**** Official 2026 MBB Spring Transfer Portal Thread ****

[Cyforce]

I don’t think they could come up with the money for Milan right now, unless there is a specific “Hyvee” type deal that will pay for Milan specifically

You said you think correct? So you’re disagreeing with me based on nothing more than a guess? All I said was if we could come up with it as you suggest why couldn’t we for someone like the ASU post? A rim protector might actually be more valuable in TJs system as these recent articles suggest?

 

[Psiclone]

KSU under Tang. Elite 8 in 22-23 trainwreck ever since. No one would trade our last 4 seasons for their elite 8. SD State’s trip to the finals, maybe.

Agree, one Elite Eight appearance won't immediately change perceptions of a program. I'd rather have ISU's record of NCAA/Sweet 16 tourney appearances. At the same time, you have to give credit to the Iowa coach. Success at every place he has been can't be ignored, regardless of the competition level.

 

[Cyclad]

Revenue share and NiL are not interchangeable. Athletes can still earn NiL endorsements beyond school paid revenue share.

The wrinkle, supposedly, is that NiL deals must reflect fair market value for legitimate services. This little bit is what is supposed to shift NiL to it’s original intention and away from “pay for play” That is where auditors (Deloitte) are supposed to come into play. An auditor is apparently supposed to be able to determine fair market value of NiL deals. It’s all insane because really who’s to say what “fair market value” is? I guess Deloitte (where is jimlad when you really need it).

This is correct.
There is a wrinkle at ISU. We are stressed to meet the revenue share $. Jamie does not want donors to give to NIL, but rather contribute to the general fund / which supports revenue share. He is in a tough spot.
At Penn State they have a large staff who connect players with NIL $. They have all the $ they need. We have no such group.

 

[GP4ISU]

This is correct.
There is a wrinkle at ISU. We are stressed to meet the revenue share $. Jamie does not want donors to give to NIL, but rather contribute to the general fund / which supports revenue share. He is in a tough spot.
At Penn State they have a large staff who connect players with NIL $. They have all the $ they need. We have no such group.

We should hire Penn State’s people away. /s

 

[LLCoolCY]

Jayhawk fans going to be salty learning this.

 

[Nococy]

This is correct.
There is a wrinkle at ISU. We are stressed to meet the revenue share $. Jamie does not want donors to give to NIL, but rather contribute to the general fund / which supports revenue share. He is in a tough spot.
At Penn State they have a large staff who connect players with NIL $. They have all the $ they need. We have no such group.

didn’t we have a group at one time called the we will collective but jamie got rid of it when revenue sharing was set up?

 

[isufbcurt]

didn’t we have a group at one time called the we will collective but jamie got rid of it when revenue sharing was set up?

Jamie didn't get rid of it, the House agreement brought in house.

 

[Letterkenny]

Jamie didn't get rid of it, the House agreement did brought in house.

Yeah, does anyone still have "collectives" anymore? I think they all pretty much disbanded.

 

[purpleclone]

Jayhawk fans going to be salty learning this.

I wonder if schools will ever be able to put non-competes or something of that nature in contracts.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I wonder if schools will ever be able to put non-competes or something of that nature in contracts.

Almost impossible to prove that a player leaving the program (in an era of musical chairs especially) is taking some program's trade secrets with them.

 

[CY9008]

 

[purpleclone]

Almost impossible to prove that a player leaving the program (in an era of musical chairs especially) is taking some program's trade secrets with them.

The SEC prevented players from transferring in conference in football.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/SEC/2025/04/14/sec-transfer-portal-rules-spring-window-nico-iamaleava/83081316007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z1133xxp000350c000350e1133xxv000356&gca-ft=237&gca-ds=sophi

 

[MyNameEhJeff]

Jayhawk fans going to be salty learning this.

Mizzou also got Jaylen Carey, that unit of a man from Tennessee

 

[LLCoolCY]

FWIW on April 16th, not bad.

 

[demoncore1031]

Almost impossible to prove that a player leaving the program (in an era of musical chairs especially) is taking some program's trade secrets with them.

Musical chairs is the perfect way to put it. I like that.

 

[Cyforce]

If I had to guess, I'd say that our budget is more evenly spread this year than last. Our returning guys surely got a nice bump as all four would have had good value in the portal, and I think Singleton and Johnson probably took a decent amount to land too.

Again that’s not the point I’m making.

 

[bawbie]

Some BigXII updates today:

Elmarko Jackson (KU) is going to Georgetown
Baylor picked up a top guard in the portal in Kayden Mingo (PSU)
Keanu Dawes (Utah) is going to Kansas

A couple bigs entered the portal just today: Luke Bamgboye (TTU) and Baba Miller (Cincy)

 

[TiedieCy2022]

Some BigXII updates today:

Elmarko Jackson (KU) is going to Georgetown
Baylor picked up a top guard in the portal in Kayden Mingo (PSU)
Keanu Dawes (Utah) is going to Kansas

A couple bigs entered the portal just today: Luke Bamgboye (TTU) and Baba Miller (Cincy)

Please never let me hear John Walter’s say “Baba Miller” ever again. Scarred after the last time

 

[Peter]

Do we have room on the roster? I was reading today where we were losing out on a major center talent AZ. ST. transfer Massamba Diop likely to Gonzaga. Thought we were done.

Wasn't Diop the guy who tried to fight Buchanan after Blake kicked his ass for two straight games?

 

[Drew0311]

FWIW on April 16th, not bad.

Honestly I don't think we have ever really rated high on the transfer portal rankings. We usually get the guys what work for us when the Kansas and the rest of them go for guys who score a lot.