It’s been a wild past week when it comes to both college basketball and the courtrooms. On Friday, the Wisne class action lawsuit that would’ve allowed all Class of 2022 players an extra year of eligibility was officially stayed, pausing it for now. Still, numerous 5th-year players can still play thanks to various individual state-based lawsuits.
In the past week, over a dozen players either committed to return to their teams or transferred elsewhere. Here’s a look at the top impact moves.
1. Mark Mitchell - Kentucky Wildcats
2025-26 stats (Missouri): 18.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg, and 3.6 apg
Mitchell is a former five-star prospect who flourished as a lead man at Missouri and led the team in scoring last season. The two-time All-SEC forward had back-to-back 32-point games at the end of last season, including against Kentucky in the conference tournament. He has the chance to be the leading scorer in a now-loaded frontcourt, paired with another top transfer, Milan Momcilovic from Iowa State.
2. Duke Brennan - Oklahoma Sooners
2025-26 stats (Villanova): 12.4 ppg and 10.3 rpg
The 6’10 big man shot 66% from the field last season and was one of the top rebounders in the country, ranking 11th overall on the boards. Among the All-Big East forward’s top outings, he went for 17 points and 20 rebounds against Queens, along with 20 points and 13 rebounds against Xavier. Brennan joins another late transfer in SMU point guard BJ Edwards to bolster the Sooners’ starting five into one of the better ones in the SEC.
3. Donovan Dent - LSU Tigers
2025-26 stats (UCLA): 13.3 ppg and 7.6 apg
In what was considered a down year for the former Mountain West Player of the Year, Dent still was third in all of college basketball in passing. He had 10 double-doubles, including 23 points and 12 assists against Michigan State, along with a 12-10-12 triple-double versus Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament. Dent gives LSU a proven starting-caliber point guard in the SEC next season, and if his shot improves, he will be an all-league contributor.
4. Jaxon Kohler - BYU Cougars
2025-26 stats (Michigan State): 12.5 ppg and 8.9 rpg
The four-year player at Michigan State developed into one of the Big Ten's best rebounders while also developing a three-point shot. Kohler shot 39% from three-point range last season and had elite outings, including 17 points and 18 rebounds against San Jose State. After missing out on several frontcourt targets this offseason in the portal, the Cougars now have a star big man to pair with the dynamic backcourt pieces.
5. Donovan Atwell - Texas Tech Red Raiders
2025-26 stats (Texas Tech): 13.5 ppg and 3.2 rpg
After three years at UNC Greensboro, Atwell went to Texas Tech to become a highly impactful starter. He shot 46% from three-point range on 8.4 attempts, ranking second in the entire nation with 130 made three-pointers. The 6’5 wing is the third player to commit to the Red Raiders, joining Darrion Williams (14 ppg at NC State) and Jamichael Stillwell (11.6 ppg and 8.2 rpg at UCF).
6. Kenyon Giles - Wichita State Shockers
2025-26 stats (Wichita State): 19.1 ppg and 2.6 rpg
The 5’11 playmaker is another former UNCG player who thrived at a new landing spot. Giles led Wichita in scoring and ranked 3rd in the American overall. He also shot 38% from three on 9.2 attempts, and his 125 total made threes ranked 5th in all of college basketball. His return to the Shockers gives them a real shot at winning the American, with him as a frontrunner for Conference POY.
7. Jordan Pope - Texas A&M Aggies
2025-26 stats (Texas): 13.1 ppg and 1.9 apg
Pope started 67 games in his two years at Texas, shooting 37% from three-point range on 6.4 attempts. He had a trio of games with at least 28 points last season, including 30 points and six rebounds in overtime against Oklahoma. While Kansas State transfer PJ Haggerty (23.4 ppg) will still be the lead guard for Texas A&M, Pope is a proven SEC-caliber player to join him in the starting lineup next season.
8. Jaden Henley - Grand Canyon Antelopes
2025-26 stats (Grand Canyon): 17.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg
After four years with four different programs, Henley thrived at his latest stop. He led Grand Canyon in scoring, while earning All-Mountain West honors. He had 10 games of at least 20 points, including 28 points and 11 rebounds against UNLV. With several of the top Mountain West teams leaving for the Pac-12 this offseason, Grand Canyon bringing back its top two scorers sets them up to be a preseason favorite.
9. AJ Storr - UNLV Running Rebels
2025-26 stats (Ole Miss): 15.5 ppg and 3.1 rpg
Storr is another player who has played at four different stops throughout his college basketball career. He started 15 games with the Rebels last season, led them in scoring, and had 10 games with at least 20 points, including 27 against Alabama. Storr has a great chance to lead the Mountain West in scoring as UNLV’s projected lead guard.
10. Elijah Mahi - Santa Clara Broncos
2025-26 stats (Santa Clara): 14.1 ppg and 4.7 rpg
In his lone year as a starter, Mahi earned All-WCC honors with the Broncos, shooting 45% from the field. The 6’7 forward had five games of at least 20 points, including 30 on the road at San Francisco. With four of the team’s top six scorers gone, Mahi will return as the clear focal point, a contender for WCC POY with Gonzaga’s departure to the Pac-12.
Honorable mentions include Kimani Hamilton (Mississippi State), Cooper Noard (Samford), Ted Miller (Montana State), and Dallin Hall (Utah State)
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