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Nasir Whitlock Enters Transfer Portal After Championship Season

Lehigh junior guard and captain Nasir Whitlock announced via Instagram that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal after helping the Mountain Hawks win the Patriot League and reach the NCAA tournament.

Published Apr 2, 2026, 12:02 PM EDT | Lehigh University

Men’s basketball junior guard and captain Nasir Whitlock announced Thursday morning on Instagram that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal. The Patriot League Tournament MVP helped lead the Mountain Hawks to a conference championship and an NCAA tournament bid; in his post he thanked God, his coaches, teammates and the Lehigh community.

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