Gweorgetown's first signing in the spring 2026 transfer portal, Chol Machot played one season at Charleston, starting 15 of 32 games for the Cougars and averaging 8.9 points and 5.5 rebounds, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors in the Coastal Athletic Association. Prior to Charleston, he originally committed to Mississippi State but instead played one season in junior college, averaging 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds in 17 starts at at Florida Southwestern State College.