Late on Wednesday night, the Boston College men’s basketball program picked up former Arkansas State center Aly Tounkara from the transfer portal. The 7-foot, 215-pound Conakry, Guinea, native, who reportedly visited campus for the first time earlier Wednesday, announced his decision to transfer to the Heights on his personal Instagram and X accounts. Ready to compete at the highest level and bring winning energy at BC. Go Eagles Nation #bostoncollege pic.twitter.com/4FG3mao5FF — Aly Tounkara (@Bigg_aly13) May 7, 2026 “Ready to compete at the highest level and bring the winning energy to Boston College,” Tounkara said on Instagram. “Go Eagles, let’s work.” This past season as a sophomore, Tounkara averaged 4.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 62.9 percent from the field. He averaged 18.2 minutes per game and made 32 total appearances. Tounkara started his collegiate career at Lindenwood University (St.…