The transfer portal is in full swing, and for teams in the WCC, it is a time to address team needs while building stronger rosters. Programs across the conference have seen a wave of departures along with many incoming commitments. But there's still work to be done, and with lots of players still available in the portal, there is still plenty of time for WCC programs to fill their most significant needs ahead of the 2025-26 season.
With that being said, here are the biggest offseason needs for each WCC team.
Gonzaga Bulldogs
The Bulldogs will be losing much of their guard depth to either the transfer portal or graduation this offseason, and it will be crucial for the Zags to bring in plenty of depth across the board, including some potential starters. Among the departures will be two starters in Ryan Nembhard and Khalif Battle, both of whom are out of eligibility. Gonzaga has already a couple of guard commitments from former Colgate guard Braeden Smith and former Florida State guard Jalen Warley, but there is still a lot of outgoing backcourt minutes that need to be filled. On top of this, big man Graham Ike is likely to return for one more season. The Bulldogs' remaining priority should be to bring in a couple of starting-caliber players, along with a few other rotation depth pieces.
Loyola Marymount Lions
As things stand, the Lions are very thin when it comes to frontcourt depth. As things stand, the Lions do not have a single true Center on their roster, and forward depth also remains thin. The Lions have some backcourt pieces returning, but will likely need a little extra depth there. That being said, it will be crucial for Loyola Marymount to land several Forwards and Big Men in the portal to fill the holes left by their outgoing seniors and transfers.
Oregon State Beavers
This offseason has not been kind to the Beavers, who have lost their entire starting five from last season to the transfer portal. Sixth Man Josiah Lake II and key rotational piece Isaiah Sy are expected to stay and will likely assuming starting backcourt roles next year, but the remainder of Oregon State's rotation remains a question mark entering next season. The Beavers will likely retain several other reserves from last year's team who could earn more minutes this upcoming season, but a jump to a starting role may not be in the cards. It will be crucial for Oregon State to pick up several solid starters and replenish depth across the board should they want to take another step forward following this season's 20-13 record.
Pacific Tigers
As things stand, the Tigers look set to bring back a few starters from last year's team in guards Lamar Washington and Jefferson Koulibaly, in addition to several incoming guard transfers. However, Pacific is set to lose almost all of their frontcourt rotation minutes from last year, and it will be crucial to not only find starters, but bring in some additional depth. That being said, the Tigers do have a pair of incoming freshman frontcourt commitments with big man Clayton Mpiana and forward Kellen Hampton set to join the team next year, and could very well make an immediate impact. Nonetheless, bringing in a few new frontcourt pieces in the portal is still a priority for Pacific.
Pepperdine Waves
The Waves will be losing almost all of their big men from last year to the portal and graduation, and incoming transfer Isaac Jack and sophomore Danilo Dožić are currently the only true big men on the roster. While Pepperdine has managed to keep several guards, including Zion Bethea, it will be crucial for the team to bring in depth, and perhaps another starter ahead of next season. The Waves should have a couple of incoming freshman guards to help fill those holes, but getting some extra depth in the portal would still be ideal.
Portland Pilots
The Pilots are set to lose almost all of their Forwards from last year's team, and it will be crucial for them to replace those rotation minutes this offseason. Sophomore Kelson Gebbers, along with freshman commit Timo George, are currently the only two forwards slated to be on next year's roster. Portland should have a few backcourt pieces returning for next season, and while they may need to add some guard depth as well, bringing in forwards and bolstering the frontcourt should remain the Pilots' priority.
Saint Mary's Gaels
Randy Bennett should return two starters from last year's team, with forward Paulius Murauskas and guard Jordan Ross looking poised to return. Additionally, sixth man Mikey Lewis looks set to return and should be able to get promoted to a starting role. Saint Mary's will also return several other rotation players, but the Gaels' top priority should still be to add two clear-cut starters. While Saint Mary's already has plenty of good pieces in place, adding a starting big man and forward would potentially be enough for them to one-up their 29-6 record from this past season.
San Diego Toreros
The Toreros had a rough year last season, finishing last place in the WCC with a 6-27 (2-16) overall record. San Diego is set to lose four starters and much of their rotation to the portal and graduation, setting the team up for a near total offseason overhaul. The Toreros have already landed a commitment from JUCO transfer guard Toneari Lane, and are beginning to build some backcourt depth, but there are still lots of holes to be filled, especially in the frontcourt. Landing multiple starting caliber players would be ideal for the Toreros, but adding a couple of frontcourt starters is the more realistic priority for the team.
San Francisco Dons
San Francisco looks poised to return a few starters and key rotation pieces from last year's team, but they have had their fair share of departures and holes to fill. The Dons have already had several solid transfer commitments, including former Pittsburgh forward Guillermo Diaz Graham, former Rhode Island forward David Fuchs, and former Oregon forward Mookie Cook, all of whom will help bolster the Dons' frontcourt depth and to a lesser degree, their wing depth. But the Dons are losing several key wings, including their leading scorer Malik Thomas. While they already have a couple of returning wings who could potentially take on starting roles, they still presently lack wing depth, and replenishing that depth in the portal will be crucial.
Santa Clara Broncos
The Broncos are set to lose their entire starting five from last year's team, but will return several key rotational pieces, including guards Jake Ensminger and Brenton Knapper and forward Elijah Mahl. There's a reasonable chance that some of these players get promoted to starting roles, but it would likely remain in Santa Clara's best interest to make moves for at least 2-3 starters in the transfer portal while retaining their current players. The Broncos had a solid showing last year, finishing 21-13 (12-6) and given the sheer number of losses they are dealing with, acquiring talent that can match what they had last year would be crucial to them building off of last year's success.
Washington State Cougars
Washington State looks set to lose most of their starters from last year's team, while retaining several rotational pieces, especially in their backcourt. However, their frontcourt has been decimated, and while a couple of holdovers remain, the Cougars will at the bare minimum need frontcourt depth pieces. But given the given how much scoring needs to be filled, the Cougars would be much better off getting one or two frontcourt starters to truly replace their outgoing production.