Top transfer: Momčilović in the portal

Iowa State forward Milan Momčilović entered the transfer portal on April 12 and is now the top uncommitted player on several national lists. (apnews.com) Momčilović announced Sunday that he will also declare for the 2026 National Basketball Association draft while keeping his college eligibility. He was Iowa State’s leading scorer at 16.9 points per game in 2025-26. (apnews.com; espn.com) The 6-foot-8 junior shot 48.7% from three-point range, which the Associated Press called the best mark in Division I men’s basketball last season. ESPN and USA Today moved him to the top of their uncommitted transfer rankings after his entry became public. (apnews.com; espn.com; usatoday.com) The timing puts one of the country’s most efficient shooters on the market during the spring portal window, which opened April 7 and closes April 21 for men’s basketball. ESPN reported players have a 15-day window to enter after the national championship game. (espn.com; usatoday.com) That matters for programs still rebuilding rosters after the season, because a 6-foot-8 forward who can space the floor and score nearly 17 points a game is rare in this cycle. USA Today’s top-20 uncommitted list and ESPN’s top-75 board both placed Momčilović at or near the very top of the remaining market. (usatoday.com; espn.com) Momčilović spent three seasons at Iowa State and helped the Cyclones reach the Sweet 16 this March. He scored 20 points against Kentucky in the second round before Iowa State lost to Tennessee in the regional semifinal. (iowastatedaily.com; espn.com) His season included eight three-pointers in a 34-point game at Cincinnati on January 17 and another eight in a 26-point outing against West Virginia on January 2. He also scored 28 points with eight made threes against Arizona in the Big 12 tournament semifinal. (espn.com) The portal move does not lock him into leaving college basketball, because draft entrants can still withdraw and return to school if they follow National Collegiate Athletic Association deadlines. For now, it gives professional evaluators and college programs the same message: one of April’s biggest roster decisions is still open. (apnews.com; espn.com)