The NCAA transfer portal officially opened at midnight on April 7 with thousands of college basketball players ready to find a new home for the 2026-27 season. As more players continue to enter the mix, many of the top players have already found a new school.
As every program across the sport looks to fill out its roster, a select few competing at the top of the sport can claim one of the top players available. Even fewer, all with eyes set on competing deep in the NCAA Tournament, can get commitments from multiple.
As college basketball’s top programs quickly move to finish assembling a new-look roster, here is a look at the Top 10 players committed in the transfer portal. These rankings reflect the On3 Industry Rankings.
1. Flory Bidunga, Louisville
Flory Bidunga is coming off a strong sophomore season at Kansas. He announced his commitment to Louisville alongside Jackson Shelstad, but also entered the NBA Draft process, with the college route looking increasingly appealing this offseason.
The 6-foot-9 center plays a position of value and scarcity, only adding to his value. He averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds with 2.6 blocks this season for the Jayhawks, winning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and All-Big 12 honors.
2. John Blackwell, SG
John Blackwell has emerged as one of the best guard options in college basketball, choosing to enter the transfer portal while testing NBA Draft waters this offseason. The former Wisconsin star has grown each season, going from an All-Freshman selection in 2023-24 to All-Big Ten in 2025-26.
The 6-foot-4 guard is coming off a season where he averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists, providing well-rounded value from the guard spot. He enters the 2026-27 season with a chance to lead the Duke offense.
3. PJ Haggerty, Texas A&M
PJ Haggerty was a consensus All-American during the 2024-25 season, then headed to Kansas State in the transfer portal. He will now make the move to Texas A&M where he can take on SEC competition in a fast-paced offense.
The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in the Big 12 this season. He promises to carry great value as top teams look for a scoring punch at the guard spot.
4. Paulius Murauskas, PF
Two-time All-WCC selection Paulius Murauskas has entered the transfer portal after seeing his head coach, Randy Bennett, leave for Arizona State. After spending his first college season at Arizona, he broke out as a St. Mary’s star.
The 6-foot-8 forward brings size and versatility to the frontcourt, averaging 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 33.3-percent from the 3-point line. He now follows his head coach to the Sun Devils.
5. Miles Byrd, Providence
Miles Byrd committed to Providence after starring for San Diego State. The defensive wing has tested the NBA Draft waters before and is highly-touted for his positional size and value on his way to two All-Mountain West honors and two All-Defense honors, which culminated with a Defensive Player of the Year award.
The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 10.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists this season. He added 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks on the defensive end, showing his all-around value and potential impact in any system.
6. David Punch, Texas
David Punch took a major leap forward this season, becoming a two-way star at TCU before hitting the transfer portal to test his market. He brings value to both ends of the floor to Texas as he moves into the SEC.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 14.1 points and 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 34 games this season. He also added 1.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game to his total, ranking among the top disruptors in the Big 12.
7. Stefan Vaaks, Illinois
Stefan Vaaks enters the transfer portal after a strong freshman season at Providence which saw him emerge as a high-level scorer. The Big East All-Freshman selection brings great positional size and versatility to Illinois as they look to follow up a Final Four.
The 6-foot-7 guard averaged 15.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 35-percent from the 3-point line. The Estonian product started 22 of 31 games and upped his averages during Big East play.
8. Isaiah Johnson, Texas
Isaiah Johnson had a breakout freshman season at Colorado, going from three-star prospect in the Rivals Industry Rankings to a coveted transfer portal target. He now makes a move to Texas, where he will play alongside David Punch.
The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 16.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists on the season. He started 15 of the 32 games, including 14 in Big 12 play after emerging as one of the team’s go-to options.
9. Aidan Sherrell, C
Aidan Sherrell had a breakout season with Alabama as a sophomore, choosing to enter the transfer portal and test a robust market for players with his skillset. He now lands at Indiana, which has invested big in its starting lineup entering Year Two under Darian DeVries.
The 6-foot-11 big man averaged 11.1 points and 6.2 rebounds across 34 games this season,. He also shot 33.8-percent from beyond the 3-point line while doubling his attempts from a freshman campaign where he shot 33.3-percent beyond the arc.
10. Somto Cyril, Miami
Somto Cyril entered the transfer portal after a big season for Georgia where he showed off his physical style of play. The athletic center drew widespread interest before committing to Miami for the 2026-27 season.
At 6-foot-11, he averaged 9.3 points and 5.4 rebounds, adding 2.2 blocks per game. He also finished as an All-SEC Defensive Team selection after taking on an increased role as a sophomore.