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SMU Basketball Faces Roster Overhaul After Transfer Portal Exodus
Mustangs must rebuild after losing key starters and role players to the transfer portal.
Apr. 17, 2026 at 1:54pm
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SMU's roster overhaul leaves the Mustangs' basketball program in a state of geometric flux as they scramble to rebuild through the transfer portal.Wake Forest TodaySMU's men's basketball team is facing a major roster overhaul after the departure of several key players through the transfer portal. The Mustangs lost their entire starting lineup, including leading scorers Boopie Miller, Jaron Pierre Jr., BJ Edwards, and Corey Washington, as well as starting center Samet Yiğitoğlu, who transferred to Indiana. In total, SMU has seen five players enter the portal, taking 150 combined points with them. With such a depleted roster, the Mustangs are now scrambling to find replacements through the transfer portal before the window closes.
Why it matters
SMU's sudden roster upheaval puts the program in a precarious position heading into the 2026-27 season. The Mustangs must quickly rebuild their lineup and find suitable replacements for their departed starters and key contributors. This will be a critical test for head coach Tim Enfield and his staff as they look to maintain SMU's competitiveness in the highly competitive American Athletic Conference.
The details
In addition to the departure of their entire starting lineup, SMU also lost sophomore center Samet Yiğitoğlu, who transferred to Indiana. Four other Mustangs players - Mitchell Holmes, Sam Walters, BJ Davis-Ray, and Chance Puryear - have also entered the transfer portal, taking a combined 150 points with them. This has left SMU with a severely depleted roster, with only a few returning players like Jaden Toombs, Jermaine O'Neal Jr., Nigel Walls, and Billy White III. The Mustangs are now in desperate need of finding replacements, particularly at the guard and center positions, through the transfer portal before the window closes.
- On April 14, 2026, sophomore center Samet Yiğitoğlu announced his transfer to Indiana.
- As of April 17, 2026, not a single transfer has chosen SMU.
The players
Boopie Miller
A graduating senior who was one of SMU's leading scorers and playmakers.
Jaron Pierre Jr.
A graduating senior who was a key contributor for the Mustangs.
BJ Edwards
A graduating senior who was another one of SMU's top scorers and passers.
Corey Washington
A graduating senior who was part of SMU's starting lineup.
Samet Yiğitoğlu
A sophomore center who transferred to Indiana, leaving a significant hole in SMU's frontcourt.
What’s next
SMU must quickly identify and secure transfer portal targets to fill the numerous holes in their roster before the transfer window closes. The Mustangs are heavily pursuing players like Rowan Brumbaugh, Omari Witherspoon, and Bangot Dak to address their needs at guard and in the frontcourt.
The takeaway
SMU's sudden and extensive roster turnover through the transfer portal has left the Mustangs in a precarious position heading into the 2026-27 season. The coaching staff must act quickly and decisively to rebuild the team through the transfer portal, or else risk a significant decline in the program's competitiveness.
