12.9 Points Per Game Gone: Timofei Rudovskii's Exit and Nobody in Rhode Island Is Ready For It

Alright, Emerald City, even far away from Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park, the drama is real. The transfer portal chaos has been absolutely wild this offseason, and the latest moves out of Rhode Island D-I hoops are a straight-up gut punch for some programs. We're talking about major talent on the move, reshaping rosters for the 2026-27 season. This whole thing closed for new entries about a month ago, but coaches have been scrambling to build their lineups for next year. The biggest shocker? Timofei Rudovskii, a dude who absolutely balled out for Bryant, is outta there, heading to Pittsburgh. This is more than just a roster tweak, it's a seismic shift.

The Bryant Exodus and a Major Staff Shake-Up

Can we talk about Rudovskii for a second? The guy was a beast, averaging a dominant 12.9 points and 4.7 rebounds, starting all 31 games for the Bulldogs. He was lighting it up from deep too, hitting 36.2% from three and dropping double figures in 25 games, even a season-high 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting in a tough home loss to Albany. This isn't just a role player; this is a foundational piece walking away after just one season. And he's not alone! Bryant's been hit hard, with Aaron Davis, Khalil Williams, Langston Bailey, and a whole trio from Southeastern Louisiana, Quincy Allen, Gio Sanford, and Ashley Sims II, all announcing moves away. You gotta wonder what's going on down there! And it's not just players. Brown, another D-I program, announced a staff addition, with Andrew Becil replacing Ta-rel Franklin as operations coordinator. Becil comes in after two seasons as a graduate assistant. This tells you everything about the offseason hustle, even away from Climate Pledge Arena.

Brown's Tough Break and URI Women's Big Haul

Over at Brown, it's another tough pill to swallow. Shooting guard AJ Lesburt is off to Merrimack for his graduate season. He didn't even play last season after left foot surgery. Ivy League rules, man, they don't allow redshirts, so he had to portal out to keep his eligibility for 2026-27. This is a guy who played in 51 games for the Bears, started 17 of 22 appearances as a junior, and put up 10.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and shot 37.3% from three. He even played a key role in helping them get to the Ivy Madness title game in 2024, only to lose by a hair to Yale. That stings! On the flip side, the University of Rhode Island women's team is making moves, and it looks smart. They officially announced six new additions from the portal, including Anais Levasseur, who's following coach Colleen Mullen with three other former Albany teammates, Delanie Hill, Martina Borrellas, and Amaya Stewart. Plus, Narragansett native Mia Fiore (Merrimack) and Queen Ikhiuwu (Wofford) have officially signed, joining returning standouts like Sophia Vital and Amori Jarrett from a team that went 28-5 last season and hit the NCAA Tournament. Now *that's* how you reload!

Rams Men Loading Up for Next Season

And the URI men's team isn't just sitting around either. They confirmed three new transfer commitments with Matus Deniusas from Tennessee Martin, Jason Fontenet II from UC Santa Barbara, and Dylan Williamson from Towson. They're also bringing in a fourth incoming freshman in a release last week. This portal thing, it's a whirlwind! Its opening roughly six weeks ago kicked off what's become an annual offseason frenzy. It's all about finding the right fit, the potential role, and let's be real, the agreements on name, image, and likeness rights. So yeah, even though it's not our Mariners battling it out at T-Mobile Park or our Seahawks gearing up at Lumen Field, the energy of these roster moves is electric. We're gonna keep an eye on how these teams shake out. Next week, who knows what other bombs drop? Stay tuned, Seattle, because every move matters!

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