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With the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline approaching, key players are deciding whether to turn professional or return to college, influencing the composition of next season's top teams.
The transfer portal has reshaped Big 12 basketball, bringing new stars and creating critical gaps that will define each team’s outlook for the upcoming season.
St. John's has risen to No. 16 in the 2026‑27 CBS Sports Preseason Top 25 And 1 rankings after securing a commitment from four‑star forward Theo Edema, while Coach Rick Pitino looks to bolster the roster with two additional transfers.
The Atlantic Coast Conference entered the 2026‑27 offseason as a laboratory for the transfer portal, with four of the league’s seven elite transfer classes originating from within its borders. This analysis maps each team’s biggest gains, most painful losses and the key gaps that remain as the new season approaches.
Arizona adds depth and shot‑blocking ability as former Big Sky Freshman of the Year Evan Otten joins the program, alongside returning standout Motiejus Krivas and other transfers.