Pitino Faces Roster Shake‑Up After X‑Portal Exodus

After the 2025‑26 season ended, Xavier lost eight players to the transfer portal, including key contributors Pape N’Diaye, Roddie Anderson, All Wright, and Anthony Robinson. The coaching staff now has to fill those gaps with a mix of returning players and new recruits, such as Kalek House, Asher Elson, and Gedeon Basson, while keeping the core of Jovan Milicevic, Mier Panoam, Gabriel Pozzato, and Kason Westphal on the roster.