Multiple College Basketball Teams Restructure Rosters via Transfer Portal

Several college basketball programs are actively rebuilding their rosters through the transfer portal and recruiting to address key positional needs ahead of the 2025 season. West Virginia, under head coach Ross Hodge, has lost its entire previous roster and is focusing on adding depth at the center position, while filling other roles with transfers like Harlan Obioha and Brenen Lorient. N.C. State, preparing for Will Wade's debut, has added six transfers and three freshmen, with a significant potential addition in Memphis guard PJ Haggerty, a projected NBA draft pick who could elevate the team's national ranking. Oregon State is replenishing after losing top scorers, adding five new players including junior college prospect Keziah Ekissi and international talents like Jorge Diaz Graham and Stephen Olowoniyi. Texas A&M, under new coach Bucky McMillan, has been one of the most active teams in the transfer portal, securing commitments from multiple transfers to rebuild a roster that had only one returning player at the start of the offseason. Each program is strategically addressing roster gaps to compete in their respective conferences and improve their chances for postseason success.