Belmont men's basketball transfer Cade Tyson announced his commitment to UNC on Sunday afternoon, per his social media. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Bruins last season, shooting 46.5 percent from three — ranking second nationally — on 5.5 attempts per game.

How do I enter the transfer portal?

The portal is a password-protected NCAA database accessed through a web browser. The process of entering a player includes inputting their name, NCAA ID number, email address, phone number, sport or sports and answering a list of questions .

What is the college basketball transfer portal?

The transfer portal permits student athletes to place their name in an online database declaring their desire to transfer. Athletes enter the portal by informing their current school of their desire to transfer; the school then has two business days to enter the athlete's name in the database.

How many times can a college athlete transfer?

How many times can you transfer colleges? NCAA colleges allow transferring more than once . But some transfers could incur penalties.

What happens if you enter the transfer portal and don't get picked up?

If you are on an athletic scholarship when you enter the Transfer Portal and do not get picked up by another school, your scholarship status could be at risk as early as the following term .

How many times can a college athlete enter the transfer portal?

NCAA rules allow underclassmen to transfer once without having to sit out a year. But an additional transfer as an undergraduate generally requires the NCAA to grant a waiver allowing the athlete to compete immediately. Without it, the athlete would have to sit out for a year at the new school.

Is RJ Davis coming back to the UNC?

North Carolina lead guard RJ Davis, a 2023-24 First Team All-American, is returning to the Tar Heels for a fifth and final season , sources told CBS Sports.

Do you lose your scholarship if you enter the transfer portal?

You can lose your scholarship at your current institution if you enter the transfer portal . When you decide to enter the transfer portal, you are basically forfeiting your roster spot at your current school. Therefore, the coaching staff and the institution have the ability to discontinue your scholarship.

What does NIL stand for?

Comment. NIL, spelled out, is name, image and likeness . NIL is how college athletes can make money in 2024 (and since July 2021).

Who do you contact to enter the transfer portal?

Contact Your Current School's Compliance Officer : If you wish to leave your current four-year school as a DI/DII student-athlete and transfer to another four-year institution, you must complete the Notification of Transfer process and have your name added to the NCAA Transfer Portal by your school's Compliance Officer.

Is the transfer portal open to the public?

The NCAA Transfer Portal is a private database that includes the names of student-athletes in every sport at the Division I, II, and III levels. The full list of names is not available to the public . A player can enter their name into the transfer portal through their school's compliance office.

Can you enter the transfer portal at anytime?

Graduate athletes can enter the portal at any time , which bodes well for your typical Ivy League athlete looking to continue their college career as the conference doesn't allow graduate-level athletes to play, despite being at the NCAA Division I level across several sports.

When can you join the transfer portal?

The Fall/Winter Transfer Portal The first transfer portal window of the academic year operates in the fall. The most recent fall/winter window officially opened on December 4, 2023 , and closed on January 2, 2024, giving athletes 30 days to enter the portal at the end of the regular season.

UNC and Kansas have the top players in our rankings of this season's top 12 transfers (2024)

There are plenty of players who have transferred to new schools and are looking to make an impact. Whether it be graduate transfers or undergraduates, a great deal of these players figure to play a significant role in the grand scheme of how their respective teams perform this season.

So here's a look at some of the transfers who could make an impact at their new homes in the 2017-18 season.

Quick note: These transfers include both graduate and non-graduate, but include only 2017-18 eligible athletes and do not include non-graduate level transfers who switched schools this offseason.

1. Cameron Johnson, North Carolina

Last school:Pittsburgh

After a winding, dramatic release process following his decision to transfer from Pitt to the University of North Carolina, Cameron Johnson figures to be an integral piece of the Tar Heels' puzzle in 2017 as a graduate transfer. The 6-foot-8 guard, who was third on the team last season in scoring, should be a seamless replacement for 6-8 small forward Justin Jackson -- an All-ACC level player getting paid to play the game for the Kings now.

Johnson averaged 11.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game last season for the Panthers, and he was a 41.5 percent shooter from behind the arc last season. He joins a Tar Heels team that finished 151st last season in three-point shooting percentage, which makes this fit -- and his projected impact on the reigning national champion Tar Heels -- a match made in heaven on paper.

Pitted alongside senior point guard Joel Berry, he could emerge as a go-to scoring option for a team desperate to replace Jackson's All-ACC level production and looking to return to a third-straight Final Four.

2. Malik Newman, Kansas

Last school:Mississippi State

Newman, a former five-star point guard, has enjoyed quite the sideline training over the last year riding the pine and watching Naismith Player of the Year Frank Mason in Lawrence. But now he's up next after transferring from Mississippi State and sitting a season, and alongside Devonte' Graham, the duo should be part of the most formidable backcourt in the Big 12 -- and perhaps the country.

3. Dylan Smith, Arizona

Last school:UNC-Asheville

As if preseason top-5 Arizona wasn't loaded enough with talent, the Wildcats will be welcoming talented transfer Dylan Smith to the mix after sitting a year due to NCAA transfer rules.

The former UNC-Asheville standout transferred to Tucson after a monstrous freshman season in which he averaged 13.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Bulldogs.

Add Smith to a supporting cast that includes DeAndre Ayton, Rawle Alkins, Allonzo Trier and Dusan Ristic, and you've got the recipe for an overwhelming Pac-12 favorite.

4. Al Freeman, NC State

Last school:Baylor

Former Baylor guard Al Freeman could be a huge factor to what new NC State coach Kevin Keatts does in his inaugural season.

Freeman, a graduate transfer who averaged 9.4 points and knocked down 114 3-pointers in his Baylor career, is a versatile swingman who can defend all three guard positions and is a solid producer off the ball.

During his career, he's also thrived in high-usage on offense. In the 2015-16 season, the only one in which he averaged 30 minutes per game, his per-40 averages were 15.1 points and 4.5 rebounds. So given what the Wolfpack gave up to the NBA in Dennis Smith Jr. and Terry Henderson, he could be an impact scorer if needed and provides a veteran presence for a relatively young team littered with high-level talent.

5. Cane Broome, Cincinnati

Last school:Sacred Heart

Similar to the aforementioned Robertson, Cincinnati's Cane Broome is making a massive leap in terms of competition and conference -- but the talent is certainly there for him to make an immediate impact.

Broome last appeared in action in the 2015-16 season for Sacred Heart where he earned NEC Player of the Year honors for his 23.1 point, 4.9 rebound per game production. For Cincinnati, Broome won't be the go-to guy right away -- but he will be yet another weapon for coach Mick Cronin, who welcomes back three of his leading scorers from a season ago.

UNC and Kansas have the top players in our rankings of this season's top 12 transfers (1)

6. Elijah Brown, Oregon

Last school:New Mexico

Fresh off a magical run to the Final Four, Dana Altman's Oregon squad is hitting the reset button after losing several key contributors to the NBA. All told, Oregon is looking to replace its five top scorers from last season.

That's where New Mexico graduate transfer Elijah Brown should factor in to help smooth out the transition period.

Brown, who began his career with Butler, is a two-time All-Mountain West performer who averaged just shy of 19 points per game last season. And while his efficiency was down across the board last season, his scoring punch should prevent what might've been a major dropoff for Oregon in the Pac-12 race this season otherwise. He's one of two graduate transfers, along with ex-Illinois State standout MiKyle McIntosh, who will make an impact for the Ducks.

7. Kaleb Joseph, Creighton

Last school:Syracuse

Creighton's been a factory for squeezing production out of transfers in recent years, and Syracuse transfer Kaleb Joseph will team up with one of those in Marcus Foster next season.

After sitting last season due to NCAA transfer rules, Joseph's going to be a factor for the Bluejays in the backcourt to help replace what the team lost in Maurice Watson, and should provide some much-needed stability at the point guard position.

Joseph won't be relied on as a go-to scorer, but he's a playmaker who can take care of the ball and help run the Creighton offense. He won't need to be a world-beater, but he's a solid option at floor general alongside sophom*ore Davion Mintz.

8. Marcus Lee, California

Last school:Kentucky

Former five-star big man Marcus Lee wasn't able to carve out a prominent role at Kentucky in his three-year tenure in Lexington, but after transferring to Cal last season, the 6-9 forward is ready to finally make an impact in the Pac-12 this season.

In Lee's final season with the Wildcats, he averaged 6.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks as a backup. So in his new role with the Bears replacing Ivan Rabb, he should see an uptick in production as his minutes – as well as the reliance on him as a scorer – increase in 2017-18. He could finally emerge as the five-star talent and versatile big man many pegged him to be out of high school.

9. Mark Alstork, Illinois

Last school:Wright State

Making the jump from the Horizon League to the Big Ten is no easy task, but Mark Alstork -- a grad transfer who began his career at Ball State -- has plenty of experience under his belt to make the leap with ease.

The 6-5 Ohio native is a high volume scorer coming off a season in which he averaged 19.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists for Wright State. And in Brad Underwood's high-octane run-and-fun offense, he should do well replacing the departed Tracy Abrams.

The Illini are going to have an offense to fear in 2017-18, and Alstork will be a major factor in that transformation if Underwood's offensive fingerprint translates from Oklahoma State to his new home in Champaign.

10. Geno Thorpe, Syracuse

Last school:South Florida

Syracuse lost three of its four top scorers from a season ago, so the presence of graduate transfer Geno Thorpe -- a guard who averaged 15.1 points per game average last season -- will be a welcome addition for Jim Boeheim and his staff.

The Cuse have a young, promising bunch led by Tyus Battle, so Thorpe, the high-volume scorer who began his career at Penn State, should be able to help the young Orange grow so long as he can adjust quickly to Syracuse's system.

Last season, Andrew White III blazed the same path Thorpe is preparing to take. And while it took White time to adjust to the coaching, schemes, and that vaunted zone defense, he eventually thrived and led the team in points scored per game. Thorpe could have a similar impact for Syracuse in 2017.

11. James Daniel, Tennessee

Last school:Howard

Like other names on this list, Daniel is a proven scorer at the lower level and looking to make a leap to the Power 5.

Daniel had an incredible junior season at Howard in 2015-16 in which he averaged 27.1 points per game, but took a step back in the scoring department last season as he took on a larger role as a distributor and play-maker. At Tennessee, however, that scoring threat should return to a similar form thanks to the talents of two rising sophom*ore point guards in Jordan Bone and Lamonte Turner that will allow him to play off the ball.

12. Kassius Robertson, Missouri

Last school:Canisius

Potential future No. 1 NBA Draft pick Michael Porter Jr. is drawing plenty of attention as one of the best talents to come through Missouri (and rightfully so), which means graduate transfer Kassius Robertson has flown under the radar this offseason. But Robertson's presence might also be of significant importance to the Tigers' success this season.

Robertson averaged 16.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season for Canisius, and should be a solid off-the-ball scoring option for new coach Cuonzo Martin in Columbia.

The youth movement is real at Mizzou, but if the team is going to transform the program from a team that went 8-24 to an NCAA Tournament team, Robertson will likely play a big role. Look for him to improve upon his uber-efficient 41 percent 3-point shooting season he produced at Canisius in 2016-17, even with the leap in competition playing in the SEC.