The University of Memphis transfer portal is still open to talent. Recently, the Tigers lost Emmanuel Akot to Western Kentucky on the first day of class.

There is a old saying, you can’t count a player on your roster until they officially start class. The landscape of college basketball has changed forever. Players are now eligible to be paid for play. The new NIL “Name Image Likeness deal has allowed players to collect revenue for their talents. Which seemed to be the case on losing out on Emmanuel Akot. You can’t blame a player for not sticking around when they have a possible chance to make more money for them and their family.