
Former Utah Players Find New Homes as Offseason Winds Down
As the 2026‑27 college basketball season approaches, former Utah athletes are finalizing transfers, with most landing on power‑conference and mid‑major teams.
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As the 2026‑27 college basketball season approaches, former Utah athletes are finalizing transfers, with most landing on power‑conference and mid‑major 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.

After a 16‑year pro career that included eight championships, two MVP awards and stints overseas, Deon Thompson is hanging up his playing shoes to begin a coaching journey at his alma mater, UNC, under head coach Michael Malone.

Deon Thompson, a former UNC national champion and professional basketball player, has announced his retirement after a 16‑year career that spanned continents. He will now serve as a graduate assistant coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels, bringing his championship pedigree to the next generation of Tar Heels.

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.

Duke leads the 2026 basketball recruiting rankings with four prospects inside the top 100, while North Carolina trails with two. New coach Mike Malone, fresh from an NBA championship, must leverage portal additions and late‑season talent to challenge the Blue Devils' dominance.

North Carolina hires Mike Malone to replace Hubert Davis, sparking a recruiting showdown with Duke and reshaping the team's title outlook.

The University of Utah reveals its early‑season schedule, featuring a home game against Abilene Christian and several key roster changes that will shape the team's approach to the upcoming Big 12 campaign.
The 6-foot-7 wing from Florida announced his pledge to North Carolina on Instagram, marking a pivotal addition to the Tar Heels' roster.
The 6‑foot‑7 wing from Florida, once pledged to LSU, announced his commitment to the University of North Carolina, bringing size, perimeter scoring and defensive versatility to Chapel Hill.
Kevin Thomas, a top-100 recruit in the 2026 class, announced his pledge to the University of North Carolina on May 13, citing the program’s direction after the departure of former LSU coach Matt McMahon.
A deep dive into how the Atlantic Coast Conference is assembling elite rosters, highlighted by Louisville’s record‑breaking transfer class and the broader impact on the league’s competitive landscape.