WKU MEN'S BASKETBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER
Article by Cole McIntire, Sports Director, The Extra Point
(BOWLING GREEN, Ky.) — This roster tracker lists the graduating, transferring, and incoming players for the 2025-2026 season of Hilltopper Basketball.
Graduating/Exhausted Eligibility:
Khristian Lander
Jalen Jackson
Tyler Olden
Committed Elsewhere:
Julius Thedford – Memphis
Tyrone Marshall Jr – George Washington
In Portal:
Enoch Kalambay
Don McHenry
Babacar Faye
Fallou Diagne
Braxton Bayless
Remaining/Not In Portal:
Blaise Keita
Leeroy Odiahi
Teagan Moore
Jack Edelen
Jaylen Dorsey
Terrion Murdix
Kade Unseld
Cade Stinnett
Signed Transfers:
Cam Haffner — The 6’2″ guard just completed his junior season at Evansville. Haffner averaged 12.7 points a game and shot a team-best 36.7% from behind the arc. The Westfield, Indiana native ranked second on the Aces roster in 3-pointers made with 47. The guard missed the final 12 games of the season after a wrist injury. Haffner is the first transfer to sign with WKU in the offseason.
Photo Courtesy: University of Evansville Athletics
Louie Semona — The 6’8″ forward led Stonehill, averaging 13.2 points per game. The Cincinnati native shot 37.5% from behind the arc. Semona completed his sophomore season, coming to WKU with 2 years of eligibility.
Photo Courtesy: Stonehill
Bryant Selebangue — The 6’8″ forward helped propel McNeese State to an upset win over Clemson in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Selebangue avered 4.3 rebounds a game, third on the Cowboys roster. The forward played for Hilltopper Assistant Coach Eric Murphy at Florida Southwestern State College where he averaged a double-double, 12.8 PPG and 10.1 RPG.
Photo Courtesy: McNeese State University
Noah Boyde — The 7’0″ junior forward appeared in 5 games for the Tigers. At McCook Community College, Boyde averaged 11.2 PPG and 8.5 RPG. During the 2022-2023 season, Boyde led all Region IX players in rebounds. Boyde did have an ACL injury in 2023 that sidelined him until December of 2024
Photo Courtesy: Louisiana State University
Ryan Myers — The 6’1″ guard from Brooklyn, New York was the second leading scorer, averaging 13 points per game. The Western Illinois transfer played for Head Coach Hank Plona at Indian Hills CC in the 2022-2023 season.
Photo Courtesy: Western Kentucky University
Grant Newell — The 6’9″ forward from North Texas averaged 6.2 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game. Newell graduated from the prestigious IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Photo Courtesy: University of North Texas
Incoming Freshman:
Armelo Boone — A 6-foot-4 guard from Woodford County High School, averaged 20.8 points and 6.4 rebounds as a junior. With 1,475 points over three varsity seasons, Boone has proven himself in big moments, including leading Frederick Douglass to the KHSAA Sweet 16 semifinals and scoring 26 points per game in the King of the Bluegrass tournament. He earned All-City and All-Region honors and was named a 2024 Kentucky Junior All-Star.
Lawson Rice — A 6-foot-6 guard from Butler County High School, averaged 18 points and 10.7 rebounds in the 2023-2024 season, shooting 61% from the field. Rice helped lead Butler County to its first-ever 3rd Region championship and Sweet 16 appearance. He was named First-Team All-3rd Region. Both players bring excitement and versatility to WKU, with high expectations for their continued growth on the court.
Photo/Graphic Courtesy: WKU Athletics
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