How the leading 100 men’s college basketball transfers fit with

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  • > Jeff BorzelloApr 29, 2025, 02:18 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting expert.
  • Joined ESPN in 2014.
  • Graduate of University of Delaware.It didn’t take long

to see the effects of the NCAA’s choice to push back the start date of the guys’s basketball transfer window by one week.When the transfer portal closed last year, there were around 2,100 players. This year, there were currently around 1,000 players in the portal by the end of the first day.Exactly one month later, when it closed at midnight on April 22, there were nearly 2,700 players in the portal. More names are most likely to drip out with late documents submissions, however with the window formally closed, we have actually upgraded our leading 100 transfers– and evaluated suitable for each player who has already committed.Note: Rankings since April 23. 1. RJ Luis Jr., 6-7, SF, Jr., St. John’s The Big East Player of the Year and a second-team All-American, Luis was among the greatest breakout stars in college basketball this previous season. He balanced 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds, leading the Red Storm to Big East regular-season and competition titles. 2. PJ Haggerty, 6-3, PG, Soph., Memphis A massive increase to the portal late in the window, Haggerty was one of the very best guards in the country in 2024-25. He was named AAC Gamer of the Year and a second-team All-American after averaging 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists this past season. 3. Bennett Stirtz, 6-4, PG, Jr.Transferring from Drake to Iowa Outlook with Iowa: Stirtz must be a seamless fit at Iowa, given he has played under McCollum at both Northwest Missouri State and Drake. He’s enabled a lot of flexibility in

McCollum’s half-court offense, and

while he’ll be breaking more size and athleticism on a consistent basis in the Big Ten than in the Missouri Valley, McCollum’s offense will get Stirtz in his spots.Pre-commitment analysis: Stirtz played one season at Drake and led the Bulldogs to the 2nd round of the NCAA competition, winning Missouri Valley Player of the Year honors along the method. He averaged 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.7 helps and was excellent in the postseason. Now, he is following Ben McCollum to Iowa. 4.

Yaxel Lendeborg, 6-9, PF, Sr.Transferring from UAB

to Michigan Outlook with Michigan

: If Lendeborg withdraws from the NBA draft– he could be a late first-round pick– and heads to Ann Arbor, he will be an anchor for Dusty May. And offered Lendeborg’s versatile ability and passing capability, it’s tough not to picture May considering Danny Wolf’s function with Lendeborg.Pre-commitment analysis: Among the most productive players in college basketball over the previous 2 seasons, Lendeborg has put together back-to-back double-double campaigns. He averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds( fourth in the nation)and 4.2 helps this past season.