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Mahamadou Landoure, a 6‑foot‑10, 260‑pound center with experience in Tanzania, Spain and the NBA Academy Africa, has pledged to join the Virginia Cavaliers. He will spend a preparatory year at Bridgton Academy in Maine before arriving in Charlottesville, joining a pipeline of international talent cultivated by Coach Ryan Odom.
Duke enters the 2026‑27 campaign on a 42‑of‑44 ACC winning streak, but Louisville, Miami, Virginia and North Carolina are pouring resources into challenging the Blue Devils. New coaches, transfers and strategic shifts promise a competitive season.
A wave of high‑profile players have pulled out of the NBA Draft, prompting major programs to adjust their line‑ups and recruit new talent.
With the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline passed, a wave of elite talent has chosen to stay in college, reshaping the preseason rankings and setting the stage for a competitive 2026‑27 campaign.
A dozen projected first‑round picks have withdrawn from the NBA draft, choosing instead to return to college and reshape the competitive landscape for next year's NCAA campaigns.
Nearly a dozen high‑profile prospects have pulled out of the NBA draft, choosing to return to college and altering the roster landscape for dozens of programs across the country.
Virginia’s combination of stifling defense, aggressive offensive rebounding and a refreshed shooting lineup could finally translate into a championship push.
Virginia Basketball retained core players and added three portal transfers as part of a measured strategy to build a balanced roster under Coach Ryan Odom.
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.
The Cavaliers are emphasizing retention as they build around a mix of experienced returners and promising understudies for a season that could see them break into the national top ten.
Virginia basketball has added Saint Louis transfer forward Kalu Anya, a 6‑foot‑8 senior who brings rebounding, defense and versatility to the frontcourt as the Cavaliers aim to build on their debut season under Coach Ryan Odom.
The Cavaliers combine a core of proven returnees with high‑upside transfers, positioning them as a preseason top‑15 team poised for a deep ACC run.
The Cavaliers are finalizing a roster that blends proven veterans with new talent, leaving one scholarship spot open as they target a stronger defensive identity.
Virginia adds Saint Louis transfer Kalu Anya, a rebounding specialist, alongside other portal acquisitions, shaping a refreshed lineup for the next season.
Virginia Basketball finished a 30‑win season and looks to build on its NCAA Tournament run with a revamped roster aimed at ACC contention