Top Scorers Across NCAA Look to Transfer

Georgia, Butler, and other standout players plan to enter the transfer portal in the coming weeks.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 4:25am

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Several of the top scorers in college basketball this past season, including Jeremiah Wilkinson of Georgia, Finley Bizjack of Butler, and Daeshun Ruffin of Jackson State, have announced plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on April 7. Other notable players looking to transfer include Sebastian Rancik and Bangot Dak of Colorado, Devin Royal of Ohio State, and Money Williams of Montana.

Why it matters

The transfer portal has become an increasingly important part of the college basketball landscape, allowing players to seek new opportunities and programs to reload their rosters. The exodus of several top scorers could significantly impact the competitive balance of their former conferences and create new storylines as these talented players find new homes.

The details

Wilkinson, who led Georgia with 17.4 points per game, plans to enter the portal after one season with the Bulldogs. Bizjack, the Big East's third-leading scorer at 17.1 points per game, will also enter the portal and test the NBA draft waters. Other notable players looking to transfer include German big man Sananda Fru of Louisville, Colorado forwards Sebastian Rancik and Bangot Dak, and three-year Ohio State forward Devin Royal.

  • The NCAA transfer portal will open on April 7 and remain open until April 21.
  • Players have until April 7 to declare their intention to enter the transfer portal.

The players

Jeremiah Wilkinson

A 6-foot-1 guard who led Georgia with 17.4 points per game this past season after playing his freshman year at Cal, where he was the ACC's Sixth Man of the Year.

Finley Bizjack

The Butler guard was the Big East's third-leading scorer at 17.1 points per game and an All-Big East third-team selection.

Sananda Fru

A 6-11 forward who shot an impressive 75.3% from the field as a freshman at Louisville, averaging 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game.

Sebastian Rancik

A Colorado forward who averaged 12.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Bangot Dak

A 7-foot Colorado forward who averaged 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

The wave of top scorers entering the transfer portal highlights the increasing importance of the portal in college basketball, as players seek new opportunities and programs look to reload their rosters. These transfers could significantly impact the competitive balance of conferences and create new storylines as these talented players find new homes.