A busy offseason is underway for Coach Chris Crutchfield and the Omaha men’s basketball staff.
The mavericks followed up their first NCAA Tournament appearance with a 16-17 season (8-8 in Summit League play) and will look to bounce back in a big way in 2026-27.
To keep you updated on all the comings and goings, we’ll update this offseason tracker whenever news drops.
>> March 18: Sophomore wing Benji Nelson announces he will enter the transfer portal.
6’8 G/W | RS Sophomore | Omaha
JUCO transfer — 11 ppg / 4 rpg
Posting film as I prepare for the portal and look for the right opportunity. pic.twitter.com/RNEbl33zE6
— Benji Nelson (@BenjiNelsonn) March 18, 2026
The 6-foot-8 Wahoo High School product redshirted this season after transferring from Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa College.
>> March 19: Junior guard Khamani Cooper announces he will enter the transfer portal.
The former JUCO standout from Little Rock, Ark., spent two seasons in Omaha, appearing in 45 games. This season, he appeared in 27 games with nine starts, averaging 4.7 points and 1.2 assists in 15.5 minutes per game.
>> March 31: Forward Julian Margrave announces he will enter the transfer portal.
I will be entering the transfer portal for my final year of eligibility | 6’10 forward pic.twitter.com/GmDS6KtyIQ
— Julian Margrave (@JulianMargrave) April 1, 2026
Margrave transferred to Omaha after spending three seasons at South Alabama. He appeared in 21 games this season, averaging 3.7 points in 9.3 minutes per game.
>> April 8: Hurrdat Sports confirms that junior Paul Djobet is in the portal.
NEWS: Omaha G Paul Djobet enters the transfer portal, per @MikeSautter_.
The 6-7 junior averaged 17.5 points and 6.6 rebounds during the 2025-26 season with the Mavericks. pic.twitter.com/ACkOY4DZPJ
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) April 8, 2026
The former Miami Hurricane wing played 20 games for Omaha, starting 18 of them. He led the team with 17.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, shooting 51.2% from the field and 41.5% from 3. He upped those numbers to nearly 19 points and seven rebounds per game in Summit League play. He topped 20 points eight times, including a 38-point explosion in a loss at North Dakota State, and recorded four double-doubles.
