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2025 CSU men’s basketball transfer portal tracker

Michael Hovey and Sophie Webb

April 2, 2025

Collegian | Lauren Mascardo

Colorado State University students cheer on the men’s basketball team during its game against San Jose State in Moby Arena March 4. CSU won 83-56.

Editors Note: This post will continue to be updated as players announce where they will play next season.

The transfer portal continues to reshape college basketball, and Colorado State men’s basketball is no exception. Stay informed here as players announce their decisions to transfer in or out of CSU for the 2025-26 season.

See below for attached live updates with additional information on each player as commitments are announced.

Transfers out

Kyan Evans: The promising young guard announced his commitment to transfer to North Carolina on X following a career-best year with CSU. The Tar Heels find themselves a competent scorer as Evans finished the year shooting 45% from three on the season while averaging 10.6 points and 3.1 assists per game. The sharpshooter hit a stride in the postseason and shot a CSU tournament-record six 3-pointers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson: A 6-foot-8 forward, Crocker-Johnson averaged 9.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and led the Rams with 27 blocks this season. He committed to Minnesota hours after entering the transfer portal, reuniting with former coach Niko Medved.

Transfers in

Carey Booth: A 6-foot-10 Colorado native, Booth brings experience from Illinois and Notre Dame. He played in 21 games off the bench for the Fighting Illini last season and started 19 games as a freshman with the Fighting Irish, averaging 6.1 points and 4.5 rebounds in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Booth is the son of Calvin Booth, general manager for the Denver Nuggets.

Jase Butler: Like Booth, Butler is also a former four-star recruit, transferring in from Washington. Appearing in 18 games off the bench, he averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Although not seeing much action his first year, before becoming a Husky, Butler helped lead the team to 51 wins throughout his last two seasons. He was eventually named the Bay Area Player of the Year at The Branson School and was named a top-100 recruit in the nation by ESPN.

Josh Pascarelli: A 6-foot-3 sharpshooter with two years of experience, Pascarelli earned first-team All-MAAC honors at Marist after averaging 15.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists as a sophomore. The four-star transfer shot 39% from deep across 59 career games and led the Red Foxes in made 3’s both seasons.

Reach Sophie Webb and Michael Hovey at sports@collegian.com or on Twitter @sophgwebb or @michaelfhovey.

Check for Updates

Updated

Apr 12, 2025, 2:28 pm

Virginia Tech guard Brandon Rechsteiner verbally commits to CSU

As first reported by Kevin Lytle of the Coloradoan, four-star recruit Brandon Rechsteiner from Virginia Tech verbally committed to Colorado State April 12. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 7 points and 2.8 assists in 2024-25.

Updated

Apr 04, 2025, 6:55 pm

Marist guard Josh Pascarelli confirms transfer to CSU

Guard Josh Pascarelli announced Friday evening through a post on X his commitment to CSU for the 2025-26 season. Pascarelli is transferring in from Marist, scoring the most points of anyone on the team throughout the 2024-25 season with 476.

Updated

Apr 03, 2025, 8:07 pm

Five CSU men’s basketball players confirm their return for 2025-26 season

Despite several of CSU men’s basketball players entering the transfer portal, five players have confirmed their return for the 2025-26 season: Kyle Jorgensen, Nikola Djapa, Jon Mekonnen, Charlie Dortch and Rashaan Mbemba.

The players made their announcement through an “I’m back” Instagram post.

Updated

Apr 03, 2025, 3:18 pm

Washington guard Jase Butler commits to CSU men’s basketball

Former four-star recruit Jase Butler has committed to CSU men’s basketball, Jon Rothstein first reported. The 6-foot-4 player is set to become a Ram for the 2025-26 season after one year with Washington.

About the Contributors

Michael Hovey, Sports Editor

Michael Hovey is one of the sports editors for The Rocky Mountain Collegian, facilitating the sports desk, collaborating with reporters and writing pieces of his own. He joined the newspaper in February and has greatly appreciated all the opportunities that have come with the organization. After settling on a business administration major with a concentration in marketing, Hovey stumbled upon The Collegian at the recommendation of a friend. Writing news stories gave him a deeper connection to Colorado State University and its community, making his studies that much more meaningful. Having played numerous sports at a fairly mediocre level, Hovey jumped at the opportunity to cover Division I sporting events. He now gets the chance to surround himself with talented writers, artists and athletes while exercising his preferred form of the English language. Hovey’s favorite part of the job is meeting new people and learning about the things they’ve dedicated their lives to. The most surprising part has been the extraneous passions he’s discovered in nearly each one of these people. Hovey’s main goal this year is to foster discovery and allow people in athletics to show a separate side of themselves that may not generally be known. His secondary goal: Try not to stutter on a national broadcast. If not working at The Collegian, Hovey can be found engaging in outdoor activities, finding something tasty or listening to hip-hop.

Sophie Webb, Sports Editor

Sophie Webb is back at The Collegian for her third semester, taking on the sports editor role. As a first-year student at CSU, she is pursuing a journalism and media communication degree. After beginning her journalism career in high school, she joined The Collegian in her senior year, contributing to several desks including sports, arts and entertainment, news and life and culture. In her first year at CSU, she dedicated the majority of her time to being a beat writer for women’s volleyball and basketball and found a passion for sports writing. As an editor, she now aims to help other writers discover their own passions. Webb’s favorite parts about working for the sports desk are covering tight, nail-biting games and interviewing athletes for feature stories. She gets to learn about the person behind the jersey, making her appreciate the game that much more. Her goal is to carve a place for herself at The Collegian and immerse herself in sports along with learning the ins and outs of CSU Athletics so she can act as a resource for sports writers. She eventually wants to pursue a career within the field and hopes to make an impact. Webb is excited to explore all aspects of journalism and media and is eager to grow both as a writer and as a professional during her time at CSU.

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