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Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News
Utah forward Keanu Dawes has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from Draft Express’s Jonathan Givony.
NEWS: Utah’s Keanu Dawes will enter the transfer portal, agents Brandon Grier and Rob Murphy of Equity Sports told DraftExpress.
The 6-foot-9 junior averaged 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists this season, knocking down 1 three-pointer per game. pic.twitter.com/A5Xyf36icR
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) March 29, 2026
Dawes, who was one of the few holdovers from the end of the Craig Smith era, averaged 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists for Utah in Alex Jensen’s first year as head coach. Dawes led the team in rebounds and was third in scoring.
The best game for the 6-foot-9 forward came in a loss to Kansas, where he had 22 points and 12 rebounds. He also scored 21 in the Utes’ win over Eastern Washington and 23 in a loss to BYU on Jan. 24.
The transfer portal for NCAA men’s basketball opens on April 7 and closes on April 21.