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Two UNM Lobo men's basketball players to enter transfer portal
- On Monday, April 6, 2026, the college basketball transfer portal opened, triggering immediate departures for the New Mexico Lobos, Missouri Tigers, and LSU, including frontcourt starters Tomislav Buljan and JT Rock from New Mexico.
- LSU guard Kailyn Gilbert entered the portal Monday after stepping away in November for personal reasons, with Coach Kim Mulkey stating Gilbert dealt with family issues requiring her attention.
- Five Missouri players—Chloe Sotell, Lisa Thompson, Ma Riya Vincent, Shannon Dowell, and Hannah Linthacum—entered the transfer portal Monday, creating roster openings for Mizzou head coach Kellie Harper to recruit replacements.
- The Lobos' loss of Buljan and Rock follows a third-place conference finish, while Missouri faces significant frontcourt needs with no returning centers and only one returning power forward.
- With the portal remaining open through April 21, Harper intends to utilize the vacated roster spots to rebuild before hitting the 15-player roster limit, allowing strategic recruitment for the upcoming season.
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