10 Men’s College Basketball Teams That Have Been Hurt By the Transfer Portal… So Far

Below is a look at 10 schools that have been hit hard by the portal so far, including a couple of blue bloods and one team fresh off an Elite Eight appearance. Let’s dive in.

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Kansas

Bill Self is coming back, but many of his top players aren’t. Sensational freshman Darryn Peterson will make the leap to the NBA and two critical KU starters have gone portaling: 6-foot-10 sophomore forward Flory Bidunga and 6-foot-11 freshman forward Bryson Tiller. Bidunga, who averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks and was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, is ranked No. 2 on Hoops HQ’s list of the best transfers. Backup guards Elmarko Jackson and Jamari McDowell are also leaving Lawrence. 

Villanova

The Kevin Willard era got off to a tremendous start, but the Wildcats will look drastically different next season. Their floor general Acaden Lewis, a 6-foot-2 guard, has entered the portal after averaging 12.2 points, 5.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds as a freshman. Villanova will also need to replace its third leading scorer Bryce Lindsay, a dynamic guard who dropped 25 points against Utah State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Tennessee 

In the wake of an impressive run to the Elite Eight, Tennessee has taken some Ls to begin the offseason. Rick Barnes will field an entirely new starting lineup in 2026-27. Seniors Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Felix Okpara have exhausted their eligibility; sophomore wing Bishop Boswell and junior forward JP Estrella have hopped in the portal; and freshman forward Nate Ament is likely bound for the NBA. Key reserves Jaylen Carey, Cade Phillips and Amari Evans are also transferring. On a positive note, the Vols signed reigning MVC Player of the Year Tyler Lundblade, who has shot a blistering 43.9 percent from deep over the past two seasons. 

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Kentucky

Time for another dramatic — and expensive — Kentucky rebuild. Six notable Wildcats are preparing to transfer after a turbulent, injury-riddled 2025-26 campaign: senior guard Denzel Aberdeen (13.5 points per game), junior guard Jaland Lowe (8.0 points), junior forward Mouhamed Dioubate (8.8 points), freshman forward Andrija Jelavic (5.5 points), junior forward Brandon Garrison (4.7 points) and freshman guard Jasper Johnson (4.9 points). Kentucky has a lot of money and a lot of open roster spots, so it will be a very interesting offseason in Lexington. 

Providence

Providence has locked up its new coach in Bryan Hodgson. Now it needs a new roster. Senior guard Jason Edwards (16.5 points per game), freshman wing Stefan Vaaks (15.8 points), freshman forward Jamier Jones (11.9 points) and sophomore center Oswin Erhunmwunse (6.9 points) are all transferring out, which means Hodgson will be building virtually from scratch. The sharpshooting Vaaks, who finished the season strong, will be one of the portal’s top prizes. 

Georgetown

Following another disappointing season in D.C., a whopping seven of Georgetown’s players have already declared their intentions to transfer, including All-Big East Third Team selection KJ Lewis. A 6-foot-4 junior who led the Hoyas in scoring at 14.9 points per game, Lewis will be among the most coveted guards in the portal. Ed Cooley is also losing junior Malik Mack, who has been his starting point guard for the past two years. 

Oregon

Oregon finished 15th in the Big Ten and has significant work to do to turn things around. Dana Altman’s top three scorers are on their way out: Senior Nate Bittle is graduating, and juniors Jackson Shelstad and Kwame Evans Jr. are transferring. Shelstad, a 6-foot-1 guard, missed a bulk of the season due to a hand injury but made the All-Big Ten Third Team in 2024-25. Evans is a versatile, two-way forward who posted 13.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.

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Georgia

Mike White led the Bulldogs to another NCAA Tournament in 2025-26. To replicate that success, Georgia will need to address some glaring holes over the next two months. White’s team is losing the engine of its high-powered offense (6-foot-1 sophomore guard Jeremiah Wilkinson) and the anchor of its defense (6-foot-11 sophomore center Somto Cyril). Expect both players to ink significant contracts with other top programs. Georgia will also have to find replacements for rotational pieces Jordan Ross, Dylan James and Jake Wilkins.  

Georgia Tech

Newly hired coach Scott Cross will have his hands full this offseason, as Georgia Tech’s roster has been completely gutted. Most of the key players from last year’s team have graduated or entered the portal, including 6-foot-9 junior forward Baye Ndongo (11.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game) and 6-foot-10 freshman center Mouhamed Sylla (9.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks), both of whom landed in the top 25 of Hoops HQ’s ranking of the top transfers. 

Notre Dame

A tough season has turned into a tough offseason in Notre Dame. Micah Shrewsberry will say goodbye to his three biggest offensive threats, who will be highly sought-after in the portal: junior guard Markus Burton, freshman forward Jalen Haralson and sophomore guard Cole Certa. Burton, who slotted in at No. 12 on Hoops HQ’s ranking of the top transfers, only played 10 games this year before breaking his ankle, but he scored 20-plus points in half of them.