BYU center Xavion Staton has entered the transfer portal
BYU Cougars center Xavion Staton (33) looks up toward the stands as the walks toward the bench after fouling out as BYU and CBU play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Just minutes after the conclusion of Monday’s national championship game, BYU suffered its first transfer portal departure of the offseason.
Cougars center Xavion Staton will exit the program and enter the portal, he announced Monday night via social media. Love you, Cougar Nation 🙏🏽 pic. twitter.
com/6LMibpwfkK — Xavion Staton (@XavionStaton) April 7, 2026 “I’m incredibly grateful for my time at this University and for everything it has poured into me, on and off the court,” Staton wrote. “This past season has been a year of growth, discipline, and development beyond just basketball. I believe everything happens for a reason, and every step is part of the path I’m meant to walk.
I want to sincerely thank my coaches, teammates, and the entire program for pushing me, believing in me, and helping me grow every day. “... With that being said, I will be entering the transfer portal as I take the next step in my career.
I’m excited for what’s ahead and fully trusting God in this next chapter. ” According to Travis Branham of 247 Sports , Staton entered the portal with a “do not contact” tag, meaning he likely already has a preferred destination in mind. The highest-rated recruit in BYU program history at the time of his commitment, injuries limited Staton to just nine games as a freshman for the Cougars this past season, posting averages of 0.