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College basketball transfer portal's 15 best available players – 247Sports
College basketball’s transfer portal still includes numerous uncommitted impact players entering May as offseason recruiting ramps up. In fact, three of the nation’s top 36 transfers, according to 247Sports’ college basketball portal rankings, are undecided ahead of the 2023-24 season and several impact scorers entered recently.
247Sports’ Isaac Trotter recently provided intel on many of the nation’s top transfers and where they’re potentially heading. A few of the biggest fish are still on the market as potential roster-changing additions to elite programs in the mix for their services.
The final day to enter college basketball’s transfer portal is May 11, so players still have more than a week to decide if testing the waters of free agency is in their best interests.
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Here’s a look at the nation’s top uncommitted players entering May in college basketball’s transfer portal.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 1 (at most recent rankings update)
The top player in the portal continues to weigh his options. Per Trotter, the All-American Michigan transfer would make Maryland one of the Big Ten’s frontrunners, Kansas a National Championship heavy hitter and Villanova a Big East heavyweight just to name a few. Dickinson visited Georgetown, Maryland, Kansas and Kentucky. A trip to Villanova is still on the docket, and both Syracuse and Michigan are still interested. Dickinson is an elite offensive hub who can walk into any situation and flirt with a 20-point, 10-rebound, double-double while whipping passes all across the hardwood if double-teamed. Questions about defending pick-and-rolls are legitimate but minimized due to Dickinson’s dominance on the other end.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 3
Writes Kevin Flaherty, Cal Baptist’s Taran Armstrong has no shortage of interest in the portal. But 247Sports national recruiting analyst Travis Branham predicted he would eschew picking a new college destination in favor of turning pro, logging a 247Sports Crystal Ball for Armstrong to move on from college basketball. An unranked prospect from NBA Global Academy, the Australian native picked Cal Baptist in the 2021 class. And after averaging 10.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game as a freshman, Armstrong followed that up with 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game this past season.
247Sports transfer ranking: N/A (recent entry)
College basketball’s second-highest scorer entered the portal Friday with less than two weeks to go before the May 11th deadline. Dingle averaged more than 20 points per game in each of the past two seasons. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard poured in a career-best 23.4 points per game last season on elite efficiency. Dingle vaults to the top of the wish list for high-majors throughout the country. Dingle shot 55.5% on 2s, 35.6% on 3s and 85.6% from the charity stripe last season. St. John’s, Villanova and Kentucky make plenty of sense for Dingle, but he will have no shortage of suitors.
247Sports transfer ranking: N/A (recent entry)
Lawrence entered the transfer portal last week after a breakout junior season where he averaged 13.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on fabulous shooting splits. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard is part of a mass exodus out of the Vanderbilt program. Name, Image and Likeness is expected to be a major factor in Lawrence’s decision, according to a report from 247Sports’ Robbie Weinstein. Lawrence was one of the best off-the-bounce slashers in the country. Lawrence shot 56% on 2s, including a scintillating 69.4% at the rim. Lawrence lived at the charity stripe (140 attempts) and shot 36% from downtown.
247Sports transfer ranking: N/A (recent entry)
Toledo star guard RayJ Dennis entered the transfer portal last week. The reigning MAC Player of the Year averaged 19.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game last season for the Rockets. Dennis is still navigating the NBA Draft waters. Dennis shot 52.3% on 2s, 36.4% on 3s and 77.8% from the charity stripe last season. He owned a whopping 32.1% assist rate. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound point guard had 13 points, eight assists and just one turnover in Toledo’s 90-80 loss to Michigan in the first round of the NIT.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 21
The 6-foot-7, 200-pound wing from Atlanta was FSU’s leading scorer after averaging 13.8 points and 7.4 rebounds, second on the team, over 30 games — all of which he started. As a freshman out of Pace Academy in 2021-22, he averaged 11.5 points (second on the team) and 4.6 rebounds (third on the team) on the season. He was named the 2022 ACC Sixth Man of the Year. He is the second Seminole to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, joining Caleb Mills. Mills already committed to Memphis.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 37
Bradley was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2022 and headlined Alabama’s No. 4-rated recruiting class alongside fellow five-star Brandon Miller. Bradley averaged 6.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.8 turnovers in 19.8 minutes per game for the SEC champions. Bradley played in all 37 games and earned 22 starts. He opened the season coming off the bench before earning 22 consecutive starts throughout the end of non-conference play and all of SEC action, but his playing time really tapered off down the stretch.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 38
Girard announced a final two of Clemson and LSU. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound sharpshooter is one of the most proven shot-makers in the NCAA transfer portal. Girard averaged a career-best 16.4 points per game last season while shooting 38.1% from 3-point range and 85.7% from the free throw line. Girard rated in the 85th percentile nationally in catch-and-shoot efficiency in 2021-22, per Synergy.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 39
Tyson made his way to the Red Raiders last season, transferring in after spending his freshman season at Texas. He was a consistent presence last season, appearing in 31 games and averaging 10.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists per game. When he committed to Texas out of high school, Tyson was a four-star prospect. He ranked No. 36 nationally, No. 8 at small forward and No. 3 in the state of Texas overall. He received offers from Creighton, Houston, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas A&M and Xavier as a recruit.
247Sports transfer ranking: N/A (recent entry)
White landed on the Pac-12’s all-freshman team after playing in 33 games and starting 29. White ranked No. 35 nationally, No. 11 at small forward and No. 4 in the state of California overall. White averaged 9.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, and one assist for the Trojans. As a prospect, White received a player comparison to former Sacramento Kings forward Royce White, who starred at Iowa State before a brief stint in the NBA.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 40
Jones was positioned to be an All-Big East contender after transferring from DePaul to St. John’s in the 2022 cycle. But Jones (and the rest of the St. John’s program) had a rough season. Jones averaged 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, but his shooting splits dipped. Jones shot just 29.4% from 3-point range and just 44.6% on 2s. But the 6-foot-6, 210-pound wing projects to be an outstanding defensive weapon.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 44
Luis quietly had a very strong freshman season for Frank Martin at UMass. The 6-foot-7, 196-pound wing shot 34.8% from 3-point range and 78.9% from the charity stripe while flashing intriguing on-ball reps and a gorgeous midrange jumper. He also ripped down 1.6 offensive rebounds per game and was a defensive menace (1.1 steals per game). Luis was once viewed as a strong Texas A&M lean, but Louisville and St. John’s hosted the UMass transfer for visits in the last 10 days.
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 47
Nkamhoua averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds over 112 games in four seasons as a Vol while shooting 51.8% from the field and 36.4% from behind the three-point line. This past season, Nkamhoua finished as the team’s leading rebounder (5.0 rebounds per game, the second-leading scorer (10.8 points per game) and third in assists (2.0 assists per game).
“Olivier has told us from day one that his No. 1 objective is to be a pro basketball player,” Vols coach Rick Barnes said in April. “He has told us that is his pursuit. He told us that his dad wanted him to put his name in the portal, which is a decision they have to make. From day one, our conversation with him has been that his ultimate goal was to try and put himself in a position to be a professional athlete next year.”
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 48
The 2022-23 Conference USA Player of the Year averaged 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game for the Mean Green this season.
“To be able to win that championship with my group of guys is second to none,” Perry said in an interview with 247Sports’ Brandon Jenkins. “I am blessed to be in that position and to have the teammates and coaches I did have for the last couple of years. They made the run so special and I am thankful. Now just to transition into the portal, it can get a little overwhelming. It is my first time, but I am blessed. It could be a whole lot worse where I am in a tougher position. God is blessing me and helping me in different ways. I am blessed to have the opportunities that I do.”
247Sports transfer ranking: N/A (recent entry)
Bandaogo immediately vaults to the top of the big man market in the college basketball transfer portal. Bandaogo was the anchor of the Utah Valley squad that advanced to the NIT semifinals. Bandaogo averaged 11.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game. Bandaogo finished with 104 blocks – third-most in college basketball last season – and he owned the 29th-best block percentage (8.6%).
Isaac Trotter and Kevin Flaherty contributed to this report.
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