College Basketball Transfer Portal: The top 10 shooting guards – 247Sports

The college basketball transfer portal is slowing down with the spring window closed and most players coming off the board. The shooting guard position is filled with a lot of productive talent in this year’s cycle.
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Using the 247Sports transfer portal rankings and analysis from our experts, these are the top 10 shooting guards who project to change the look of their new schools during the 2023-24 season.
Ranking: No. 12 Overall
Analysis: “Brandon Murray was one of the top players in the portal last offseason but headed to Georgetown under Patrick Ewing where he wasn’t able to show his full capabilities.
“As a freshman at LSU, Murray showed how he can impact winning in a variety of ways through his ability to score, rebound, defend and facilitate.
“Murray is already off the board to go play for Chris Beard at Ole Miss. This should make for a terrific pairing, allowing him to illustrate why he was so highly thought of this time last year.
“Only thing is, we may have to wait a year before we see what the two can do together as this is Murray’s second transfer and getting a waiver this time around will be no easy task.”
— Travis Branham, 247Sports national recruiting analyst
Ranking: No. 14 overall
Analysis: “Jordan 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. Expect his production from the Ivy League to carry over to the Big East. He should be comfortable remaining on the east coast under Rick Pitino and his scoring prowess is bound shine on one of basketball’s biggest stages.”
— Brandon Jenkins, 247Sports national recruiting analyst and Isaac Trotter, 247Sports national basketball writer
Ranking: No. 20 overall
Analysis: “Khalif Battle was arguably the best bucket-getter in the transfer portal this year. He averaged 17.9 points a game and inflicts his damage at all three levels but particularly the 3-point line where he drilled 35% of his 8.1 attempts a game this season.
“Despite coming off the bench for Temple most of the year, Battle was still able to lead the team in scoring. On 13 occasions, Battle scored more than 20 points this season in 27 games played. Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman will see if he can tap into his scoring to create another JD Notae-type player.”
— Branham
Ranking: No. 24 overall
Analysis: “Aaron Estrada is back-to-back CAA Conference Player of the Year coming out of Hofstra. The southpaw guard is a high-volume scorer with the ability to also create for others. He can make shots off the catch and bounce and he operates out of ball-screens to score and create off the dribble. He’s been very productive each of the last two years and will be a valuable piece in Nate Oats‘ fast-paced offense.”
— Branham
Ranking: No. 26 overall
Analysis: “Matthew Cleveland should serve as an ideal replacement for Isaiah Wong for the Hurricanes next season. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound wing from Atlanta was FSU’s leading scorer after averaging 13.8 points over 30 games last season (all of which he started).
“During his freshman campaign, he averaged 11.5 points (second on the team) and 4.6 rebounds (third on the team). He was named the 2022 ACC Sixth Man of the Year to close out that season.”
— Branham and Jenkins
Ranking: No. 30 overall
Analysis: “Nicolas Timberlake is a tough and athletic scorer who can put the ball in the hole from all three levels and plays well through contact.
“His age and play style makes him for a perfect fit for the Jayhawks 2024 squad. He should be able to provide as a kick out option and complementary perimeter threat in Lawrence.”
— Branham and Jenkins
Ranking: No. 32 overall
Analysis: “Tyrin Lawrence is coming off 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.”
— Brad Crawford, 247Sports national writer
Ranking: No. 42 Overall
Analysis: “Denver Jones finished second in Conference USA in scoring at 20.1 points per game during his sophomore season on 37.1% 3-point shooting, 55.2% 2-point shooting and 84.5% free-throw shooting.
“Here’s an elite scorer whose production comes mostly off the bounce. Coming from a mid-major program in Florida International, Jones is destined for greatness in a bigger spotlight playing in Bruce Pearl’s free flowing offense.”
— Crawford
Ranking: No. 53 Overall
Analysis: “RJ Luis quietly had a very strong freshman season 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). Frank Martin is known for being very demanding of his most talented players. Luis should expect a similar approach from Pitino with him bringing in a loaded portal class that is expected to win from the jump.”

— Crawford and Jenkins
Ranking: No. 59 overall
Analysis: “An All-AAC second and third-teamer over the past two seasons, Damian Dunn is an experienced guard who is long and rangy and wired to score off the dribble. He has improved significantly as a jump shooter during his college career and fits the mold of the type of guard who has success in the Cougars offense.”
— Eric Bossi, 247Sports national basketball director
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