Mount Union basketball player Caleb Laurich enters transfer portal

ALLIANCE — Mount Union has lost another men's basketball player to the transfer portal . Caleb Laurich announced on social media on March 25 that he will enter the portal as a graduate transfer. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

A 6-foot-7 forward out of Copley High School, Laurich started in 26 of the Purple Raiders' 27 games this season. He averaged 6 points and 5. 7 rebounds a game and was third on the team in blocks with 16.

Laurich transferred to Mount Union from Ohio Dominican in 2023. He missed most of the 2024-25 season with an injury. Laurich is the second Purple Raider to announce he is entering the portal.

Sophomore guard Chance Casenhiser made his announcement on March 16. Reach Mike at mike. popovich@cantonrep.