2026 Basketball Offseason Thread

#1 · March 25, 2026, 1:49 pm

Here's the current transfer/coaching tracker. I'll keep updating it as we move along:

INCOMING/RETURNING PLAYERS

Abdramane Siby
Aiden Tobiason
Francis Folefac
Garwey Dual
Gavin Doty
Iker Martinez
Kiyan Anthony
Luke Wilson
Mark Morano Mahmutovič
Ryan Moesch
Sadiq White
Tasman Goodrick

OUTGOING PLAYERS

Aaron Womack
Akir Souare
Donnie Freeman
Luke Fennell
Nait George
Nate Kingz
Tiefing Diawara
Tyler Betsy

COACHING STAFF

Arinze Onuaku (Siena)
Ben Lee (Siena)
Jamal Brunt (Penn State)
Ryan Blackwell (Siena)
Ryan Daly (VCU)

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#2 · March 25, 2026, 2:48 pm

NEWS: Siena guard Gavin Doty plans to enter the @TransferPortal, he told @On3. ⁰⁰The 6-5 sophomore scored 21 points against Duke in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Averaged 18.0 PPG and 6.9 RPG on the season. First Team All-MAAC. Represented by Drew Gross of… pic.twitter.com/3lYQYIZNsQ

— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) March 25, 2026

Obviously keep an eye on Doty's recruitment.

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#3 · March 30, 2026, 2:02 am

Blessed to commit to Siena University !!!#GoSaints @CushingBBball @MiddlesexMagic pic.twitter.com/s108ukJdsZ

— Ryan Moesch (@RyanMoesch) September 15, 2025

Ryan Moesch has obtained his release from Siena and now holds an SU offer.

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#4 · April 1, 2026, 4:20 am

NEWS: Siena’s Francis Folefac, a unanimous selection for the MAAC All-Rookie Team, will enter the transfer portal, he told @TheFieldOf68.

The 6-7 freshman forward started 26 games and averaged 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Also posted 1.2 blks/game. pic.twitter.com/Xs60vVfZyF

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 31, 2026

Aside from Doty, Francis Folefac is the other Siena transfer to watch with Cuse.

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#5 · April 3, 2026, 11:29 am

NEW: Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, @JoeTipton reports. https://t.co/LQVhMcM1Yc pic.twitter.com/caQEdnmIO9

— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) April 3, 2026

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#6 · April 4, 2026, 10:48 am

NEWS: Syracuse's Nait George will enter the transfer portal, agent Mike George tells DraftExpress.

The 6'3 Canadian point guard finished top five in assists in the ACC in each of the past two seasons. pic.twitter.com/Tww1AwthyH

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 4, 2026

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#7 · April 6, 2026, 12:07 pm

The Mark Morano Mahmutovič DX scouting file. Think McDonald's All-American-caliber high school recruit -- from Europe. Big-time start to the G-Mac era at Syracuse https://t.co/dUWFx1Oqpk pic.twitter.com/vecNfypPDA

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 6, 2026

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#8 · April 6, 2026, 2:37 pm

Boston College’s Luke Murray is hiring Brenden Straughn as an assistant coach, sources told ESPN. Straughn spent the last three seasons at Syracuse and was at George Washington previously. Brings ACC experience and strong recruiting connections in the DMV area. pic.twitter.com/LP0Foiwzje

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 6, 2026

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#9 · April 6, 2026, 2:40 pm

Sources: Former Syracuse assistant Dan Engelstad has accepted a job as Pepperdine’s associate head coach. He’s the former head coach at Mount St. Mary’s, which he led to the NCAA tournament in 2021. He went 104-34 as the head coach at DIII Southern Vermont. pic.twitter.com/QYmW18sCN3

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 5, 2026

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.

#10 · April 7, 2026, 1:38 pm

Wouldn’t want to go to war with anyone else💪🧡🍊 @Coach_McNamara pic.twitter.com/mjkOfevgSA

— Gavin Doty (@DotyGavin) April 7, 2026

Charles Kang is a Recruiting Analyst for The Juice Online on Sports Illustrated's On SI Network.