Utah Valley’s standout guard duo will enter the transfer portal

Published: March 26, 2026, 3:14 p.m. MDT

Utah Valley guard Jackson Holcombe (2) drives to the basket as the Wolverines face Utah Tech on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah. Courtesy Utah Valley Athletics

Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

Utah Valley boasted a pair of First Team All-WAC guards this past season.

But now, both of them will be leaving Orem for new beginnings elsewhere.

Jackson Holcombe and Trevan Leonhardt each intend to enter the transfer portal, they shared on their respective Instagram pages Thursday.

Holcombe led the Wolverines in scoring (16.0 points), rebounds (7.0) and steals (2.2) per game as a junior in 2025-26, also averaging 3.6 assists per game and shooting 53% from the field.

Holcombe has elite size and skill for a Wing

Also averages 3.5 Stocks per game and is a pest on the defensive end.

Where does he end up? 🤔🤔🤔 https://t.co/DKwFaOeCij pic.twitter.com/gBAeR9dDvv
— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) March 26, 2026

Leonhardt, a junior from Kaysville, averaged a team-high 6.0 assists per game along with 11.9 points and 5.4 rebounds. He also shot 37% from 3-point range and scored in double figures on 21 occasions.

Trevan Leonhardt JAM!!#GoUVU | #ValleyForged pic.twitter.com/6c7mSqRGfj
— UVU Men’s Basketball (@UVUmbb) December 30, 2025

Together, Holcombe and Leonhardt helped Utah Valley earn consecutive WAC regular-season championships in each of the past two seasons.

Holcombe and Leonhardt should receive widespread interest out of the portal, especially from high-major programs.

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