guard will now take his talents to Xavier, where he should have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Pozzato - Staying at Xavier Pozzato (knee) has decided to return to Xavier for the 2026-27 campaign, The Field of 68 reports.

Impact Pozzato did not play during his first season with Xavier as he worked his way back from a knee injury. The sophomore forward will aim to get back to full health for the start of the new campaign.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Nwoko - Linking with Xavier Nwoko is transferring to Xavier, per Tobias Bass of The Athletic.

Impact Nwoko will link up with his fourth college team for his senior campaign after making progress in each of his subsequent three seasons. In the 2025-26 stretch with LSU, the 6-foot-10 forward averaged 13.4 points and 5.9 rebounds on 21.8 minutes per game. He should position himself in the starting five for the Musketeers in his final year of eligibility.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

Creighton coach Greg McDermott has announced he will retire after 16 seasons with the Bluejays after their final game in the College Basketball Crown tournament next month

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Jovan Milicevic - Set to return to Xavier Milicevic will return to Xavier for the 2026-27 season, per Joe Tipton of On3.

Impact Milicevic is set to return to the Musketeers for another season after a breakout sophomore campaign. Coming off a quiet freshman year at New Mexico, he transferred to Xavier this past offseason and blossomed into an every-game starter, averaging 12.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists. With Milicevic returning, Xavier locks down a key piece of its frontcourt for the 2026-27 season.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton, with Miami (Ohio) in the field and close to home

March Madness tips off with the First Four, featuring one of this season’s best stories in Miami (Ohio) and a matchup of formerly embattled head coaches in Texas’ Sean Miller and N...

MARCH 17 • 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

Kennesaw State, Texas, NC State and Queens all notching firsts in the NCAA Tournament West Regon

Kennesaw State is back in March Madness for the first time since they got there under the late coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

The 2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with everything to know.

MARCH 15 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

No. 6 UConn and No. 13 St. John's set for round 3 to decide Big East Tournament

Sixth-ranked UConn and No. 13 St. John’s are ready for the rubber match

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Tre Carroll - Struggles in loss to UConn Carroll accumulated 12 points (2-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 8-12 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Thursday's 93-68 loss to UConn.

Impact Carroll struggled to get going in Thursday's loss as he hit just two of his 10 field goal attempts and missed all four of his three-point attempts. It's an unceremonious end to an otherwise excellent individual campaign. He started 32 games this season and averaged 17.8 points -- ranking second in the Big East -- 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocks across 31.6 minutes per game.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Roddie Anderson III - Scores 15 in Thursday's loss Anderson supplied 15 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes during Thursday's 93-68 loss to UConn.

Impact Anderson provided a nice spark off the bench Thursday, scoring 15 points and hitting five of six field goal attempts in the loss. That loss not only eliminated the Musketeers from the Big East Tournament but also ends the season with a postseason invitation unlikely. Anderson appeared in 33 games this season (five starts) and averaged 10.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 23.8 minutes per game.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Borovicanin - Scores career-high in loss Borovicanin ended with 22 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 93-68 loss to UConn.

Impact Borovicanin scored a career-high 22 points in Thursday's Big East Tournament loss, though it was not close to enough to get past the red-hot Huskies. He hit half of his 14 field goal attempts and sank three triples for the fourth time this season. He had a solid senior campaign in his first season with Xavier, making 33 appearances (32 starts) and averaging 10.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals across 31.2 minutes per game.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Musketeers vs. UConn Huskies Big East Tournament Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

MARCH 13 • FOX SPORTS

No. 6 UConn bounces back to beat Xavier 93-68 in the Big East quarterfinals

Tarris Reed Jr. had 17 points and 14 rebounds as No. 6 UConn cruised past Xavier 93-68 in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament, bouncing back from a costly loss last weeken...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Miami (Ohio) finally lost its first game, and now the RedHawks are no lock for March Madness

Miami of Ohio went nearly a year without losing in men's basketball

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

UConn takes on Xavier in Big East Tournament

The No. 6 UConn Huskies take on the Xavier Musketeers in the Big East Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

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Creighton coach Greg McDermott announces retirement after 16 seasons; Alan Huss will succeed him

March Madness tips off with First Four in Dayton, with Miami (Ohio) in the field and close to home

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

Kennesaw State, Texas, NC State and Queens all notching firsts in the NCAA Tournament West Regon

2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

No. 6 UConn and No. 13 St. John's set for round 3 to decide Big East Tournament

Xavier Musketeers vs. UConn Huskies Big East Tournament Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

No. 6 UConn bounces back to beat Xavier 93-68 in the Big East quarterfinals

Miami (Ohio) finally lost its first game, and now the RedHawks are no lock for March Madness

UConn takes on Xavier in Big East Tournament