NCAA MBB Transfer Portal

[RaceToTheTop]

Ugonna Onyenso (Kentucky), 6'11" C, commits to Kansas State.  On3 ranks him  as the 12th best center in the portal and the only center in the top 40 centers that had not committed yet.

[RaceToTheTop]

Trevon Brazile returning to Arkansas.  Razorbacks should be loaded.

[Demo]

KU signs former Miss St CG Shakeel Moore less than 24 hours after losing Elmarko Jackson for the season. Moore’s a talent downgrade but he’s played a ton of HM ball and he’s  a pretty good get this late. 

[RaceToTheTop]

13 minutes ago, Demo said:

KU signs former Miss St CG Shakeel Moore less than 24 hours after losing Elmarko Jackson for the season. Moore’s a talent downgrade but he’s played a ton of HM ball and he’s  a pretty good get this late. 

Another really good late get today, this one by Villanova as Miami's Wooga Poplar signs.  6'5" wing, 13.1 pts, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and shot 43/39/86.  Bulk three point shooter.

[RaceToTheTop]

Yacine Toumi (Evansville), 6'10" F/C, 10.5 pts, 6.5 reb, commits to Seton Hall.

We are at a time in the portal where those signings will will be among the biggest of the week.

[RaceToTheTop]

Strange to call it this, but a Big Ten in-conference transfer today:  Wesley Yates (Washington) transfers to USC.  6'4" combo guard.  Ranked #53 in the class of 2023, missed his freshman year at Washington due to a leg injury.  Will have all four years of eligibility left.

[Demo]

26 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Strange to call it this, but a Big Ten in-conference transfer today:  Wesley Yates (Washington) transfers to USC.  6'4" combo guard.  Ranked #53 in the class of 2023, missed his freshman year at Washington due to a leg injury.  Will have all four years of eligibility left.

God, that sounds so strange. 
Side note: watched Yates play in a holiday tournament final his junior year against Newton(GA) HS. Pretty impressive kid. Also played with Terrance Arceneaux(Houston) and Newton , of course, had Stephon Castle(UConn) and the best player on the floor by a mile and the MVP of the event with multiple nationally ranked schools was…..Jakai Newton.  
Just sayin’

[RaceToTheTop]

Late get:  Ken Evans, Jr (Jackson State), 6'5" guard/wing, commits to Florida Atlantic.  Averaged 18.8 pts, 5.4 reb, and 2.9 assists.  Shot 41/39/78.

Against P5 competition last year, he scored 20 points against Missouri, 20 against Georgetown, 6 against Houston, and 23 against Northwestern.  Throw in 25 points against Gonzaga and he scored 94 points in 5 against against high majors.

[RaceToTheTop]

Four signings in the last few days, none Earth shattering.  

Dontaie Allen (Western Kentucky), 6'6" SF, signs with Wyoming.  Averaged 8.2 points in 21 minutes at Western Kentucky last year.  Spent two seasons at Kentucky before moving on to Western Kentucky.  Top 100 recruit out of high school.

Jonnivius Smith (Buffalo, 6'9" PF/C) transfers to Texas San-Antonio.  Might have been looking to move up but didn't find a suitor.  Started his career at Seton Hall but only played in ten games.  Played at Buffalo the last two seasons.  Steady but unspectular big.  Good rebounder and efficient scorer on a low workload. 8 points and 8.3 rebounds last year;  did make 15 of 42 from three.

[Hovadipo]

Man...the market is what someone is willing to pay, but.......man.......

[Demo]

36 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Man...the market is what someone is willing to pay, but.......man.......

Speechless. Nice player, but I would think if you’re gonna reset the market it would be for a guy who’s good enough to be the best player on a NC contending team and Hawkins just flat isn’t.

[Hovadipo]

Going to be some really expensive stupid technicals and flagrants.

[Demo]

12 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Going to be some really expensive stupid technicals and flagrants.

And don’t forget they brought in Dug McDaniel, though I imagine K-State’s academics are a little different animal than UM’s.

[RaceToTheTop]

One thing I would say about the alleged Hawkins $2 million NIL is that a lot of those reported 'deals' aren't true.  Have to say if Kansas State actually had that kind of money throw around they wouldn't have been holding on to it until June.  Personally, I doubt that the two players who 'supposedly' received two million NIL deals -- Great Osobor and Hawkins -- actually did.

[IUFAN1976]

9 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

One thing I would say about the alleged Hawkins $2 million NIL is that a lot of those reported 'deals' aren't true.  Have to say if Kansas State actually had that kind of money throw around they wouldn't have been holding on to it until June.  Personally, I doubt that the two players who 'supposedly' received two million NIL deals -- Great Osobor and Hawkins -- actually did.

I agree!  If they had that type of money, they would have used it earlier to land the top players, like Ballo.  Hawkins isn’t a game changer, IMO.  He’s a decent but average player.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Since it will be a significant part of our next season roster.....................

 

Between Division 1 and Division 2 there are 440+ players currently in the 2025 Transfer Portal in men’s basketball.

D1: 55+ Transfers

D2: 385+ Transfers

The Transfer Portal officially opens on March 24, 2025, at 12:00 AM ET.

[Home Jersey]

[OliviaPope40]

On 3/10/2025 at 7:35 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Since it will be a significant part of our next season roster.....................

 

Between Division 1 and Division 2 there are 440+ players currently in the 2025 Transfer Portal in men’s basketball.

D1: 55+ Transfers

D2: 385+ Transfers

The Transfer Portal officially opens on March 24, 2025, at 12:00 AM ET.

How can players get in before the portal opens?

[TadQueasy]

46 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

How can players get in before the portal opens?

Very carefully. 

[AZ Hoosier]

How can players get in before the portal opens?

I suspect that they are announcing that they will enter the portal when it opens. Just trying to create some buzz.