Macalester's Williams, New Mexico State's Odukale transfer to Gophers
Caleb Williams has already made a name for himself at Williams Arena after he scored 41 points for Macalester in an exhibition game last season. Femi Odukale, who also has played at Pittsburgh and Seton Hall, averaged 10.7 points and 6.4 rebounds last season for the Aggies.
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National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
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Alt family planned for peaceful night. They got an NFL draft surprise.
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G Javian McCollum transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma hoops in scoring
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Former Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coach
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Longtime Hawkeyes football broadcaster Ed Podolak steps down from his radio analyst role
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UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
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- New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP
- UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
- National 3-point shooting leader Koby Brea becomes the 5th transfer this week to land at Kentucky
- UNC's RJ Davis is returning to school for a 5th season. He was an AP 1st-team All-American last year
- Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms
- Hunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal
- Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
- G Javian McCollum transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma hoops in scoring
- QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia after leaving Arizona State
- Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
