Melvin Council Jr. and Tre White are both attempting to return to Kansas for another season, but remain in eligibility limbo as their cases move through the courts. Denny Medley-Imagn ImagesJeff BorzelloOct 5, 2026, 01:30 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Multiple AuthorsOpen Extended ReactionsIf it feels like the offseason wasn’t really an offseason, you’re not alone.Player movement since Michigan was crowned the national champion on April 6 has been dizzying — and not just because of the transfer portal, the NBA draft, international commitments or high school reclassifications. As players sue the NCAA over its “five for five” eligibility rules, programs around the country are in limbo as a potentially new group of players could be available to add to rosters.It’s borderline impossible to keep track of all the roster changes.
But we’re here to help, tracking key movement through the offseason, right until the 2026-27 season tips on Nov. 2.Some of the classifications are self-explanatory, but here’s a quick refresher.Departed or expected to depart includes players who declared for the NBA draft without any intention of returning, players with no remaining eligibility and players who entered the transfer portal.In limbo includes players whose status is up in the air — particularly those waiting for eligibility lawsuits to play out and grant them an extra year of college basketball.Expected to return includes players who didn’t enter the portal and have remaining eligibility.Newcomer rankings are according to ESPN’s recruiting database. “NR” indicates a recruit who was not ranked by ESPN.I’m bound to make mistakes or miss decisions, so point out any errors to me on X at @jeffborzello.Jump to: ACC | Big East | Big Ten | Big 12 | SEC | Other notables ACCBoston College EaglesDeparted or expected to depart: Fred Payne (15.8 PPG), Donald Hand Jr. (12.4 PPG), Boden Kapke (10.6 PPG), Jayden Hastings (6.7 PPG), Luka Toews (6.3 PPG), Chase Forte (6.0 PPG), Aidan Shaw (4.5 PPG), Caleb Steger (3.3 PPG), Jason Asemota (3.1 PPG), Marko Radunovic (2.2 PPG), Nick Petronio (redshirt), Akbar Waheed III (redshirt), Kany Tchanda In limbo: None Expected to return: Jack Bailey (redshirt) Incoming transfers: Money Williams (20.6 PPG at Montana), Ernest Shelton (15.9 PPG at Merrimack), Brandon Benjamin (14.2 PPG at Fairfield), Andrija Bukumirovic (13.8 PPG at UT Martin), Armoni Zeigler (12.5 PPG at Ball State), Colby Duggan (9.3 PPG at Charleston), Luke Hunger (8.4 PPG at George Washington), JB Frankel (5.9 PPG at Northeastern), Aly Tounkara (4.3 PPG at Arkansas State), Jacob Furphy (0.4 PPG at UConn) Incoming freshmen: Zak Smrekar (international)Coach: Luke MurrayCalifornia Golden BearsDeparted or expected to depart: Dai Dai Ames (16.9 PPG), Chris Bell (14.2 PPG), Justin Pippen (14.2 PPG), John Camden (13.8 PPG), Rytis Petraitis (5.3 PPG), Milos Ilic (3.6 PPG), DeJuan Campbell (3.3 PPG), Nolan Dorsey (1.9 PPG) In limbo: None Expected to return: Lee Dort (8.1 PPG), Semetri Carr (3.8 PPG), Mantas Kocanas (1.7 PPG), Sammie Yeanay (1.1 PPG), Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut (0.4 PPG), Jovani Ruff (redshirt) Incoming transfers: Michael Cooper (13.4 PPG at Wright State), Nojus Indrusaitis (9.1 PPG at Pitt), Jordan Ross (6.7 PPG at Georgia), Jake Wilkins (4.9 PPG at Georgia), Amier Ali (3.2 PPG at Mississippi State) Incoming freshmen: Nicolas Mitrovic (four-star), Gabe Sularski (four-star), Dominykas Daubaris (international), Dionycius Bakare (NR)Coach: Mark MadsenClemson TigersDeparted or expected to depart: RJ Godfrey (12.0 PPG), Jestin Porter (9.6 PPG), Nick Davidson (9.1 PPG), Butta Johnson (6.3 PPG), Jake Wahlin (5.3 PPG) In limbo: Dillon Hunter (7.5 PPG) Expected to return: Carter Welling (10.2 PPG), Ace Buckner (8.3 PPG), Zac Foster (6.9 PPG), Chase Thompson (2.3 PPG), Dallas Thomas (2.2 PPG), Trent Steinour (1.0 PPG), Blake Davidson (redshirt) Incoming transfers: Dylan Faulkner (17.2 PPG at Samford), Cole Certa (12.8 PPG at Notre Dame), David Fuchs (12.7 PPG at San Francisco), Liutauras Lelevicius (8.0 PPG at TCU) Incoming freshmen: William Stevens (four-star), Harris Reynolds (four-star), Amare James (NR)Coach: Brad BrownellDuke Blue DevilsDeparted or expected to depart: Cameron Boozer (22.5 PPG), Isaiah Evans (15.0 PPG), Nikolas Khamenia (5.7 PPG), Maliq Brown (4.9 PPG), Darren Harris (3.3 PPG), Ifeanyi Ufochukwu (0.8 PPG), Cameron Sheffield (0.5 PPG), Jack Scott (0.5 PPG) In limbo: None Expected to return: Patrick Ngongba II (10.1 PPG), Caleb Foster (8.3 PPG), Cayden Boozer (7.7 PPG), Dame Sarr (6.4 PPG), Sebastian Wilkins (redshirt) Incoming transfers: John Blackwell (19.1 PPG at Wisconsin), Jacob Theodosiou (13.1 PPG at Loyola Maryland), Drew Scharnowski (10.7 PPG at Belmont) Incoming freshmen: Cameron Williams (No. 5 in SC Next 100), Deron Rippey Jr. (No. 17 in SC Next 100), Bryson Howard (No. 30 in SC Next 100), Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje (five-star), Maxime Meyer (four-star)Coach: Jon ScheyerFlorida State SeminolesDeparted or expected to depart: Robert McCray V (16.3 PPG), Chauncey Wiggins (13.3 PPG), Lajae Jones (12.7 PPG), Martin Somerville (8.0 PPG), Kobe MaGee (7.9 PPG), Alex Steen (6.8 PPG), Thomas Bassong (5.9 PPG), Cam Miles (5.4 PPG), Shah Muhammad (2.6 PPG), Alier Maluk (1.6 PPG), Maximo Garcia-Plata (redshirt) In limbo: None Expected to return: AJ Swinton (4.5 PPG) Incoming transfers: Kameron Taylor (18.9 PPG at UNC Asheville), Sebastian Rancik (12.3 PPG at Colorado), Anthony Robinson II (8.9 PPG at Missouri), Shon Abaev (7.0 PPG at Cincinnati), Cooper Schwieger (5.1 PPG at Wake Forest), Amare Robinson (JUCO) Incoming freshmen: Marcis Ponder (No. 47 in SC Next 100), Martay Barnes (No. 69 in SC Next 100), Brandon Bass Jr. (four-star), Collin Paul (four-star), Jasen Lopez (three-star), JD Jones (NR), Elisee Assui (international)Coach: Luke LoucksGeorgia Tech Yellow JacketsDeparted or expected to depart: Kowacie Reeves Jr. (15.1 PPG), Baye Ndongo (11.8 PPG), Akai Fleming (10.4 PPG), Jaeden Mustaf (10.4 PPG), Mouhamed Sylla (9.6 PPG), Lamar Washington (9.6 PPG), Chas Kelley III (4.3 PPG), Peyton Marshall (3.3 PPG), Eric Chatfield Jr. (2.6 PPG), Davi Remagen (1.6 PPG), Brandon Stores Jr. (redshirt), Dyllan Thompson (redshirt) In limbo: None Expected to return: Kam Craft (7.3 PPG), Cole Kirouac (1.7 PPG) Incoming transfers: Nasir Whitlock (20.5 PPG at Lehigh), Colby Garland (20.3 PPG at San Jose State), Victor Valdes (14.8 PPG at Troy), Jackson Fields (4.3 PPG at West Virginia), Courtland Muldrew (3.3 PPG at Washington), Jackson McVey (redshirt at Georgia), Tylis Jordan (redshirt at Ole Miss) Incoming freshmen: Kayden Allen (No. 90 in SC Next 100), Kaiden Bailey (four-star), Moustapha Diop (four-star), Haiden Harper (NR), Ilja Kurucs (international)Coach: Scott CrossLouisville CardinalsDeparted or expected to depart: Ryan Conwell (18.8 PPG), Mikel Brown Jr. (18.2 PPG), J’Vonne Hadley (11.5 PPG), Isaac McKneely (10.9 PPG), Sananda Fru (9.0 PPG), Khani Rooths (5.3 PPG), Kobe Rodgers (3.3 PPG), Aly Khalifa (3.3 PPG), Vangelis Zougris (2.6 PPG), Kasean Pryor (2.2 PPG), Mouhamed Camara (redshirt) In limbo: LJ Wells (15.0 PPG at Northern Kentucky), Seth Trimble (14.0 PPG at North Carolina) Expected to return: Adrian Wooley (8.7 PPG) Incoming transfers: Jackson Shelstad (15.6 PPG at Oregon), De’Shayne Montgomery (13.4 PPG at Dayton), Flory Bidunga (13.3 PPG at Kansas), Alvaro Folgueiras (8.4 PPG at Iowa), Karter Knox (8.1 PPG at Arkansas), Gabe Dynes (2.9 PPG at USC) Incoming freshmen: Obinna Ekezie (No. 9 in SC Next 100), Boyuan Zhang (No. 57 in SC Next 100), Isaac Ellis (NR)Coach: Pat KelseyMiami HurricanesDeparted or expected to depart: Tre Donaldson (16.4 PPG), Tru Washington (11.9 PPG), Ernest Udeh Jr. (6.7 PPG), Marcus Allen (5.3 PPG), Timotej Malovec (4.2 PPG), Noam Dovrat (3.8 PPG), Salih Altuntas (1.6 PPG), John Laboy II (1.2 PPG), Jordyn Kee (0.4 PPG), Treyvon Maddox (redshirt) In limbo: Malik Reneau
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