Ohio State's Gabe Cupps to enter transfer portal after one season

The reserve guard will have two years of eligibility remaining after playing 33 games for the Buckeyes in 2025-26.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 6:03pm

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Gabe Cupps, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard who played one season at Ohio State after two years at Indiana, will enter the transfer portal. Cupps averaged 1.7 points, 1.1 assists and 1.1 rebounds while playing 12.3 minutes per game for the Buckeyes in 2025-26.

Why it matters

Cupps' decision to transfer comes as Ohio State faces roster turnover, with two other players also planning to enter the transfer portal. The Buckeyes will need to rebuild their backcourt depth with Cupps' departure.

The details

Cupps, an Ohio native who was the state's Mr. Basketball in 2022, will have two years of eligibility remaining. In his 70 career games, he has averaged 2.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

  • Cupps will enter the transfer portal when it opens on April 7, 2026.
  • Cupps played one season with the Buckeyes in 2025-26.

The players

Gabe Cupps

A 6-foot-2, 180-pound guard who played one season at Ohio State after two years at Indiana.

Colin White

Another Ohio State player planning to enter the transfer portal.

Devin Royal

A forward who is also planning to enter the transfer portal.

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What’s next

Cupps will have two years of eligibility remaining when he enters the transfer portal on April 7.

The takeaway

Ohio State will need to rebuild its backcourt depth with the departure of Gabe Cupps, who is the second Buckeyes player known to be entering the transfer portal.