Providence sophomore forward Oswin Erhunmwunse plans to enter the Transfer Portal, On3’s Pete Nakos reports. Erhunmwunse was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2024.

In two seasons at Providence, the Nigeria native averaged 6.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 0.5 assists in 65 games. Erhunmwunse scored in double figures in nine of his 33 games this season. The 6’10” forward was Providence‘s seventh-leading scorer, and led the team in rebounding and blocks this year.

The sophomore forward hits the Portal as Providence basketball heads into a new era. After three seasons at the helm, head coach Kim English and the program parted ways after the Friars posted a 15-18 (7-13) record this season and failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Across three seasons, English led the program to a 48-52 (23-37) record with no NCAA Tournament appearances.

Providence is heading into new era under head coach Bryan Hodgson

To replace English, Providence quickly agreed to terms on a five-year deal with USF head coach Bryan Hodgson. In his lone season at the program, Hodgson led the Bulls to a 25-9 (15-3) record and their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012. He previously served as head coach at Arkansas State (2023-25).

“Providence got themselves a proven winner,” Alabama head coach Nate Oats said in a statement. “Bryan is a rising star in the business. He plays a modern, high-octane, hard-playing, tough style of basketball. He’s relentless on the recruiting trail, plays a style that elite level players love to play in, and knows how to connect with his players.

“In just three years as a head coach, Bryan delivered conference championships at Arkansas State and South Florida. His brand of basketball wins! Bryan will bring a winning brand of basketball to Providence that the community will love to watch.”

The Olean, NY native rose to prominence as a member of Oats’ staff at Alabama. Hodgson spent four seasons with the Crimson Tide (2019-23), helping lead the program to a 92-42 record and two Sweet Sixteen appearances. He has been tabbed as one of the fastest rising coaches in the sport, and that has resulted in the job at Providence.

Providence is desperately seeking a turnaround under Hodgson, as it has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2023. Oswin Erhunmwunse, however, will not be sticking around for the rebuild.

Although general managers are on the rise in college basketball, Tom Izzo still oversees all aspects of his Michigan State program. He noted key differences between the collegiate and professional games when it comes to dealing with money.

With that, though, Izzo wants to see an important change in college sports. He called for more transparency as the NIL era continues to evolve with revenue-sharing now in place.

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Although there’s a revenue-sharing cap in college sports, which is due to increase this summer, Izzo said it’s different from the salary caps in the NBA and NFL. Because player salaries are known at the professional level, there’s a different dynamic when dealing with money. That’s why Izzo wants to see similar transparency in the college game.

“I hear all these guys got GMs and all that, I think it’s great,” Izzo told Dan Patrick. “But at the end of the day, the head coach is making the decisions. In the NBA and NFL, it’s different because there’s salary caps, everybody knows there’s transparency.

“If I looked at everything we’re doing – the NIL, the tampering … the transfer portal – if I had one thing I’d like to change, it would be just transparency so we all know what everybody’s making and doing, and then, we’re not getting lied to by everybody. Transparency would really help the profession right now.”

Through the early part of the rev-share era, the College Sports Commission has taken steps toward more transparency. The CSC releases regular NIL deal reports from the NIL Go clearinghouse detailing the amount of third-party deals cleared and denied, as well as how much they’re worth, and the number of deals in arbitration. The most recent NIL deal flow report came out March 10.

However, when it specifically comes to rev-share dollars directly from schools, universities are keeping those close to the vest. In fact, a trio of journalists in Louisiana is planning to sue LSU over such records.

Tom Izzo: ‘Adapt’ doesn’t mean ‘there’s no rules’

During the interview, Tom Izzo also responded to a quote from Ohio State head coach Ryan Day earlier this week. He cited the need to “adapt or die” in college athletics, drawing comparisons to the documentary The Dinosaurs on Netflix.

Dan Patrick also pointed out the number of coaches who retired, including Jay Wright and Tony Bennett, amid the NIL era. Izzo called himself “too stubborn” to step away, but acknowledged he has to grapple with concerns about the coaching profession by staying on the sidelines. That said, he agreed with Day’s statement.

“I feel good, to be honest with you,” Izzo said. “I still have the energy, I still love my players. I don’t love my profession. But that’s three out of four are on my side, so I’ve got to deal with the profession. Like Ryan said, adapt somewhat.

“But adapt doesn’t mean, all of a sudden, there’s no rules. There’s no accountability. What we’re going through now, anytime there’s a problem, just get a lawyer and fix it. I guess lawyers must be that good or judges.”

Heading into the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, TV ratings continue to rise, CBS Sports and TNT Sports said. The Sweet 16 and Elite 8 also delivered for the networks.

Through the first two weekends of March Madness, viewership is up 9% and on track to be the most-watched tournament since 1993. Of course, part of that increase can be attributed to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel measurement, which debuted last fall. But CBS and TNT Sports are still getting big TV ratings wins as part of a strong year for college basketball.

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Now, the stage is set for the Final Four this weekend in Indianapolis. Here are the most-watched Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, per college basketball TV ratings data obtained by On3. TruTV figures are via Programming Insider and Awful Announcing’s Manny Soloway.

Elite 8: UConn vs. Duke

Date/Time: March 29, 5:05 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 13.427 million

An average of 13.4 million viewers tuned to CBS as UConn rallied from 19 points down to defeat Duke and punch its ticket to the Final Four. That includes a peak of 18.9 million viewers, CBS and TNT previously announced, as Alex Karaban found Braylon Mullins for the game-winning shot with 0.4 second left. It then became the most-watched game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament so far.

Elite 8: Purdue vs. Arizona

Date/Time: March 28, 8:49 p.m. ET
Channel: TBS + truTV
Viewers: 10.143 million

Through the first half of Saturday’s primetime Sweet 16 game, Purdue had an upset on its mind as the Boilermakers took a halftime lead against Arizona. But the Wildcats flipped the script out of the break, outscoring Purdue 48-26 in the second half. As a result, Arizona is off to its first Final Four in 25 years.

Sweet 16: St. John’s vs. Duke

Date/Time: March 27, 7:10 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 9.371 million

Caleb Foster’s return came at the perfect time for Duke in the Sweet 16 matchup against St. John’s. Foster and Patrick Ngongba made key plays down the stretch to help the Blue Devils take down the Red Storm and advance to the Elite 8.

Sweet 16: Texas vs. Purdue

Date/Time: March 26, 7:10 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 8.352 million

One of a number of close games in the Sweet 16, Texas tied Purdue with 11.7 seconds left as the Longhorns looked to continue a run that began in the First Four. But Trey Kaufman-Renn got the game-winning putback as time expired to propel the Boilermakers into the Elite 8 with the 79-77 win.

Elite 8: Iowa vs. Illinois

Date/Time: March 28, 6:09 p.m. ET
Channel: TBS + truTV
Viewers: 8.237 million

For the first time in 20 years, Illinois is heading to the Final Four. The Fighting Illini bounced back from a 12-2 hole to start Saturday’s game against Iowa and took total control en route to the victory. Across both TBS and truTV, an average of more than 8.2 million people tuned in for the matchup.

Elite 8: Tennessee vs. Michigan

Date/Time: March 29, 2:15 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 7.493 million

Early in Sunday’s opener, it looked like Tennessee was going to make things interesting against Michigan. But a 21-0 Wolverines run put UM in total control en route to a blowout victory over the Volunteers in Chicago to secure a spot in the Final Four.

Sweet 16: Michigan State vs. UConn

Date/Time: March 27, 9:45 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 7.337 million

A battle between two storied programs got interesting down the stretch as Michigan State rallied to keep things close against UConn. But Tarris Reed and Alex Karaban came through and helped the Huskies keep their season alive with the victory.

Sweet 16: Arkansas vs. Arizona

Date/Time: March 26, 9:45 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 5.525 million

In the Sweet 16, Arizona took complete control early against Arkansas and did not look back en route to the resounding 109-88 victory. Brayden Burries and Koa Peat led the charge for the Wildcats as part of a complete performance.

Sweet 16: Alabama vs. Michigan

Date/Time: March 27, 7:35 p.m. ET
Channel: TBS + truTV
Viewers: 4.833 million

After Alabama took a lead into halftime against Michigan, the Wolverines got on track with a dominant showing after the break. A Crimson Tide scoring drought opened the door for UM to capitalize and punch its ticket to the Elite 8.

Sweet 16: Iowa vs. Nebraska

Date/Time: March 26, 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: TBS + truTV
Viewers: 3.536 million

A storied rivalry took a big stage as Iowa and Nebraska squared off in the Sweet 16. Nebraska led for more than 32 minutes in the matchup, but the Hawkeyes used a late surge to get the victory and continue an impressive run under first-year coach Ben McCollum.

Sweet 16: Illinois vs. Houston

Date/Time: March 26, 10:05 p.m. ET
Channel: TBS
Viewers: 2.518 million

As Houston played in front of a de facto home crowd in the Sweet 16, the Cougars struggled mightily against Illinois in the early going. UH made a late charge, but it wasn’t enough. The Fighting Illini defeated 2-seeded Houston to advance to the Elite 8.

Sweet 16: Tennessee vs. Iowa State

Date/Time: March 27, 10:10 p.m. ET
Channel: TBS
Viewers: 2.757 million

Billed as a physical matchup, Tennessee and Iowa State lived up to the billing in the Sweet 16. The Vols then got into the driver’s seat with a 20-8 run to start the second half and cashed in on 10 missed free throws from the Cyclones to get the 76-62 win.

With the Final Four on the horizon, college basketball will look to finish with more strong TV ratings. Games get underway Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Tennessee transfer Alyssa Latham has committed to Virginia Tech, sources told On3.

Latham, a 6-2 forward from Glenwood (IL) averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game this season for the Lady Vols. Latham entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer on March 25 and also visited Ole Miss before making her decision.

Latham was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team in 2023-24 following her rookie campaign at Syracuse. She averaged 8.6 points per game and seven rebounds to rank fourth and first on the team, respectively.

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With March coming to a close on Tuesday, Zyron Forstall became the latest 5-star recruit in the 2027 class to commit, choosing Texas A&M.

The IMG Academy standout was the second five-star to commit in the month after a slow month of February with only one. In total, nine of the nation’s 20 five-stars in the Rivals Industry Ranking are currently committed. And that number will expand to 32 later in the cycle to match the number of picks in the first round of the NFL Draft.

We’re sure to see even more fireworks in April, and heading into the month, Rivals breaks down the nine committed five-stars:

The Rivals Industry Ranking is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all three primary recruiting media services. The Rivals Industry Ranking is the industry’s most advanced, complete, and unbiased measurement. It equally weights the primary recruiting media services as follows: Rivals (33%), 247Sports (33%), and ESPN (33%). 

DL Jalen Brewster – Texas Tech

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 1
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 1
247Sports: No. 6
ESPN: No. 1
School: Cedar Hill (Cedar Hill, TX)
Scouting Summary: Uber-athletic defensive line prospect with true game-wrecking ability. Measured in at around 6-foot-3, 300 pounds prior to his junior season. Tests as an elite athlete in the combine setting, easily cracking 5.0 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Carries that athleticism over to the field where he has flashes of dominance on Friday nights. Lines up all over the defensive line for Cedar Hill (Texas) while facing top competition. Dangerous pass rusher from any spot. Combines explosive get-off with the movement skills of a much smaller player, carrying elite testing numbers directly onto the field. Consistently collapses pockets and disrupts plays before they develop. Has legitimate game-wrecking moments on film. The quickness to dart into the backfield and the speed to hunt down ball carriers is eye-popping. May not possess premier length. Father was a third-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Tracking as the top defensive line prospect early on in the 2027 cycle with the upside to be an early NFL Draft pick.

EDGE David Jacobs – Ohio State

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 3
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 12
247Sports: No. 1
ESPN: No. 4
School: Blessed Trinity Catholic (Roswell, GA)
Scout’s Take: “Jacobs looks to have one of the highest floors of the group and has done enough to earn a fifth star for Rivals. Jacobs is one of the more physically-developed edge rusher prospects in the cycle, checking in at around 6-foot-5, 235 pounds. He had a great junior season at Roswell (Ga.) Blessed Trinity, racking up 24 sacks and 16 tackles for loss. The Buckeye pledge has a quick first step and quality bend. He also had back-to-back good showings at the Under Armour All-America Game and the Polynesian Bowl in January. While Jacobs lacks prototypical length for top prospects at the position (sub 32-inch arms), the level of polish and high floor make him one of the safer bets of the 2027 edge rusher group at this point.” — Charles Power, Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings

RB Kemon Spell – Georgia

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 6
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 11
247Sports: No. 7
ESPN: No. 8
School: McKeesport (McKeesport, PA)
Scouting Summary: All-encompassing running back that can win with power and elusiveness on inside and outside runs. 5-foot-9, 200-plus pounds with tremendous twitch and leg drive. Plays with low pad level and an excellent center of gravity in order to deliver blows and take them himself. Has breakaway speed in order to hit the homerun. Ran sub-11 in the 100m during his sophomore track season. Shows the ability to catch the ball away from his frame as a pass catcher. Has all the physical and athletic tools to make an immediate impact at the next level and beyond. Younger prospect for the cycle.

WR Easton Royal – Texas

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 9
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 5
247Sports: No. 30
ESPN: No. 12
School: Brother Martin (New Orleans, LA)
Scouting Summary: The most dynamic pass-catcher early in the 2027 cycle and a threat to score every time he touches the ball. Measured at around 5-foot-11, 185 pounds prior to his junior season. One of the fastest top prospects in the cycle, running a scintillating 10.3-second mark in the 100 meters as a sophomore. Brings that elite speed to the gridiron—lethal on vertical routes, easily pulling away from defensive backs downfield. Tough to tackle in the open field and will take it the distance if he finds space at the second level. Shows natural shiftiness as a route-runner, giving him the ability to separate at every level. Among the more productive top wide receivers in the 2027 cycle as a junior. Can continue improving his ability to attack catches with his arms extended, but has shown an expanded catch radius with several highlight-reel grabs. One of the youngest top prospects in the class with a late July birthday prior to his freshman season of college football. Athleticism, budding polish, and big-play ability make him one of the top overall playmakers in the cycle with the potential to develop into a first-round NFL Draft pick.

OT Cooper Hackett – Oklahoma

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 15
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 6
247Sports: No. 41
ESPN: No. 27
School: Fort Gibson (Fort Gibson, OK)
Scouting Summary: Hyper-athletic offensive tackle prospect with rare natural movement skills and a frame that points to immense long-term upside as one of the highest-ceiling linemen early in the 2027 cycle. Measured around 6-foot-7, 260 pounds with elite length (arms over 34 inches) and big hands prior to his junior season. Has the frame to add significant mass once in a college strength program. Lines up at right tackle for his high school, where his athletic traits immediately stand out. Moves with rare fluidity for his size and plays with surprising power through his lower half, generating torque and leverage at the point of attack. Shows balance and body control that project well to the next level. Displays loose flexibility and consistently lowers his pads to handle shorter defenders. Plays with a physical edge and looks to finish blocks through the whistle. Further showcases his athleticism as a disruptive defensive end. Doubles as a talented basketball player on the high school and AAU circuit who can run the court and play above the rim. Will need to add considerable mass and adjust to stronger competition at the next level, which could delay early playing time. Possesses an outstanding developmental profile with the big frame, movement skills, and multi-sport coordination that give him the upside to develop into an early-round NFL Draft pick.

EDGE Zyron Forstall – Texas A&M

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 16
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 146
247Sports: No. 13
ESPN: No. 11
School:IMG Academy (Fla.)
Scouting Summary: Electric pass rusher who is already showing signs of dominance as a high school underclassman. Measured in at 6-foot-3.5, 235 pounds prior to his junior season. Registers as a strong athlete in the combine setting. An apex predator off the edge. Flashes excellent first-step quickness, knifing into the backfield with regularity. Considerable power at the point of attack. Sinks his hips and drives through offensive linemen. Lives behind the line of scrimmage, where he’s an emphatic, physical finisher. Has shown early signs of a pass rush skill set with an explosive spin move. Also lines up as an off-ball linebacker at times. Motor runs white hot. Stalks down ball carriers from sideline to sideline. Totaled nearly 30 tackles for loss and double-digit sacks as a sophomore. Has game-wrecking qualities, forcing fumbles at a high rate.

WR Jamier Brown – Ohio State

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 17
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 48
247Sports: No. 20
ESPN: No. 9
School: Wayne (Wayne, OH)
The Skinny: The five-star pass-catcher has already been committed to Ohio State for over a year. He made his pledge on Nov. 23, 2024 and has shown no signs of backing off since, even with the departure of Brian Hartline. The Buckeyes inked five-star WR Chris Henry Jr. after a long-standing commitment and they’ll now hope to do the same with Brown. He’s the top-ranked prospect in Ohio.

ATH Honor Fa’alave-Johnson – USC

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 18
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 36
247Sports: No. 22
ESPN: No. 19
School: Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, CA)
Scout’s Take: “Fa’alave-Johnson is one of the more unique athletes to come out of the West in some time and could legitimately play four positions at the college level. He was recruited primarily as a running back and safety but we’ve seen him play receiver and corner and he’s very capable at those two positions as well. He’s a true home run threat at running back with explosive speed and 22.76 MPH on the GPS as a junior. He has some power to him as well, excellent contact balance and can run through would be tacklers. At safety, he’s smart, rangy, has excellent ball skills and plays with a mean streak. He has an edge in his game and is one of those players you love on your team but hate to play against. He brings special teams value as a return man as well and has all the talent to compete for playing time immediately at the college level.” — Greg Biggins, Rivals National Analyst

SAF Kamarui Dorsey – Texas A&M

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 19
Rivals300 Ranking: No. 24
247Sports: No. 39
ESPN: No. 20
School: Hampton (Hampton, GA)
Scouting Summary: Physically imposing, versatile safety prospect that plays with violence in the run game who has massive range as a middle of the field rover. Verified 6-foot-3, 200 pounds with great length. Two-way player who doubles as a receiver for his high school program. Shows excellent movement skills on tape on both sides of the ball and in the camp circuit. Has great long-speed in order to cover sideline to sideline as a center fielder or when coming downhill to run the alley. Excellent trigger when working downhill and has no problem detonating ball carriers, very comfortable around the box. Has the ability to play man coverage in the slot or outside. Needs to continue developing hip flexibility and fluidity in order to be more reliable as a coverage player in the underneath and intermediate levels of the field. Has the ability to walk in and compete as a heavy nickel early on at the next level that will eventually develop into a true three-dimensional defensive back that has the ability to play man, zone, and stop the run.

Missouri shooting guard Sebastian Mack plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He spent one year with the Tigers.

In 18 games last year, Mack put up seven points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, 0.6 assists per game, shot 40.7% from the floor and 27.3% from three-point range. Mack spent two years at UCLA before transferring to Missouri for the 2025-26 season.

As a member of the Class of 2023, Mack was a four-star recruit out of Chicago (Ill.) Coronado (Nev.), according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. He was the No. 2 overall prospect in Nevada, the No. 15 shooting guard in the class and the No. 61 overall prospect in the class.

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Mack was not the only Missouri player who plans to enter the portal as of late. Fellow guard Anthony Robinson II is also in.

In 33 games this season, Robinson put up 8.9 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, three assists per game, shot 41% from the floor and 31.4% from three-point range. They were above his career averages through his collegiate tenure.

As a member of the Class of 2023, Robinson was a three-star recruit out of Tallahassee (Fla.) Florida State University School, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. He was the No. 14 overall prospect in the state, the No. 22 point guard in the class and the No. 144 overall prospect in the class.

Ohio State 125 pounder Brendan McCrone entered the NCAA transfer portal as a grad transfer, On3’s Pete Nakos confirmed. He’ll have one more year of eligibility.

McCrone is a two-time NCAA qualifier in his career, but was not in the starting lineup in 2025-26. The Buckeyes saw shifts in weight with Nic Bouzakis going 125 and Ben Davino manning the 133 pound spot, with the latter making the NCAA finals.

McCrone went 6-1 in his limited action this past season while Bouzakis went 17-4, but fell in the Round of 16 at the NCAA Tournament. McCrone is 45-25 in his career, making the NCAA Tournament at 125 pounds in 2024 and ’25.

The lone loss for McCrone this season was to 2026 All-American Vince Robinson of NC State, 12-3. Robinson won the NCAA title in 2025.

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Brendan McCrone latest Big Ten lightweight to enter portal

McCrone wasn’t the only Big Ten lightweight to get into the portal Wednesday. Wisconsin’s Zan Fugitt, a 2025 All-American entered the portal with two years left. Fellow 125 pounder Nicolar Rivera, also of Wisconsin, entered the portal as well.

Fugitt finished in fourth at 133 pounds in 2025 during his redshirt freshman season, going 22-9 that year. He followed it up with a 21-8 campaign this past season, but went 1-2 at the NCAA Tournament.

In two varsity seasons with the Badgers, Fugitt went 43-17 and is expected to stay at 133 pounds next season. He’ll be a hot commodity as a previous All-American at a lightweight.

The move with Fugitt is the latest change to the Wisconsin program. The Badgers also saw some movement on the coaching staff.

Wisconsin associate head coach Jon Reader announced he would step down from the coaching staff to pursue opportunities outside the sport. Reader joined the program under head coach Chris Bono in 2018.

Louisville forward Khani Rooths plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Joe Tipton. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

Rooths made 31 appearances and two starts for the Cardinals this past season. He averaged 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.9 minutes per game. Rooths shot 44.9% from the field and 22.4% from 3-point range.

As a true freshman in the 2024-25 season, Rooths made 35 appearances. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 3.3 points in 13.4 minutes per contest.

Khani Rooths played high school basketball at IMG Academy (FL), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 33 overall player and No. 12 small forward in the 2024 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.

Louisville finished the 2025-26 season with a 24-11 overall record and an 11-7 mark in conference play. The Cardinals won their first NCAA Tournament game under head coach Pat Kelsey, but suffered a season-ending loss to 3-seed Michigan State in the Round of 32. After the game, Kelsey reflected on his team’s season.

“I’m very, very proud of our guys. We’re well aware at the University of Louisville what the standard is in our city for our program,” Kelsey said. “Losing at this round in this game is not the standard, and we understand that. But these guys have a whole bunch to be proud of.

“We haven’t advanced in the tournament in this tradition rich, one of the best brands in college basketball, in eight or nine years, and this team did this over this weekend, and that’s something that they should be very, very proud of. … They fought. There are no moral victories, especially at a program like Louisville.”

With Mikel Brown Jr. expected to enter the NBA Draft and several other notable exits, Louisville will have lots to consider in its roster construction this offseason. Khani Rooths seemingly won’t be part of the Cardinals’ future.

The NCAA Transfer Portal will officially open on April 7 and close on April 21. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the men’s basketball oversight committee. Athletes don’t have to commit to a new school by the April 21 deadline.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Georgetown junior guard Malik Mackplans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after two seasons with the Hoyas, On3’s Joe Tipton has confirmed.

This developing story will be updated.

Florida seven-foot-nine center Olivier Rioux is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3’s Joe Tipton confirmed on Tuesday morning.

The NCAA Transfer Portal will officially open on April 7 and close on April 21. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the men’s basketball oversight committee. Athletes don’t have to commit to a new school by the April 21 deadline.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and X (formerly Twitter) account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

— This story is developing and will be updated.

Louisville forward Sananda Fru plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per On3’s Joe Tipton. He averaged 9.0 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Cardinals this past season.

Fru is a native of Berlin, Germany and played one season for Louisville. It was his first season playing under the NCAA banner after playing for Loewen Braunschweig in the German BBL for four seasons.

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Glassboro (N.J.) three-star linebacker Tasheem Butler has committed to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels their fourth pledge in the 2027 class.

Butler chose UNC over offers from Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Appalachian State, Akron and a host of other Group of Five offers. He recently picked up an offer from the Panthers, detailing his excitement about the program.

But the push from Bill Belichick and Co., who offered in early February, ultimately won out.

Butler was a huge part of his high school team winning the New Jersey state championship last season as he collected 140 tackles, 35 tackles for loss, eight sacks and five forced fumbles in 11 games. 

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Butler is the fourth commitment of the class for the Tar Heels, who came into the day with No. 28 class nationally in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

He joins four-star Rolesville (N.C.) safety Marquis Bryant, three-star IMG Academy (Fla.) safety Chuck Roberts, and three-star Junipero Serra (Calif.) wideout Skylar Robinson as members of the Tar Heels’ 2027 crop thus far.

This developing story will be updated.

Colorado freshman guard Isaiah Johnson plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. On3’s Joe Tipton reported the news.

The Los Angeles native averaged 16.9 points, 3.0 assists, and 2.9 rebounds for the Buffaloes last season. He was tabbed as a three-star in the Class of 2025 by Rivals.

Johnson enjoyed a strong freshman season in Boulder, leading the team in points and steals. He was also second on the team in assists. He is the first Colorado player to announce their intention to enter the Portal.

Although the freshman was great for Colorado, it didn’t quite equal success. The Buffaloes finished the regular season with a 17-14 record, lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament to Oklahoma State, and will compete in the College Basketball Crown Tournament.

Colorado has missed four of past five NCAA Tournaments

Head coach Tad Boyle is on the brink of completing his 16th season at the helm at Colorado. While he has led the Buffaloes to the NCAA Tournament six times, the program has missed out on the Big Dance in four of the past five seasons. In those six appearances, Colorado failed to reach the second weekend. However, don’t expect his job security to be in jeopardy.

“While speculation has surrounded Colorado’s Tad Boyle… seemingly every season, [he is] likely to be back in [his position] for the 2026-27 campaign,” ESPN’s Jeff Borzello wrote in mid-February.

Across his 16 seasons, Boyle has led the Buffaloes to a 329-218 (149-147 record). He is the winningest head coach in program history.

“It’s the first time — you know, and I give our guys — I give our program a little bit of a break,” Boyle said following the Big 12 Tournament loss. “During COVID when we lost that game to Washington State that we shouldn’t have, but this is the first time we’ve lost in the first round, which is not a good feeling. But it can help us if we let it kind of marinate, let it sink in, let it put a chip on our shoulder for next year as we move forward, because we’ve got a lot of young guys on this team and this program, and we got better as the year went on.”

Although conversations had been focused on retaining Colorado‘s young core, one of its brightest stars is heading elsewhere.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Earlier this month, United States President Donald Trump hosted the “Saving College Sports” roundtable at the White House. NCAA president Charlie Baker, numerous conference commissioners, and several collegiate coaches attended the event.

Just weeks later, Trump has formed five separate committees to cover legislation, rules, NCAA reform, media, and player issues. Per CBS Sports, meetings are expected to begin next week.

The committees are made up of former players, University Athletic Directors and Presidents, figures from in and around professional sports, and more. A few of the most notable names include former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, and 15-time Majors Champion Tiger Woods.

All five committees, and the list of their members, are below.

Legislative Committee

Rules Committee

*player reps will be added

NCAA Reform Committee

Media Committee

Player Issues Committee

*Player agent reps will be added

President’s Oversight Committee

DraftKings filed its response to the NCAA trademark infringement lawsuit Wednesday and claimed its use of “March Madness” and affiliated terms are protected under the First Amendment, according to ESPN via the Associated Press. The popular sports gambling company argued the NCAA’s landmark trademark lawsuit will fail on its merits in a Wednesday filing in the Southern District of Indiana.

The NCAA announced its lawsuit against DraftKings last Friday citing trademark infringement for its use of the organizations’ federally-registered “March Madness,” “Final Four,” “Elite Eight,” “Sweet Sixteen,” and all variations, and is seeking an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) to immediately prevent the sports betting service from further using those terms to promote its business.

But in its response, DraftKings argued those terms are “universally recognized names for the tournaments and their rounds, used by millions of college basketball fans, journalists, and participants in the sports-betting eco-system” as well as other online sportsbooks not currently being sued by the NCAA, per the AP.

“No trademark gives any organization the right to monopolize the language fans, players, journalists, and sportsbooks use every day to accurately refer to college basketball tournaments,” DraftKings said in a statement.

DraftKings also argued the NCAA’s request for a TRO is “based on a contrived and manufactured ’emergency'” while also citing its partnership with Genius Sports, the NCAA’s exclusive distributor of official NCAA data to various sportsbooks through 2032.

In a statement Friday, the NCAA said use of such trademarks goes against one of the association’s core values about separating sports betting from NCAA championships. It also cited protection of its student-athletes as a reason for filing the lawsuit.

“The NCAA makes clear in the complaint and its motion that every day that DraftKings continues to use these marks, millions of sports fans – and, critically, college students and young adults who are particularly susceptible to gambling harm – are exposed to the false suggestion that the Association has authorized or endorsed DraftKings’ gambling platform,” the NCAA statement read Friday. “This causes confusion among NCAA members and student-athletes that the Association is involved with and/or endorsing sports betting, which is in direct contradiction to its robust education, integrity monitoring, anti-harassment and advocacy efforts to end risky prop bets.

“The NCAA does not have any commercial relationships with any sportsbooks of any kind and continues to uphold a strict prohibition on advertising and sponsorships associated with betting. The NCAA says filing this complaint is a crucial step in furthering its mission to protect the integrity of competition and student-athlete well-being from the harms of sports betting.”

The 2026 NCAA Tournament enters its second weekend of action tonight, with Sweet Sixteen games running Thursday and Friday, and the Elite Eight round held Saturday and Sunday. The organization had initially requested an emergency TRO hearing be held prior to the start of Sweet Sixteen games Thursday.

Through the first two rounds of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, CBS and TNT Sports have seen a surge in viewership. The Round of 32 game between St. John’s and Kansas led the charge.

On3 obtained Nielsen Big Data + Panel data for the Rounds of 64 and 32 to start March Madness. St. John’s victory over Kansas was the only game to top 10 million viewers, averaging 10.58 million on CBS. In fact, CBS had nine of the Top 10 most-watched games of the 2026 NCAA Tournament to date.

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All told, CBS and TNT Sports said viewership is up 7% from last year with an average of 10.1 million viewers through the first two rounds. Here are the most-watched college basketball games from the Rounds of 64 and 32, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel TV ratings data.

St. John’s vs. Kansas (Round of 32)

Date/Time: March 22, 5:15 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 10.58 million

St. John’s victory over Kansas led the TV ratings charge and is the most-watched men’s college basketball game of the season to date. An average of 10.58 million viewers tuned to CBS as the Red Storm took down the Jayhawks on a buzzer-beating shot by Dylan Darling in the Round of 32.

Kentucky vs. Iowa State (Round of 32)

Date/Time: March 22, 2:40 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 9.79 million

Early in the Round of 32 matchup against Iowa State, it looked like Kentucky had an upset on its mind. But the Cyclones hit the gas and didn’t look back as they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, and more than 9.79 million viewers tuned in for the game.

TCU vs. Duke (Round of 32)

Date/Time: March 21, 5:15 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 9.55 million

After surviving Siena in the first round, Duke again faced an upset scare in the second round against TCU. But Cameron Boozer and the Blue Devils prevailed to keep their season alive. An average of 9.55 million viewers tuned in for the thrilling round of 32 matchup.

Louisville vs. Michigan State (Round of 32)

Date/Time: March 21, 2:40 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 8.47 million

As Michigan State secured a second straight trip to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in a decade, Louisville kept things fairly close. The Spartans’ 77-69 win averaged 8.47 million viewers on CBS in the afternoon window on Saturday, becoming the fourth-most watched game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament so far.

Miami (FL) vs. Purdue (Round of 32)

Date/Time: March 22, Noon ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 6.83 million

Miami (FL) didn’t make things easy on Purdue and took a 40-38 lead into halftime of the Round of 32. But the Boilermakers flipped the script in the second half as they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen with the victory in front of 6.83 million viewers.

Saint Louis vs. Michigan (Round of 32)

Date/Time: March 21, Noon ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 6.25 million

Following a dominant performance against Georgia in the first round, Saint Louis made things interesting in the first half against Michigan. But in the second half, the Wolverines found their stridge as they came away with the 95-72 victory in front of 6.25 million viewers on average.

VCU vs. Illinois (Round of 32)

Date/Time: March 21, 8 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 5.65 million

Fresh off an upset victory over North Carolina in the first round, VCU was hoping lightning would strike twice. But Illinois’ high-powered offense didn’t leave any room for doubt as the Fighting Illini secured another Sweet Sixteen trip with a 76-55 victory over the Rams in the Round of 32.

Siena vs. Duke (Round of 64)

Date/Time: March 19, 2:50 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 5.43 million

Although Siena didn’t make a sub through the first 39 minutes, the Saints gave Duke all they could handle. The Blue Devils eventually got the 71-65 win to avoid an upset in the 1-seed vs. 16-seed game, led by another double-double from Cameron Boozer.

Iowa vs. Florida (Round of 32)

Date/Time: March 22, 7 p.m. ET
Channel: TBS
Viewers: 5.14 million

TBs’ most-watched game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament so far featured the biggest upset of March Madness through the first two rounds. Iowa defeated reigning national champion and 1-seeded Florida in the Round of 32, drawing a huge college basketball TV ratings win with 5.14 million viewers tuning in for the matchup.

Santa Clara vs. Kentucky (Round of 64)

Date/Time: March 20, Noon ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 4.999 million

Kentucky’s two 2026 NCAA Tournament games appeared in the Top 10 most-watched games of the first two rounds. Otega Oweh’s buzzer-beater sent the Round of 64 game against Santa Clara to overtime, and the Wildcats were able to secure the victory in the extra period and advance to the second round. Nearly 5 million people watched the thrilling matchup, which started Friday’s slate of games.

More most-watched 1st, 2nd-round games

Round of 64: TCU vs. Ohio State (March 19, Noon ET, CBS) – 4.62 million
Round of 64: Howard vs. Michigan (March 19, 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS) – 4.52 million
Round of 64: VCU vs. North Carolina (March 19, 6:40 p.m. ET, TNT) – 4.30 million
Round of 64: Iowa vs. Clemson (March 19, 6:40 p.m. ET, TNT) – 4.23 million
Round of 32: Tennessee vs. Virginia (March 22, 6 p.m. ET, TNT) – 4.00 million
Round of 32: UCLA vs. UConn (March 22, 9 p.m. ET, TNT) – 3.98 million
Round of 32: Vanderbilt vs. Nebraska (March 21, 8:50 p.m. ET, TNT) – 3.77 million
Round of 64: Saint Louis vs. Georgia (March 19, 10 p.m. ET, CBS) – 3.43 million
Round of 64: High Point vs. Arkansas (March 21, 9:40 p.m. ET, TBS) – 3.28 million
Round of 64: Tennessee State vs. Iowa State (March 20, 3 p.m. ET, CBS) – 3.12 million
Round of 64: UNI vs. St. John’s (March 20, 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS) – 3.01 million
Round of 64: Texas vs. BYU (March 19, 7:30 p.m. ET, TBS) – 2.97 million
Round of 64: Cal Baptist vs. Kansas (March 20, 10 p.m. ET, CBS) – 2.89 million

With the first two rounds in the books, it’s on to the Sweet Sixteen. Games get underway Thursday night as teams look to secure spots in their respective regional finals.

Siena guard Gavin Doty plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he told On3.

The 6-foot-5 sophomore scored 21 points against Duke in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. On the season, Doty averaged 18 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, shooting nearly 46% from the field. He was also named First Team All-MAAC and MAAC Tournament MVP. As a freshman, Doty averaged 11.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

Doty’s head coach at Siena, Gerry McNamara, was recently announced as the next head coach at Syracuse. McNamara won a national title as a player with the Orange in 2003 alongside Carmelo Anthony. He was also a longtime assistant at the school before becoming head coach at Siena. This season, McNamara led the Saints to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 16 years, nearly upsetting No. 1 seed Duke. Siena finished the season 23-12 overall.