Road To March

Final #Bracketology of the season!

Western Carolina forward Marcus Kell has entered the @TransferPortal, @On3 is told. The 6-8 grad transfer averaged 13.8 points and 4.8 rebounds this season. Originally from Fort Mill, South Carolina. on3.com/transfer-porta…

Sources: Georgia Tech has zeroed in on Troy’s Scott Cross to be its next head basketball coach. Nothing is done, but the two sides are now working through the framework of a deal that would make Cross the Yellow Jackets’ next head coach.

More madness coming up.

NEWS: Jamyn Sondrup, a 6-foot-9 center in the 2026 class, has committed to Purdue, he told @Rivals. Sondrup will go on a two-year Mormon mission and will suit up for the Boilermakers in 2028. on3.com/rivals/news/pu…

NEWS: Mercyhurst guard Berne Blunt III is entering the transfer portal, his agent @cm_thesportsguy of @EZSportsGroup told @LeagueRDY. Blunt has spent the last two seasons at Mercyhurst and was named First Team All-NEC this season. He averaged 17.6PPG, 3.1RPG, 2.2APG and 1.1SPG in 2025-26.

UL Monroe guard MJ Russell intends to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @247SportsPortal. Averaged 15.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG and 1.9 APG this season. Was previously at Mississippi State. Repped by @APSportsAgency.

South Dakota junior Isaac Bruns intends to enter the transfer portal, his agent @DanielPoneman tells @247SportsPortal. Averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists this season.

Sources: Travis Ford is finalizing a deal to be the next head coach at Little Rock. Former head coach at Saint Louis, Oklahoma State, UMass, and Eastern Kentucky.

San Jose State guard Colby Garland plans to enter the @TransferPortal, he told @On3. The 6-0 junior from Arkansas averaged 20.3 points and 4.6 assists per game this season. Third Team All-Mountain West. on3.com/transfer-porta…

Welcome to #MarchMadness 🤩 @zacbrownband sets the vibes all tournament long 🎶

Sources: Ball State has zeroed in on SMU's Chris Capko to be its next head coach. The two sides are now working through terms of a deal that would make Capko --- who was instrumental in Andy Enfield's success at both USC and SMU --- the Cardinals' next head coach.

NEWS: Arizona State forward Marcus Adams Jr. plans to enter the @TransferPortal, he tells @On3. 

The 6-8 junior is a former 4⭐️ recruit. on3.com/news/arizona-s…

WE MADE IT! Here is today's slate of tournament games 😍

NEWS: 2026 Top-150 recruit Jalan Wingfield has requested his release from Georgia Tech and will reopen his recruitment, he told @Rivals. The 6-7 forward is a Thomasville, Georgia native. Prior to choosing Tech, he received offers from Auburn, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, and others. on3.com/rivals/news/to…

BREAKING: IU Indy G Jaxon Edwards is entering the transfer portal, he tells TPR. Edwards averaged 11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game this season.

NEWS: 5⭐️ Christian Collins has committed to USC, source told @Rivals. The 6-8 small forward is a top-5 recruit in the 2026 class. Chose the Trojans over offers from Kentucky, Louisville, and others. on3.com/rivals/news/5-…

Sources: Air Force will hire Penn State's Joe Crispin as its next head basketball coach.

NEWS: Delaware guard Justyn Fernandez is entering the transfer portal, his agency @ENASportsGroup tells @LeagueRDY. The 6-foot-5 guard began his career at George Mason before spending two at Providence and then this season at Delaware. He averaged 16.6PPG, 4.6RPG and 2.1APG this season. Shot 40.3% from 3.

Louisville will be without star guard Mikel Brown Jr. for their first round NCAA Tournament game against South Florida, the school announced. He will remain out the rest of the week if Louisville advances. on3.com/rivals/mikel-b…

Charleston big man Chol Machot intends on entering the transfer portal. The 7-footer averaged 2.5 blocks per game and was named CAA Defensive Player of the Year.