Every Australian player in the 2026 Transfer Portal

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The Australian presence in the NCAA Transfer Portal has evolved beyond simply finding scholarships – it has become a pathway for players chasing bigger roles, stronger conferences and long-term professional opportunities.

Almost 60 Australians entered the portal during the 2026 cycle, with a growing number using productive mid-major seasons to earn moves into Power 5 basketball. Chol Machot jumped from Charleston Cougars to Georgetown Hoyas, while Bonnie Deas (UCLA), Pania Davis (USC), Hannah Wickstrom (Purdue) and Olivia Bradley (Utah) all secured high-major opportunities after strong seasons at lower levels.

But the portal story in 2026 has also been about fit, minutes and development rather than conference logos alone.

Several Australians made lateral moves searching for expanded roles, system fit or clearer pathways to professional basketball.

Guards such as Joel Foxwell, Luke Fennell and Jacob Furphy all changed programs after freshman seasons, while experienced players including Jessica Petrie and Hilary Fuller targeted programs where opportunity and team need aligned more closely.

Even with dozens of commitments already completed, a significant group of Australians remain in the portal, ensuring movement across NCAA basketball is still unfolding deep into the off-season.

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Completed Australian Transfers in 2026 (From latest)

🇦🇺 Nikki Stanic — Height: 1.78m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from New Mexico State to Houston Christian for Senior season.
• New Mexico State Aggies: Points 0.8 | Rebounds 0.5 | Assists 0.1 | FG% 18.2

🇦🇺 Malia Tharpe — Height: 1.83m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Cottesloe, Western Australia
Transferred from San Diego to FIU for Senior season.
• San Diego Toreros: Points 2.2 | Rebounds 2.0 | Assists 0.4 | FG% 27.2

🇦🇺 Amy Kurkowski — Height: 1.85m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Saint Mary's to North Alabama for Junior season.
• Saint Mary’s Gaels: Points 2.7 | Rebounds 2.1 | Assists 0.9 | FG% 41.4

🇦🇺 Noah Pagotto – Height: 2.03m | Weight: 100kg | Class: Junior | Hometown: Wollongong, New South Wales
Transferred from East Texas to Northern Kentucky for his senior season
• East Texas A&M Lions: Points 10.4 | Rebounds 5.7 | Assists 1.0 | FG% 55.1

🇦🇺 Ryder Cheesman – Height: 1.93m | Weight: 80kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred to WT Ryder from Missouri for his junior season.
• Missouri State Bears: Points 3.3 | Rebounds 1.7 | Assists 0.3 | FG% 71.4

🇦🇺 Phoebe Holmes — Height: 1.70m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Mackay, Queensland
Transferred from Xavier to North Alabama for Junior season.
• Xavier Musketeers: Points 0.3 | Rebounds 0.2 | Assists 0.2 | FG% 12.5

🇦🇺 Mia Galbraith — Height: 1.75m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Transferred from Texas State to Northern Colorado for her junior season
• Texas State Bobcats: Points 5.8 | Rebounds 3.3 | Assists 1.4 | FG% 38.1

🇦🇺 Adeang Ring — Height: 1.96m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales
Withdrew from the Transfer Portal and will stay at Virginia
• Virginia Cavaliers: Points 3.6 | Rebounds 2.5 | Assists 0.4 | FG% 38.5

🇦🇺 Layla-J Cameron — Height: 1.83m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Gold Coast, Queensland
Transferred from Tulsa to Central Arkansas for Senior season.
• Tulsa Golden Hurricane: Points 3.5 | Rebounds 2.6 | Assists 1.2 | FG% 35.8

🇳🇿 Shorna Preston — Height: 1.85m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Gold Coast via Christchurch, New Zealand
Transferred from Pepperdine to FIU for her Senior season.
• Pepperdine Waves: Points 7.6 | Rebounds 8.4 | Assists 2.3 | FG% 45.2

🇦🇺 Rex Stirling — Height: 2.03m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Wofford to Jacksonville for Senior season.
• Wofford Terriers: Points 5.1 | Rebounds 3.1 | Assists 0.9 | FG% 57.3

🇦🇺 Harriet Ford — Height: 1.91m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
Transferred from Duquesne to Richmond for Junior season
• Duquesne: Points 6.6 | Rebounds 6.9 | Assists 1.0 | FG% 46.2%

🇦🇺 Yaak Yaak — Height: 2.11m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Transferred from Oregon to New Mexico State for Senior season
• Oregon State Beavers: Points 6.6 | Rebounds 2.2 | Assists 0.4 | FG% 51.0

🇦🇺 Claire Fraser — Height: 1.83m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland
Transferred from Northern Colorado to Seattle for junior season.
• Northern Colorado Bears: Points 1.7 | Rebounds 1.2 | Assists 0.8 | FG% 29.1

🇦🇺 Mia Jordan — Height: 1.91m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Gold Coast, Queensland
Transferred from Northern Kentucky to FAU for her senior season
• Northern Kentucky Norse: Points 4.0 | Rebounds 3.7 | Assists 1.2 | FG% 36.7

🇦🇺 Ella Collins — Height: 1.73m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Canberra, ACT
Transferred from Hawai'i to Robert Morris for sophomore season.
• Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine: Points 1.0 | Rebounds 0.4 | Assists 0.1 | FG% 28.6

🇦🇺 Nate Deer – Height: 2.08m | Weight: 109kg | Class: Senior | Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Transferred from Oakland to Canisius as a fifth-year senior
• Oakland Golden Grizzlies: Points 1.1 | Rebounds 1.4 | Assists 0.1 | FG% 55.6

🇦🇺 Joshua Hughes – Height: 2.06m | Weight: 98kg | Class: Junior | Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland
Transferred from Evansville to USC for his Senior season.
• Evansville Purple Aces: Points 9.3 | Rebounds 4.7 | Assists 0.8 | FG% 48.4

🇦🇺 Chol Machot – Height: 2.13m | Weight: 86kg | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Charleston to Georgetown for junior season.
• Charleston Cougars: Points 8.9 | Rebounds 5.5 | Assists 0.2 | FG% 59.2

🇦🇺 Danijela Kujovic — Height: 1.85m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Victoria Point, Queensland
Transferred from Hawai'i to Long Beach State for sophomore season.
• Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine: Points 1.7 | Rebounds 1.1 | Assists 0.3 | FG% 43.5

🇦🇺 Grace Foster — Height: 1.78m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
Transferred from Utah to Boise State Broncos for junior season
• Utah Utes: Points 3.1 | Rebounds 1.3 | Assists 0.7 | FG% 33.3

🇦🇺 Jacob Furphy — Height: 1.98m | Weight: 93kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Smithton, Tasmania
Transferred from UConn to Boston College for his sophomore season.
• UConn Huskies: Points 0.4 | Rebounds 0.1 | Assists 0.0 | FG% 42.9

🇦🇺 Lily Carmody — Height: 1.80m | Position: Guard | Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Transferred from Boston College to Northwestern.
• Boston College Eagles: Points 12.8 | Rebounds 3.5 | Assists 2.1 | FG% 47.2

🇦🇺 Georgia Cox — Height: 1.93m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Ballarat, Victoria
Transferred from Evansville to East Carolina for junior season.
• Evansville Purple Aces: Points 6.2 | Rebounds 2.0 | Assists 1.2 | FG% 41.2

🇦🇺 Bol Dengdit — Height: 2.11m | Weight: 95kg | Class: Junior | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from San Diego to Patty Mills' University of Hawai'i for his senior season.
• UC San Diego Tritons: Points 10.7 | Rebounds 5.2 | Assists 1.7 | FG% 48.2

🇦🇺 Emilija Dakic — Height: 1.78m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Florida to Iowa State for her sophomore season
• Florida Gators: Points 1.6 | Rebounds 1.1 | Assists 0.5 | FG% 40.0

🇦🇺 Hannah Chicken — Height: 1.83m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Taree, New South Wales
Transferred from Portland State to Illinois State for sophomore season
• Portland State Vikings: Points 11.4 | Rebounds 5.8 | Assists 1.5 | FG% 48.9

🇦🇺 Jesse McIntosh — Class: Freshman | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from South Dakota to William & Mary for his sophomore season
• South Dakota Coyotes: Points 7.5 | Rebounds 3.5 | Assists 1.4 | FG% 41.6

🇦🇺 Luke Fennell – Height: 1.98m | Weight: 86kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Syracuse to Australia's unofficial home of college basketball – St Mary's Gaels.
• Syracuse Orange: Points 1.1 | Rebounds 0.6 | Assists 0.4 | FG% 21.4

🇦🇺 Josh Ibukunoluwa – Height: 2.08m | Weight: 99kg | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
Transferred from High Point to the Bradley Braves for his junior season.
• High Point Panthers: Points 2.8 | Rebounds 2.0 | Assists 0.3 | FG% 63.0

🇦🇺 Jasmine Fearne — Height: 1.83m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Cairns, Queensland
Transferred from Bowling Green to Wright State for senior season
• Bowling Green Falcons: Points 4.7 | Rebounds 1.3 | Assists 0.7 | FG% 34.2

🇦🇺 Olivia Bradley — Height: 1.85m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Transferred from UCSB to Utah for her junior season.
• UC Santa Barbara Gauchos: Points 13.2 | Rebounds 5.7 | Assists 1.8 | FG% 48.0

🇦🇺 Sienna Harvey — Height: 1.78m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Geelong, Victoria
Transferred from the Washington Huskies to the Iowa Cyclones for her sophomore season
• Washington Huskies: Points 3.8 | Rebounds 1.7 | Assists 0.7 | FG% 43.2

🇦🇺 Joel Foxwell – Height: 1.85m | Weight: 82kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Portland Pilots to Arizona State Sun Devils for sophomore season
• Portland Pilots: Points 15.6 | Rebounds 4.3 | Assists 6.5 | FG% 39.3%

🇦🇺 Marcus Vaughns – Entered the Transfer Portal just three months after enrolling at LSU as a freshman. He has transferred to Arizona State University.

🇦🇺 Hannah Wickstrom — Height: 1.78m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from UC Riverside to Purdue for Junior season
• UC Riverside: Points 23.4 | Rebounds 7.3 | Assists 2.8 | FG% 48.5%

🇦🇺 Tabitha Betson — Height: 1.88m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Colorado to Michigan State for her junior season
• Colorado Buffaloes: Points 4.8 | Rebounds 3.5 | Assists 1.4 | FG% 40.4

🇦🇺 Pania Davis — Height: 1.98m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
Transferred from Florida State to USC Trojans for Senior season
• Florida State Seminoles: Points 7.7 | Rebounds 5.7 | Assists 0.7 | FG% 41.1

🇦🇺 Madeline Potts — Height: 1.83m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Doncaster, Victoria
Transferred from Syracuse to Saint Joseph’s for her junior season.
• Syracuse Orange: Points 3.5 | Rebounds 1.4 | Assists 0.7 | FG% 38.9

🇦🇺 Hilary Fuller — Height: 1.88m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland
Transferred from Belmont Bruins to Oregon for her junior season.
• Belmont Bruins: Points 14.0 | Rebounds 4.6 | Assists 1.2 | FG% 40.7

🇦🇺 Truman Byrne — Height: 2.08m | Weight: 104kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Central Arkansas to Lipscomb for sophomore season
• Central Arkansas Bears: Points 4.0 | Rebounds 3.0 | Assists 2.0 | FG% 40.7

🇦🇺 Rubi Gray — Height: 1.78m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Devonport, Tasmania
Transferred from Sacramento State to Fresno State for Junior season
• Sacramento State Hornets: Points 14.2 | Rebounds 2.8 | Assists 1.1 | FG% 40.3

🇦🇺 Emmett Adair – Height: 2.06m | Weight: 104kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales
Transferred from Loyola Chicago to George Mason University for Sophomore season
• Loyola Chicago: Points 14.6 | Rebounds 5.4 | Assists 1.0 | FG% 46.6

🇦🇺 RJ Greer — Height: 1.91m | Weight: 79kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Centerville, Ohio
Transferred from Davidson to University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
• Davidson Wildcats: Points 3.4 | Rebounds 0.5 | Assists 0.3 | FG% 41.0

🇦🇺 Sienna Grieger — Height: 1.75m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Transferred to from Santa Clara to Cal Baptist for Sophomore season
• Santa Clara Broncos: Points 1.3 | Rebounds 0.8 | Assists 0.5 | FG% 33.3

🇦🇺 Fraser Roxburgh – Height: 2.01m | Weight: 98kg | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Manhattan to Washington State Cougars for junior season.
• Manhattan Jaspers: Points 11.0 | Rebounds 5.8 | Assists 1.1 | FG% 44.7

🇦🇺 Isla Juffermans — Height: 1.93m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Transferred from Louisville to Charleston for her Junior season.
• Louisville Cardinals: Points 2.3 | Rebounds 1.7 | Assists 0.2 | FG% 43.8

🇦🇺 Jessica Petrie — Height: 1.88m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Gold Coast, Queensland
Transferred from Nebraska to Indiana for her Senior season.
• Nebraska: Points 11.3 | Rebounds 4.8 | Assists 1.4 | FG% 44.9%

🇦🇺 Roman Siulepa – Height: 1.98m | Weight: 100kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland
Transferred from Pitt Panthers to Ole Miss for his sophomore season
• Pitt Panthers: Points 10.0 | Rebounds 5.5 | Assists 0.9 | FG% 46.1%

🇦🇺 Sophie Burrows — Height: 1.88m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Lower Plenty, Victoria
Sophie Burrows has transferred from Syracuse to North Carolina for her Senior season.
• Syracuse Orange: Points 11.0 | Rebounds 5.8 | Assists 2.3 | FG% 36.1

🇦🇺 Jelena Savic — Height: 1.80m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Evansville to Sacramento State for her sophomore season.
• Evansville Purple Aces: Points 5.2 | Rebounds 3.1 | Assists 0.5 | FG% 39.9

🇦🇺 Lara Somfai — Height: 1.91m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
Transferred from Stanford in the ACC to TCU Horned Frogs in the Big 12 for Sophomore season.
• Stanford Cardinal: Points 10.8 | Rebounds 9.1 | Assists 1.5 | FG% 40.9

🇦🇺 Bonnie Deas — Height: 1.75m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
Transferred from Arkansas Razorbacks to the UCLA Bruins for her Sophomore season.
• Arkansas Razorbacks: Points 10.2 | Rebounds 9.0 | Assists 2.6 | FG% 32.0

🇦🇺 Tasman Goodrick – Height: 2.08m | Weight: 104kg | Class: Junior | Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales
Transferred from Siena to Syracuse Orange in the ACC for his senior season.
• Siena Saints: Points 9.7 | Rebounds 7.3 | Assists 1.3 | FG% 64.5

Australian Men's Basketballers in the NCAA Transfer Portal

🇦🇺 Achor Achor — Height: 2.06m | Weight: 104kg | Class: Senior | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
• Mississippi State Bulldogs: Points 6.2 | Rebounds 6.3 | Assists 0.4 | FG% 42.7

🇦🇺 Ben Tweedy – Height: 1.93m | Weight: 84kg | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Rockhampton, Queensland
• Colgate Raiders: Points 9.4 | Rebounds 3.1 | Assists 2.6 | FG% 46.4

🇦🇺 Marshal Destremau – Height: 2.06m | Weight: 108kg | Class: Junior | Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
• UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros: Points 2.5 | Rebounds 1.9 | Assists 0.3 | FG% 37.8

🇦🇺 Paddy D’Arcy – Height: 1.98m | Weight: 86kg | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Adelaide, South Australia
• East Carolina Pirates: Points 1.1 | Rebounds 0.7 | Assists 0.1 | FG% 21.9

Australian Women's Basketballers in the NCAA Transfer Portal

🇦🇺 Aisha Marten-Coney — Height: 1.83m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales
• SE Louisiana Lady Lions: Points 1.4 | Rebounds 2.0 | Assists 0.3 | FG% 30.6

🇦🇺 Amelia Hobson — Height: 1.83m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Parkdale, Victoria
• North Dakota State Bison: Points 2.8 | Rebounds 1.8 | Assists 0.7 | FG% 33.0

🇦🇺 Edie Clarke — Height: 1.93m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
• Saint Mary’s Gaels: Points 7.5 | Rebounds 4.8 | Assists 2.0 | FG% 51.2

🇦🇺 Emmy Roach — Height: 1.83m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Littlehampton, South Australia
• Rider Broncs: Points 6.6 | Rebounds 4.8 | Assists 1.0 | FG% 40.6

🇦🇺 Jada Crawshaw — Height: 1.83m | Class: Junior | Hometown: Darwin, Northern Territory
• Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Points 7.2 | Rebounds 3.0 | Assists 0.6 | FG% 50.9

🇦🇺 Jaime Gallatly — Height: 1.83m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Traralgon, Victoria
• Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners: Points 1.1 | Rebounds 0.6 | Assists 0.0 | FG% 37.5

🇦🇺 Jemma Amoore — Height: 1.63m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Ballarat, Victoria
• IU Indianapolis Jaguars: Points 1.7 | Rebounds 0.9 | Assists 0.4 | FG% 31.1

🇦🇺 Keira Hudson — Height: 1.65m | Class: Freshman | Hometown: Central Coast, New South Wales
• New Mexico State Aggies: Points 4.8 | Rebounds 0.9 | Assists 0.6 | FG% 36.1

🇦🇺 Kira-May Filemu — Height: 1.80m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Wattle Grove, New South Wales
• Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine: Points 2.9 | Rebounds 1.2 | Assists 0.3 | FG% 34.0

🇦🇺 Liz Murphy — Height: 1.75m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Yackandandah, Victoria
• Akron Zips: Points 5.8 | Rebounds 2.1 | Assists 1.0 | FG% 41.3

🇦🇺 Makayla Minshall — Height: 1.75m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Sydney, New South Wales
• UC Riverside Highlanders: Points 4.0 | Rebounds 1.8 | Assists 0.6 | FG% 39.2

🇦🇺 Tyla Fautua — Height: 1.83m | Class: Sophomore | Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland
• Pacific Tigers: Points 0.0 | Rebounds 1.3 | Assists 0.3 | FG% 0.0

NIL & Transfer Portal — What they mean

NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)

NIL = players can get paid

What it is

NIL allows college athletes to earn money from their personal brand — without being paid directly by the school.

How players make money

• Sponsorship deals (brands, local businesses)
• Social media promotions
• Camps, appearances, merch
• Collectives (booster-funded groups supporting athletes)

Why it matters

• Top players can earn six to seven figures USD
• Mid-majors can now compete financially (to a degree)
• Players are no longer purely “amateur” in a financial sense

NIL = earning power + market value

Transfer Portal

Transfer Portal = player movement system

What it is

A central database where players can enter their name and transfer schools.

How it works

• Player enters the portal → other schools can recruit them
• No sitting out (in most cases — immediate eligibility)
• Happens every offseason (and mid-year windows)

Why it matters

• Rosters flip fast — year-to-year volatility
• Coaches recruit the portal like free agency
• Playing time + role = biggest driver

Transfer Portal = mobility + opportunity

How they work together

This is the key shift in college basketball:

• NIL = money
• Portal = movement

Together they create:

• A free-agent style market
• Players choosing based on:
  • Role
  • Exposure
  • Earnings

Australian lens (important)

For Aussies in the NCAA:

• Mid-majors → majors pathway
  • Perform → transfer up
• NIL gives:
  • Financial upside even outside power schools
• Portal gives:
  • Control over situation (minutes, system, fit)

Bottom line

College basketball is no longer static. It’s now:

• Performance → Portal → Pay (NIL)