Both Vanderbilt and Tennessee suffered multiple losses in the transfer portal following the 2025-26 men’s basketball season.

Dai Dai Ames North Carolina v California

Dai Dai Ames (No. 7) of the California Golden Bears is guarded by Seth Trimble  of the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half at Haas Pavilion on Jan. 17, 2026, in Berkeley, California. 

The Volunteers have rebounded in impressive fashion, adding a four-player group — so far — that has UT ranked third in the nation in portal transfer talent by 247Sports, trailing only Louisville and Indiana.

Missouri v Notre Dame

Jalen Haralson of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dunks the ball against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on Dec. 2, 2025, in South Bend, Indiana.Â