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2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Arkansas Lands Transfer Guard

The college basketball transfer portal officially opened on April 7, and we're keeping up with all the moves here.

9 MINS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Arkansas Lands Transfer Guard

Tahaad Pettiford - Announces return to Auburn Pettiford will be returning to Auburn for the 2026-27 season, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Pettiford will return to Auburn for a third season after an impressive sophomore campaign. He averaged 15.4 points, 3.8 assists and three rebounds in 32.2 minutes per contest. He will be among one of the most experienced backcourt players in the country and will be a key factor in the Tigers' success in year two under coach Steven Pearl.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Williams-Adams - Returning to Auburn Williams-Adams is returning to Auburn, according to the team's announcement Friday.

Impact According to Nathan King of 247Sports.com, Williams-Adams' next season can feature a freer and more regular role. Even though his post-February games include zero starts, they indicate an improved freshman overall. The 2026 National Invitation Tournament includes Williams-Adams' 8.8 points averaged. During the year's NIT Championship Game, he not only played a tourney-best 36 minutes but also scored 13.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Simon Walker - Staying with Tigers Walker has decided to return to Auburn for the 2026-27 campaign, Justin Hokanson of On3 reports.

Impact Walker will return to Auburn for his second season. The freshman guard averaged 2.5 points across 13 appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Auburn Freshman Forward Planning to Enter Transfer Portal The Auburn Tigers are expected to lose one of their most intriguing players to the transfer portal.

APRIL 7 • SI.COM

Kevin Overton - Returning to Tigers Overton will run it back with Auburn for his senior season, the program announced.

Impact Overton broke out with Auburn in 2025-26. After spending his freshman year at Drake and his sophomore year at Texas Tech, Overton averaged 14.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists with the Tigers, also shooting 41.3 percent from deep across 6.1 attempts per game. This is a huge retention for Auburn, a program with its arrow pointing up after it narrowly missed the NCAA Tournament but won the NIT.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn Overcomes Blown Lead to Win NIT in Overtime Two big nights from key Auburn Tigers guards kept them in the game and led them to a win in the NIT

APRIL 6 • SI.COM

Overton, Pettiford help Auburn beat Tulsa 92-86 in OT for 1st NIT championship

Kevin Overton had 26 points, Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 and Auburn took advantage of a late 5-second violation in regulation to beat Tulsa 92-86 in overtime and win its first NIT c...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

How to live stream Tulsa vs Auburn: NIT college basketball final, TV channel The Auburn Tigers and Tulsa Golden Hurricane meet in the NIT Championship, with both programs aiming to close out their postseason run with...

APRIL 5 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Elyjah Freeman - Starting vs. Tulsa Freeman (knee) will start against Tulsa in the NIT Championship, per Jerry Humphrey of AL.com.

Impact Freeman is in Auburn's starting five ahead of the NIT title game. The sophomore guard was battling a knee injury, but he'll be good to go ahead of the Tigers' last ride in 2025-26.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn, Tulsa square off in NIT

The Auburn Tigers take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the National Invitation Tournament

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Auburn and Tulsa play in NIT matchup

The Auburn Tigers face the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the National Invitation Tournament

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Elyjah Freeman - Dealing with knee ailment Freeman is battling a knee injury ahead of Auburn's NIT title game against Tulsa, per Justin Ferguson of AuburnObserver.com.

Impact Freeman has yet to miss a game this season, but it appears that could change in the Tigers' final contest, the NIT title game against the Golden Hurricane. He was at press conferences Friday with tip-off just over 48 hours away, so that's a good sign for his availability. Still, Freeman is worth monitoring heading into the game.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

The Auburn Tigers and Illinois State Redbirds meet in the National Invitation Tournament

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Auburn and Illinois State square off in NIT matchup

The Auburn Tigers take on the Illinois State Redbirds in the National Invitation Tournament

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Steven Pearl Reflects on Standout NIT Performance From Auburn Forward The Auburn Tigers are set to play in the semifinals of the NIT, and one of their key forwards has been leading the way

MARCH 31 • SI.COM

Will Wade leaves NC State for a second shot to coach LSU after Matt McMahon's firing

LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and has rehired former Tigers coach Will Wade from N

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Jovic has 18 in Auburn's 75-69 victory against Nevada in the NIT quarterfinals

Led by Filip Jović's 18 points, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Nevada Wolf Pack 75-69 on Wednesday in the NIT

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Jason Benetti steps into the spotlight as NBC's lead voice for 'Sunday Night Baseball'

When NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood learned in November that his network would be back doing baseball, he immediately knew who he wanted as his play-by-play voice and the...

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Auburn, Nevada meet in NIT

The Auburn Tigers and Nevada Wolf Pack meet in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Auburn and Nevada square off in NIT

The Auburn Tigers and Nevada Wolf Pack meet in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Auburn secures 91-85 victory over Seattle U in NIT

Led by Kevin Overton's 23 points, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Seattle U Redhawks 91-85 in the NIT

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Auburn plays Seattle U in NIT matchup

The Auburn Tigers square off against the Seattle U Redhawks in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Auburn, Seattle U meet in NIT

The Auburn Tigers and Seattle U Redhawks play in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

"Participation trophy for the nepo baby," "Hang the banner": Fans brutally rip Auburn for hyping Steven Pearl's 18-win milestone Steven Pearl took over as the coach of the Auburn Tigers this season after his dad Bruce Pearl's retirement.

MARCH 19 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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