Five Intriguing Big 12 Basketball Transfers for 2025-26 Season

The Big 12 Conference continues to work the men’s basketball transfer portal to stay atop the sport.

Every team has added at least one transfer, and some of them are poised to make a major impact. A few look like plug-and-play starters on paper—others, less so.

Based on current commitments and signings, here are five intriguing newcomers entering Big 12 men’s basketball this offseason. Note: This list does not include players transferring from one Big 12 school to another. The player must be new to the league.

Also, it’s worth noting: this is a guard-heavy list in a guard-driven league. No surprise there. Players are listed alphabetically by school—not ranked.

Kennard Davis Jr., G, BYU

As if the Cougars needed more scoring, right? Davis took a massive leap at Southern Illinois from his freshman to sophomore year, jumping from under 5 points per game to 16.3 ppg. His 3-point shooting climbed from 30% to 37%, and he nearly doubled his assist numbers.

At 6-foot-6, Davis brings length and versatility. He’ll join a backcourt that already includes Richie Saunders and former Baylor standout Robert Wright III. He may not get the same shot volume, but as a multi-year transfer, Davis is efficient enough to contribute now and step into a bigger role in 2026–27.

Barrington Hargress, G, Colorado

There’s a growing trend: if you average 20 points at a mid-major, you’re getting a high-major call. Hargress put up 20.2 ppg last season at UC Riverside after scoring 12.6 ppg as a freshman. The track record is there.

The Buffs haven’t made a ton of portal noise, but this 6-foot guard is a key pickup. He shot just 32% from three, but averaged 4.0 assists per game and has strong drive-and-kick instincts.

Pop Isaacs, G, Houston

Not breaking the rule here—Isaacs wasn’t in the Big 12 last season. He transferred to Creighton after two years at Texas Tech. Before an injury limited him to eight games with the Bluejays, he averaged 16.3 ppg and shot nearly 39% from deep.

His rebounding improved, and defensively, he’s shown he can hold his own. The 6-foot-2 guard can run the point, stretch defenses, and brings toughness. Kelvin Sampson doesn’t pull often from the portal—but when he does, it counts.

Anthony Roy, G, Oklahoma State

One of the nation’s top scorers last season, Roy averaged 25.7 ppg at Green Bay under head coach Doug Gottlieb—a former OSU star who encouraged Roy to consider Stillwater.

His numbers will dip, but don’t expect a huge drop-off. Steve Lutz elevated Bryce Thompson’s production in his system, and Roy feels like a natural fit. If OSU is going to climb out of the bottom tier in Year 2 under Lutz, Roy will be a big reason why.

LeJuan Watts, G, Texas Tech

It doesn’t take much to see that Watts resembles a Darrion Williams clone—a 6-foot-6 guard who shoots it, rebounds, and facilitates. At Washington State, he averaged 13.7 ppg, shot 42% from three, pulled down 6.7 boards, and handed out 4.4 assists per game.

Grant McCasland probably had him circled from day one. Tech lost a lot of perimeter shooting via the portal and graduation. Watts fits McCasland’s system to a tee—and he’s no slouch on defense either, averaging more than a steal per game.