It’s been two efficient months for SEC Basketball in terms of roster building. In the last couple of weeks alone, several teams received good news as key players returned from the NBA Draft process. One of them was Milan Momcilovic, who was a transfer from Iowa State and the best available player in the portal. He not only returned to college basketball but is also set to join the Kentucky Wildcats for the 2026-27 season.
Where does Momcilovic stand among the top incoming transfers in the SEC? Here’s a look at the current top 10 impact transfers for the league.
Honorable mentions include Jamier Jones (Missouri), Zoom Diallo (Kentucky), and Dai Dai Ames (Tennessee). Denzel Aberdeen (Florida) and RJ Luis (LSU) were excluded from this piece since they’re not currently eligible to play and will need either a waiver or a favorable court decision.
10. Bryson Tiller - Missouri Tigers
2025-26 stats (Kansas): 7.9 ppg and 6.1 rpg
Tiller is a former top-30 prospect who started 31 games as a freshman, shooting 45% from the field. Despite not having a large role, the 6’10 forward still had some notable games, including 21 points and seven rebounds in a win over BYU. He and Jamier Jones will be tasked with replacing Mark Mitchell’s production and will play next to 5-star big man Toni Bryant.
9. Jalen Haralson - Tennessee Vols
2025-26 stats (Notre Dame): 16.2 ppg and 4.0 rpg
The former five-star prospect turned into Notre Dame’s focal point after Markus Burton went down with a season-ending injury. For a 6’7 guard who doesn’t shoot, Haralson still proved to be an effective scorer, including eight games with at least 20 points. With the Vols, look for him to have the ball in his hands a lot and play multiple positions on offense.
8. Adam Clark - Ole Miss Rebels
2025-26 stats (Seton Hall): 12.7 ppg and 4.9 apg
Clark earned All-Big East honors with the Pirates and was one of the top passers. Point guard play was a major issue at Ole Miss last year, so Clark will be an upgrade. He and Ilias Kamardine should be a good backcourt overall, especially since Clark, one of the leaders in steals, is a quality defender.
7. Drew Fielder - Alabama Crimson Tide
2025-26 stats (Boise State): 14.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg
After two years at Georgetown, Fielder broke out at Boise State last season. He became one of the best stretch forwards in the country, shooting 41% from three-point range. The senior forward will space the floor well at Alabama, and will be an improvement over Taylor Bol Bowen’s production.
6. PJ Haggerty - Texas A&M Aggies
2025-26 stats (Kansas State): 23.4 ppg and 3.8 apg
Although he was on a bad team, Haggerty remains one of the best scorers in college basketball, scoring 20+ ppg on his third different team. The junior guard shot 49% from the field and had five games of at least 30 points this past season. Texas A&M had one of the more balanced offenses in the first year of “Bucky Ball,” but expect Haggerty to lead them in scoring next season and possibly the SEC.
5. Isaiah Johnson - Texas Longhorns
2025-26 stats (Colorado): 16.9 ppg and 3.0 apg
As a freshman, the 6’1 guard shot 49% from the field and 38% from deep. Johnson had eight games of at least 20 points, including 28 points and five assists against Arizona. He’s part of a new backcourt at Texas, replacing Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope. Johnson showed he can be a lead guard on a bad Colorado team and is the prize pickup for the Longhorns.
4. Jeremiah Wilkinson - Arkansas Razorbacks
2025-26 stats (Georgia): 17.4 ppg and 1.7 apg
Like Haggerty, Wilkinson is a proven scorer on multiple teams, leading Georgia in scoring this past year. He shot 36% from deep on over seven attempts a game, as well as a trio of 30+ point outings. One was 30 points in the NCAA Tournament loss to Saint Louis. With Meleek Thomas electing to stay in the NBA Draft, Wilkinson will be paired with 5-star guard prospect Jordan Smith in the new-look backcourt for Arkansas.
3. David Punch - Texas Longhorns
2025-26 stats (TCU): 14.1 ppg and 6.8 rpg
The 6’7 forward led TCU in both scoring and rebounding on a team that made the Big Dance, shooting 50% from the field and blocking two shots a game. Punch had seven games of at least 20 points, including 24 points and 10 rebounds against Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament. Texas brings back star center Matas Vokietaitis, with Punch as a major upgrade at the four-spot.
2. Juke Harris - Tennessee Vols
2025-26 stats (Wake Forest): 21.4 ppg and 6.5 rpg
On a team that finished just one game over .500, Harris was a lone brightspot, ranking in the top-15 nationally in scoring. The ACC Most Improved Player shot 33% from deep on 7.5 attempts a game, including a 38-point outing on the road at Boston College. Harris is the replacement for Nate Ament in the frontcourt, and on a team filled with quality scorers, he has the chance to be the focal point on a team that’ll have high expectations.
1. Milan Momcilovic - Kentucky Wildcats
2025-26 stats (Iowa State): 16.9 ppg and 3.1 rpg
When he originally entered the portal, Momcilovic was viewed as the best overall player available. When you’re statistically the best pure shooter, that makes sense. He had 12 games of at least 20 points, including a career-high 34 points at Cincinnati, including going 8/10 from deep.
Kentucky’s roster is filled with capable rotation pieces, but lacks a true star. Momcilovic is the ideal final piece for the program, with his impact arguably the most important of all.
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