Reece to A&M, Dioubate to LSU: Wild Transfer Market

0:00On April 25, Jalen Reese, the former LSU guard, just committed to Texas A&M after a quick dip into the transfer portal. The freshman standout averaged 5.8 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.8 rebounds over 32 games last season, becoming key in late SEC matchups. LSU's new staff under Will Wade pushed hard to keep him, but he chose College Station instead. Earlier this week, Reese became the last player from the 2025-2026 roster to hit the portal, wrapping up that chapter 4, the Tigers. Now he's off to join the Aggies, leaving Wade's crew to rebuild from scratch this off season. LSU fans might feel the sting of losing a homegrown talent, like Reese, a four-starber crewed who flash serious potential. His departure highlights the wild transfer market, where even proven pieces slip away despite retention efforts. Switching gears, Kentucky transfer, Mo Diobayte, pledged to LSU on Monday, becoming the first commit in Wade's new era, Back in Baden Rouge.

1:03The defensive beast posted 8.8 points and 5.5 rebounds last year, with 31 blocks and 30 steals across 31, gains. Wade's got just his one portal edition so far as the loan tiger locked in for next season, but expect more moves soon to shape that 20. 2026-2027 Squad in the Bayou.