WSU Guard Parker Gerrits Enters Transfer Portal

Gerrits becomes fourth Cougar to enter portal this offseason

Mar. 27, 2026 at 2:04am

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Washington State University guard Parker Gerrits has announced he will enter the NCAA transfer portal, becoming the fourth Cougar player to do so this offseason. Gerrits, a third-year sophomore, averaged 1.7 points in 9.4 minutes per game over his two-year career at WSU.

Why it matters

Gerrits' departure continues a wave of roster turnover for the Cougars, who are losing several key players from their 2023-24 NCAA Tournament team, including forwards Eemeli Yalaho and Emmanuel Ugbo, guard Kase Wynott, and point guard Adria Rodriguez.

The details

Gerrits, a 6-foot-2 guard from Olympia, Washington, played in 63 total games for the Cougars over the past two seasons. He scored a career-high 11 points in a win over Portland last season, finding a niche as a reserve guard. In his announcement, Gerrits said 'This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life' but that he knows 'it's time for me to take my love for the game somewhere new and continue growing.'

  • Gerrits announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on March 26, 2026.
  • The NCAA transfer portal will open on April 7, 2026 and close on April 21, 2026.

The players

Parker Gerrits

A third-year sophomore guard who played in 63 games over the past two seasons for Washington State University, averaging 1.7 points in 9.4 minutes per game.

Kyle Smith

The former head coach of the Washington State men's basketball team, who took the Cougars to the NCAA Tournament in 2023-24, the final season before Gerrits joined the program.

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What they’re saying

“This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life. There's a real weight that comes with walking away from a place that means so much, and from people who mean even more. But I know in my heart it's time for me to take my love for the game somewhere new and continue growing.”

— Parker Gerrits

What’s next

The NCAA transfer portal will open on April 7, 2026, allowing Gerrits and other players to officially enter and begin exploring options to continue their college basketball careers at new schools.

The takeaway

Gerrits' decision to enter the transfer portal is the latest in a series of roster changes for the Washington State men's basketball program, which is losing several key contributors from its 2023-24 NCAA Tournament team. The Cougars will need to rebuild their roster and identity heading into the 2026-27 season.