While a loaded freshman class grabbed plenty of headlines this winter, many of the teams competing for conference titles and NCAA tournament positioning have relied heavily on experienced transfers. Some stepped into starring roles immediately, while others quietly transformed their new teams with leadership, defense or scoring punch.
With March here and postseason play underway across the country, these transfers have been among the most influential players in college basketball this season.
Here is a look at the top 10 transfers of the 2025-26 season based on production, consistency and overall impact on their new programs.
10. Ryan Conwell: Louisville Cardinals
Conwell has been one of the steady forces behind Louisville’s resurgence this season. The veteran guard has delivered consistent scoring all year and has repeatedly come through in big moments.
He has scored 22 points or more in 10 games this season and routinely fills the stat sheet with rebounds, assists and steals. When Louisville has needed offense late in games, Conwell has often been the one creating the shot or knocking it down.
9. Keyshawn Hall: Auburn Tigers
Hall has been the centerpiece of Auburn’s offense during a turbulent season. The UCF transfer has carried the Tigers in several key games and produced some massive scoring nights.
He dropped 31 points against Texas, scored 32 against Arkansas and added 24 in a road win at Florida. His ability to attack the rim and create offense has kept Auburn competitive even when the roster around him struggled.
8. Robert Wright III: BYU Cougars
After transferring from Baylor, Wright quickly became the conductor of BYU’s offense. The point guard has been efficient, poised and reliable all season.
He is shooting 43 percent from three and over 80 percent at the free throw line while keeping turnovers extremely low. During one February stretch, Wright averaged more than 20 points per game and helped stabilize the Cougars during an injury-filled stretch.
7. Ja'Kobi Gillespie: Tennessee Volunteers
Gillespie arrived at Tennessee with a reputation as a strong playmaker, but he has expanded his offensive game significantly.
The veteran guard is averaging 18.1 points and 5.4 assists while also creating chaos defensively with nearly two steals per game. One of his best performances came in a win over Alabama when he finished with 26 points, seven assists and eight steals.
6. Nick Boyd: Wisconsin Badgers
Boyd’s college journey has taken him through multiple programs, but this season he has truly broken out.
The Wisconsin guard is averaging 20.2 points per game and has taken over as the Badgers’ primary scoring option. He nearly posted a triple-double earlier this season with 27 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists against Iowa.
His ability to create his own shot has been a major reason Wisconsin has remained competitive in the Big Ten.
5. Malik Reneau: Miami Hurricanes
Reneau returned home to Miami and quickly became one of the ACC’s most productive forwards.
The former Indiana standout is averaging 19.6 points and 6.6 rebounds while shooting better than 57 percent from the field. His physical presence around the rim and improved shooting range have made him extremely difficult for opponents to defend.
4. Pryce Sandfort: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Few players in the country have made a bigger statistical leap after transferring than Sandfort.
After averaging just 8.8 points per game at Iowa last season, Sandfort has exploded for 18.3 points per game at Nebraska. He is also one of the most active shooters in the country, attempting around nine three-pointers per game while hitting over 40 percent.
His scoring helped fuel Nebraska’s strong run through the Big Ten.
3. Bennett Stirtz: Iowa Hawkeyes
Stirtz made the jump from mid-major basketball to the Big Ten look easy.
The guard has been one of the conference’s most dangerous scorers, averaging 23.3 points per game in league play while shooting nearly 40 percent from three-point range. Iowa’s offense frequently runs through him, and he has delivered time and again when the Hawkeyes needed points.
2. Silas Demary Jr.: UConn Huskies
Demary has developed into one of the most complete players in the country since arriving from Georgia.
He is shooting 43 percent from three and nearly 80 percent from the free throw line while also leading the Big East in assist rate. Defensively, opposing players have shot just 29 percent from three when he is the primary defender.
His two-way impact has been critical for a UConn team with national title aspirations.
1. Yaxel Lendeborg: Michigan Wolverines
Few transfers have meant more to their team this season than Lendeborg.
The former UAB star has been a do-everything presence for Michigan, averaging 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists while guarding multiple positions. He pushes the ball in transition, creates opportunities for teammates and anchors the Wolverines defensively.
On a roster loaded with talent, Lendeborg’s versatility and leadership have made him the most impactful transfer in college basketball this season.
Honorable mention
Several other transfers across the country have also had tremendous seasons and just missed the top 10.
Nick Boyd and others were far from the only players thriving in new environments this season.
Cameron Carr: Baylor Bears
Carr finally got a healthy season and made the most of it. The guard is averaging more than 19 points per game and has emerged as one of Baylor’s most reliable offensive weapons.
Melvin Council Jr.: Kansas Jayhawks
Council has been a stabilizing presence for the Jayhawks during a roller-coaster season. The St. Bonaventure transfer averages 13.5 points and five assists while providing leadership in the backcourt.
P.J. Haggerty: Kansas State Wildcats
Haggerty remains one of the nation’s most electric scorers. The Memphis transfer is averaging 23.3 points per game and continues to put up big numbers even during a difficult season for the Wildcats.
MJ Collins Jr.: Utah State Aggies
Collins has been a major reason Utah State stayed near the top of the Mountain West standings. The guard averages nearly 18 points per game and provides consistent perimeter shooting.
Izaiyah Nelson: South Florida Bulls
Nelson followed head coach Bryan Hodgson from Arkansas State to South Florida and turned into one of the American Conference’s most productive big men. He has nearly averaged a double-double while helping the Bulls emerge as a contender in the league.