Former Boston College Guards Find New Homes

Donald Hand Jr. joins Loyola Chicago, Luka Toews heads to Furman

Apr. 16, 2026 at 4:10am

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Two former Boston College men's basketball guards, Donald Hand Jr. and Luka Toews, have found new homes for the 2026-27 season. Hand was picked up by Loyola Chicago in the Atlantic 10, while Toews landed at Furman in the Southern Conference.

Why it matters

The transfers of Hand and Toews come after Boston College struggled to a 11-20 overall record and 4-14 mark in ACC play last season. The new coaching staff led by Luke Murray will have to rebuild the roster with these key departures.

The details

Hand, the ACC's 2024-25 Most Improved Player, saw his production dip this past season, averaging 12.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Toews, however, took a big step forward in his sophomore campaign, increasing his scoring average to 6.3 points per game while starting 20 of 29 contests.

  • On April 6, Donald Hand Jr. entered the transfer portal.
  • On April 1, Luka Toews entered the transfer portal.

The players

Donald Hand Jr.

A junior guard who averaged 12.4 points per game for Boston College last season.

Luka Toews

A 6-foot-1, 190-pound sophomore guard from Tokyo, Japan who averaged 6.3 points and 2.2 assists per game for the Eagles.

Luke Murray

The new head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team, hired on March 26 after previously serving as an assistant at UConn.

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What they’re saying

“Loyola Chicago has landed BC transfer Donald Hand Jr., his agent Matt Bollero of ProMondo told @thefieldof68.”

— Jeff Goodman, Reporter

“Furman has landed BC point guard Luka Toews, he told @TheFieldOf68. The 6-1 sophomore averaged 6.3 points and 2.2 assists for the Eagles.”

— Jeff Goodman, Reporter

What’s next

Boston College has yet to sign any players to its 2026-27 roster as new head coach Luke Murray continues to rebuild the program.

The takeaway

The departures of Hand and Toews leave Boston College with significant holes to fill on the roster as the team looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2025-26 season under new leadership.