The University of Evansville and Southern Indiana men’s basketball rosters will look much different next season.
The men’s college basketball transfer portal officially opened on Monday (March 24). Over 1,000 players entered in the first few days – that included multiple members of the Purple Aces and Screaming Eagles. The portal closes April 22 with players having the possibility of returning or finding a new school.
Here is a list of UE and USI men’s basketball players who have publicly entered the portal, either via their individual social media accounts or reputable news sources. It will updated with where they go:
Evansville Purple Aces
Romando Battle II: The 6-8 junior forward averaged 2.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in only four games.
Tayshawn Comer: The 6-1 junior guard was a Second Team All-MVC selection. He led the Aces with 16.2 points and 4.1 assists. Transferred to Nevada.
Tanner Cuff: The 6-7 senior guard averaged 8.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is headed to Hawaii with two years of eligibility due to recent NCAA rule changes governing JUCO years.
Michael Day: The 6-11 sophomore center averaged 2.4 points in 27 games played.
Cam Haffner: The 6-2 junior guard has 12.7 points on 37 percent shooting from three-point and 3.6 rebounds. All-MVC Most Improved Team. Missed the final 12 games with a broken wrist. He announced his transfer to Western Kentucky on April 3.
Braylon Jackson: The 6-5 sophomore guard only appeared in three games this season.
Gabriel Pozzato: The 6-7 freshman forward from Italy averaged 14.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. All-MVC Freshman Team. He announced his transfer to Xavier on April 12.
Gui Tesch: The 6-9 sophomore guard averaged 1.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in 23 games.
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
Jack Campion: The 5-11 junior guard averaged 5.3 points on 41 percent shooting from deep and 4.3 assists. Transferred to SIUE.
Ryan Hall: The 6-5 junior guard averaged 4.6 points in 12 games played. Transferred to Lewis (DII).
Damoni Harrison: The 6-5 junior guard averaged a team-best 15.1 points with 5.5 rebounds and 41 percent shooting from three. Committed to Charlotte.
Alex Horiuk: The 7-0 junior center averaged 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds. Transferred to Hawaii-Hilo (DII).
Nick Hittle: The 6-10 senior forward did not play this year following a foot injury in February 2024.
Sam Kodi: The 6-3 junior guard averaged 4.9 points and 1.7 assists.
Stephen Olowoniyi: The 6-8 sophomore forward averaged 13.9 points on 59 percent shooting and 6.8 rebounds. Transferred to Oregon State.
Jayland Randall: The 6-5 junior guard averaged 15.0 points on 38 percent shooting from deep and 3.3 rebounds.
Luther Smith Jr.: The 6-1 sophomore guard averaged 1.3 points in 10 games played. Signed with Saint Leo (DII).
Jadyn Shider: The 6-8 junior forward averaged 1.9 points and 2.1 rebounds. Transferred to Clark Atlanta (DII).
Jared Washington: The 6-3 junior guard averaged 6.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 14 games played.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: NCAA basketball: Which Evansville and Southern Indiana players have entered the portal?
Reporting by Kyle Sokeland, Evansville Courier & Press / Evansville Courier & Press
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