With the national title game set to be played Monday night, the college basketball transfer portal will officially open Tuesday, and at least three Colorado Buffaloes plan to enter the portal.
Star freshman guard Isaiah Johnson was widely expected to depart, but the program is also losing starting forwards Sebastian Rancik and Bangot Dak.
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Those losses are buoyed by the return of junior guard Barrington Hargress and a reported increase in financial backing for the program.
Still, as head coach, Tad Boyle has said multiple times recently, Hargress “can’t do it all by himself…and we need to get him help on the recruiting trail and incoming players.”
That process begins this week, when the 15-day transfer portal window opens, and the Buffs will work to fill several roster holes. Here is a closer look at Colorado’s offseason additions and departures:
OUT: Guard Isaiah Johnson
Jan 3, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Isaiah Johnson (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
2025-26 Per-Game Stats: 32 games, 30.6 minutes, 16.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 48.6% shooting from the field, 37.8% from 3-point range
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Johnson was a burgeoning star for the Buffs this past season, and the more he performed, the more likely it was that he was going to leave Colorado. It will be fascinating to see where he lands this offseason.
OUT: Forward Sebastion Rancik
Feb 7, 2026; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Sebastian Rancik (7) reacts in the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
2025-26 Per-Game Stats: 29 games, 28.1 minutes, 12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 40.4% shooting from the field, 33.1% from 3-point range
Rancik’s departure was a bit more surprising, but he never seemed to get accustomed to the physicality of the Big 12.
OUT: Forward Bangot Dak
Jan 17, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Bangot Dak (8) shoots during the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Hope Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
2025-26 Per-Game Stats: 32 games, 25.7 minutes, 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 49.2% shooting from the field
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Dak was a major presence in Colorado’s frontcourt and will now play elsewhere to close out his college career. His departure leaves a big hole in the rebounding department, which will need to be filled in the portal.
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