Cougars Portal Tracker: Who’s Departing, Who’s Arriving in Pullman?
Dealing with the realities of modern college athletics, the Washington State Cougars have seen a mass exodus of players from their 2025-26 roster hitting the transfer portal this spring.
Who will be departing Pullman? And which players will come to town as replacements from the portal? Check out our tracker often, as all scholarship players that announce their intentions to leave Washington State or to join the Cougars will be added in real time.
Departing WSU
Emmanuel Ugbo, Forward
Eemeli Yalaho, Forward
Ace Glass, Guard
Hawkeye Insider reports that Glass, an All-WCC Freshman Team selection last season, had a zoom visit with Iowa on Thursday night.
Brunel Madzou, Guard
Tomas Thrastarson, Guard
Per League Ready, Thrastarson has been a hot commodity in the portal, drawing interest from 10 programs so far, including seven Power 4 programs. Among the most notable linked to him, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Virginia have explored adding him to their roster for the upcoming season.
Parker Gerrits, Guard
Jerone Morton, Guard
Rihards Vavers, Forward
ND Okafor, Forward
According to Sam Kayser of League Ready, Okafor has whittled his decision for where he will play next down to five schools, including a former WCC rival in Saint Mary’s. Notre Dame and Ole Miss stand out as two Power 4 programs with interest as well.
Kase Wynott, Guard
Joining WSU
Brayden Kyman, Forward
A three-star recruit from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in California, the 6-7 Kyman signed with the Cougars in November. His brother Jake Kyman previously played for coach David Riley at Eastern Washington.
Casey Jones, Forward
Returning from his mission trip, Jones will return to the court after two years away with one year of eligibility remaining. He averaged 12.6 points per game in his last season with Eastern Washington and will look to bring scoring touch to the Cougars’ lineup.
