We are hours away from the end of this transfer portal cycle, so it’s time to assess the players who will not be returning to Pullman next year. Jimmy Rodgers has currently landed commitments from 15 players, with many still undecided as the deadline approaches, which comes as no surprise. Overall, this feels very different from last year, when a mass exodus of 59 players forced a complete roster overhaul. Kirby and company must have done a heck of a job hitting the phones and convincing players to buy into what he wants to build on the Palouse.
The players lost to graduation (Tucker Large, Zevi Eckhaus, Caleb Francl, among others) are arguably the biggest losses from last year’s overachieving team, but here are the five most notable players to enter the transfer portal.