Transfer Portal Deadline Looms Large in College Basketball Offseason
As the college basketball offseason ramps up, a major deadline is set to reshape rosters nationwide. By 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, all NCAA players intending to enter the transfer portal must do so, marking a pivotal point in the spring recruiting cycle.
While players can commit to a new school at any point after entering the portal, Tuesday night stands as the firm cutoff for initiating the transfer process. Programs across the country are bracing for a final wave of entries, with coaching staffs scrambling to evaluate roster needs and identify potential additions.
For programs like Duke, which have yet to make a significant splash in the portal, the hours leading up to the deadline could prove crucial. Head coach Jon Scheyer and others in similar positions will be keeping a close eye on the final batch of portal entries, hoping for the chance to fill gaps left by early NBA Draft declarations, decommitments, or other roster turnover.
With uncertainty still swirling around numerous programs, the next 24 hours promise to bring high-stakes movement that could significantly impact the 2025 college basketball season.
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