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College Basketball Transfer Portal 2026: The 5 Biggest Winners and 10 Sleeper Teams to Watch

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Shooters shoot.  At the advice of his representation, Notre Dame rising junior guard Cole Certa entered the transfer portal with

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Our one-on-one with Clemson's new portal sharpshooter in South Bend

Clemson's basketball staff recently struck quickly to address a major need, scoring Notre Dame rising junior sharpshooter Cole Certa from the

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Insider scoop on Clemson's portal sharpshooter

Notre Dame will likely face former Irish guard Cole Certa next season. He signed with Clemson on Sunday out of the transfer portal, opting to remain

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Notre Dame transfer guard Cole Certa signs with Clemson

Brad Brownell has struck for his first key portal piece to shape next season's lineup.  Notre Dame rising junior guard Cole Certa has announced his

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Portal shooter commits to Clemson

Former Notre Dame guard Cole Certa has signed with Clemson via the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3's Pete Nakos. He has two years of

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Clemson basketball is set to play host this weekend to a perimeter player who could add considerable scoring boost to the lineup,

Coveted portal sharpshooter set to visit Clemson

The Transfer Portal opened on Monday at midnight. Over the last few weeks, as teams’ seasons ended, over 1,000 players announced their intentions to

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College Basketball Transfer Portal: Early buzz, visits & top targets emerging

Louisville basketball is in the process of re-shaping its roster for the upcoming 2026-27 season.  And among the many guards who they have expressed

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Louisville showing interest in Liberty transfer Brett Decker Jr.

The Transfer Portal is open! Now, what will Louisville and Pat Kelsey do?   As we know, the later portal window this spring hasn't stopped Louisville

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Transfer Portal: Live updates as Louisville, Pat Kelsey begin reshaping the roster

Notre Dame is losing one of its most important breakout players. Sophomore guard Cole Certa plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Joe

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Notre Dame guard Cole Certa plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Cole Certa was a Notre Dame men's basketball success story in a failed 2025-26 season.  Throughout his sophomore year, Certa transformed from a

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Notre Dame guard Cole Certa to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Cole Certa rose up at the top of the key, looking for his fifth three of the first half on Saturday against Georgia Tech. He only had a sliver of

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Why red-hot month signals turning point for Notre Dame guard Cole Certa

During the first two TV timeouts of Saturday's game against Georgia Tech, Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry made sure to check on sophomore

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Four takeaways: Cole Certa powers Notre Dame to blowout win over Georgia Tech

Sometimes, it only takes one.  Cole Certa, who came to Notre Dame with a reputation as one of the top three-point shooters in the 2024 class, was

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‘It’s the work he puts in’: Why Cole Certa’s breakout game offers Notre Dame hope for future

Notre Dame signee Cole Certa couldn't will Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy to a win over Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI in the quarterfinal round of the Chipotle

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How season at IMG Academy prepared Cole Certa for Notre Dame

The Hoop Hall Classic is set to be played from January 11 through 15 at Springfield College near the Basketball Hall of Fame. The event features five

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Hoop Hall Classic Roster Breakdown

In his 2024 recruiting class — Charlotte (N.C) Myers Park guard Sir Mohammed, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy guard Cole Certa and Fairfax (Va.) Paul VI

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Notre Dame men's basketball signed three players in the class of 2024 on Wednesday: four-star guard Sir Mohammed, three-star guard Cole Certa and

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Notre Dame men’s basketball signs three players in class of 2024

After visiting Notre Dame in late April, 2024 shooting guard Cole Certa moved his recruitment to the back of his mind. He was headed to Arizona for

Why 2024 Notre Dame commit Cole Certa chose the Irish, switched high schools

Cole Certa, a three-star shooting guard in the 2024 class, has committed to Notre Dame.   The 6-foot-5, 175-pound junior out of Bloomington (Ill.)

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3-star SG Cole Certa commits to Notre Dame

Micah Shrewsberry has approached his new job by leaning on what he did at his old one. All three of the recruits who signed last fall to play for him

Illinois guard Cole Certa is Notre Dame’s first 2024 commitment

Cole Certa averaged over 26 points per game this high school season, leading his Bloomington (IL) Central Catholic team to a birth in the Illinois 2A

Cole Certa breaks down Northwestern, Notre Dame, Illinois

Rock Hill, South Carolina - The Under Armour Circuit is in South Carolina, and college coaches followed. Day two of the event started at 8:00 AM and

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College Basketball Transfer Portal 2026: The 5 Biggest Winners and 10 Sleeper Teams to Watch

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Notre Dame transfer guard Cole Certa signs with Clemson

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Notre Dame guard Cole Certa plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Notre Dame guard Cole Certa to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

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