College Basketball Player Jerome Palm Transfers to UMKC

The Athletic reports Palm is leaving his previous school to join the Kangaroos.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 8:23pm

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Jerome Palm, a college basketball player, is transferring to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) according to a report from Tobias Bass of The Athletic.

Why it matters

Player transfers are common in college basketball, as athletes seek new opportunities or better fits. UMKC will look to Palm to contribute to their program as they compete in the Western Athletic Conference.

The details

The report from The Athletic states that Palm is leaving his previous school to join the UMKC Kangaroos basketball team.

  • The transfer news was reported on February 4, 2026.

The players

Jerome Palm

A college basketball player who is transferring to the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Tobias Bass

A reporter for The Athletic who broke the news of Palm's transfer.

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What they’re saying

“Palm is transferring to UM-Kansas City”

— Tobias Bass, Reporter (The Athletic)

What’s next

Palm will need to complete the transfer process and be eligible to play for UMKC in the upcoming season.

The takeaway

Player transfers are common in college basketball as athletes seek new opportunities, and UMKC will look to Palm to contribute to their program as they compete in the Western Athletic Conference.