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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.
Mantas Laurencikas, a 13‑point‑averaging guard from France, joins the Longhorns, joining a transfer class that analysts say could crack the nation’s top ten.
The Texas Longhorns have finalized their backcourt plans for the 2026 season, adding a record‑setting freshman and a seasoned Lithuanian guard.
Mantas Laurencikas, a Lithuanian guard currently with AS Monaco Basket, has pledged to join the Texas Longhorns for the 2026‑27 season, adding depth to a roster undergoing a major transformation.
Texas has secured a verbal commitment from Lithuanian guard Mantas Laurencikas, who will arrive in 2026‑27 after a season in the French Betclic Elite. His addition comes as the program undergoes a major transfer‑class overhaul.
Mantas Laurencikas, a Lithuanian guard currently with AS Monaco Basket, has signed with the University of Texas, bringing four years of eligibility, international experience and a proven shooting touch to a program undergoing a major rebuild.
Texas has landed Lithuanian guard Mantas Laurencikas and a group of high‑profile transfers, sparking analyst optimism that the program could crack the national top ten.
The transfer portal has become a decisive factor in shaping the outlook of several men’s college basketball programs, turning traditional powerhouses into immediate contenders for the national championship.
A look at how Michigan, Louisville, Duke, Texas and Tennessee are leveraging the transfer portal to rebuild rosters and challenge for the national title.