The NCAA transfer portal cycle for the 2025 college basketball season opened March 24 and will close on Tuesday, April 22. As the transfer cycle begins, expect major movement across the sport. Top players are already being linked to the portal, and NIL remains a driving factor in player decisions. This could be the most talent-rich portal cycle yet — and with more money in play than ever before, no player or program is off limits.
The 2025 cycle brings a few key changes. Most notably, the portal opens a week later than it did in 2024, no longer overlapping with the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. This shift means 75% of tournament teams will already be eliminated by the time players can officially enter.
Additionally, the transfer window has been shortened from 45 days to 30. The move is part of an effort to create more stability and predictability for college programs navigating roster management, recruiting and NIL negotiations. By closing the portal before the grassroots recruiting calendar kicks off in May, the NCAA hopes to reduce overlap and roster uncertainty.
As the transfer cycle begins, expect major movement across the sport. Top players are already being linked to the portal, and NIL remains a driving factor in player decisions.
CBS Sports and 247Sports as we cover the basketball transfer portal window from start to finish with a live tracker, updated player rankings, and more. Hit the key links below and keep scrolling for live updates.
NCAA transfer portal via 247Sports: Latest portal additions | Team transfer rankings | Top player rankings
Most notable players in transfer portal 2025
- Tucker DeVries, West Virginia
- Justin Pippen, Michigan
- Dedan Thomas Jr., UNLV
- Owen Freeman, Iowa
- Obi Agbim, Wyoming
- Josh Dix, Iowa
- Kennard Davis, Southern Illinois
- Malik Reneau, Indiana
- Quimari Peterson, East Tennessee State
- Nick Davidson, Nevada
- Jalil Bethea, Miami
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