With the transfer portal officially closed, it’s time for a check-in

Mar 19, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Villanova Wildcats head coach Kevin Willard at press conference ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Though there could still be some more names trickling in over the next 24 hours or so, the transfer portal officially closed at 12:00 AM Eastern today. Despite it only being officially open for about 15 days now, there’s been a ton of official movement across the college basketball landscape, with Villanova being no exception.

The Wildcats’ roster stands at nine currently, so there’s still work to do. But as we stand (or sit) here now, this is where things are at for both the current and former Villanova players:

Returning:

Tyler Perkins – officially

Matt Hodge – officially

Nico Onyekwere – reportedly

Leaving:

Acaden Lewis – Miami (FL)

Bryce Lindsay – Indiana

Braden Pierce – College of Charleston

Zion Stanford – Towson

Entered the portal:

Duke Brennan – seeking fifth year of eligibility

Devin Askew – seeking seventh year of eligibility

Tafara Gapare – seeking redshirt for this past season

Chris Jeffrey – rumors are that Loyola-Chicago is a team to watch

Malachi Palmer – has been connected to West Virginia

Malcolm Flaggs – unknown

Added to Villanova:

Adam Oumiddoch – high school, officially signed

Kwame Evans Jr. – Oregon, officially signed