Over the past week, nothing has stopped players from getting an extra year of eligibility, as the NCAA has repeatedly lost in court. More players are starting to commit to teams for the 2026-27 college basketball season, either returning to their programs or entering the portal to go elsewhere.Â
Over a dozen players have committed in the past week, which will have consequences across conferences. Here’s a ranking of the most impactful from the group.Â
1. Seth Trimble - Louisville
2025-26 stats (North Carolina): 14 ppg and 3.8 rpg
Trimble spent all four years at UNC, coming off career-high numbers in his lone year as a full-time starter. The playmaking guard had four games of at least 20 points, including a career-high 30 against the same Louisville squad he’s joining. Trimble is set to start alongside Oregon transfer Jackson Shelstad in what’ll be one of the top backcourts in the ACC.
2. Ven-Allen Lubin - NC State
2025-26 stats (NC State): 13.6 ppg and 7.1 rpg
Lubin spent four years at four different programs but saved his best work for last season, shooting 67% from the field and posting career-high numbers across the board. The 6’8 forward had five games of at least 20 points, including 23 points and 12 rebounds against UNC Asheville. Lubin has elected to return to the Wolfpack for another year, giving them a proven frontcourt forward at this level.Â
3. Skyy Clark - LSU
2025-26 stats (UCLA): 11.5 ppg and 2.0 apg
Between stops at Illinois, Louisville, and UCLA, Clark has a career 97 starts on his resume. He’s coming off career-high efficiency, shooting 47% from the field and 43% from three-point range. Clark also had a 30-point outing against Cal Poly. He’s likely the first of several commitments to the still shorthanded Tigers in these next few weeks but was an important perimeter commitment.Â
4. Brenen Lorient - West Virginia
2025-26 stats (West Virginia): 11.9 ppg and 5.2 rpg
In his first year as a full-time starter, Lorient produced career-high numbers across the board. The 6’9 forward not only had a 26-point game against Lehigh, but he also finished the year with 14 straight double-digit scoring outings. Lorient looks to continue that momentum with the Mountaineers for another year, penciled in as a starter.Â
5. Brody Robinson - Creighton
2025-26 stats (Oakland): 17.6 ppg and 6.7 apg
In his lone year at Oakland, Robinson was an all-league performer, leading the Horizon League in assists (11th nationally), while shooting 37% from three-point range on 6.4 attempts. Creighton didn’t have a true ball-handler on the roster among the previous transfer pickups, so there’s a chance Robinson could start at point guard.Â
6. BJ Edwards -Â Oklahoma
2025-26 stats (SMU): 12.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, and 4.9 apg
Edwards started 93 games in the last three years at SMU, earning All-ACC defensive honors twice. He also led the team in both passing and steals, while also shooting 37% from three-point range. He’s set to be paired with returning guard Xzayvier Brown (15.4 ppg) to add needed depth for the Sooners.Â
7. Tarence Guinyard - Duquesne
2025-26 stats (Duquesne): 16.6 ppg and 4.7 apg
Guinyard was an All-Atlantic 10 guard in his first season with the program, ranking in the top-5 in the league in both scoring and passing. The 6’2 playmaker had 11 games of at least 20 points, including 30 on the road at Villanova. His return gives Duquesne one of the conference's best players and a realistic shot at a coveted top-4 spot in the standings.Â
8. NJ Benson - Georgetown
2025-26 stats (DePaul): 11.7 ppg and 7.6 rpg
Benson spent two years in the Big East, coming off career-high numbers last season at DePaul. Among the 6’8 forward’s best outings included 24 points and 10 rebounds against Butler, along with a 16-rebound game against Georgetown. Benson is now set to join the same Hoyas as a likely starter in the frontcourt.Â
9. Tavari Johnson - Charleston
2025-26 stats (Akron): 19.7 ppg and 5.0 apg
Johnson spent all four years at Akron and developed into one of the best mid-major players in the country. The two-time All-MAC guard had a shooting split of 51-37-87, including a 35-point game against Yale. Charleston, a premier program in the CAA, will welcome Johnson as their likely new lead guard to make a run at the regular season title.Â
10. Jackson Paveletzke - Ohio
2025-26 stats (Ohio): 17.3 ppg and 5.3 apg
The 6’3 guard is a two-time All-MAC contributor, leading the Bobcats in scoring and passing last season. Paveletzke had 12 games of at least 20 points, including 28 against Louisville and 37 in overtime versus Miami OH. His return instantly makes Ohio a contender in the MAC, giving them one of the best and most potent backcourts.Â
11. Ring Malith - Belmont
2025-26 stats (SIUE): 17.0 ppg and 5.4 rpg
The 6’9 forward played just 14 games last season but was on the verge of being an OVC star. Malith had six games of at least 20 points, including 31 points and 10 rebounds against North Florida. Considering how much production the Bruins lost this offseason, adding Malith helps them reload just enough to be a threat in the Missouri Valley Conference.
12. Jevon Porter - LMU
2025-26 stats (Missouri): 6.2 ppg and 4.0 rpg
The 6’11 big man played just 12 games last season at Missouri and is set to return to the WCC, where he shined. He averaged 12.5 ppg and 7.2 rpg two years ago at his first stop at LMU, producing even more in his first two years at Pepperdine. With Gonzaga gone, the Lions have an actual chance at winning the WCC, and Porter, an all-league caliber player at this level, has increased their chances.
13. Kolby King - Auburn
2025-26 stats (Utah State): 7.5 ppg and 3.3 rpg
The former top-100 prospect spent four years at four different programs, shooting 39% from deep on 3.3 attempts per game. King had six games of at least 15 points with the Aggies, including a 20-point outing against Wyoming. Auburn’s backcourt hierarchy is set with both Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton returning, but King will serve as a good depth piece who can shoot the ball.
14. Kaleb Banks - Tulsa
2025-26 stats (DePaul): 5.6 ppg and 2.5 rpg
After limited production at DePaul, Banks has chosen to return to the level where he thrived. Two years ago at Tulane, the 6’7 forward averaged 14.7 ppg and 6.7 rpg, earning All-AAC honors. He gives a Tulsa squad that lost a ton of production this offseason more depth and a potential focal point, giving them a better chance at competing for a top-tier placement in the American.
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