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CBB Player Updates from Fri. July 2

Notable names in the transfer portal included Kevin Obanor (Oral Roberts).

Announcing transfer destinations were Joshuwan Johnson (Arkansas-Pine Bluff to Western New Mexico), Ibrahima Diallo (Ohio State to San Jose State), & Jacobi Gordon (Louisiana to Florida Memorial).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 2:

  • Dalano Banton, Nebraska – staying in the NBA Draft
  • Moussa Cisse, Memphis – withdraws from the NBA Draft, remains in portal – 6.6 ppg
  • Sam Cunliffe, Evansville – staying in the NBA Draft
  • Josh Mballa, Buffalo – withdrawing from the NBA Draft – 15.3 ppg
  • Orlando Robinson, Fresno State – withdrawing from the NBA Draft – 14.6 ppg
  • Joe Wieskamp, Iowa – staying in the NBA Draft
  • Jalen Wilson, Kansas – withdrawing from the NBA Draft – 11.7 ppg

Transfer Updates from July 2:

  • Ibrahima Diallo, Ohio State – transfers to San Jose State – 0.2 ppg
  • George Dixon, Eastern Illinois – transfers to Western Illinois – 5.1 ppg
  • Jacobi Gordon, Louisiana – transfers to Florida Memorial – 4.6 ppg
  • Joshuwan Johnson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – transfers to Western New Mexico – 9.8 ppg
  • Kevin Obanor, Oral Roberts – enters portal (GT) – 18.7 ppg, also in NBA Draft process
  • Rico Ozuna-Harrison, Michigan – enters portal – 0.0 ppg – walk-on
  • Camron Reece, Akron – transfers to Talladega College – 6.4 ppg, decommitted from Pacific
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CBB Player Updates from Thur. July 1

Notable names in the transfer portal included Kofi Cockburn (Illinois), & Isiah Small (Texas State).

Announcing transfer destinations were Josh Gray (LSU to South Carolina) & Jervay Green (Pacific to Talladega College).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 1:

  • Izaiah Brockington, Iowa State – Penn State transfer confirms withdrawal from NBA Draft
  • Jamarius Burton, Pitt – eligible after transfer from Texas Tech
  • Quincy Guerrier, Oregon – Syracuse transfer withdrawing from the NBA Draft – 13.7 ppg
  • Davion Mintz, Kentucky – withdrawing from NBA Draft and will return next season – 11.5 ppg
  • Alex Morales, Wagner – withdraws from NBA Draft
  • Darius Perry, UCF – withdraws from NBA Draft – 14.7 ppg
  • Koby Thomas, Coppin State – signs with agent, staying in NBA Draft
  • Stanley Umude, Arkansas – South Dakota transfer withdrawing from the NBA Draft

Transfer Updates from July 1:

  • Kofi Cockburn, Illinois – enters the portal, also in the NBA Draft process – 17.7 ppg
  • Josh Gray, LSU – transfers to South Carolina – 0.8 ppg
  • Jervay Green, Pacific – transfers to Talladega College – 1.8 ppg
  • Joe Petrakis, Kansas State – transfers to Western Carolina – 1.4 ppg
  • Isiah Small, Texas State – enters portal – 10.9 ppg
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CBB Player Updates from Wed. June 30

Notable names in the transfer portal included Cedric Russell (Louisiana), Tyrie Jackson (East Carolina) Volodomyr Markovetskyy (Washington State), Jermaine Harris (Rhode Island), Tyrece Radford (Virginia Tech), Markese Jacobs (DePaul), Jaden Shackelford (Alabama), & Joshuwan Johnson (Arkansas-Pine Bluff).

Announcing transfer destinations were Quentin Scott (Texas State to Tulane).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from June 30:

  • James Akinjo, Baylor – will be eligible this season after transfer from Arizona – 15.6 ppg
  • Eric Ayala, Maryland – withdraws from NBA Draft, will return next season
  • Justin Bean, Utah State – confirmed previous reports he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft
  • Marcus Carr, Minnesota – expected to withdraw from the NBA Draft, is in transfer portal
  • Mason Faulkner, Colorado – had ankle surgery, expected to be back in action in Aug. or Sept.
  • De’Vion Harmon, Oregon – Oklahoma transfer confirms withdrawal from the NBA Draft
  • Feron Hunt, SMU – staying in the NBA Draft
  • LaTrell Jones, Nicholls State – withdrawing from NBA Draft, will play for Nicholls after transfer from Portland
  • Josh Primo, Alabama – will remain in the NBA Draft,
  • Jericho Sims, Texas – signs with an agent, staying in the NBA Draft
  • Chris Smith, UCLA – not expected to return to UCLA, will pursue pros
  • Eric Vila, UTEP – expected to pursue pro career in Spain after declaring for the NBA Draft
  • Jeenathan Williams, Buffalo – withdrawing from NBA Draft

Transfer Updates from June 30:

  • Jordan Hall, St Joe’s – withdrawing from NBA Draft, decommitting from transfer to Texas A&M and returning to St Joe’s
  • Jermaine Harris, Rhode Island – enters portal – 3.3 ppg
  • Rick Issanza, Oklahoma – withdraws from portal – 0.8 ppg
  • Tyrie Jackson, East Carolina – enters portal (GT) – 4.5 ppg
  • Markese Jacobs, DePaul – enters portal – 3.2 ppg, ’19-20
  • Joshuwan Johnson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – enters portal – 9.8 ppg
  • Nicholas Jones, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – enters portal – 6.0 ppg
  • Isaiah Lewis, Chicago State – enters portal – 5.9 ppg
  • Volodomyr Markovetskyy, Washington State – enters portal – 2.4 ppg
  • Jay Moore, West Virginia – enters portal – 0.7 ppg – walk-on
  • Tyrece Radford, Virginia Tech – enters portal (GT) – 12.2 ppg
  • Jett Roesing, Duquesne – transfers to Rider – 0.0 ppg
  • Cedric Russell, Louisiana – enters portal – 17.2 ppg
  • Quentin Scott, Texas State – withdraws from NBA Draft, transfers to Tulane – 3.3 ppg
  • Jaden Shackelford, Alabama – enters portal, is also in NBA Draft process – 14.0 ppg
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CBB Player Updates from Mon-Tues. June 28-29

Notable names in the transfer portal included Keith Williams (Cincinnati).

Announcing transfer destinations were Darryl Morsell (Maryland to Marquette), Chris Austin (Fordham to Portland), Yor Anei (SMU to DePaul), Josh LeBlanc (LSU to UAB), CJ Keyser (NC Central to Old Dominion), Malik Muhammad (Central Michigan to Southern Utah), Pavlo Dziuba (Arizona State to Maryland), Madut Akec (South Florida to Detroit Mercy), & Kobe King (Wisconsin to Valparaiso).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from June 28-29:

  • Boise StateAbu Kigab (shoulder) and Max Rice (foot/hip) are expected to be full-go for fall practice
  • DJ Burns, Winthrop – withdraws from NBA Draft process – 10.1 ppg
  • Isaiah Cottrell, West Virginia – hopeful to be full-go as he recovers from Achilles surgery but has not yet been “turned loose”
  • Darius Days, LSU – withdraws from NBA Draft & will return next season – 11.6 ppg
  • Devonaire Doutrive, Boise State – will have surgical knee cleanup procedure Wednesday, not major
  • Kameron McGusty, Miami – withdraws from NBA Draft process – 13.3 ppg
  • Clyde Trapp, Charlotte – Clemson transfer withdraws from NBA Draft and will play for Charlotte – 7.3 ppg
  • Duane Washington, Ohio State – will stay in the NBA Draft
  • Jacob Young, Oregon – Rutgers transfer withdraws from NBA Draft and will play for Oregon – 14.1 ppg

Transfer Updates from June 28-29:

  • Madut Akec, South Florida – transfers to Detroit Mercy – 2.5 ppg
  • Yor Anei, SMU – transfers to DePaul – 6.6 ppg
  • Chris Austin, Fordham – transfers to Portland – 11.4 ppg
  • Pavlo Dziuba, Arizona State – transfers to Maryland – 0.4 ppg
  • CJ Keyser, NC Central – transfers to Old Dominion – 16.6 ppg
  • Kobe King, Wisconsin – transfers to Valparaiso – 10.0 ppg, 19-20
  • Josh LeBlanc, LSU – transfers to UAB – 3.2 ppg
  • Spencer Macke, West Virginia – enters portal – 0.0 ppg – walk-on
  • Darryl Morsell, Maryland – transfers to Marquette – 9.0 ppg
  • Malik Muhammad, Central Michigan – transfers to Southern Utah – 5.5 ppg
  • Keith Williams, Cincinnati – enters portal – 14.3 ppg
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CBB Player Updates from Fri-Sun. June 25-27

Notable names in the transfer portal included Dawson Garcia (Marquette) & Tareq Coburn (Hofstra).

Announcing transfer destinations were Joe French (Florida Atlantic to Bethune-Cookman), & Brendan Barry (Temple to Dartmouth).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from June 25-27:

  • Kessler Edwards, Pepperdine – staying in the NBA Draft, will sign with an agent
  • John Fulkerson, Tennessee – had wrist surgery, will miss 6 weeks
  • Christian Jones, Stetson – withdrawing from NBA Draft and returning

Transfer Updates from June 25-27:

  • Brendan Barry, Temple – transfers back to Dartmouth where he began his career – 6.9 ppg
  • Tareq Coburn, Hofstra – enters portal – 15.1 ppg
  • Joe French, Florida Atlantic – transfers to Bethune-Cookman – 8.5 ppg, -19-20
  • Dawson Garcia, Marquette – enters the portal – 13.0 ppg, could still return
  • Kobey Lam, Denver – transfers to Charleston (D2) – 8.3 ppg
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CFB Player Updates – Week of June 21-27

In QB updates, former Georgia Tech QB James Graham is now listed as a WR after transferring to Georgia Southern, and Kaidon Salter was dismissed from the Tennesee program after additional legal issues and entered the transfer portal.

In RB news, Keyon Mozee transferred from Kansas State to Miami OH, and Rico Frye (Bowling Green) entered the portal after last playing in 2018.

In WR & TE updates, Texas WR Jake Smith entered the transfer portal, Smith has dealt with a variety of injuries including a broken foot this spring. Quian Williams transferred from Eastern Michigan to Buffalo and Miami TE Will Mallory sounds like he should be good to go after shoulder surgery.

Notables entering the transfer portal were Texas WR Jake Smith, Buffalo WR Daniel Lee, & Bowling Green RB Rico Frye.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Keyon Mozee (Kansas St to Miami OH), WR Quian Williams (Eastern Michigan to Buffalo), & WR Julian Hicks (Akron to Albany).

Updates from June 21-27:

QBs:

  • Brock Domann, Independence JC – transfers to Louisville
  • Jaylen Gipson, Texas State – transfers to North Alabama
  • James Graham, Georgia Southern – former Ga. Tech QB is now listed as a WR
  • Ryan Kelley, Arizona State – transfers to Eastern Washington
  • Kaidon Salter, Tennessee – misdemeanor drug charge, second incident since being on campus, was dismissed from the team and entered the transfer portal

RBs:

  • Don Chaney, Miami – is optimistic for the season-opener after off-season shoulder surgery
  • Rico Frye, Bowling Green – enters portal – 78/338-1 in 2018
  • Keyon Mozee, Kansas State – transfers to Miami OH – 11/39-0

WRs & TEs:

  • Darion Anderson, Georgia Southern – transfers to Tusculum – 8/92-0
  • Brayden Fox, Rutgers – enters transfer portal, 2021 signee
  • Julian Hicks, Akron – transfers to Albany – 62/543-6 over past 3 seasons
  • Daniel Lee, Buffalo – enters portal – 23/284-1 in 2019
  • Keithron Lee, Texas – suspended after arrest for an assault charge
  • TE Will Mallory, Miami – basically full-go after shoulder surgery, on track to be ready for fall
  • Jake Smith, Texas – enters transfer portal – 23/294-3
  • Malachi Wideman, Tennessee – officially enters portal after reports he had left the team last week
  • Quian Williams, Eastern Michigan – transfers to Buffalo – 24/322-2
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CBB Player Updates from Wed-Thur. June 23-24

Notable names in the transfer portal included Rod Brown (New Mexico) & Yuat Alok (Coppin State).

Announcing transfer destinations were Christian Guess (Samford to Prairie View A&M), Isaiah Marin (New Mexico to Indian Hills JC), & JaKobe Coles (Butler to TCU).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from June 23-24:

  • Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech – will return next season – 15.2 ppg
  • RayQuan Evans, Florida State – will return next season – 5.1 ppg
  • Trevion Williams, Purdue – will return next season – 15.5 ppg

Transfer Updates from June 23-24:

  • Yuat Alok, Coppin State – enters portal (GT) – 9.5 ppg
  • Xaiver Armstead, Louisiana Tech – transfers to Texas A&M-Kingsville – 3.0 ppg
  • Heru Bligen, Longwood – transfers to Garden City JC – 6.3 ppg
  • Rod Brown, New Mexico – enters portal – 7.4 ppg
  • Ryan Burkhardt, North Florida – transfers to Southeastern Louisiana – 5.7 ppg
  • Fred Cleveland, North Carolina A&T – transfers to Itawamba JC – 5.8 ppg
  • JaKobe Coles, Butler – transfers to TCU – 6.3 ppg
  • Ahren Freeman, New Orleans – transfers to Indian Hills JC – 5.7 ppg
  • Christian Guess, Samford – transfers to Prairie View A&M – 15.1 ppg
  • Isaiah Marin, New Mexico – transfers to Indian Hills JC – 3.8 ppg
  • DeAndre Robinson, Idaho – transfers to Lander – 5.9 ppg
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CBB Player Updates from Mon-Tues. June 21-22

Notable names in the transfer portal included Josh LeBlanc (LSU), Seneca Knight (San Jose State/LSU), Amari McCray (Portland State), Randy Miller (Indiana State), & Jalen Lynn (Arkansas-Pine Bluff).

Announcing transfer destinations were Seventh Woods (South Carolina to Morgan State) & Kevin Samuel (TCU to Florida Gulf Coast).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from June 21-22:

  • Armando Bacot, UNC – confirms earlier reports that he will withdraw from the NBA Draft & return next season
  • Matthew Mayer, Baylor – withdraws from NBA Draft and will return next season – 8.1 ppg
  • Trey Murphy, Virginia – keeping name in NBA Draft
  • Rocket Watts, Miss State – underwent a successful surgical hip procedure, full recovery expected for the start of the season

Transfer Updates from June 21-22:

  • Seneca Knight, LSU – San Jose State transfer expected to enter the portal again – 9.3 ppg
  • Josh LeBlanc, LSU – enters portal – 3.2 ppg
  • Jalen Lynn, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – enters portal – 7.1 ppg
  • Amari McCray, Portland State – enters portal (GT) – 10.7 ppg
  • Randy Miller, Indiana State – enters portal (GT) – 6.4 ppg
  • Kevin Samuel, TCU – transfers to Florida Gulf Coast – 8.8 ppg
  • Kenan Sarvan, Coppin State – transfers to Mineral Area JC – 5.8 ppg
  • Terrance Thompson, Green Bay – transfers to Navarro JC – 4.0 ppg
  • Seventh Woods, South Carolina – transfers to Morgan State – 5.4 ppg
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CFB Player Updates – Week of June 14-20

In QB updates, Ben Gulbranson (Oregon State) had shoulder surgery that will cause him to miss at least some of the season, Luke McCaffrey (Nebraska) is headed to Rice after a brief stop at Louisville, and Tyrrell Pigrome has officially left Western Kentucky.

In the biggest RB news, Darwin Barlow (TCU) has transferred to USC and Tre Bradford (LSU) has transferred to Oklahoma.

In WR & TE updates, Malachi Wideman has left the Tennessee program and is expected to transfer, and Randall St. Felix stayed in state as he transferred from South Florida to Florida International.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Keyon Mozee (Kansas State) QB Luke McAllister (Colorado State) & WR Hal Presley (Auburn),

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Luke McCaffrey (Nebraska to Rice), WR Daylen Baldwin (Jackson State to Michigan), WR Randall St. Felix (South Florida to FIU), RB Darwin Barlow (TCU to USC), RB Tre Bradford (LSU to Oklahoma), QB Brendan Costello (Oklahoma State to USC), RB Gaige Garcia (Michigan to Lehigh), & WR Kenney Solomon (Tennessee to Tulsa).

Updates from June 14-20:

QBs:

  • BYU – depth chart has 3-way OR with Baylor Romney, Jaren Hall & Jacob Conover
  • Brendan Costello, Oklahoma State – transfers to USC as preferred walk-on, will offer some depth after losing Mo Hasan to a season-ending injury
  • Luke Gombert, North Texas – transfers to Incarnate Word
  • Ben Gulbranson, Oregon State – out through October after shoulder surgery
  • Luke McAllister, Colorado State – enters transfer portal (incoming freshman)
  • Luke McCaffrey. Nebraska – transfers to Rice after a brief stop at Louisville
  • Tyrrell Pigrome, Western Kentucky – officially no longer with the program, entered the portal in March but stayed with the team through the spring

RBs:

  • Luc Andrada, BYU – enters transfer portal
  • Darwin Barlow, TCU – transfers to USC – 73/428-4
  • Tre Bradford, LSU – reports he has enrolled at and will transfer to Oklahoma – 10/58-0
  • Kevin Dominique, Grambling State – transfers to Louisiana Tech
  • Gaige Garcia, Michigan – transfers to Lehigh
  • Keyon Mozee, Kansas State – enters transfer portal – 11/39-0
  • Markese Stepp, Nebraska – is out of rehab and working in the weight room after foot surgery

WRs & TEs:

  • Daylen Baldwin, Jackson State – grad transfers to Michigan
  • Izaiah Gathings, Gardner-Webb – transfers to MTSU
  • CJ Parks, Eastern Michigan – enters transfer portal
  • Hal Presley, Auburn – enters transfer portal (incoming freshman)
  • TE Hank Tuipulotu, BYU – retiring due to multiple knee injuries
  • Kenney Solomon, Tennessee – transfers to Tulsa
  • Randall St. Felix, South Florida – transfers to FIU – 15/150-1
  • Malachi Wideman, Tennessee – no longer part of the team, not yet in portal but expected to transfer
  • Shae Wyatt, Central Missouri – transfers to Tulane
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CBB Player Updates from Fri-Sun. June 18-20

Notable names in the transfer portal included Miles Latimer (Bucknell),

Announcing transfer destinations were Noah Farrakhan (East Carolina to Eastern Michigan), Kam’Ron Cunningham (Miss. Valley St to Fordham), & Lado Laku (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to Cal State Fullerton).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from June 18-20:

  • Joey Brunk, Ohio State – tweeted that he played in his first summer league “game” since having back surgery

Transfer Updates from June 18-20:

  • Ryan Boyce, Georgia State – transfers to Henderson State – 5.3 ppg – began career at Memphis
  • Kam’Ron Cunningham, Miss. Valley State – transfers to Fordham – 10.0 ppg
  • Noah Farrakhan, East Carolina – transfers to Eastern Michigan – 3.0 ppg
  • Lado Laku, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – transfers to Cal State Fullerton – 2.3 ppg
  • Miles Latimer, Bucknell – enters portal – 6.1 ppg
  • Dom Martinelli, Northwestern – enters portal – 1.5 ppg (walk-on), transfers to St. Thomas