CoachReachCollege Basketball Roster Openings 2026-27
Which college basketball programs are projected to lose the most players after this season, overall and at each position. Counted from the seniors and graduate students on 2,005 official rosters: an estimate to point your emails at programs that will need your position, not a promise of a spot.
Women's Basketball: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madonna NAIA MI | 21 | 11 | 10 | High |
| 2 | Arizona Christian NAIA AZ | 28 | 10 | 18 | Medium |
| 3 | Missouri Baptist NAIA MO | 26 | 10 | 16 | Medium |
| 4 | Life NAIA GA | 17 | 10 | 7 | High |
| 5 | Rockhurst NCAA D2 MO | 21 | 9 | 12 | High |
| 6 | Colorado Mesa NCAA D2 CO | 18 | 9 | 9 | High |
| 7 | Lees-McRae NCAA D2 NC | 18 | 9 | 9 | High |
| 8 | Lane NCAA D2 TN | 17 | 9 | 8 | High |
| 9 | Southern Baton Rouge NCAA D1 LA | 15 | 9 | 6 | High |
| 10 | San Francisco State NCAA D2 CA | 14 | 9 | 5 | High |
| 11 | Mount Marty NAIA SD | 33 | 8 | 25 | Medium |
| 12 | Washington University in St. Louis NCAA D3 MO | 22 | 8 | 14 | Medium |
| 13 | Chatham NCAA D3 PA | 20 | 8 | 12 | High |
| 14 | Denison NCAA D3 OH | 19 | 8 | 11 | High |
| 15 | Pensacola Christian NCCAA D2 FL | 19 | 8 | 11 | High |
| 16 | Voorhees NAIA SC | 18 | 8 | 10 | High |
| 17 | Fairleigh Dickinson Florham NCAA D3 NJ | 17 | 8 | 9 | High |
| 18 | South Carolina Beaufort NCAA D2 SC | 16 | 8 | 8 | High |
| 19 | Saint Elizabeth NCAA D3 NJ | 15 | 8 | 7 | High |
| 20 | West Virginia State NCAA D2 WV | 15 | 8 | 7 | High |
1,072 women's basketball rosters read for 2026-27; 996 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 76 low-confidence programs are left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Women's Basketball openings by positionProjected · estimate: top 8 programs by departing players at each position
Guard G
- Arizona Christian NAIA AZ8 of 25 departing Medium
- Missouri Baptist NAIA MO8 of 21 departing Medium
- Fairleigh Dickinson Florham NCAA D3 NJ7 of 14 departing High
- Union NCAA D2 TN7 of 14 departing High
- Life NAIA GA7 of 13 departing High
- Madonna NAIA MI7 of 13 departing High
- San Francisco State NCAA D2 CA7 of 12 departing High
- Southern Baton Rouge NCAA D1 LA7 of 11 departing High
Forward F
- Webster NCAA D3 MO6 of 11 departing High
- Colorado Mesa NCAA D2 CO5 of 7 departing High
- Misericordia NCAA D3 PA5 of 5 departing High
- Nelson NAIA TX4 of 9 departing High
- Bethel NAIA KS4 of 8 departing High
- Howard NCAA D1 DC4 of 8 departing High
- Lindsey Wilson NAIA KY4 of 8 departing High
- Florida Institute of Technology NCAA D2 FL4 of 7 departing High
Center C
- Indiana University South Bend NAIA IN2 of 4 departing High
- Dominican NCAA D3 IL2 of 3 departing High
- Edward Waters NCAA D2 FL2 of 3 departing High
- Lane NCAA D2 TN2 of 3 departing High
- Pittsburg State NCAA D2 KS2 of 3 departing High
- Central Michigan NCAA D1 MI2 of 2 departing High
- Grand Canyon NCAA D1 AZ2 of 2 departing High
- Notre Dame of Maryland NCAA D3 MD2 of 2 departing High
Men's Basketball: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgian Court NCAA D2 NJ | 31 | 12 | 19 | Medium |
| 2 | Methodist NCAA D3 NC | 28 | 11 | 17 | Medium |
| 3 | New York NCAA D3 NY | 18 | 11 | 7 | High |
| 4 | Grand Canyon NCAA D1 AZ | 17 | 11 | 6 | High |
| 5 | Tarleton State NCAA D1 TX | 16 | 11 | 5 | High |
| 6 | Clark Atlanta NCAA D2 GA | 15 | 11 | 4 | High |
| 7 | Cairn NCAA D3 PA | 19 | 10 | 9 | High |
| 8 | Saint Elizabeth NCAA D3 NJ | 19 | 10 | 9 | High |
| 9 | Aquinas NAIA MI | 18 | 10 | 8 | High |
| 10 | La Sierra NAIA CA | 18 | 10 | 8 | High |
| 11 | Savannah State NCAA D2 GA | 16 | 10 | 6 | High |
| 12 | Temple NCAA D1 PA | 15 | 10 | 5 | High |
| 13 | Ottawa NAIA KS | 62 | 9 | 53 | Low |
| 14 | William Woods NAIA MO | 42 | 9 | 33 | Medium |
| 15 | Lake Erie NCAA D2 OH | 31 | 9 | 20 | Medium |
| 16 | Utica NCAA D3 NY | 26 | 9 | 17 | Medium |
| 17 | Webster NCAA D3 MO | 26 | 9 | 17 | Medium |
| 18 | Frostburg State NCAA D2 MD | 23 | 9 | 14 | Medium |
| 19 | Arkansas Fort Smith NCAA D2 AR | 18 | 9 | 9 | High |
| 20 | Park University Gilbert NAIA AZ | 18 | 9 | 9 | High |
1,066 men's basketball rosters read for 2026-27; 1,005 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 61 low-confidence programs are left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Men's Basketball openings by positionProjected · estimate: top 8 programs by departing players at each position
Guard G
- William Woods NAIA MO8 of 32 departing Medium
- Georgian Court NCAA D2 NJ8 of 24 departing Medium
- Cairn NCAA D3 PA8 of 16 departing High
- La Sierra NAIA CA8 of 12 departing High
- Grand Canyon NCAA D1 AZ8 of 11 departing High
- Ottawa NAIA KS7 of 50 departing Low
- Methodist NCAA D3 NC7 of 19 departing Medium
- Arkansas Fort Smith NCAA D2 AR7 of 15 departing High
Forward F
- Nelson NAIA TX7 of 17 departing High
- La Salle NCAA D1 PA6 of 9 departing High
- Nebraska-Lincoln NCAA D1 NE6 of 9 departing High
- North Carolina State NCAA D1 NC6 of 7 departing High
- Point Park NCAA D2 PA5 of 12 departing High
- Webster NCAA D3 MO5 of 12 departing High
- Concordia St. Paul NCAA D2 MN5 of 10 departing High
- Lane NCAA D2 TN5 of 10 departing High
Center C
- Central Michigan NCAA D1 MI3 of 3 departing High
- Massachusetts Dartmouth NCAA D3 MA3 of 3 departing High
- Keene NCAA D3 NH2 of 5 departing High
- Baylor NCAA D1 TX2 of 4 departing High
- Mississippi State NCAA D1 MS2 of 4 departing High
- Black Hills State NCAA D2 SD2 of 3 departing High
- Mary Hardin-Baylor NCAA D3 TX2 of 3 departing High
- Marymount NCAA D3 VA2 of 3 departing High
Basketball: programs projected to lose the most playersProjected · estimate
| # | Program | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson NAIA TX | 49 | 8 | 41 | Low |
| 2 | Stephens NAIA MO | 11 | 6 | 5 | High |
| 3 | South Georgia NJCAA D1 GA | 17 | 0 | 17 | Low |
| 4 | McPherson NAIA KS | 14 | 0 | 13 | Low |
6 basketball rosters read for 2026-27; 4 have complete enough class and position data to be ranked. 2 low-confidence programs are left out of the rankings but shown on their own program pages.
Basketball openings by positionProjected · estimate: top 8 programs by departing players at each position
How to use this
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
A program losing three starters at your position will read your email differently than one that is set for two years. Email the position coach now, say which spot you are aiming for, and link your film. Head coaches and position coaches for every program are in the basketball coaches directory.
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Aggregate counts from each program's official roster page; no player names or personal details are stored or shown. Rosters change through the year. Report a problem.