College basketball transfer portal by the numbers: What 2026 data reveals
Nearly 5,000 men's college basketball players entered the transfer portal this window, down from 5,428 last season. The number of transfers from Power Four conferences increased, with the ACC leading the way in men's and women's basketball.
The number of men's college basketball players entering the transfer portal this season decreased to 4,949 from 5,428 last season. However, movement in Power Four conferences increased, with 480 players entering the portal from P-4 programs compared to 477 last year. The ACC led the way with 232 entrants across men's and women's basketball, followed closely by the Big 12 with 213. The Southern Conference saw significant movement on the men's side, with 82 portal entrants. The total number of women's college basketball players entering the portal also decreased, from 2,801 to 2,570.
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