Miami Basketball Roster Tracker: The First Transfer Portal Addition

[Kamdyn Burton˙]

Jai Lucas went all in on Somto Cyril. After a successful first official visit weekend, the Miami head coach secured his first transfer portal commitment.

Originally from Nigeria, the 6-foot-11 big man has spent his last two years at Georgia, giving him two more seasons of eligibility. He used his 7-foot-7 wingspan to grab 5.4 rebounds and block 1.9 shots per game over the last two seasons, earning the 2026 SEC All-Defensive Team, 2026 Naismith Men's College Defensive Play of the Year Watch...

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[MedleyCane]

Jai Lucas went all in on Somto Cyril. After a successful first official visit weekend, the Miami head coach secured his first transfer portal commitment.

Originally from Nigeria, the 6-foot-11 big man has spent his last two years at Georgia, giving him two more seasons of eligibility. He used his 7-foot-7 wingspan to grab 5.4 rebounds and block 1.9 shots per game over the last two seasons, earning the 2026 SEC All-Defensive Team, 2026 Naismith Men's College Defensive Play of the Year Watch list, and recording 74 blocks this season, which led the entire SEC.

While we wait for more news, here is our updated Roster Tracker. For a rundown of who Jai Lucas and the staff are pursuing in the portal, check out our Roster Tracker.

GRADUATED (3)

• Malik Reneau (18.9 PPG)
• Tre Donaldson (16.4 PPG)
• Ernest Udeh Jr (6.7 PPG)


PORTAL DEPARTURES (7)

• Tru Washington (11.9 PPG)
• Timotej Malovec (4.2 PPG)
• Noam Dovrat (3.8 PPG)
• Salih Altuntas (1.6 PPG)
• John Laboy (1.2 PPG)
• Jordyn Kee (0.4 PPG)
• Treyvon Maddox (DNP)


REMAINING ELIGIBILITY - STATUS UNKNOWN (1)

• Marcus Allen (5.3 PPG)


RETURNERS (2)

• Shelton Henderon (13.8 PPG)
• Dante Allen (6.6 PPG)


HIGH SCHOOL SIGNEES (1)

• Caleb Gaskins (No. 13)


PORTAL ADDITIONS (1)

• Somto Cyril (9.3 PPG)


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IMPORTANT DATES​

• April 7: Transfer Portal Opens
• April 21: Transfer Portal Closes
• 60 days before NBA Draft: NBA Early Entry Deadline
• May 8-10: NBA G League Combine (Chicago)
• May 10: NBA Draft Lottery
• May 10-17: NBA Draft Combine (Chicago)
• May 27: NCAA Division I Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline
• 10 days before NBA Draft: NBA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline
• Late June: 2026 NBA Draft (Date not announced)

Appreciate the roster tracker.