Transfer Portal 2026

[NWAkron]

1 minute ago, akzipper said:

 

Nailed it. 

 

 

Went to Ottawa High School.  A Canadian!!

[Zippy87]

The quiet development of Colin White and Ivan Njegovan has strengthened Ohio State’s depth | Land-Grant Holy Land https://share.google/QXNbdzwOHalZMHpmo

Edited 3 hours ago by Zippy87

[Zippy87]

More found on White:

 

White was a top 125 recruit in the 2024 class, and was named as the 2024 Ohio Mr. Basketball. He earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior as he led Ottawa-Glandorf to back-to-back state championship game appearances in 2022 and 2023.

White joins LeBron James as the only high school players in Ohio to start on a state final four team four consecutive seasons. He was also the first player in Ottawa-Glandorf history to score over 2,000 career points.

The Ohio kid dominated the competition as a high school senior en route to winning Mr. Basketball, as he averaged 25.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.6 steals per games and was named the Division-III Northwest Ohio Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 20.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists.

White played for Indiana Elite on the AAU circuit and helped the loaded team to a 39-3 record in his final season, averaging 14.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

[AkronAlumnus]

Outstanding pickup!!! 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Terrific get. The Ohio State to Akron pipeline continues.

[roopride]

Maybe Bowen stays

[NWAkron]

3 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

Terrific get. The Ohio State to Akron pipeline continues.

Now if only Ford could schedule a home and home!

[kreed5120]

I'm not as thrilled about this signing as some of you seem. He definitely looks like the favorite (as of now) to start at PF, but even if you multiply his numbers by 3 to adjust his numbers to numbers he would put up in ~26 mpg they seem underwhelming, particularly 3P% and rebound rate. 

 

I suppose the hope would be that he was a step too slow and an inch or two too short for the B1G and that water finds it level in the MAC.

[Hilltopper]

On 4/9/2026 at 11:39 AM, Zips1991 said:

I know the portal is only barely open but I'm growing impatient and want to see us start signing some guys. 😅

 

Colin White transferring to Akron after two years at Ohio State https://share.google/D6Lid1JKUMvOzJIcP

 

[Hilltopper]

17 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

I'm not as thrilled about this signing as some of you seem. He definitely looks like the favorite (as of now) to start at PF, but even if you multiply his numbers by 3 to adjust his numbers to numbers he would put up in ~26 mpg they seem underwhelming, particularly 3P% and rebound rate. 

 

I suppose the hope would be that he was a step too slow and an inch or two too short for the B1G and that water finds it level in the MAC.

It looks like he suffered a leg injury his freshman year early on and barely played. It required off-season surgery and he attempted to play last year but never found his groove.

[NWAkron]

Currie and Forsythe vibes.

[Zippy87]

10 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

Currie and Forsythe vibes.

 

Forsythe was a valuable rotation player. 

[clarkwgriswold]

42 minutes ago, Hilltopper said:

 

Colin White transferring to Akron after two years at Ohio State https://share.google/D6Lid1JKUMvOzJIcP

 

 

Here's hoping the kid can stay healthy.  It's never good when your college highlights video is under 2 minutes.

[clarkwgriswold]

33 minutes ago, Zippy87 said:

 

Forsythe was a valuable rotation player. 

 

Just the name makes me cringe.  The end of his time with the Zips was not great.

[RoyalBlu]

1 hour ago, akzipper said:

 

Nailed it. 

 

 

 

I think Colin White could be a 3-4 in the MAC. He supposedly has a physical streak in him. This stings Toledo where the fan base wanted him back home. The key now is for White to measure up to his prep credentials as a MAC player.

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, kreed5120 said:

I'm not as thrilled about this signing as some of you seem. He definitely looks like the favorite (as of now) to start at PF, but even if you multiply his numbers by 3 to adjust his numbers to numbers he would put up in ~26 mpg they seem underwhelming, particularly 3P% and rebound rate. 

 

I suppose the hope would be that he was a step too slow and an inch or two too short for the B1G and that water finds it level in the MAC.

 

I doubt White will be the starting PF. I look at him as more of a physical 3 & D type. 

[Zips1991]

I like to think that a former Mr Basketball in Ohio would be able to become a good MAC player. So, I think it's a good addition!

[kreed5120]

1 minute ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

I doubt White will be the starting PF. I look at him as more of a physical 3 & D type. 

 

We'll see what additions we still have added to the roster. My comment was more regarding the current state of the roster. I'm just not sure I see a PF on the roster as of right now (unless I'm missing someone obvious) and recently the Zips have been starting 3 guards, 1 SF, and 1 big.

 

I saw some mention MMK, but we only saw him at the 5 last season and don't see him playing big minutes at the 4 unless he adds ability to score beyond 5 feet from the basket.

[NWAkron]

26 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

Just the name makes me cringe.  The end of his time with the Zips was not great.

Hate to trigger but is this Maishe Dailey 2.0?

[kreed5120]

Kent added Cam Williams from Portland. It looks like a fairly solid add.

[exit322]

51 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 

Here's hoping the kid can stay healthy.  It's never good when your college highlights video is under 2 minutes.

 

Hey that's a longer college highlight video than LeBron!

[Let'sGoZips94]

Hopefully Akron can help him develop to achieve his potential. Read the comments on this. A lot of believers in the kid. 

[RoyalBlu]

29 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

Kent added Cam Williams from Portland. It looks like a fairly solid add.

 

They have added 3 portal bigs so far (lost 2 grad bigs, 2 portal bigs) but none seem like a swap for Gillespie. Williams maybe swaps Whaley ... maybe. But one from EMU looks like just a rim protector and the other looks like a serious project.

 

Both Kent starting guards portaled (both to losing programs) and SF (Safford) graduated, so they still got a ton of work left to do. In fact, all Kent's new signees are coming from losing programs so that lockerroom should be interesting.

[Let'sGoZips94]

41 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

Kent added Cam Williams from Portland. It looks like a fairly solid add.

 

He had 20/3 vs. Kent. I don't quite understand his game because he isn't a lights out 3P shooter but doesn't get too many rebounds either. 

[kreed5120]

24 minutes ago, RoyalBlu said:

 

They have added 3 portal bigs so far (lost 2 grad bigs, 2 portal bigs) but none seem like a swap for Gillespie. Williams maybe swaps Whaley ... maybe. But one from EMU looks like just a rim protector and the other looks like a serious project.

 

Both Kent starting guards portaled (both to losing programs) and SF (Safford) graduated, so they still got a ton of work left to do. In fact, all Kent's new signees are coming from losing programs so that lockerroom should be interesting.

 

A Gillespie replacement would cost $1M+. Of course they're not going to find that in the portal. Those type of players you have to develop. I assume Williams will play PF for Kent, but he isn't as good as Gillespie.

 

There are a few international players coming to the MAC that I struggle to project what they're impact will be so this statement could be off base. The only MAC team as of right now that I feel has added more than they lost is Ball State, who I still view as a middle of the pack team. Much of that is because they really stepped up their financial commitment as part of the deal with their new coach. Miami, Akron, Toledo (in addition to Kent) all have taken a step back, at least on paper. We'll see how the coming weeks play out.

 

Dhani Miller from Kent looks like a baller. I expect him to make all-freshman team and wouldn't be surprised if he wins FOY.

Edited just now by kreed5120