The first University of Dayton men’s basketball player from the 2025-26 roster has announced plans to enter the transfer portal.
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Dayton guard Bryce Heard will reportedly enter the transfer portal, according to recruiting analyst Sam Kayser.
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Heard also reposted that announcement on his social media account.
The portal officially opens on Monday, but several players have announced their intentions.
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Heard played in 36 games this season for UD, including six starts.
He averaged scoring over six points per game and shot 26 of 71 from three-point range (36.6 percent).
Heard scored a season-high 16 points against nationally ranked BYU in an 83-79 loss in the ESPN Events Invitational Championship game in November.
He is a 6-foot-5 guard from Chicago and played his freshman season at NC State.
Heard scored in double figures in all three of the Flyers’ NIT games.
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Dayton went 25-12 this past season and 12-6 in the Atlantic 10. Their season ended in the third round of the 2026 NIT.
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