Utah forward Keanu Dawes (8) shoots over Cincinnati Bearcats forward Baba Miller (18) during the second half of the game during the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News
Joe Coles
By Joe Coles
Joe covers University of Utah sports for the Deseret News.

Utah forward Keanu Dawes has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from Draft Express’s Jonathan Givony.

Dawes, who was one of the few holdovers from the end of the Craig Smith era, averaged 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists for Utah in Alex Jensen’s first year as head coach. Dawes led the team in rebounds and was third in scoring.

The best game for the 6-foot-9 forward came in a loss to Kansas, where he had 22 points and 12 rebounds. He also scored 21 in the Utes’ win over Eastern Washington and 23 in a loss to BYU on Jan. 24.

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The transfer portal for NCAA men’s basketball opens on April 7 and closes on April 21.

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