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Tennessee linebacker enters NCAA transfer portal

Tennessee linebacker enters the NCAA transfer portal.

Tennessee junior linebacker Elijah Herring entered the NCAA transfer portal on Monday.

“I’d like to thank coach (Josh) Heupel and the University of Tennessee for the opportunity to play in my home state,” Herring said. “I appreciate all the support from the entire staff, my teammates, and fans. I have decided to enter the transfer portal and pursue other college opportunities. Love the Vols!”

Herring played in all 12 regular-season games last season, including the Citrus Bowl against Iowa.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound linebacker led the Vols in tackles last season with 80, including four for a loss. He also recorded 0.5 sack and one pass deflection in 2023.

Herring was a three-star prospect and ranked as the No. 749 player in the class of 2022. He ranked as the No. 59 edge rusher and No. 26 player in Tennessee.

Herring has two years of eligibility remaining.

Texas redshirt freshman EDGE Billy Walton to enter NCAA transfer portal

Redshirt freshman Billy Walton played in two games for Texas last season.

Several Texas players will likely enter the NCAA transfer portal this week. Continue reading “Texas redshirt freshman EDGE Billy Walton to enter NCAA transfer portal”

Sophomore guard Jaden Schutt intends to transfer from Duke

Redshirt sophomore Jaden Schutt becomes the third Duke player to enter transfer portal.

Following a trend of Duke players who were in reserve roles or didn’t play at all, sophomore Jaden Schutt has announced his decision to enter the transfer portal and find a new school to play for.

On3’s Joe Tipton first reported the news on Monday afternoon.

Schutt becomes another member of Jon Scheyer’s first recruiting class to enter the portal after Mark Mitchell and Christian Reeves also announced they would leave the program.

Schutt, a former four-star recruit from Jon Scheyer’s home state of Illinois and part of Scheyer’s inaugural seven-deep recruiting class in 2022, saw limited action for the Blue Devils in his time.

This past season was supposed to be a breakthrough moment for the esteemed sharpshooter, but injuries again derailed him. After Duke’s opening game this season, Scheyer confirmed that Schutt would redshirt and sit out the rest of the year.

With Schutt entering the transfer portal, Duke will have yet another scholarship available to try and fill via the transfer portal. With Jared McCain headed to the NBA draft, Duke will be in the portal for a veteran sharpshooter.

Alabama Basketball forward Sam Walters expected to enter transfer portal

The Alabama basketball team saw its fourth scholarship player enter the transfer portal, as forward Sam Walters now looks for a new home.

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball program saw its fourth scholarship player enter the NCAA transfer portal on Monday evening. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Sam Walters plans to enter the transfer portal.

Walters was a four-star prospect out of Villages Charter School in The Villages, Florida. He was regarded as one of the top power forwards in the country in the 2023 recruiting class.

Upon arriving in Tuscaloosa, Walters cemented a key role off the Crimson Tide bench. As a freshman, Walters averaged 5.4 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game in 12.3 minutes per game. He shot 42.7% from the floor and 39.4% from beyond-the-arc.

Alabama will certainly miss Walters’ scoring prowess from three-point range. It will be interesting to see which direction Alabama chooses to go with one scholarship spot available at this time. That is subject to change with multiple players still to announce their decisions for the forseeable future. The likelihood of Walters returning to Tuscaloosa seems unlikely at this time.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its involvement in the NCAA transfer portal.

Penn State receiver KeAndre Lambert Smith officially enters transfer portal

Penn State’s leading WR from a year ago officially enters the portal after being away from the team.

If it was not already apparent after Saturday’s Blue-White Game, Penn State will be looking for another receiver in the transfer portal after its leading receiver from a year ago, [autotag]KeAndre Lambert-Smith[/autotag], officially entered the portal. After reports came out Monday afternoon, Lambert-Smith announced his exit on Instagram. He will have one season of eligibility left.

“I want to thank Penn State for giving me the opportunity to live out my dream of playing college football at the highest level, while also being able to earn my degree,” Lambert-Smith said in a message on his Instagram account. “With that being said, I will be entering the transfer portal as a grad transfer. Everyone has their own book. This is just the next chapter in mine.”

Late last week, reports said that Penn State wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith was away from the team and considering entering the portal. After he was nowhere to be seen at Beaver Stadium on Saturday during the spring game, all signs pointed to his exit.

Lambert-Smith led the Nittany Lions with 53 catches and 673 yards last year. After a big game against West Virginia in the 2023 season opener, he never eclipsed the 100-yard mark again. He seemed to rarely be on the same page with starting quarterback [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag].

He will leave Penn State ranked in the program’s top 20 for career receptions and receiving yards and the only player to record multiple 80-yard receptions.

Penn State’s passing offense was not good last season and lacked explosiveness. Lambert-Smith was supposed to take the top off the defense, so replacing his ability to stretch the field should be a massive priority for [autotag]James Franklin[/autotag] and his staff during this open period of the portal.

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Wisconsin Badgers quarterback entering transfer portal

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback entering transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers football team is nearing the halfway point of its  spring practices, but it had a quarterback announce his intentions to transfer Saturday.

After one full season with the Badgers, quarterback Nick Evers has decided to seek his next opportunity elsewhere. The former four-star recruit joined Wisconsin ahead of the 2023 campaign, transferring from Oklahoma after his freshman year.

Evers battled true freshman Mabrey Mettauer for reps behind Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke during the Badgers’ first seven spring practices and appeared unlikely to be in a position to compete for the starting job with Luke Fickell’s squad in Madison.

The spring transfer portal officially opens on April 16 (Tuesday) and it will close on April 30.

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Jonas Aidoo enters NCAA transfer portal

Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo enters the NCAA transfer portal.

Tennessee junior forward Jonas Aidoo entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to On3.

“Tennessee big man Jonas Aidoo is entering the transfer portal while declaring for the NBA draft, he tells On3 Sports,” Joe Tipton announced. “The 6-11 junior averaged 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game this season.”

Aidoo appeared in 90 games, including 45 starts, for the Vols from 2021-24. The 6-foot-11, 240-pound forward averaged seven points, 5.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per game for the Vols.

He came to Tennessee from Liberty Heights Athletic Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The NBA draft is slated for June 26-27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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Will Stein and his system helped bring Gabriel to Oregon

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel says he was attracted to Will Stein’s system and proven track record in his transferring to Oregon from Oklahoma.

There’s a lot that goes into a college player’s decision-making when they enter the transfer portal. One of those decisions right off the bat is to whether or not go in the portal in the first place.

Once they do go into the portal, the road to another destination has some bumps have curves. It’s rarely smooth sailing. That wasn’t the case for new Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel. It seemed as if once he decided to leave Oklahoma, he had his bags packed for Eugene.

The Ducks success with players coming from the portal is one of the best out there. According to Gabriel, offensive coordinator Will Stein was a huge part of his decision to become an Oregon Duck.

“I think it’s the track record of what Coach (Stein) has been able to do at a bunch of different spots at a bunch of different levels as well, he said. “I also think proven concept, right? Being here and seeing all the guys who’ve done what they’ve done. Two 1,000-yard-plus receivers. The quarterback has thrown for 4,000 plus yards with 40-plus touchdowns. And also winning a bunch of games, which is the main thing.”

In his one season is Stein’s offense, Bo Nix’s numbers went up and he led the Ducks to an 11-2 record, including a Fiesta Bowl win over Liberty. It’s the kind of success Gabriel wants to duplicate or improve upon, if possible.

“When you look at the offensive side of the ball, it’s how you continue to be ahead of the chains and score a bunch of points,” Gabriel said. “They’ve been able to do that. That for me was intriguing.”

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Alabama Basketball reaches out to Alabama native, High Point transfer Duke Miles

The Alabama men’s basketball coaching staff has reportedly reached out to High Point transfer guard Duke Miles.

It did not take long for the Alabama Crimson Tide to reach out to High Point transfer guard Duke Miles. Miles entered his name into the transfer portal on Monday. According to 24/7 High School Hoops on social media, Alabama is one of many programs that has reportedly reached out to Miles, a native of Montgomery, Alabama.

Coming out of high school, Miles signed with Troy. He spent three seasons with the Trojans before transferring to High Point. As a Trojan, Miles averaged 10.3 points per game and shot 44.7% from deep.

In his lone season as a Panther, Miles was a First-team All-Big South selection. He ranked second in the Big South in scoring as he averaged 17.5 points per game. In addition, he shot a career-high 52.8% from the floor and a career-high 80.1% from the charity stripe.

Miles would be a valuable addition to Alabama’s roster. He would add experience and a scoring element to Nate Oats’ squad. Needless to say, it will be interesting to see how Miles’ recruitment unfolds in the transfer portal.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its involvement in the NCAA transfer portal.

Mark Mitchell to enter the transfer portal

Duke sophomore Mark Mitchell, who averaged 11.6 points and 6.0 rebounds last season, will enter the transfer portal.

Duke sophomore Mark Mitchell will enter the transfer portal, as first reported by On3’s Joe Tipton on Tuesday.

Mitchell started 67 games for the Blue Devils over the past two years. He averaged 11.6 points and 6.0 rebounds this past season, and he finished with three double-doubles.

The second-year forward scored a season-high 23 points against both Notre Dame and Wake Forest, two of his five 20-point games.

Mitchell also turned heads for his surprising 3-point efficiency late in the season. After he made just one of his first 22 attempts from beyond the arc, he made 10 of his last 18. He made two triples against both the Fighting Irish and Boston College in the regular season and two more against NC State in the ACC Tournament.

The decision to leave Durham is unsurprising for the starter given the 2024 recruiting class. Five-star forwards Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach, two projected lottery picks in the 2025 NBA draft, will almost assuredly start as freshmen.

Mitchell is the second Duke player to enter the transfer portal this offseason after Christian Reeves announced his intent to leave earlier this month.