The Cyclone Alert team has deep-rooted ties to the Cyclones and reveals the latest Iowa State basketball roster news

The transfer portal has become just as - if not more - important than signing day in the world of college basketball. Last year, Iowa State brought in several key pieces that helped lead them to the highest ranking in program history.

Cyclones guard Lily Hansford is entering the NCAA transfer portal after one season with Iowa State women's basketball.

Florida State men's basketball head coach Luke Loucks stayed in the ACC and landed a Clemson Tiger. FSU added a 6-foot-10 power forward, Chauncey Wiggins, on Wednesday, per a report by Joe Tipton of On3.

It’s transfer portal season, which means every college basketball staff across the country has someone refreshing the portal constantly to see which players have entered their names. The NCAA transfer portal started in 2018,

South Alabama linebacker Gavin Forsha has entered the NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Thursday. Forsha, a fifth-year senior with one year of eligibility remaining, played in seven games and started five for the Jaguars in 2024 prior to suffering a season-ending knee injury.

Tennessee has lost a battle for one of its top basketball transfer portal targets. Former Virginia guard Isaac McKneely committed to Louisville over the Vols on Thursday. "When you know, you know," McKneely announced.

Thus far, Michigan basketball has added two players via the transfer portal, while four have departed. Guards Tre Donaldson and Justin Pippen, as well as forwards Sam Walters and Jace Howard, have all decided to try their hands elsewhere,

Clemson beat out some notable power conference programs to land the 2025 All-Mountain West Second Team selection. Davidson’s other top finalists after entering the portal were Virginia, Washington, Texas and Notre Dame,