⚾️ Transfer portal intel: Frontrunners emerge for top names

Plus, Group of 6 head coach rankings and why Lane Kiffin’s proclamation is what LSU paid for.

Monday, June 22, 2026 If this email was forwarded to you, please subscribe. Baseball Transfer Portal 1 College baseball transfer portal intel: Schools to watch for Angel Laya, South Carolina set to host target & more The college baseball transfer portal is currently in a dead period as North Carolina and Oklahoma meet in the College World Series championship series. But plans have been made for visits after the dead period ends on Tuesday. Pete Nakos has the latest scoop on some of the top names still up for grabs.   Oregon OF Angel Laya One of the top available transfers remaining in the portal, sources tell On3 that a slew of SEC teams have expressed interest in the talented outfielder. Among the programs that sources have mentioned in the mix for Laya are Texas, Texas A&M, Georgia and LSU, among others. The first-team Freshman All-American selection slashed .296/.396/.538, plus 14 home runs.   Wake Forest INF JD Stein Sources tell On3 that Stein is set to arrive on a visit to South Carolina on Tuesday. The freshman shortstop hit .266 with 10 doubles, five home runs, and 41 runs batted in. He hit .300 in ACC games, with an OPS over .900.   The portal is moving fast behind the scenes. Nakos has the latest intel on several other names drawing serious interest, including visits set to happen the moment the dead period lifts on Tuesday. INTEL FROM PETE NAKOS → College Football 2 Group of 6 Head Coach Rankings: Top 10 coaches prior to the 2026 football season Wilson Alexander ranks the top 10 head coaches in the Group of Six, a list that rewards program-building, player development, and recent trajectory over reputation alone. Dan Mullen's return to coaching lands him at the top of the rankings, while Jeff Monken's decade of consistency at Army earns him a well-deserved spot in the mix. See where the rest of the list lands and which coaches are positioned to make the jump to a bigger stage. FULL RANKINGS → College Football 3 ‘We’re going to win a national championship’: Lane Kiffin’s proclamation is what LSU paid for Lane Kiffin made a point-blank promise last week: LSU will win a national championship on his watch, no hedging, no caveats. The Tigers added 40 new players this offseason, and Ari Wasserman argues that the roster is already capable of competing for a title in 2026. With north of $50 million invested in Kiffin, the roster, and the buyout, patience isn't what LSU signed up for. READ MORE FROM ARI WASSERMAN → 4 Rivals Football Recruiting How parents of top 2027 quarterbacks have navigated the tricky NIL waters Fathers - and one mother - of Elite 11 quarterbacks talked at length about NIL in recent weeks, some trying to maximize value, some trying to weigh money versus culture, and some judging NIL offers with how much a school is actually interested in them. Read More → 5 College Football After three seasons of waiting at Notre Dame, Kenny Minchey is ready to lead Kentucky Kentucky's new starting quarterback Kenny Minchey waited three years at Notre Dame for his shot. Now he's got it, and Will Stein's sell was good enough to flip him from Nebraska in under 24 hours. Read More → 4 Rivals Football Recruiting How parents of top 2027 quarterbacks have navigated the tricky NIL waters Fathers - and one mother - of Elite 11 quarterbacks talked at length about NIL in recent weeks, some trying to maximize value, some trying to weigh money versus culture, and some judging NIL offers with how much a school is actually interested in them. Read More → 5 College Football After three seasons of waiting at Notre Dame, Kenny Minchey is ready to lead Kentucky Kentucky's new starting quarterback Kenny Minchey waited three years at Notre Dame for his shot. Now he's got it, and Will Stein's sell was good enough to flip him from Nebraska in under 24 hours. Read More → Also Trending 6 College World Series: North Carolina evens championship series vs. Oklahoma with 6-2 win 7 Intel: Top women's basketball recruits set visits 8 Georgia's Kolby Branch returns to Omaha to support brother Kyle in Oklahoma-North Carolina CWS final 9 Crain & Cone rank the Top 10 angriest runners in college football history 10 Inside Penn State's roster construction under Matt Campbell Not subscribed? Get On3 | Rivals National + Team All-Access Get The App Unsubscribe Privacy Policy On3.com © 2026 On3 | Rivals. All rights reserved. 2970 Foster Creighton Drive, Nashville, TN 37204