Following the conclusion of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, all the buzz has centered around the transfer portal. The final day to enter the portal is April 22, and it seems like big-name players have been entering on a daily basis.
The new-look rosters for the 2025–2026 season are going to leave fans spinning, trying to figure out who’s who.
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When push comes to shove, teams are reloading in hopes of chasing down the Florida Gators, who defeated Houston to capture the NCAA Tournament title.
On Monday, another big name entered the portal—this time from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Pete Nakos from On3 revealed that SMU transfer Yohan Traore has entered the NCAA transfer portal after stops at Auburn and UCSB.
Upon the release of the news, some fans took to social media to share their thoughts.
“He must’ve watched Jaden Toombs at the Chipotle Nationals,” said one fan.
“Trouble in Midlothian,”said another fan.
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“What’s going on in Waco?” mentioned one fan.
“Trouble in Alamo Heights?” commented one fan.
“One of the most disappointing prospects of the last 10 years,” said one fan.
“Garbage,” said another fan.
Southern Methodist Mustangs forward Yohan Traore (21).Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
He was the top-ranked player in Arizona by the end of his senior season. He originally committed to play at LSU, but after Will Wade was fired, he reopened his recruitment.
He eventually chose Auburn over Gonzaga, Kansas, and Houston. Traore was ranked as the No. 5 center and No. 24 overall player in the class of 2022, per 247Sports.
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After one season at Auburn, where he averaged just 9.9 minutes per game, he transferred to UCSB. There, he played in 30 games and led the team with 14.5 points per game. Before the 2024–2025 season, he transferred again—this time to SMU—where he started 16 of 32 games for the Mustangs and averaged just 6.1 points per game.
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