Utah Utes' Transfer Boom for 2026-27 Season

0:00On April 30, Utah's men's basketball team is rebuilding big time for the 2026-27 season under new coach Alex Jensen. After a rough 10-win 22 loss year, they're bringing in 12 newcomers through the transfer portal and international recruits, plus just two. Returners. That leaves one roster spot open for maybe one more move before they lock it down. The staff has filled out a solid depth chart at every position, focusing on guys with Division 1 experience and overseas polish to fix last seasons. Back court woes. Point guard looks stacked with TJ Birch from Wright State, know him Yakov out of Belgium dropping 18 points and nearly 6 assists and young. Styles clemines from overtime elite. Fans are buzzing about the perimeter upgrades, like shooting guard Tason Chatman from Ohio State, who shot nearly 50% from 3 despite. Injuries and small forward Jackson Holcomb, averaging 16 and 7 at Utah Valley. These additions bring length, defense, and scoring that Utah desperately needed

1:03after ranking low and assists and steals. Power forward. Babacarfe returns healthy after missing time injured, pairing with Athletic Zati Lubaki from junior college, while center fin. Shaw from Spain and Brews are Malagama from Weber State give real size inside. No more relying on guards for everything in the paint. With prep work ramping them, the use could surprise next year if these transfers gel quick. Seep an eye on that last portal splash to round out the quad.