
Updated basketball portal transfer tracker rankings for the 2023-2024 season.
March 24th Update | Previous | PER | New | ADJeff | ||
1 | Graham Ike | 6’9 | Wyoming | 25.1 | 3.9 | |
2 | Jaemyn Brakefield | 6’8 | Ole Miss | 19.2 | 3.8 | |
3 | Hakim Hart | 6’6 | Maryland | 18.2 | 3.7 | |
4 | Fardaws Aimaq | 6’11 | Texas Tech | 16.5 | 3.5 | |
5 | Bryant Selebangue | 6’9 | Tulsa | 21.3 | 3.4 | |
6 | Khalif Battle | 6’5 | Temple | 18.3 | 3.2 | |
7 | Jakwon Walton | 6’7 | Wichita St | 19.2 | 3.1 | |
8 | Jayden Taylor | 6’4 | Butler | 15.0 | 3.1 | |
9 | Cobe Williams | 5’11 | La Tech | 22.6 | Tulsa | 3.1 |
10 | Chuck Harris | 6’2 | Butler | 14.4 | 3.0 | |
11 | John Tonje | 6’5 | Colorado St | 18.4 | 3.0 | |
12 | Keshon Gilbert | 6’4 | UNLV | 17.7 | 3.0 | |
13 | Denver Jones | 6’4 | FIU | 22.5 | 2.9 | |
14 | Eddie Lampkin | 6’11 | TCU | 16.1 | 2.9 | |
15 | Rienk Mast | 6’9 | Bradley | 24.3 | 2.9 | |
16 | Jared Bynum | 5’10 | Providence | 19.0 | 2.9 | |
17 | Freddy Hicks | 6’6 | Tarlton St | 21.8 | 2.9 | |
18 | Primo Spears | 6’3 | Georgetown | 14.3 | 2.8 | |
19 | B.J. Mack | 6’8 | Wofford | 27.1 | 2.8 | |
20 | John Hugley* | 6’9 | Pitt | 21.1 | 2.8 | |
21 | Damian Dunn | 6’5 | Temple | 16.2 | 2.8 | |
22 | Jae’lyn Withers* | 6’8 | Louisville | 22.0 | 2.8 | |
23 | Dayvion McKnight | 6’1 | WKU | 20.2 | 2.8 | |
24 | Dalton Knecht | 6’6 | N. Colorado | 23.2 | 2.7 | |
25 | Dame Adelekun | 6’8 | Dartmouth | 30.6 | 2.7 | |
26 | Jamison Battle* | 6’7 | Minnesota | 18.3 | 2.7 | |
27 | Myles Stute | 6’7 | Vanderbilt | 15.5 | 2.7 | |
28 | Ta’Lon Cooper | 6’4 | Minnesota | 13.6 | 2.7 | |
29 | Messiah Jones | 6’6 | Wofford | 26.8 | 2.7 | |
30 | Jamille Reynolds | 6’9 | Temple | 23.0 | 2.7 | |
31 | Kenny Pohto | 6’11 | Wichita St | 18.0 | 2.7 | |
32 | Kario Oquendo | 6’4 | Georgia | 16.9 | 2.7 | |
33 | Ques Glover | 5’11 | Samford | 23.5 | 2.6 | |
34 | Walter Clayton | 6’2 | Iona | 25.5 | 2.6 | |
35 | Nelly Junior Joseph | 6’9 | Iona | 24.6 | 2.6 | |
36 | Sam Griffin | 6’3 | Tulsa | 16.1 | 2.6 | |
37 | Chris Ledlum | 6’6 | Harvard | 25.9 | 2.6 | |
38 | Jeremiah Oden | 6’8 | Wyoming | 15.4 | 2.6 | |
39 | Jay Allen-Tovar | 6’9 | New Mexico | 16.3 | SUtah | 2.6 |
40 | Daunte Harris | 6’0 | Georgetown | 12.7 | UVA | 2.5 |
41 | Yazid Powell | 6’4 | Buffalo | 19.3 | 2.5 | |
42 | Jameer Nelson | 6’1 | Delaware | 25.3 | 2.5 | |
43 | Jake Heidbreder | 6’5 | Air Force | 18.0 | 2.5 | |
44 | Andrei Savrasov | 6’7 | Georgia South | 23.5 | 2.5 | |
45 | Lazar Stefanovic | 6’7 | Utah | 13.5 | 2.5 | |
46 | Quincy Olivari | 6’2 | Rice | 18.1 | 2.4 | |
47 | Michael Meadows | 6’2 | Portland | 14.6 | 2.4 | |
48 | Jonathan Mogbo | 6’8 | Mizz St | 22.5 | 2.4 | |
49 | Jacob Germany | 6’11 | UTSA | 18.3 | 2.4 | |
50 | Curtis Jones | 6’5 | Buffalo | 18.9 | 2.4 | |
51 | Ethan Anderson | 6’1 | Wyoming | 14.0 | Pepp | 2.4 |
52 | Josiah Allick | 6’8 | New Mexico | 14.1 | 2.4 | |
53 | Carson Basham | 6’10 | Pepperdine | 20.0 | 2.4 | |
54 | Issa Muhammad | 6’9 | NMSU | 16.3 | 2.4 | |
55 | Essam Mostafa | 6’9 | CCU | 22.8 | 2.3 | |
56 | Jordan Minor | 6’8 | Merrimack | 28.0 | 2.3 | |
57 | Blake Preston | 6’9 | Liberty | 23.1 | 2.3 | |
58 | Mike Mitchell | 6’2 | Pepperdine | 13.5 | 2.3 | |
59 | Kerr Kriisa | 6’3 | Arizona | 10.8 | 2.2 | |
60 | Jackson Paveletzke | 6’3 | Wofford | 19.9 | 2.2 | |
61 | Javon Small | 6’2 | ECU | 19.0 | 2.2 | |
62 | Atin Wright | 6’1 | Cal St Northridge | 19.1 | 2.2 | |
63 | D. Washington | 6’7 | NMSU | 15.5 | 2.2 | |
64 | Ishmael Leggett | 6’2 | Rhode Island | 18.6 | 2.2 | |
65 | Isaiah Pope | 6’5 | Utah Tech | 16.2 | 2.2 | |
66 | Noah Fernandes | 5’11 | UMass | 18.7 | 2.2 | |
67 | Dixon-Waters | 6’5 | USC | 12.7 | 2.2 | |
68 | Amaree Abram | 6’4 | Ole Miss | 11.0 | 2.1 | |
69 | Kevin Easley | 6’7 | Duquesne | 19.0 | 2.1 | |
70 | Noah Reynolds | 6’3 | Wyoming | 18.3 | 2.1 | |
71 | Tyzhaun Claude | 6’8 | WCU | 25.8 | 2.1 | |
72 | Ed Jarvis | 6’8 | Yale | 25.7 | 2.1 | |
73 | Eli Lawrence | 6’5 | MTSU | 16.3 | 2.1 | |
74 | Kendal Coleman | 6’8 | LSU | 16.0 | 2.1 | |
75 | Max Agbonkpolo | 6’8 | Wyoming | 13.9 | 2.1 | |
76 | Kuany Kuany | 6’9 | California | 12.0 | 2.1 | |
77 | Elijah Fisher | 6’6 | Texas Tech | 11.0 | 2.1 | |
78 | Tim Dalger | 6’7 | Tulsa | 13.6 | 2.1 | |
79 | Payton Sparks | 6’9 | Ball State | 23.3 | 2.1 | |
80 | Even Brauns | 6’9 | Belmont | 20.6 | 2.1 | |
81 | Winston Hill | 6’7 | Presbyterian | 23.8 | 2.1 | |
82 | Mekhi Long | 6’7 | ODU | 18.3 | 2.1 | |
83 | Nick Jourdain | 6’8 | Temple | 13.6 | 2.1 | |
84 | Jalen Cone | 5’10 | N. Arizona | 17.8 | 2.1 | |
85 | Chance McMillian | 6’2 | Grand Canyon | 15.4 | 2.1 | |
86 | Greg Dolan | 6’3 | Cornell | 20.9 | 2.0 | |
87 | Jaylen Wells | 6’7 | Sonoma State | D2 | – | |
88 | Japhet Medor | 6’0 | USTA | 17.1 | 2.0 | |
89 | J.J Starling | 6’4 | Notre Dame | 11.8 | Cuse | 2.0 |
90 | Kowacie Reeves | 6’6 | Florida | 12.3 | 2.0 | |
91 | A.J. Plitzuweit | 6’2 | S. Dakota | 23.1 | 1.9 | |
92 | Chico Carter | 6’2 | S. Carolina | 11.9 | 1.9 | |
93 | Skyy Clark | 6’3 | Illiniois | 9.5 | Loui | 1.9 |
94 | Charles Pride | 6’4 | Bryant | 19.8 | 1.9 | |
95 | Brayon Freeman | 6’2 | Rhode Island | 14.6 | 1.9 | |
96 | Josh Nickelberry | 6’4 | LaSalle | 14.5 | 1.8 | |
97 | Jose Perez | 6’5 | Manhattan | 19.9 | WVU | 1.8 |
98 | Kevin Miller | 6’0 | C. Michigan | 15.5 | Wake | 1.8 |
99 | Nicolas Timberlake | 6’4 | Towson | 19.5 | 1.8 | |
100 | Puff Johnson | 6’8 | UNC | 11.4 | 1.8 | |
101 | Zach Austin | 6’4 | High Point | 20.9 | 1.8 | |
102 | Jayhlon Young | 6’2 | UCF | 10.5 | 1.8 | |
103 | Omar Silverio | 6’3 | Hofstra | 14.7 | WVU | 1.8 |
104 | Xavier DuSell | 6’4 | Wyoming | 11.3 | 1.8 | |
105 | Antavion Collum | 6’7 | Cal Bakersfield | 16.0 | 1.8 | |
106 | Dyondre Dominguez | 6’8 | UMass | 19.4 | 1.8 | |
107 | Rashaun Agee | 6’7 | Bowling Green | 22.1 | 1.8 | |
108 | Mustapha Amzil | 6’10 | Dayton | 14.3 | 1.8 | |
109 | Paxon Wojick | 6’4 | Brown | 19.2 | 1.7 | |
110 | Camren Hunter | 6’3 | C. Arkansas | 19.3 | 1.7 | |
111 | Joshua Cohen | 6’10 | St. Francis(PA) | 30.6 | 1.7 | |
112 | Josh Uduje | 6’5 | CCU | 17.2 | 1.7 | |
113 | Jace Carter | 6’5 | UIC | 19.9 | 1.7 | |
114 | Sean Durugordon | 6’7 | Austin Peay | 17.7 | 1.7 | |
115 | Claudell Harris | 6’3 | Charleston South | 21.3 | 1.7 | |
116 | Demarcus Sharp | 6’3 | Northwestern St | 25.5 | APU | 1.7 |
117 | Jalen Haynes | 6’8 | ETSU | 22.3 | 1.7 | |
118 | Ronald Polite | 6’2 | George Mason | 14.5 | 1.7 | |
119 | Jadyn Parker | 6’10 | N. Florida | 19.8 | 1.7 | |
120 | Mike Marsh | 6’10 | Jacksonville | 20.5 | 1.7 | |
121 | Kenny Hunter | 6’9 | La Tech | 20.0 | 1.7 | |
122 | Teafael Lenard | 6’7 | MTSU | 16.8 | 1.7 | |
123 | Stephen Clark | 6’8 | Citadel | 20.1 | 1.7 | |
124 | DaJuan Gordan | 6’4 | NMSU | 11.9 | 1.7 | |
125 | Andrew Rohde | 6’6 | St Thomas | 22.0 | 1.6 | |
126 | Brandon Betson | 6’1 | Tulsa | 12.1 | 1.6 | |
127 | Christian Shumate | 6’6 | McNeese St | 21.9 | 1.6 | |
128 | Tasos Kamateros | 6’8 | South Dakota | 18.2 | 1.6 | |
129 | Doctor Bradley | 6’7 | NMSU | 16.6 | 1.6 | |
130 | Taran Armstrong | 6’5 | Cal Baptist | 15.2 | 1.6 | |
131 | Justice Hill | 6’0 | LSU | 7.4 | 1.5 | |
132 | Daniel Ortiz | 6’0 | N. Alabama | 19 | 1.5 | |
133 | Jesse Zarzuela | 6’3 | C. Michigan | 15.5 | 1.5 | |
134 | Myron Gardner | 6’6 | Little Rock | 19.5 | 1.5 | |
135 | Daniel Deaver | 6’8 | Navy | 24.1 | 1.5 | |
136 | Matthue Cotton | 6’5 | Yale | 15.4 | Hawa | 1.5 |
137 | Brantly Stevenson | 6’4 | Cal Poly | 16.4 | 1.5 | |
138 | Myles Foster | 6’7 | Monmouth | 16.9 | 1.5 | |
139 | Idan Tretout | 6’4 | Harvard | 17.0 | 1.5 | |
140 | Ben Wright | 6’9 | W & Mary | 18.6 | 1.5 | |
141 | Frankie Policelli | 6’7 | Stony Brook | 18.8 | 1.5 | |
142 | Zach Hicks | 6’7 | Temple | 11.0 | 1.5 | |
143 | Hysier Miller | 6’1 | Temple | 10.9 | 1.5 | |
144 | Hutchins-Everett | 6’11 | Austin Peay | 17.5 | 1.5 | |
145 | Bas Leyte | 6’10 | UNCG | 17.6 | 1.5 | |
146 | Clarence Daniels | 6’6 | N. Hampshire | 21.2 | 1.4 | |
147 | Enoch Cheeks | 6’3 | Robert Morris | 19.6 | 1.4 | |
148 | Justin Wright | 6’1 | NC Central | 21.6 | 1.4 | |
149 | Kam Woods | 6’2 | NC A&T | 17.4 | 1.4 | |
150 | Jalen Benjamin | 5’10 | Mt St Mary’s | 17.0 | 1.4 | |
151 | Sean Conway | 6’5 | VMI | 16.7 | 1.4 | |
152 | Phillip Russell | 5’10 | SE Mizz St | 20.3 | 1.4 | |
153 | Terrance Ford | 6’1 | Arkansas St | 15.9 | 1.4 | |
154 | Jahmyl Telfort | 6’7 | Northeastern | 18.1 | 1.4 | |
155 | Kamar Robertson | 6’2 | Mercer | 16.2 | 1.3 | |
156 | Jonathan Beagle | 6’9 | Albany | 18.3 | 1.3 | |
157 | Toneari Lane | 6’5 | Winthrop | 15.5 | GSU | 1.3 |
158 | Bobby Pettiford | 6’1 | Kansas | 7.3 | 1.3 | |
159 | Leo O’Boyle | 6’7 | Lafayette | 17.7 | 1.3 | |
160 | Keenon Cole | 6’7 | Lindenwood | 20.3 | 1.3 | |
161 | Jalen Hampton | 6’6 | Northwestern St | 21.6 | APU | 1.3 |
162 | Frank Staine | 6’6 | Utah Tech | 13.6 | 1.3 | |
163 | Jordan King | 6’0 | ETSU | 15.4 | 1.3 | |
164 | Faizon Fields | 6’10 | ODU | 19.4 | 1.3 | |
165 | Justin Steers | 6’7 | Coppin St | 16.5 | 1.3 | |
166 | Jadrian Tracey | 6’5 | St. Joe’s | 11.8 | Oreg | 1.3 |
167 | Tyler Houser | 6’9 | VMI | 15.3 | Del | 1.3 |
168 | Zae Blake | 6’1 | Green Bay | 15.3 | 1.3 | |
169 | Mike Saunders | 6’0 | Utah | 12.6 | McNe | 1.2 |
170 | Bryce Johnson | 6’3 | Chicago St | 15.8 | 1.2 | |
171 | Jaden House | 6’4 | High Point | 17.7 | 1.2 | |
172 | Andre Screen | 7’0 | Bucknell | 23.0 | 1.2 | |
173 | Themus Fulks | 6’1 | Louisiana | 13.4 | 1.2 | |
174 | DeAnthony Tipler | 5’10 | ETSU | 14.4 | 1.2 | |
175 | Gerald Drumgoole | 6’5 | Albany | 16.1 | 1.2 | |
176 | Anthony Seldon | 6’6 | Gardner-Webb | 15.3 | 1.2 | |
177 | Rayquan Brown | 6’6 | Miss Valley St | 17.5 | 1.2 | |
178 | Tyronn Mosley | 6’6 | Miss Valley St | 17.1 | 1.2 | |
179 | Allan Jeanne-Rose | 6’7 | Fairfield | 1.2 | ||
180 | Tyeree Bryan | 6’6 | Charleston South | 16.8 | 1.1 | |
181 | Tray Jackson | 6’9 | Seton Hall | 14.4 | 1.1 | |
182 | KyeRon Lindsay | 6’7 | Georgia | 15.4 | TTU | 1.1 |
183 | Kaden Metheny | 5’11 | B. Green | 12.9 | 1.1 | |
184 | Alex Timmerman | 6’9 | Bucknell | 20.0 | 1.1 | |
185 | Nate Calmese | 6’2 | Lamar | 20.3 | 1.1 | |
186 | Brycen Long | 6’2 | H. Baptist | 16.9 | 1.1 | |
187 | Dezi Jones | 5’10 | Quinnipiac | 18.6 | 1.1 | |
188 | Ja’Monta Black | 6’4 | Northwestern St | 16.8 | 1.0 | |
189 | Isaiah Addo-Ankrah | 6’6 | UTSA | 14.3 | 1.0 | |
190 | Tahlik Chavez | 6’2 | Charleston South | 14.2 | 1.0 | |
191 | Evan Taylor | 6’6 | Lehigh | 18.6 | 1.0 | |
192 | Bradley Dean | 6’2 | UVA-Wise | D2 | M(Oh) | – |
193 | Jordan O’Neal | 6’6 | Alabama St | 17.9 | 1.0 | |
194 | DJ Richards | 6’5 | UTSA | 11.3 | McNe | 1.0 |
195 | Rickey Bradley | 6’2 | VMI | 13.7 | 1.0 | |
196 | Michael Green | 5’11 | Robert Morris | 14.1 | 1.0 | |
197 | Nendah Tarke | 6’4 | Coppin St | 12.6 | 1.0 | |
198 | Kinyon Hodges | 6’2 | EIU | 17.8 | 1.0 | |
199 | Isaiah Swope | 5’10 | S. Indiana | 17.8 | 0.9 | |
200 | Joshua Lusane | 6’7 | Campbell | 18.9 | 0.9 |
Thoughts (alphabetical by first name) | |
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B.J. Mack | Mack took a step back last year while Wofford’s SOS was way down. That concerns me some and the lack of a defensive (He had a 109 DRTG). The better rebounders/defenders above him are safer picks IMO for that reason. You really have to bring Mack in to be an offensive force to have value with his defense and rebounding (10.8 per 100 possessions) being so weak. |
Blake Preston | Preston only plays 17.3 minutes a game and I made an exception for the mpg adjustment. The reason is he’s been insanely productive for 3 straight years in this similar role on great teams. This was a Liberty team ranked 45th in NET. Two seasons ago he had a 31.4 PER in 17.8 minutes a game (albeit vs a much more poor SOS). He’s extremely proven at this point playing 1617 minutes with a 26.0 career PER so I don’t mind making the minutes exeption. The better question is why hasn’t he played more. Nothing stands out. On defense he’s got a 90.2 career defensive rating. That’s elite stuff. The SOS was also stronger than you’d expect this year even playing in the ASun this year. It’s how they had a 8 losses and still were 45th in NET. If there was ever a guy to transfer this is certainly one that should benefit in a coach that will play him like the star he projects to be. |
Bradley Dean | 21ppg, 4rpg, 4apg, 43% from three in D2. Watching video he seemed to have some ability to play PG and get his own shot, granted against D2. He has reported interest from LSU and Clemson so he seems like a high-level player beyond the numbers. Lightning quick release on the 3, I see no problem with him making them at a higher level. |
Bryant Selebangue | The numbers say he’s great, and it’s hard to argue with how productive he is. It’s not even just this year, he averaged a double-double in JUCO’s as well and shot 69% from the floor there. At Tulsa he shot over 61% and averaged 9.2rpg and 12ppg vs a strong SOS. It’s a little hard for me to reconcile that with how bad Tulsa was at 5-25 324 NET. How much is he to blame with a .61% true shooting and a positive overall net rating on that 116 Ortg despite playing on a team ranked 349th. The culpability seems to be on the defensive end where Tulsa was 354th and he had a 109 DRtg. That was better than the team overall indicating he was one of their better defensive players, but that’s still really bad overall. He really needs to find a home with a good defensive big that can hit some three’s and give him some space. Center is the most important defensive position and ff he’s got to anchor a defense that’s probably bad. He’s a good player but fit around him seems important. |
Brayon Freeman | Career 37.4% outside shooter. I think he was being asked to do more than he can in the A10 as a high-usage guy this past year. As more of a role player, better shot selection I think he shines. |
Chris Ledlum | I watch some highlights, he seems to have a decent handle and able to play some on the wing. He will take some outside shots but is under 30% More of a PF. |
Cobe Williams | 18.8ppg, 4.1apg, 2.0spg .344% from three on good volume, gets to the line and makes three’s in a strong CUSA this year. The size at 5’11 seems to be the only question and I doubt it’s much of one. |
D. Washington | I’ve liked this Washington since he led his team to the JUCO national title, and ranked him highly the JUCO rankings. Last year was a mess at NMSU but he’s 6-7 and averages 3.8apg. He averaged over 5 in JUCO’s. High level passer at a position you wouldn’t expect it. |
Dame Adelekun | His per 100’s in rebounds and blocks are off the charts. These are two of the more translatable stats leveling up. He also has a career 94 DRTG. He doesn’t need to score to bring value and that has value. |
Demarcus Sharp | Sharpe has incredible efficiency numbers for a guard but they came against a schedule ranked in the 330’s. If he had more of a track record at Mizz St it would be easier to believe. He averaged 7ppg, 14.2 PER before transferring. He likely has gotten better but that’s a big jump mostly from who he was playing against IMO. He also shot 54% from three on low volume. That’s dare you to shoot them (29-53) less than 1 a game made,. That’s unlikely to happen anywhere else at that rate. You’d also like to see him taking more, especially if he shot that well and expand the volume wherever he goes. |
Fardaws Aimaq | The WAC is solid, and the 2 time WAC Defensive Player didn’t do anything to discredit what he did there. He played 11 games at Texas Tech this season. All 11 were vs Big 12 teams starting in January. If anything playing as well as he did vs the best conference in the nation after dropping in mid-season strengthens it for me. He has the size and pedigree to play anywhere and help. |
Graham Ike | Ike was injured just before the season. It was a right foot injury initially only supposed to keep him sidelined 6 to 8 weeks. Roughly 10 weeks later in February, he was shut down for the season. Maybe he could have come back but Wyoming’s season was done at that point after securing a losing record which could have been at play as well. It’s troubling that he couldn’t get healthy in the initial timetable, but the injury doesn’t sound that serious. While it certainly doesn’t help to miss the season with an injury I wouldn’t categorize it in the same category as an ACL or the more serious injuries players often are coming back from. If he’s reasonably healthy and similar to the player that led Wyoming to an at large 12 seed bid he’s one of the best transfer for sure. He averaged nearly 20 and 10 very efficiently. He also anchored a strong defense with a 95.1 defensive rating as the primary big man. Wyoming was #58 NET on the season. He’s a proven elite player. The only question is if the injury has diminished his abilities. |
J.J Starling | He has the top 25 high school recruiting pedigree, but only a .482 true shooting in actual practice in a down ACC. He didn’t do much else rather than score (11.2ppg) inefficiently in nearly 30 minutes a game (2.8rpg, 1.1apg). He’s from NY and has already committed to Syracuse and is an upside prospect based on his high school recruiting. That has some value but I care less about that than what they do on the court. |
Jadyn Parker | Really skinny, but a high-level shot-blocking big. The SOS was a lot better than you would expect as well at N. Florida. Kind of Kaodrichi Akobundu-Ehiogu lite. |
Jae’lyn Withers | Another player who’s career is all over the place. As a freshman he was awesome averaging 10ppg 7rpg with a 22 PER and 96 Drtg for a 58 NET team. This season as a 2 year older player he averaged 9 and 5 with a 12 PER and 111 Drtg for a 300+ ranked one. How do you rank a player like this? I think the player he was as a freshmen still exist but I had to ding him for the last two years as well. What I did was take his career efficiency (15.1 PER) and SOS numbers. A new coach should be able to get more out of him. |
Jaemyn Brakefield | A former transfer from Duke. He was highly productive last season vs a strong SOS. He also has a pedigree being ranked 33rd in his high school class. Highly efficient with a .631 True Shooting, 3rd in the SEC to go along with a career 35% three-point shooter as well. |
Jakwon Walton | He checks all the boxes, 6-7, as a former top 75 recruit that started at Georgia. He shot over 40% on decent volume from three. 78% from the line. He was a top JUCO in our rankings last year as well and actually performed similarly at WSU. Even better in some areas which indicates he’s getting better. He probably should be higher in the rankings. |
Jameer Nelson | He seems a little low on the surface but the numbers came vs a poor SOS. 20.6ppg on .556 true shooting is still pretty strong regardless. The problem is he’s only .307% from three and a career 31% player at 6-1 isn’t ideal. I question could he get to the line as much moving back up which is where his value came from. He was at George Washington previously (10ppg 12.6 PER). Son of a former NBA All Star. |
Jamison Battle | This is a tough one to rank. If healthy he is a top ranked transfer. He averaged 17.5ppg, 6.3rgp , 18.3 PER but it’s also entirely possible he’s a 9 PER player today that struggled after having a foot surgery 10 days before the season. The truth is, he’s probably somewhere in between those extremes if I was projecting so I split the two seasons. I usually believe if you have hit a ceiling and shown you can get there, you can get back and go more that direction. He also has an injury that may have just diminished his ability so there is a real concern that might not be true in this particular case. It wasn’t just a shooting slump that caused the drop. One thing in his favor is he never had recovery time last year going into the season and playing 35 minutes a game shortly after surgery. More recovery time and hopefully he will be back to form but I don’t have strong confidence either way. Another alarming thing is he didn’t improve as the season went on which I looked for as a sign of hope. |
Javon Small | Small missed the last 15 games with an injury. The numbers are strong on the surface, but all but 5 games were against one of the worst OOC schedules in the nation. In the 5 AAC games he played the numbers were very poor. |
Jay Allen-Tovar | He only played 3 games this season so that doesn’t count. 2021-22 he averaged 7.9ppg, 5.0rpg in the MWC. he’s 6-9 and can hit three’s (.333%) and had a .561 true shooting. He also blocked 1.4 shots in only 23.3 minutes a game. Committed to Southern Utah, and they got a player. |
Jayden Taylor | The 3-point shooting is a little low at .326, true shooting, but he put up 12.9ppg in the Big East. He’s a high-usage user on a bad team, but I don’t think you don’t have to wonder if he can play well at the P6 level. He did with a lot of pressure on him as the leading scorer at Butler. Less pressure and he could likely be more efficient. |
Jaylen Wells | His numbers were ridiculous in D2, but he has no reported interest list to gauge at this point. He’s a hard one to place with so different outcomes for D2’s. Some are great others flop. At this level of numbers though I haven’t seen complete failures. 22.4ppg, 8.7rpg, 2.6rpg .438% from three on good volume (1.5 a game made) .861% FT’s while getting to the line 6.7 times a game. His team was 13-17 but I don’t think he can be blamed. I watched some highlights and he has some wing skills at 6-7 and a quick enough release. His shooting seems elite at any level the way he hits free throws. At 200lbs he’s kind of a tweener and might not be able to play PF well if he can hold up at SF. Rebounds well enough I think it works. |
John Hugley | Hugley left Pitt after 8 games. Since he was reportedly out of shape I used how he played in those 8 games against him in the rankings until he proves he can regain form. If he comes in more motivated next season he’s a player that averaged 14.8ppg, 7.9rpg, and had a 21 PER in a stronger ACC in 2021-22 and would be one of the elite transfers available. |
Joshua Cohen | Strong number but vs the 358th SOS. The numbers are hard to ignore, but moving up he won’t be asked to score as much and the defense is suspect. Still, I haven’t seen any players put up a 30 PER, move up, and completely fail. If he had a 3-pointer or shot better from the FT line I would have more faith. He has a good net rating, but he’s playing almost 34 minutes a game anchoring the defense of a 355th-ranked team and 355th in adjusted Defense on kenpom. That’s hard to overlook no matter how strong the efficiency is. I’d probably take him higher anyway. |
Kendal Coleman | Coleman was one of the top transfers last year, but barely played at LSU. He wasn’t bad when he did play. I dinged him some but ranked him over his career numbers. I still believe he’s mostly the same player that averaged 15 and 10 at Northwestern St vs a solid SOS. |
Kenny Pohto | 99.8 DRTG helping anchor a pretty solid defensive AAC team. His offense isn’t great .516 true shooting for a big, but at 6-11 he can help and doesn’t need the ball. |
Kevin Easley | Averaged 14ppg,7rpg as a freshman in a strong Southern Conference. Was a role player in the Big 12, and decent in the A10. I think he still has it. |
Kevin Miller | Only played 4 games last year. Good passer but only a .509 True Shooting in his full season at CMU. 13ppg, 4.6apg. Better shot selection in a lesser role with better players around him could help. Career 36.1% three-point shooter. |
Max Agbonkpolo | He didn’t have the season you would like to see on a bad Wyoming. This is based more off putting up 7.7ppg, 3.5apg at USC in 2021-22. He’s shown that ceiling so I’ll believe he can get back. |
Messiah Jones | He’s been highly productive his entire career. One season especially vs a strong SOS. The size isn’t great for a non-shooting PF but he’s too productive year after year to ignore. |
Michael Meadows | The numbers aren’t gaudy, but he put them up vs a top 100 SOS. You see Portland and might not think that. |
Nicolas Timberlake | The CAA was down this year and he really didn’t up the efficiency. He’s a great outside shooter with size and played big on a top 75 Towson team in 2021-22, he just doesn’t seem to do much else if you are looking for upside. He fits anywhere. |
Noah Reynolds | MWC was stacked this year and he averaged 14.5ppg in only 24.9 minutes. Career .35.1% three-point shooter. The problem is he only played 8 games vs the MWC and 19 games overall after more scrutiny. The OOC was 220th so I adjusted for that and feel more comfortable with his rank now. He was extremely high usage as well (33.8) including some off the bench. He also wasn’t nearly as good the previous season. |
Paxon Wojick | Does some of everything. 7.2rpg, 3.2apg, 38% from three. I think he could be a versatile 3 position player. He might also move up an be Ethan Wright. Starting at Loyola when they were strong is a positive sign. |
Primo Spears | 16ppg but on a low .480 true shooting. He was asked to do to much on a bad team and it showed. That said 5.3 assist a game (3.3 turnovers) vs that kind of SOS is something. If he wasn’t asked to score as much on another team he likely ups his efficiency with less pressure. He also played 37.3 minutes a game which is a hard ask vs Big East-level competition. He could look fresher in less of a role to I think. 3.3 turnovers isn’t too bad playing that kind of minutes and usage. |
Skyy Clark | Clark was the consensus 32nd ranked player in his high school class, but did very little in 13 games at Illinois. Only 8 of the 13 games came against P6 competition as well. Even of the below average stats he put up most of the value was against Lindenwood a first year D1 team that he dropped 19 points on 8-9 shooting on. 13 games isn’t the largest sample ever, but it’s a decent size at 318 minutes played to have some idea. I checked his high school stats and he is probably a better shooter than he displayed but the numbers are the numbers until he proves it. His rank is probably even a little kind since I still gave him credit for the full Big Ten SOS. |
Tim Smith | Another D2 you got to rank, but where is hard to know. The good thing is he’s 6-7 and can shoot, those are skills that have value. No interest so far but the way he shoots free throws .871% on 100 attempts indicates he has upside on his three (.344% on 32 made) 16.1ppg, 7.8rpg in 30 minutes. The way he rebounds and shoots at 6-7 I think there is a place for him. |
Winston Hill | Big rugged productive 6-7, 230 pounds, but I do worry a little if he can’t play center if he moves up. He will at least shoot a few threes. |
Zach Austin | Watching some highlights he might deserve to be higher. 6-4, rebounded at a high rate (8.0rpg in 21-22) and had a high Drtng but still, did guard things on video. 333% from three. |
Last year we focused heavily on transfers and since have studied how our highest-ranked ones were performing this season. Hopefully, we will be able to learn and improve on the rankings.
We included each player’s peak-PER as a per-possession all-in-one stat that most people are aware of. It’s not the end all be all, but it is a marker for those that understand the general level of conference and competition it’s against by looking at the school. We’ve also weighted it against SOS for Adjusted Efficiency (ADJeff). There will be some divergences if players have these seasons earlier in their careers they get less credit for it for example. More recent is weighted heavier in our rankings, but we liked the proven ceiling that peak seasons show. If you have gotten there we will believe you can get back. Of course, if injuries or other factors exist (Example: Jamison Battle, Wyston Tabbs etc) and have slowed a player that will be taken into account. Minutes per games is also a factor. If a player plays over 23 minutes a game that is better for example. Lower than 15 minutes a game is usually not included. Defensive rating are also considered for post players.
The college basketball transfer portal for the 2023-2024 season will fill up this next month. We are already starting to see an exodus from the Ivy League where players will not be allowed to use their 5th covid year. It’s also important to remember transfers are only eligible for one free transfer. The NCAA council recently voted to limit the waivers for a second transfer. The NCAA was as generous as usual with waivers for players who had transferred many times by the fall, contrary to what was believed to be the procedure last spring. It appears that there will now be a greater attempt to crack down on underclassmen who seek to transfer a second time without compelling reasons.
If there are any second-time transfers, I would anticipate that the NCAA would be harder on them given their candid acknowledgment and public vote. They seem to have made it very obvious to players and coaches that this is how the process will alter.
In a larger sense, this means that it once more tips the scales substantially more in favor of recruiting the portal than it already did for schools. I think almost everyone knows it’s risky to recruit high numbers of high school players and ignore the portal. If you can land transfer players that were underclassmen now you can essentially lock them in for multiple years and increase stability, especially at the lower levels where players are looking to move up.
Top Underclassmen Transfers
These are high-value transfers to pay attention too, that are using their free transfer and are likely locked in multiple seasons where ever they go.
Underclassmen | |||
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Khalif Battle | 6’5 | Temple | So |
Noah Reynolds | 6’3 | Wyoming | So |
Jayden Taylor | 6’4 | Butler | So |
Eddie Lampkin | 6’11 | TCU | So |
Primo Spears | 6’3 | Georgetown | So |
Jamille Reynolds | 6’9 | Temple | So |
Carson Basham | 6’10 | Pepperdine | So |
Kenny Pohto | 6’11 | Wichita St | So |
Mike Mitchell | 6’2 | Pepperdine | So |
J. Paveletzke | 6’3 | Wofford | Fr |
Javon Small | 6’2 | ECU | So |
Ishmael Leggett | 6’2 | Rhode Island | So |
Amaree Abram | 6’4 | Ole Miss | Fr |
Payton Sparks | 6’9 | Ball State | So |
Nick Jourdain | 6’8 | Temple | So |
Jaylen Wells | 6’7 | Sonoma State | So |
J.J Starling | 6’4 | Notre Dame | Fr |
Brayon Freeman | 6’2 | Rhode Island | So |
Kevin Miller | 6’0 | C. Michigan | So |
Zach Austin | 6’4 | High Point | Fr |
Jayhlon Young | 6’2 | UCF | So |
Camren Hunter | 6’3 | C. Arkansas | So |
Jace Carter | 6’5 | UIC | So |
Jadyn Parker | 6’10 | N. Florida | So |
Kenny Hunter | 6’9 | La Tech | So |
Teafael Lenard | 6’7 | MTSU | So |
Claudell Harris | 6’3 | Charleston South | So |
Doctor Bradley | 6’7 | NMSU | So |
Taran Armstrong | 6’5 | Cal Baptist | So |
Hysier Miller | 6’1 | Temple | So |
Hutchins-Everett | 6’11 | Austin Peay | So |
Justin Wright | 6’1 | NC Central | So |
Terrance Ford | 6’1 | Arkansas St | Fr |
Jonathan Beagle | 6’9 | Albany | Fr |
Zae Blake | 6’1 | Green Bay | So |
Kaden Metheny | 5’11 | B. Green | So |
Nate Calmese | 6’2 | Lamar | So |
DJ Richards | 6’5 | UTSA | Fr |
Rickey Bradley | 6’2 | VMI | Fr |
Ethan Roberts | 6’5 | Army | Fr |
Coleton Benson | 6’1 | Army | So |
Marko Maletic | 6’6 | LIU | So |
Landon Moore | 6’3 | St Francis(PA) | So |
Class Rankings
Coming Soon when we get more commits.
Commits
Previous | New | ||
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Zion Harmon | 5’11” | Western Kentucky | Bethune–Cookman |
Angelo Brizzi | 6’3″ | Villanova | Davidson |
Toneari Lane | 6’5″ | Winthrop | Georgia State |
Matthue Cotton | 6’5″ | Yale | Hawaii |
Jacob Wilson | 6’5″ | Wichita State | Louisiana–Monroe |
Skyy Clark | 6’3″ | Illinois | Louisville |
Mike Saunders, Jr. | 6’0″ | Utah | McNeese |
Zach Harvey | 6’6″ | UC Santa Barbara | McNeese |
Jahmar Young, Jr. | 6’10” | SMU | Memphis |
Sheick Samoura | 6’5″ | Air Force | Monmouth |
Xander Rice | 6’3″ | Bucknell | Monmouth |
Wynston Tabbs | 6’2″ | East Carolina | Morgan State |
James Beck | 6’8″ | Miami (OH) | New Mexico State |
Jacob Hutson | 6’11” | Loyola Chicago | Northern Iowa |
Isaiah Johnson | 6’6″ | Oregon State | Portland State |
Jalen Jackson | 6’2″ | UIC | Purdue Fort Wayne |
Luke Krawczyk | 6’8″ | Navy | Queens (NC) |
Kiyron Powell | 6’8″ | Houston | Southern Indiana |
GianFranco Grafals | 6’2″ | Tarleton State | Southern Miss |
Jay Allen-Tovar | 6’9″ | New Mexico | Southern Utah |
Tony Felder | 5’10” | VMI | Stonehill |
J.J. Starling | 6’4″ | Notre Dame | Syracuse |
KyeRon Lindsay | 6’7″ | Georgia | Texas Tech |
Cobe Williams | 6’0″ | Louisiana Tech | Tulsa |
Keaston Willis | 6’3″ | Louisiana Tech | Tulsa |
Elijah Jones | 6’8″ | East Carolina | UTEP |
Dante Harris | 6’0″ | Georgetown | Virginia |
Omar Silverio | 6’3″ | Manhattan | West Virginia |
Jose Perez | 6’5″ | Manhattan | West Virginia |
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