A first look at who is coming and going in Big Ten basketball for the 2026-27 season

Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell.

The window to enter the transfer portal has passed, so it is time to publish our first list of Big Ten men’s basketball rosters for the 2026-27 season.

Editor’s notes:

– All players listed under NBA draft/professional route/out of eligibility will not return to school unless noted as testing the NBA draft.

– Walk-ons are not included unless they have played significant minutes.

– Players who have entered the portal without eligibility remaining are listed under “out of eligibility” rather than in the portal.

– Please contact us via email if any omissions or errors are spotted.

Illinois (28-9 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Andrej Stojakovic (also testing NBA draft), David Mirkovic, Tomislav Ivisic, Jake Davis, Zvonimir Ivisic, Jason Jakstys
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Keaton Wagler (NBA draft), Ben Humrichous, Kylan Boswell
Transfer portal: Brandon Lee, Mihailo Petrovic, Toni Bilic, Ty Rodgers
Arriving: Stefan Vaaks (from Providence), Quentin Coleman, Lucas Morillo, Ethan Brown, Landon Davis, Zavier Zens

Indiana (18-14 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Trent Sisley
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Lamar Wilkerson, Tucker DeVries, Conor Enright, Sam Alexis, Tayton Conerway, Reed Bailey
Transfer portal: Andrej Acimovic, Aleksa Ristic, Jasai Miles, Jason Drake, Josh Harris (to FAU), Nick Dorn
Arriving: Bryce Lindsay (from Villanova), Aiden Sherrell (from Alabama), Darren Harris (from Duke), Markus Burton (from Notre Dame), Samet Yigitoglu (from SMU), Jaeden Mustaf (from Georgia Tech), Prince-Alexander Moody, Vaughn Karvala, Trevor Manhertz

Iowa (24-13 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Kael Combs, Cooper Koch, Cam Manyawu, Isaia Howard, Trey Thompson, Tate Sage, Trevin Jirak, Joey Matteoni
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Bennett Stirtz, Tavion Banks, Brendan Hausen
Transfer portal: Alvaro Folgueiras (to Louisville)
Arriving: Ty’Reek Coleman (from Illinois State), Andrew McKeever (from Saint Mary’s), Ethan Harris, Jaidyn Coon

Maryland (12-21 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Andre Mills, Pharrel Payne, Rakease Passmore, George Turkson Jr., Guillermo Del Pino
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: David Coit, Solomon Washington, Elijah Saunders, Collin Metcalf
Transfer portal: Aleks Alston, Darius Adams, Isaiah Watts, Jaziah Harper (to North Dakota State), Myles Rice
Arriving: Tomislav Buljan (from New Mexico), Robert Jennings II (from Oklahoma State), Bishop Boswell (from Tennessee), Maban Jabriel (from Queens), DJ Wagner (from Arkansas), Michael McNair (from Boston University), Baba Oladotun, Kaden House, Adama Tambedou, Austin Brown

Michigan (37-3 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Elliot Cadeau (also testing NBA draft), Trey McKenney, L.J. Cason, Oscar Goodman, Ricky Liburd, Morez Johnson Jr. (also testing NBA draft)
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Aday Mara (NBA draft), Roddy Gayle Jr., Nimari Burnett, Yaxel Lendeborg, Will Tschetter
Transfer portal: Winters Grady (to Minnesota), Malick Kordel (to Minnesota)
Arriving: J.P. Estrella (from Tennessee), Moustapha Thiam (from Cincinnati), Jalen Reed (from LSU), Brandon McCoy, Quinn Costello, Lincoln Crosby, Joseph Hartman, Malachi Brown, Marcus Moller

Michigan State (27-8 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Jeremy Fears Jr. (also testing NBA draft), Kur Teng, Coen Carr, Jordan Scott, Jesse McCulloch, Cam Ward, Kaleb Glenn
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Trey Fort, Jaxon Kohler, Carson Cooper, Denham Wojcik
Transfer portal: Divine Ugochukwu
Arriving: Anton Bonke (from Charlotte), Ethan Taylor, Jasiah Jervis, Carlos Medlock Jr., Julius Avent

Minnesota (15-18 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Isaac Asuma, Bobby Durkin, Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, Grayson Grove, Kai Shinholster
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Langston Reynolds, Cade Tyson, Maximus Gizzi
Transfer portal: B.J. Omot, Chance Stephens, Chansey Willis Jr. (to Kent State), Nehemiah Turner (to Jacksonville), Robert Vaihola
Arriving: Winters Grady (from Michigan), Malick Kordel (from Michigan), Nolan Groves (from Texas Tech), Kyan Evans (from North Carolina), Nolen Anderson, Chadrack Mpoyi, Cedric Tomes

Nebraska (28-7 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Braden Frager, Pryce Sandfort, Connor Essegian, Cale Jacobsen, Leo Curtis, Will Cooper
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Jamarques Lawrence, Kendall Blue, Jared Garcia, Sam Hoiberg, Rienk Mast
Transfer portal: Berke Buyuktuncel (to Vanderbilt), Quentin Rhymes (to Fresno State), Ugnius Jarusevicius
Arriving: Sam Orme (from Belmont), Trevan Leonhardt (from Utah Valley), Kadyn Betts (from Montana), Boden Kapke (from Boston College), Taj DeGourville (from San Diego State), Colin Rice, Jacob Lanier

Northwestern (15-19 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Jake West, Angelo Ciaravino
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Justin Mullins, Nick Martinelli, Gus Hurlburt
Transfer portal: Arrinten Page (to Providence), Cade Bennerman (to North Carolina), Jayden Reid (to Memphis), Jordan Clayton (to UMass), KJ Windham (to James Madison), Max Green (to Charleston), Tre Singleton (to Iowa State), Tyler Kropp (to Washington State)
Arriving: Jack Karasinski (from Bellarmine), Luke McEldon (from Mount St. Mary’s), Colin Smith (from UC Santa Barbara), LA Pratt (from Northeastern), Okku Federiko (from Drake), Aleksej Kostic (from BYU), Jayden Hodge, Symon Ghai

Ohio State (21-13 last season)

Eligibility remaining: John Mobley Jr., A’mare Bynum, Josh Ojianwuna, Ivan Njegovan
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Bruce Thornton, Christoph Tilly, Puff Johnson, Brandon Noel
Transfer portal: Colin White (to Akron), Devin Royal (to Villanova), Gabe Cupps (to UIC), Mathieu Grujicic, Taison Chatman (to Utah)
Arriving: Justin Pippen (from Cal), Andrija Jelavic (from Kentucky), Jimmie Williams (Duquesne), Curtis Givens III (from Memphis), Anthony Thompson, Alex Smith

Oregon (12-20 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Sean Stewart
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Nate Bittle, TK Simpkins, Oleksandr Kobzystyi
Transfer portal: Devon Pryor, Dezdrick Lindsay (to Kansas State), Efe Vatan, Ege Demir, Jackson Shelstad (to Louisville), Jamari Phillips (to Washington State), JJ Frakes (to Buffalo), Kwame Evans Jr. (to Villanova), Wei Lin
Arriving: Tyrone Riley IV (from San Francisco), Andrew Meadow (from Boise State), Pharaoh Compton (from San Diego State), Jasper Johnson (from Kentucky), Taylor Bol Bowen (from Alabama), Jerry Easter II (from USC), Tajh Ariza, Kendre Harrison, Seven Spurlock

Penn State (12-20 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Ivan Juric, Reggie Grodin, Jamison White
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Josh Reed
Transfer portal: Dominick Stewart (to Richmond), Eli Rice (to Middle Tennessee), Freddie Dilione V (to Georgia), Justin Houser (to Florida Gulf Coast), Kayden Mingo (to Baylor), Mason Blackwood (to St. Bonaventure), Melih Tunca, Sasa Ciani, Tibor Mirtic
Arriving: Jay Rodgers (from Central Connecticut), Brant Byers (from Miami OH), Roberts Blums (from Davidson), Tim Oboh (from Buffalo), Roko Pkracin, Francois Wibaut

Purdue (30-9 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Omer Mayer, C.J. Cox, Gicarri Harris, Daniel Jacobsen, Jack Benter, Antione West Jr., Raleigh Burgess
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, Oscar Cluff, Liam Murphy,
Transfer portal: None
Arriving: Caden Pierce (from Princeton), Luke Ertel, Jacob Webber, Sinan Huan, Jamyn Sondrup, Rivers Knight

Rutgers (14-20 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Tariq Francis, Jamichael Davis, Kaden Powers, Darren Buchanan Jr., Gevonte Ware, Angelino Mark
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: None
Transfer portal: Baye Fall, Bryce Dortch (to Notre Dame), Chris Nwuli, Danis Badalau, Dorian Jones, Dylan Grant (to Charlotte), Emmanuel Ogbole, Harun Zrno
Arriving: Lewis Duarte (from New Mexico State), Darin Smith Jr. (from Central Connecticut State), Christian Gurdak (from Virginia Tech), Will Sydnor (from Manhattan), Imahri Wooten

UCLA (24-12 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Trent Perry, Eric Freeny, Eric Dailey Jr., Xavier Booker, Brandon Williams
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Skyy Clark, Steven Jamerson II, Jamar Brown, Donovan Dent, Tyler Bilodeau
Transfer portal: None
Arriving: Filip Jovic (from Auburn), Sergej Macura (from Mississippi State), Jaylen Petty (from Texas Tech), Azavier Robinson (from Butler), Joe Philon, Javonte Floyd

USC (18-14 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Rodney Rice, Jacob Cofie (also testing NBA draft), Alijah Arenas (also testing NBA draft)
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Ryan Cornish, Chad Baker-Mazara, Terrance Williams II, Ezra Ausar, Jaden Brownell
Transfer portal: Amarion Dickerson (to Grand Canyon), EJ Neal, Gabe Dynes (to Louisville), Jerry Easter II (to Oregon), Jordan Marsh
Arriving: KJ Lewis (from Georgetown), Eric Reibe (from UConn), Jalen Cox (from Colgate), Adonis Ratliff, Darius Ratliff, Christian Collins

Washington (16-17 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Wesley Yates III, Lathan Sommerville, Mady Traore, Jasir Rencher
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Bryson Tucker (NBA draft), Hannes Steinbach (NBA draft), Quimari Peterson, Jacob Ognacevic
Transfer portal: Chrstian Nitu (to McNeese), Courtland Muldrew, Desmond Claude, Franck Kepnang, JJ Mandaquit (to Arizona), Zoom Diallo (to Kentucky)
Arriving: Parker Friedrichsen (from Davidson), Steele Venters (from Gonzaga), Ryan Beasley (from San Francisco), LeJuan Watts (from Texas Tech), Lattimore Ford

Wisconsin (24-11 last season)

Eligibility remaining: Austin Rapp, Nolan Winter, Jack Janicki, Hayden Jones, Zach Kinziger, Will Garlock
NBA Draft/professional route/out of eligibility: Nick Boyd, Andrew Rohde, Nick Boyd
Transfer portal: Aleksas Bieliauskas (to South Carolina), Jack Robison (to North Dakota State), John Blackwell (to Duke), Riccardo Greppi (to Sam Houston State)
Arriving: Trey Autry (from George Washington), Victory Onuetu (from Hofstra), Eian Elmer (from Miami OH), LaTrevion Fenderson, Jackson Ball, Isaac Riddle, Owen Foxwell

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