Elon men’s basketball’s star duo of junior TK Simpkins and TJ Simpkins are reportedly planning to enter the transfer portal, sources told the recruiting database On3.
Entering the portal does not guarantee that they will leave Elon, but it would grant a release so that other schools are allowed to contact them about playing for other teams next season.
This is the first time either player has entered the portal since joining Elon, however both players transferred from Northwest Florida State College to Elon using the transfer portal. TJ transferred last offseason and TK joined Elon after the 2022-23 season.
If the twin brothers were to leave Elon, the Phoenix would be losing a significant part of its offense. TK led the team with 16.4 points per game and TJ was not far behind with 14.6 ppg. The two of them made up for almost 37% of Elon’s points this season. TJ and TK were also key distributors in the offense, racking up 85 and 70 assists, respectively. TJ led the team in steals with 45. TK was a major contributor to Elon’s offensive gameplan down the stretch as he averaged 25.6 points per game over the final six games of the season.
Elon, coming off a first round loss in the Coastal Athletic Association Championship, will be losing senior Sam Sherry next season, who was a key contributor to Elon’s presence in the paint.
It is unclear as of March 16 whether the Simpkins brothers will join the rest of the team in Daytona Beach for the College Basketball Invitational on March 23 where the Phoenix will face off against Army West Point.
Elon Athletics did not respond to Elon News Network’s immediate request for comment.