Rosters are changing more than ever and that can make following college basketball a challenge. To help you get set for the 2026-27 season, we are going to do a breakdown of all the incoming transfer classes to the SEC to help you get a picture of what to expect in the league and learn some new names that are going to have a major impact. The SEC continues to be one of the best-funded leagues in the country and that means attracting the best talent, and there are a lot of names you’ll need to know. There are a lot of names, so this series will be broken up into multiple parts.
It should also be noted that there could still be activity with 5th year eligibility guys and though some who have announced their intention to commit may be mentioned, these players may not be included as we wait to see exactly the situation.
If you haven’t yet read part three, you can do so here.
Here is part four:
Oklahoma
Pop Isaacs (Texas A&M)
Tyler Hendricks (Utah Valley)
Khani Rooths (Louisville)
Yaak Yaak (Oregon State)
Though not as big a class as a lot of other SEC teams Oklahoma got some clear impact players that will help.
Pop Isaacs just had the least productive season of his career but he was a 16 points per game scorer at both Texas Tech and Creighton, and after averaging just 9.8 for Texas A&M he should be a clear bet to get closer to that 16 points per game number.
Tyler Hendricks is a pure shooter who hit 45% of his threes last year. He might give up some on the defensive end, but 45% three-point shooting at 6’5” is hard to ignore.
Khani Rooths was a heralded recruit who never fully got his feet under him at Louisville, but he’s a 6’8” forward with pedigree that can guard.
Yaak Yaak has always been an intriguing athlete at 6’11” starting his career at New Mexico State before moving to Oregon State, and Porter Moser hopes to be the one that really sees him turn into a player.
Georgia
James Scott (Ole Miss)
Freddie Dilione (Penn State)
Brady Dunlap (St. Louis)
Without a big portal class, Georgia is banking on the players they did bring in to have an impact.
Freddie Dilione started his career at Tennessee before moving to Penn State where he really found his groove averaging 14.0 points last season. The 6’5” guard has a great frame and can defend, and though he hasn’t yet become a consistent shooter he can drive and finish inside.
Mike White has been crying out for shooting over the last couple of years and this year he’s looking to solve the problem with Brady Dunlap, a 6’7” pure catch and shoot threat who doesn’t do much else than shoot but his 45% of his attempts last season in a limited role.
James Scott is a serviceable 6’11” center who has never put up big numbers but is fine in his role.
Mississippi State
Thomas Bassong (Florida State)
Ashton Magee (Southern)
Kendyl Sanders (Utah)
Tj Simpkins (Seton Hall)
ND Okafor (Washington State)
RJ Johnson (Kennesaw State)
Mississippi State is desperate for an insertion of offensive talent to the roster and they threw a number of darts in hopes of accomplishing what they need.
RJ Johnson is the most interesting guard added after averaging 14.5 points at Kennesaw State. Not only has he been productive, but he has an SEC body at 6’4” and 225 pounds and hit 42% of his threes, and Mississippi State is excited for what he could bring.
The most proven piece is ND Okafor, a 6’9”, 235 pound forward who averaged 11 points and 5.7 rebounds at Washington State. He’s got adequate size, a great motor, and some defensive instincts, and he should be a valuable innings eater in the SEC.
Thomas Bassong comes from Florida State and is the typical FSU, or Mississippi State for that matter, wing who has good length at 6’8” but isn’t particularly skilled. Ashton Magee is also in that camp, a 6’7” wing who seldom saw the floor at Southern.
One more forward–add 6’8”, 230 pound Kendyl Sanders to the mix–though at least he did hit a couple of his garbage time threes at Utah. This is the piece that arguably has the most upside and is someone to watch out for.
TJ Simpkins is the player Mississippi State is hoping to get some shooting from after he hit 37% of his threes at Seton Hall. He’s also a versatile defender at 6’4” which helps.
Arkansas
Cooper Bowser (Furman)
Jeremiah Wilkinson (Georgia)
John Calipari focused on the high school class and international pathway so he doesn’t have a massive portal class, but he brought in a couple key names.
After scoring a ton at California there were a lot of questions surrounding the undersized Wilkinson and if he could repeat the production at Georgia and he proved the doubters wrong averaging 17.4 points and driving the Bulldogs’ offense. He’ll give up some on the defensive end, but his ability to create one on one is tremendous, and he improved his jumper to 36% from three after struggling as a freshman.
Cooper Bowser is a fun frontcourt piece as a skilled 6’11”, 210 pound center who can play on the perimeter and pass a little bit. Averaging 13.8 points and 5.9 rebounds while blocking 1.2 shots his numbers don’t jump off the page, but he moves well and has intriguing length. The biggest question for Bowser will be whether he is up to the physical challenge of the more stout bigs in the SEC.