Wake Forest Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Who's Departing, Arriving in Winston-Salem

After a disappointing season under Head Coach Steve Forbes, Wake Forest Men's Basketball enters the NCAA Transfer Portal season with a load of work to do. After losing stars, and most of the roster for that matter, Wake Forest will have a long road ahead of them to try to make the NCAA Tournament next season.

All Incoming Transfers to Wake Forest

• Antonio Dorn, Center, Virginia Tech
  - Measurables: 7'0", 230 lbs
  - 2025-26: 2.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 0.4 apg, 64.3 FG%

Steve Forbes and Wake Forest Basketball worked quickly to fill one of its many open roster spots, earning the commitment of German 7-footer Antonio Dorn, who transfers in from a fellow ACC program- Virginia Tech.

While playing for Head Coach Mike Young, Dorn averaged just 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.5 minutes per game for the Hokies. Dorn is the first player listed at 7-feet or taller to play under Forbes since Matthew Marsh departed in 2024.

• Kevair Kennedy, Point Guard, Merrimack
  - Measurables: 6'1", 175 lbs
  - 2025-26: 18.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.2 apg, 45.1 FG%
  - MAAC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year

Kevair Kennedy committed to Wake Forest on April 14. He averaged 37 minutes per game his freshman year at Merrimack. He won both the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) freshman of the year and player of the year honors for the 2025-26 season. He became the first freshman in MAAC history to earn the player of the year honor.

• Jamari McDowell, Guard, Kansas
  - Measurables: 6'5", 200 lbs
  -2025-26: 3.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, 36.0%
  - Two years of eligibility remaining

Former four-star recruit Jamari McDowell announced his commitment to Wake Forest on April 15th, immediately placing himself among the contenders for a starting spot despite coming off of the bench 59 times during his two seasons at Kansas. Forbes and the Demon Deacons had been contenders in his high school recruitment, and despite losing out on him then, they landed a potential playmaker who can primarily serve as a shooting guard.

• Justin Ray, Guard, Monmouth
  - Measurables: 6'3" 175lbs
  - 2025-25: 11.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 43.9% FG
  - Two years of eligibility remaining

The Demon Deacons landed the commitment of Justin Ray on April 18, adding to the backcourt of the aforementioned Kennedy, McDowell, and Isaac Carr. A true shooting guard, Ray is no stranger to ACC competition, putting up 25 points against Syracuse in a 78-73 loss to the Orange last November.

• Vincent Chaudhri, Forward, George Washington
  - Measurables: 6'7", 190lbs
  - Redshirted 2025-26 season
  - Four years of eligibility remaining

Chaudhri provides frontcourt depth after committing to the Demon Deacons on April 21. Chaudhri saw little action last season, but represents Steve Forbes' fifth transfer portal addition of the offseason.

All Departing Players

Wake Forest was hit with a heavy blow last week when All-ACC Guard and ACC Most Improved Player Juke Harris announced that he would be entering the transfer portal, while declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft. The decision sent shockwaves across the Wake Forest stratosphere, as Head Coach Steve Forbes and the Demon Deacons are losing a player they've seen develop massively within the confines of their own program.

"The most painful of the portal moments for Deacon fans was when Juke Harris informed Coach Forbes that, while continuing his preparations for the 2026 NBA Draft, he would be entering the transfer portal to further assess his options if he decides to return to school," acknowledged Wake Forest Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie in his 'From The Quad' Newsletter. "Coach Forbes provided Juke a very competitive revenue-sharing offer, and we made every effort possible to encourage Juke to remain a Demon Deacon."

In addition to losing a star like Harris, Wake Forest will return only one member of Harris' supporting cast from last season, as many players have entered the transfer portal as well.

• Myles Colvin, Guard
  - 2025-26: 11.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.4 apg

- Committed to Cincinnati on April 10th

• Omaha Biliew, Forward
  - 2025-26: 6.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.5 apg

• Sebastian Akins, Guard
  - 2025-26: 5.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.9 apg

• Cooper Schwieger, Forward
  - 2025-26: 5.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 0.9 apg

• Marqus Marion, Forward
  - 2025-26: 1.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.7 apg

• Jaylen Cross, Guard
  - 2025-26: 1.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.4 apg

• Dimitrije Kovacevic, Forward
  - Freshman, Stats N/A

Add in the loss of Nate Calmese and Tre'Von Spillers' eligibility, and Steve Forbes has his work set out for him this offseason, starting with a lone returner – guard Isaac Carr and a pair of freshmen, Gavin and Gallagher Placide.

"Massive roster fluidity is an unpleasant fact of life in college basketball in 2026, and Coach Steve Forbes, our General Manager Steve Weinman, and our men's basketball staff are hard at work rebuilding our roster," said Currie.

Keep tuned here for all updates regarding the Wake Forest roster during Transfer Portal season, including arrivals, departures, and position breakdowns as the portal season rolls on.

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