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

Ugbo has not yet publicly committed to a new team after he was suspended on January 28th due to being under a court order stemming from allegations of stalking and harassment.

Eemeli Yalaho, Forward

Yalaho spent only one year in Pullman, showing his ability to shoot and score in the post while averaging 10.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He is headed to NC State.

Simon Hildebrandt, Forward

The senior showed the ability to shoot from behind the arc at 37 percent while averaging seven three-point attempts per 40 minutes.

Brunzel Madzou, Guard

The freshman redshirted last year and did not appear in a game.

Tomas Tharastarson, Guard

The sophomore had a great start to the season before missing time due to injury and struggling at times down the stretch. He has not publicly committed anywhere.

Parker Gerrits, Guard

The former walk-on, who spent three years in Pullman, was known for his quality defense. He entered the transfer portal and landed at Wyoming.

Jerone Morton, Guard

The guard from Morehead State shot the ball well during his time as a Cougar. The lefty shot 38.8 percent from three and landed at Kentucky in the portal.

Adria Rodriguez, Guard

The Spaniard struggled with his jump shot but had a good year defending and distributing the ball. He signed a professional contract back in Spain.

Rihards Vavers, Forward

The sharpshooter entered the portal and ended up at Memphis playing for Penny Hardaway. He was second in the conference in made three-pointers and scored 11.5 points per game on 41.2 percent shooting.

Ace Glass, Guard

The All-WCC member scored 16.4 points per game last season and was the Cougars’ leading scorer. He transferred to Vanderbilt.

ND Okafor, Center

The big man took a big jump from year one to year two in Pullman, averaging 11 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game.

Kase Wynott, Guard

The Idaho native was an incredible high school player, battled injuries in Pullman, and decided to become an Idaho Vandal.

Joining WSU/ Returning

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.

Sebastian Akins, Guard

The athletic guard, who started his career at Denver before transferring to Wake Forest, can attack the rim and play on or off the ball.

Dio Blakely, Guard

The returning walk-on will look to run it back for year two in Pullman.

Ladji Dembele, Forward

A transfer from UNLV, Dembele is an athletic forward who can play the five and has also shown the ability to knock down shots from behind the arc.

Jaylen Harrell, Guard

A former top-100 recruit, Harrell is able to score in different ways on offense and get hot from behind the three-point line. He will be an interesting fit in Riley’s offense.

Ronnie Harrison, Forward

The athletic wing can make plays on both ends of the court. If his jump-shot percentages improve, watch out for him to have a big year for the Cougs.

Lazerek Houston, Guard

A dynamic player at the Division II level, Houston is a great playmaker who can create his own shot. Expect him to play a lot of minutes and be an important player for the Cougs.

RJ Jones, Guard

Another former top recruit who spent time at Kansas State and TCU, Jones can play on and off the ball.

Tyler Kropp, Forward

The Northwestern transfer started some games as a true freshman and has had lots of success at the international level. Expect him to be used in a similar role to Yalaho.

Jamari Phillips, Guard

A former top recruit who spent some time at Oregon, Phillips will play the two or the three for the Cougs. He is a guy who could thrive in a different role.

Fraser Roxburgh, Forward

One of the two incoming Australians, the Manhattan transfer can play in a couple of different spots on offense and can shoot and attack closeouts.

Roman Stathis, Forward

Another incoming Australian, Stathis has shown the ability to shoot the ball on film. With a crowded frontcourt, he is likely a redshirt candidate.

Dominik Robinson, Forward

A returning Coug, the freshman big man redshirted last season and will be expected to make plays with his athleticism.