Ex-Alabama Forward from Final Four Team to Re-enter Transfer Portal

Mo Dioubate plans to re-enter the NCAA transfer portal after one season at Kentucky.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 4:38pm

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Mo Dioubate, a former forward for the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team, will re-enter the NCAA transfer portal after spending the past season playing for the Kentucky Wildcats. Dioubate was a key contributor during Alabama's Final Four run in 2024 and Elite Eight appearance in 2025.

Why it matters

Dioubate's decision to re-enter the transfer portal adds another talented player to the pool of available transfers for programs across the country to potentially recruit. As the transfer portal continues to reshape the college basketball landscape, this move by Dioubate could impact roster decisions and team compositions for the upcoming season.

The details

The 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward from Queens, New York averaged 8.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and one block per game over 21.6 minutes per game as he started in 10 of 31 games for the Wildcats last season. Prior to that, Dioubate played for Alabama, where he never started a game but played in 70 of them, including the Final Four in 2024 and the Elite Eight in 2025. His best season at Alabama was in 2024-25 when he averaged 7.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks over 16 minutes per game.

  • The transfer portal will open on April 7 and stay open through April 21.
  • Dioubate played for Alabama during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, including the Final Four in 2024 and the Elite Eight in 2025.

The players

Mo Dioubate

A 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward from Queens, New York who previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Kentucky Wildcats.

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What’s next

Dioubate will have the opportunity to explore transfer options during the upcoming transfer portal window, which opens on April 7 and runs through April 21.

The takeaway

Dioubate's decision to re-enter the transfer portal highlights the continued fluidity of the college basketball landscape, as talented players like him seek new opportunities to showcase their skills and contribute to program success.