Transfer Portal 2026

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by Plano Minuteman » Fri Mar 27, 2026 1:58 pm

PreecherJenkins wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 1:03 pm
Uminuteman wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 12:40 pm
69MG wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2026 11:48 am Do we have enough $$ to get this guy to switch from left coast to right coast? I doubt it, but we can dream.

Answer: No, we do not. (The coach just cashed his paycheck!)
this is where the MAC and hte losing kills us. Kid probbaly ends up at a PAC12, MTW or A10 program. Guess who ain't in any of those conferences, no mo... Ryan Bamford's UMass!
I am predicting San Francisco or Santa Clara for Kyle Evans. I saw him play a couple seasons at Colorado State, just seems like his style of play.
Getting back into the MW at San Jose State wouldn't surprise me either. Or maybe even reuniting with Niko Medved at Minnesota.

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by wmmmfan » Fri Mar 27, 2026 10:22 pm

I don’t know if he would come here but 6’6” Boston native Jaylen Harrell would bring Matt Cross qualities to UMass from the SG/SF position. He can shoot the three, get down hill/take contact and is tough defensively. Entered the portal today. Played for Carey Herer at CATS Academy.

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by wmmmfan » Sun Mar 29, 2026 1:17 pm

Matthew Willenborg 6’7” from D2 Central Oklahoma has interest from UMass.
https://x.com/JamieShaw5/status/2037959 ... 47572?s=20

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by SignMan » Sun Mar 29, 2026 4:01 pm

wmmmfan wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2026 1:17 pm Matthew Willenborg 6’7” from D2 Central Oklahoma has interest from UMass.
https://x.com/JamieShaw5/status/2037959 ... 47572?s=20
Transferring from Central OK to UM
certainly would be a culture shock.
Anyone ever been to OK in the hot summertime?
I was in Ada once...104F & extremely humid& extremely
different people.
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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by Berkman » Sun Mar 29, 2026 4:12 pm

I was going to Naval Aviation Prep School in Norman OK but that was in 1955 - 56 for 8 weeks.

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by wmmmfan » Sun Mar 29, 2026 9:13 pm

Brock McClure 6’6” G/F from Snow JC on an official visit.
https://x.com/JucoRecruiting/status/203 ... 20376?s=20

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Post by 69MG » Sun Mar 29, 2026 11:22 pm

^ He played for Lamar in 2021-2022, then went on a missionary trip to Jamaica. I can't find any record of him playing again until the 2025-2026 season at Snow JC. His stats at Snow were good. See below (click on "Stats" and scroll down):

https://snowbadgers.com/sports/mens-bas ... clure/4874

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Post by 69MG » Mon Mar 30, 2026 1:57 pm

Sad to say, but the first report has come in. For me, he is the #1 guy I wanted to keep and there's a long way between him and # 2 or #3 (Danny, Jayden). I hope this Hailey kid is as good as we've been told.
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NEWS: K'Jei Parker (UMASS) plans to enter the transfer portal, his agent @Ryanmurphhoop tells @TheAthleticCBB

He averaged 10.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by GOODY » Mon Mar 30, 2026 2:09 pm

Only chance we have is to get really lucky or catch lightning in a bottle

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by Floyd » Mon Mar 30, 2026 2:26 pm

69MG wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2026 1:57 pm Sad to say, but the first report has come in. For me, he is the #1 guy I wanted to keep and there's a long way between him and # 2 or #3 (Danny, Jayden). I hope this Hailey kid is as good as we've been told.
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NEWS: K'Jei Parker (UMASS) plans to enter the transfer portal, his agent @Ryanmurphhoop tells @TheAthleticCBB

He averaged 10.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game
No surprise there.
Best of luck to you K'Jei. Should of got more minutes than you did. Appreciate your above average FT & FG %s. Will be following you at your next stop

Lewis "Big Jelly" Walker on the move again after a very nice season
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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by inthescoop » Mon Mar 30, 2026 3:17 pm

Frank Martin - "This team needs to hit free throws to win. We need to make shots to win."

...... lets our best shooter go. YAY!

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by 69MG » Mon Mar 30, 2026 3:27 pm

Big Jelly (Lewis Walker) is in the portal after 1 year at NCA&T. I would love to have him back at the small forward spot. Check out his stats. It looks like he can play inside or out. 37% from 3 and he took 7 free throws a game at 86%. We're all wondering why he redshirted while he was here and what caused him to leave.

https://ncataggies.com/sports/mens-bask ... ath=mbball

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Mon Mar 30, 2026 3:29 pm

Good luck, K'Jei!
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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by vl14 » Mon Mar 30, 2026 7:56 pm

Nooooo not K’Jei! Big loss.

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Re: Transfer Portal 2026

Post by vanmeter » Mon Mar 30, 2026 8:38 pm

Should have got more minutes. His loss is a big one although not unexpected.

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