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Louisville transfer PF Sananda Fru commits to Marquette

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Louisville transfer PF Sananda Fru has committed to Marquette, according to The Field of 68. He averaged 9.0 points per game for the Cardinals in 2025-26.

Fru was Louisville’s leading rebounder and shot-blocker this past season. He averaged 6.1 boards and 1.4 blocks in his lone season with the Cardinals. He previously played in the German BBL before joining Pat Kelsey’s squad as a junior.

After entering the transfer portal, Fru became the No. 27 overall player in the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and X account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Fru is not only the the first transfer addition for Shaka Smart and Marquette this cycle, but the program’s first portal commitment since 2021. Marquette had not landed a transfer since bringing in three players in 2021. That group included Darryl Morsell, who averaged 13.4 points for Marquette after arriving from Maryland. The Golden Eagles have largely built the roster through high school recruiting during Smart’s tenure.

Through the second week of the transfer portal window, Marquette is still in pursuit of targets. On3’s Pete Nakos reported Smart and Co. are in the mix for an up-and-coming transfer big man, as well.

Marquette struggled in 2025-26

Marquette is coming off a rough go this past season to finish in a three-way tie for seventh out of 11 teams in the Big East. The Golden Eagles went 12-20 overall and 7-13 in conference play before falling to Xavier in the Big East Tournament. However, they ended the regular season with three wins in their final four games, capped by an upset win over then-No. 4 UConn at home.

The 2025-26 season ended a streak of four straight NCAA Tournament appearances for Marquette since Smart took over in 2021. That includes a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2024, which ended with a loss to NC State as part of the Wolfpack’s run to the Final Four.

In addition to Sananda Fru, Marquette is also bringing in three players from the high school recruiting trail. Four-star forward Alex Egbuonu is the headliner as the No. 89 overall player from the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.