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Stanford Basketball Hit With Surprise Freshman Departure in Transfer Portal

The national championship may have just happened, but it is already time for the transfer portal. Following the Michigan Wolverines' win over the UConn Huskies in the national title game on Monday, April 6, the transfer portal opened at midnight on April 7, immediately shifting the focus onto next season for programs across the country.

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Ebuka Okorie's Historic Freshman Season Will Be Remembered at Stanford

Stanford basketball did not reach its hopes and dreams this season, falling just a little short of the NCAA tournament. Hungry to compete for their first berth in the tournament since 2014, the Cardinal came into the 2025-26 season with lofty expectations after coming up short last season, but built a roster full of guys with high ceilings.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 7

Ebuka Okorie Faces NBA Decision as Draft Stock Remains Unclear

After a crushing overtime loss to West Virginia in the first round of the College Basketball Crown, the Stanford Cardinal are heading back to the drawing board.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 6

Stanford Basketball Loses Another, But it May Solve Larger Problem

Stanford men's basketball is waiting on one decision to be made, and that is whether star freshman Ebuka Okorie will be sticking with the program for another season, entering the transfer portal, or heading to the NBA Draft.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 5

Stanford Women's Basketball Bracing For Offseason Shakeup

How deep will this roster shakeup go? The Stanford women's basketball team looks to be facing an uphill battle this offseason, as they'll be without their graduating seniors, as expected, but they have also had a trio of names declare their intention to enter the transfer portal in the coming week.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 5

How Stanford Basketball Should Attack the Offseason

Stanford basketball's offseason is now upon us, and with a number of graduating seniors and the looming decision in front of Ebuka Okorie, there should be some movement on the roster ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 4

Stanford Women's Basketball Facing Major Portal Losses

Changes are taking over the Stanford women’s basketball program. Just days after losing in the WBIT, players are beginning to announce their intention to hit the portal for Stanford, with former top prospect, Harper Peterson, putting her name in.

College Football News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 3

This Fresno State Freshman Could Be Exactly What Stanford Needs

The Stanford Cardinal men's basketball season is officially over after last night's defeat in the College Basketball Crown. Stanford and West Virginia kept going back-and-forth, but in the end it was the Mountaineers, 82-77 in overtime.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 2

Stanford Just Dropped Its College Basketball Crown Travel Roster

Stanford basketball is off and running to Sin City. Despite a disappointing season that saw the Cardinal miss the NCAA Tournament yet again, the Cardinal still find themselves playing postseason basketball, set to travel to Las Vegas to take part in the second edition of the College Basketball Crown.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 1

Stanford's Breakout Freshman Just Earned National Attention

Stanford baseball is rolling. Enduring a slow start to the season, the Cardinal have since gotten things together, winning six of their last seven games and getting back to .500.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 1

Stanford Basketball Loses Top Assistant, Hiring Another Coach to Staff

The Stanford Cardinal are locked in ahead of their inaugural trip to the College Basketball Crown, but in the midst of the start of the tournament, sweeping changes are coming to their coaching staff.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 31

Stanford Football Legend Jeff Siemon Dies at Age 75

The Stanford football community is in mourning. Recently, Stanford Athletics and College Football Hall of Famer, Jeff Siemon, passed away at the age of 75 in his hometown of Edina, Minnesota.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 31

Stanford Baseball's Win Streak is Facing a Critical Test Ahead

Is Stanford baseball back? Enduring a tough go-around last year, the Cardinal returned to the field this season hungry to prove that they have what it takes to make it back to the College World Series after a multi-year absence.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 30

Stanford Women's Basketball Losing Former Top Recruit to Transfer Portal

Stanford women's basketball could be in a place where they're going to be starting from ground zero. In a season where the Cardinal were supposed to compete for a March Madness spot, the team instead fell well short of expectations, not only missing the tournament for the second straight season but losing in the WBIT quarterfinals as well.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / March 30

Predicting Stanford Basketball Transfer Portal Exits

With the Stanford Cardinal’s season nearing its end, as the College Basketball Crown both kicks off and ends this weekend, the offseason is around the corner.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 18

Former Stanford head coach has landed a new job

The college basketball coaching carousel is starting to spin quickly ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 10

Stanford's tourney bubble may have popped in loss to lowly Pitt

Stanford's NCAA tournament bubble may have popped in buzzer-beating loss to lowly Pitt

That is simply a devastating loss for the Cardinal at the worst possible time. It is also one that is almost certainly going to extend their NCAA Tournament drought to a 12th season.

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