Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Texas A&M junior forward Pharrel Payne plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after one season with the Aggies.

Payne came to College Station last offseason after spending his first two years at Minnesota, where he averaged 9.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game for the Golden Gophers. He was a key member of the Aggies’ frontcourt in 2024-25, starting 14 of 34 games and averaging 10.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest in just over 20 minutes per game.

However, with the reported departure of head coach Buzz Williams to Maryland, Payne will now hit the transfer portal for a second time. With one year of eligibility remaining, he is expected to be a hot commodity among power forwards.

The 6-foot-9, 255-pounder was among the best offensive rebounders in the SEC this season, pulling down 2.6 per game.

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While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

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