PADUCAH, Ky. — The NCAA offseason has come to an end, and each Local 6 college hoops team will look different entering the 2026-27 season. Below you’ll find each newcomer and departure from the 2025-26 season to the upcoming ’26-’27 campaign.

MURRAY STATE

Outlook: The Racers started hot, but struggled to end the season with 10 losses in their final 14 games. Despite that, year 1 under Ryan Miller saw a 20-win season that ended with a trip to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Miller will look to build around Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, Roman Domon, who announced his return to the Racers on April 1.

Confirmed Returners

G|F Roman Domon (Fr.)

Arrivals

G Navon Shabazz (Incoming Fr.)

Departures

F JJ Traynor (Sr.) – Graduation

F Fred King (Sr.) – Graduation

F Mason Miller (Sr.) – Graduation

G Javon Jackson (Sr.) – Graduation

In Transfer Portal

G Tristian Ford (Fr.)

G KJ Tenner (Soph.)

Tenner and Layne Taylor split the point guard duties this season for Murray State, with Tenner starting 7 games and each of the final 4. The Memphis native averaged over 10 points per game over the final 8 contests of the season.

G Layne Taylor (Soph.)

Taylor played in 31 games, starting 26 for the Racers this season, averaging 8 points per game, leading the team in assists at 3.3 per game.

F Brock Vice (Soph.)

Appeared in 30 games this season off the bench, averaging 2 points and 2 rebounds per game in just over 5 minutes per game of action.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

Outlook: The Salukis overcame a 2-7 start in Missouri Valley Conference play to finish with a 10-10 record in the league, but their season came to an end in the opening round of the MVC Tournament in year 2 under Scott Nagy.

Confirmed Returners

F Daniel Pauliukonis (Fr.)

G Jalen Haynes (Fr.)

G Caden Hawkins (Jr.)

G Luke Walsh (Fr.)

C Jaheem Webber (Fr.)

Arrivals

F Jeremiah Jackson (incoming Fr.)

F Luke Susko (incoming Fr.)

C Ty Laur (incoming Fr.)

G Christian Gilliland (Fr.) – Pearl River CC

Departures

F Prince Aligbe (Sr.) – Graduation

G Damien Mayo Jr. (Sr.) – Graduation

C Jorge Moreno (Sr.) – Graduation

G Isaiah Stafford (Sr.) – Graduation

G Davion Sykes (Sr.) – Graduation

In Transfer Portal

G Drew Steffe (Soph.)

F Rolyns Aligbe (Soph.)

G Quel’Ron House (Soph.)

UT MARTIN

Outlook: Year 2 under Jeremy Shulman saw the Skyhawks tie a program record for most wins in a season (22) as UT Martin fell in the semifinals of the OVC Tournament.

Arrivals

G Reid Conley (incoming Fr.)

F Gabrielius Bubnys (incoming Fr.)

Departures

G AJ Hopkins (Sr.) – Graduation

F Luca Colceag (Sr.) – Graduation

In Transfer Portal

G Matas Deniusas (Fr.)

Became the first Skyhawk since 2012 to win the OVC Freshman of the Year, averaging 12.5 points per game.

F Andrija Bukumirovic (Jr.)

Led the Skyhawks in points (13.8 PPG) and rebounding (7.8 RPG) this season.

G Ty Price (Fr.)

G Pedro Santos (Fr.)

G Damien King (Fr.)

F Charlie King (Jr.)

G Filip Radakovic (Soph.)

G Filip Petkovski (Fr.)

G Afan Trnka (Jr.)

F Ama Sow (Fr.)

G Will Hopkins (Fr.)

F Lamine Niang (Jr.)

G Luke Williams (Soph.)