Elite high school basketball programs are beginning the process of reloading once again this off-season through the prep version of the tranfer portal.
La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.),
Link Academy (Branson, Mo.),
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.),
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, Texas),
Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.),
Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio) and
Zephyrhills Christian Academy (Zephyrhills, Fla.) are among teams who have made the biggest splashes.
Read on for a look at players known to be on the move ahead of the 2025-26 high school basketball season. Check back throughout the summer for updates.
Caleb Holt is the highest ranked player on the move so far this summer as the 6-foot-5 guard is regarded as a top 5 prospect in the Class of 2026. (PHOTO: Eugene Alonzo)
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Top 25 incoming senior teams up with Toni Bryant to form one of the top one-two punches in high school basketball heading into next season.
6-8 | Forward | Class of 2026
Second team MaxPreps All-America selection put up 21.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per contest to lead the Justices to the No. 9 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-8 | Wing | Class of 2026
The
son of 18-year NBA veteran Trevor Ariza tallied 27 points, 14 rebounds
and five assists per contest to help the Comets reach the quarterfinals
of the Division II state tournament. The highly-regarded prospect joins a
loaded roster.
6-8 | Forward | Class of 2027
Top
50 Class of 2027 prospect was one of three sophomores selected to the
Class 6 All-State team last season with averages of 16.6 points, 9.7
rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Helped
the Panthers capture the Conference 6A Division 1 state championship,
averaging 9.7 points, 5.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest. The
younger brother of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black follows his head
coach to the Sunshine State upstart.
6-5 | Wing | Class of 2026
Guided
the Cougars to the Class 4A state semifinals, putting up 20.2 points,
7.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per outing.
The four-star guard will look to help Kevin Boyle establish a new
program into a national powerhouse.
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2027
MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention selection averaged 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per outing to help Perry capture its fourth consecutive state title and finish the year ranked No. 4 in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2026
Dominant interior presence tallied 21.0 points, 11.8 rebounds and 6.5 blocked shots per game to earn MaxPreps Junior All-America honors.
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2027
Second
team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection helped the Broncos win
their first Chicago Public League championship, averaging 21 points, four
rebounds, three assists and two steals per game.
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2026
Despite missing half of his junior season due to injuries, the top 20 Class of 2026 prospect averaged 29.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest across 14 games.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2028
First team MaxPreps Freshman All-America selection averaged 17.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per outing to guide the Blackhawks to the second round of the Open Division state tournament.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Top 60 prospect averaged 20.9 points and 7.1 assists per contest to earn first team all-state honors in Class 4A.
Previous school: Montverde Academy
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027
Gibson follows head coach Kevin Boyle to his new coaching destination at Spire Academy. The highly-regarded prospect is expected to be a key cog for the loaded roster.
Previous school: John Marshall
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2026
Top 100 Class of 2026 prospect remains with head coach Ty White at his new destination after helping the Justices finish the season ranked No. 9 in the MaxPreps Top 25 with averages of 8.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
6-6 | Wing | Class of 2027
Top 50 Class of 2027 prospect had a strong sophomore campaign with the Monarchs, averaging 14.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per outing.
6-6 | Guard | Class of 2026
Helped
the Purple Roses advance back to the Non-Public B Tournament
championship game, averaging 21.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 steals and
2.2 assist per contest.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Second team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection led the Rams to the No. 16 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25 with averages of 18.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
6-6 | Wing | Class of 2026
Versatile wing piled up 26.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.2 steals per outing to help Oregon reach the regional final.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Four-star prospect helped the Cougars reach the Class 4A state semifinals with averages of 20.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest.
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2027
Filled
the stat sheet with averages of 16.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists
and 2.1 steals per outing to help double Reitz's win total from the
previous season.
Previous school: Prolific Prep
6-5 | Wing | Class of 2027
Although Nesmith did not play a significant role with Prolific Prep last season, the top 20 Class of 2027 prospect is expected to be heavily featured at Utah Prep.
6-5 | Wing | Class of 2026
Top 100 Class of 2026 prospect averaged 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists to lead St. Michael's to the TAPPS Class 6A state championship.
Previous school: Overtime Elite
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027
Following a year in the Overtime Elite league that saw him average 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest, Otey heads to the NEPSAC for his junior year.
6-8 | Forward | Class of 2026
Top 50 prospect filled the stat-sheet with averages of 17.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.0 steals, 2.7 assists and 2.2 steals to help Blake reach the Class 4A state quarterfinals.
6-10 | Forward | Class of 2026
Top 60 Class of 2026 prospect tallied 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest in Nike EYBL Scholastic action for Sunrise Christian Academy.
6-11 | Center | Class of 2026
Imposing post presence nearly averaged a double-double for West Oaks Academy, putting up 9.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game.
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027
Four-star Class of 2027 prospect transfer across town after averaging 24.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.1 steals with the Golden Bears.
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2026
Following a two-year stint at IMG Academy, the top 60 Class of 2026 prospect joins the defending national champions who are in search of an unprecedented fifth consecutive state championship in Florida's highest classification.
6-8 | Center | Class of 2026
Top 100 Class of 2026 prospect recently put up impressive numbers at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, averaging 15.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Top
75 prospect tallied 23.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.4 steals
and 2.3 blocked shots per contest during a strong 2024-25 campaign for
the Panthers.
6-2 | Guard | Class of 2026
MaxPreps
Junior All-America honorable mention selection averaged 24.0 points,
6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game to help the Tigers reach the state
semifinals.
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2026
Top 50 Class of 2026 prospect is averaging 13.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per outing for Drive Nation on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer.
7-0 | Center | Class of 2026
Highly-regarded post prospect averaged 14.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots per game to lead the Cougars to their second straight state title.
6-2 | Guard | Class of 2027
Illinois
MaxPreps Player of the Year put up 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3
assists per contest to help the Raiders reach the Class 4A sectional
semifinals.
6-1 | Guard | Class of 2028
Second team MaxPreps Freshman All-America selection averaged 26.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.4 assists per outing for the Gray Bees.
Other transfers
Class of 2026
Stefan Marjanovic to Sunrise Christian Academy from International
Jayvon Rampersant to Berkmar from Grayson
Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan to Spire Academy from International
Gabe Weis to La Lumiere from Montverde Academy
Class of 2027
Class of 2028
