Cowboy Basketball Making Changes Before Next Season

Several players enter transfer portal, others stay in Laramie

Apr. 6, 2026 at 4:08pm

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The Wyoming Cowboy basketball team is undergoing roster changes ahead of the next season, with several players entering the transfer portal while others are staying in Laramie. Guard Damarion Dennis and junior Adam Harakow are entering the portal, while Uriah Rojas and Naz Meyer will return to the team. The Cowboys are also adding transfer Michael Mora and incoming freshmen Madden Smiley and Chris Pohl.

Why it matters

Roster turnover is common in college basketball, especially with the rise of the transfer portal. These changes will shape the makeup of the Cowboy team for the upcoming season and could impact their performance and competitiveness in the Mountain West Conference.

The details

Damarion Dennis, a sophomore guard, is leaving Wyoming after averaging 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last season. Junior guard Adam Harakow, who scored just 4 points in the team's opening round loss in the Mountain West Tournament, is also entering the portal. Meanwhile, juniors Uriah Rojas and Naz Meyer will return to the team. Rojas averaged 6.2 points and 2 assists per game, while Meyer was a standout freshman earning conference honors. The Cowboys are also adding sophomore transfer Michael Mora and incoming freshmen Madden Smiley and Chris Pohl to the roster.

  • The Cowboy basketball team's roster changes are happening ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The players

Damarion Dennis

A sophomore guard who is entering the transfer portal after averaging 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last season.

Adam Harakow

A junior guard who is entering the transfer portal after scoring just 4 points in Wyoming's opening round loss in the Mountain West Tournament.

Uriah Rojas

A junior guard who is returning to Wyoming next season after averaging 6.2 points and 2 assists per game.

Naz Meyer

A sophomore forward who is returning to Wyoming next season after earning Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week honors multiple times last year.

Michael Mora

A sophomore forward who is transferring to Wyoming via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

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What they’re saying

“Harakow has 'a crazy competitive streak, but he's spacey sometimes.'”

— Sundance Wicks, Head Coach

The takeaway

The Cowboy basketball team is undergoing significant roster changes ahead of the next season, with several players entering the transfer portal and others returning to the team. These changes will shape the makeup and competitiveness of the team in the Mountain West Conference.