Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include additional transfer portal decisions, confirmed returners and new commitments following the portal closing deadline.
The transfer portal has turned college basketball into a month-long roster shuffle, and San Diego State basketball is right in the middle of it.
The transfer portal opened on April 6 for women’s basketball and April 7 for men’s basketball, and the Aztecs have already seen major movement across both rosters.
Here’s where SDSU stands as the portal carousel keeps spinning.
Outgoing men’s basketball players
With Miles Heide committing to Virginia Tech and Taj DeGourville committing to Nebraska, all six SDSU men’s basketball players who entered the transfer portal have now found new destinations.
Miles Byrd — Providence
SDSU’s top perimeter defender and Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year is officially headed to Providence for his final season.
Byrd averaged 10.4 points per game and remained the emotional backbone of SDSU’s defense, but his move was hardly a surprise. After four years in the program, the Stockton native became one of the top names in the portal before landing in the Big East.
Pharaoh Compton — Oregon
Compton found his next stop with the Oregon Ducks after two seasons on the Mesa.
The athletic 6-foot-7 forward brought energy, versatility and flashes of defensive upside, but foul trouble consistently limited his ceiling. He averaged 6.5 points and 2.8 rebounds across 63 career games with the Aztecs.
BJ Davis — Creighton
Davis is no longer just a portal name to watch. He is headed to Creighton for his final season of eligibility after averaging 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game for the Aztecs.
One of SDSU’s most reliable shot creators, Davis closed his season with a career-high 30 points against UNLV and the game-winning basket against New Mexico in the Mountain West tournament semifinals.
Magoon Gwath —DePaul
Gwath is also Big East-bound, committing to DePaul after another up-and-down season at SDSU. The talented 7-footer averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds, but injuries and inconsistency shaped much of his year.
His departure removes one of the Aztecs’ highest-ceiling frontcourt players from next season’s picture.
Miles Heide — Virginia Tech
Heide is headed to the ACC for his final year of eligibility, committing to Virginia Tech after three seasons at SDSU.
The 6-foot-9 forward started 31 of 32 games last season before missing the Mountain West tournament final with a broken finger in his left hand. He averaged 5.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, finishing second on the team in rebounding.
Taj DeGourville — Nebraska
DeGourville is headed to the Big Ten, committing to Nebraska after a rocky sophomore season on the Mesa.
The 6-foot-5 guard began the year as SDSU’s starting point guard before moving into a reserve role after the fifth game. He finished the season averaging 5.5 points and a team-leading 3.0 assists per game, but shot just 37.1% from the field.
His move officially closes SDSU’s outgoing men’s portal picture, with all six Aztecs who entered the portal now committed elsewhere.
Key returning men’s basketball players
San Diego State solidified its core heading into 2026-27, announcing that Elzie Harrington, Tae Simmons, Latrell Davis and Thokbor Majak will all return after signing revenue-sharing contracts. The group represents the foundation of next season’s roster, with three expected to compete for starting roles.
Elzie Harrington
Harrington emerged as one of SDSU’s brightest long-term pieces in his freshman season.
Despite playing just 23 games, the 6-foot-5 guard shot a team-best 43.6% from deep and showed poise beyond his years. If healthy, Harrington is the clear favorite to lead the backcourt next season.
Harrington started 17 games as a true freshman and averaged 8.0 points per game while shooting 43.6% from three and 81.3% from the free throw line. He emerged as SDSU’s primary scoring option late in the season, including a 20-point performance in a triple-overtime win over Boise State.
Latrell Davis
The former San Jose State Spartans men’s basketball guard gives the Aztecs a scorer who can shoot from deep and attack off the bounce. Dutcher has already called him a potential all-conference player.
Davis, who redshirted last season, was widely viewed as one of SDSU’s most talented players in practice. Before transferring, he averaged 11.1 points per game and shot 38.3% from three at SJSU.
Tae Simmons
Simmons quietly became one of SDSU’s most promising breakout candidates.
The sophomore forward averaged 5.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in limited minutes, but his late-season jump, especially during the Mountain West tournament, showed why the staff believes in him. Simmons averaged 9.6 rebounds per 40 minutes, the best mark on the team, and earned a starting role by the Mountain West tournament after beginning the season as a reserve.
Thokbor Majak
Majak remains a developmental big with length, rim protection and long-term upside. Standing at 7’1, the forward, who redshirted his freshman year, contributed just 0.3 points and 1.6 rebounds in four minutes of regular-season play. His size and shot-blocking ability give SDSU long-term upside in the frontcourt.
Incoming men’s basketball players
Chance Gladden
SDSU addressed its biggest positional need by landing Boston University transfer Chance Gladden.
The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 14.4 points, 4.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds as a freshman while earning both All-Patriot League and All-Rookie honors. He started 31 games and shot 86.7% from the free-throw line, ranking among the top freshmen nationally.
Gladden brings playmaking, late-game shot creation and experience, highlighted by multiple game-winning shots, including a buzzer-beater in the Patriot League tournament.
His addition gives SDSU a true point guard and allows Harrington to shift into a more versatile role.
Luka Skoric
SDSU added another intriguing piece to its 2026-27 roster with Croatian wing Luka Skoric, a 6-foot-9 professional player from KK Cibona in Zagreb.
Skoric averaged 6.1 points and 3.0 rebounds in a bench role for Cibona, but his production came in limited minutes against older professional competition. His perimeter skill set stands out, as he shot 40.9% from three and can attack off the dribble.
His addition gives SDSU a different kind of frontcourt option. Skoric projects as a big wing or stretch forward, giving Dutcher more lineup flexibility and a player who can create matchup problems as either a big three or pick-and-pop four.
Jeremiah Cherry
SDSU’s first portal addition may still be its most intriguing frontcourt pickup. Cherry, a 6-foot-11 San Diego County native, committed after spending last season at Sacramento State. He averaged 18.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks over his first five games before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
Before that, he averaged 9.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks at UNLV. If healthy, he gives SDSU a true low-post scoring threat it has lacked in recent seasons.
Nick Anderson
Anderson became SDSU’s second portal commitment on April 14 after a strong season at Rice. The scoring guard averaged 15.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals while shooting 40% from three on high volume.
Before Rice, he averaged 18.9 points and 5.3 rebounds in 12 games at Prairie View A&M before a season-ending injury. He gives SDSU an experienced shot-maker and a much-needed offensive piece on the perimeter.
Zach White
The freshman wing joins SDSU as part of its high school class and adds athleticism and long-term potential on the perimeter.
Outgoing women’s basketball players
Bench depth hits the portal for the women’s team, with four of the women’s go-to bench players entering the transfer portal ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Kaelyn Hamilton – Houston Cougars
Hamilton, in two seasons at SDSU, played in 67 total games for the Aztecs, including 33 last year. She averaged 7.7 points per game last season, shooting 50% from the field. Hamilton was named Mountain West Sixth Player of the Year.
Kendall Mosley – North Texas Mean Green
Mosley played in 18 games for the Aztecs this past season, averaging 2.2 points per game, shooting 50% from three-point range. Mosley was named pre-season Mountain West Freshman of the Year before the start of the season. She heads back home to Texas to join the Mean Green at North Texas University.
CJ Latta –Boise State
Latta joined the Aztecs last season after transferring from Utah State in 2024-25. This past season, she averaged 2.8 points per game while playing in 33 games for the Aztecs. Latta shot 38% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc last season.
Aubrey Cook – Utah Tech
Audrey Cook only saw five games of action for the Aztecs. The 6’4 center will be entering her sophomore year next season.
Key returning women’s basketball players
Nat Martinez
Martinez started in all 33 games she played for SDSU last season, finishing as the team’s second leading scorer, averaging 9.6 points per game, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
The 5-foot-7 guard will return for her third season on The Mesa, where her playmaking and offensive skillset will be on display once again in 2026-27.
Bailey Barnhard
In her second season with the Aztecs, Barnhard became a mainstay in the starting lineup, playing in all 33 games. After a freshman season in which she played all 28 games off the bench with limited production, Barnhard developed her offensive game into a 7.6 points-per-game scorer, while also averaging 5.3 rebounds.
She grew into a leadership role on the team, becoming an anchor in the locker room for the Aztecs last season.
Naomi Panganiban
As the leading scorer for the Aztecs last season, averaging 14.6 points per game, Panganiban was named to the All-Mountain West Team. Her offensive game translates to all levels of the floor as she shot 39% from three last season and 42.9% from the field.
Panganiban is an x-factor for the women’s team going forward. Retaining her talent is crucial to the team’s success in 2026-27.
Ellie Chen
Chen has played in 34 games with the Aztecs in her three seasons with the program and will return to The Mesa for her senior season.
She joined the Aztecs as a walk-on in 2023 by way of La Salle College Preparatory in Pasadena. Chen has been named a two-time All Mountain West Scholar-Athlete during her first and second years with the Aztecs. The 5’5 guard hasn’t seen much playing time in her first three seasons with the team, playing in 90 career minutes.
Maria Konstantinidou
Konstaninidou transferred to SDSU last season after spending the first two years of her collegiate career at Fresno State. Last season with the Aztecs, she played in 33 games, all off the bench, averaging 2.7 points and 3.1 rebounds. The 6’2 forward from Greece will have the opportunity to claim a starting spot in the rotation next season.
Alyssa Jackson
Jackson returns to SDSU, where she’s played in 67 games over the past two seasons. Bringing her back to the team adds yet another reliable bench piece for head coach Stacie Terry-Hudson to utilize next season.
Kennedy Lee
In her first season with the Aztecs, Lee started all 33 games and averaged 9.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. She shot 45% from the field and 37% from three-point range. Before last season, she spent three years at Nevada before suffering a season-ending injury with the Wolfpack in the 2024-25 season.
Incoming women’s basketball players
Eva DeChent
DeChent marks the first women’s basketball commit from the portal this offseason. The 5’11 guard spent the past two seasons at the University of New Hampshire, where she averaged 18.1 points per game, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists last season. She shot 43% from the field last season for the Wildcats. Her offensive scoring ability slides her into joining a backcourt with Naomi Panganiban, creating one of the best guard scoring duos in the Pac-12.
Alayna Kraus
The second portal addition for women’s basketball is the 5 ‘8 guard Alayna Kraus, who transfers to SDSU from Southern Illinois University. In 2025-26, for the Salukis, she averaged 15.8 points per game in 30 games. Kraus will join her third team in three years after playing her freshman season at Oral Roberts University, then transferring to Southern Illinois. She will seemingly slide into a role off the bench for the Aztecs next season.
Nayli Padilla
Padilla is a player that the Aztecs program is very familiar with, having spent the past two seasons at the University of New Mexico. Last season in 32 games for the Lobos, she averaged 8.0 points per game and 3.0 rebounds per game, shooting 35% from three-point range. Padilla was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
Mayenabasi Akpan – Medford, Ore.
Akpan stands 6’3 and will join the Aztecs next season by way of South Medford High School in Oregon. Akpan is a dual-sport athlete who also ranks among the top volleyball players in Oregon, earning First Team All-State honors. In basketball, she was an All-state selection and league MVP.
Mairead Hearty – Denver, Colo.
Hearty was also committed to SDSU in November 2025, coming out of Denver East High School. In her senior season, she averaged 16.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while shooting 64% from the field. She also stands at 6’3.
