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

• Jeff BorzelloMay 30, 2025, 09:00 AM ET

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It didn’t take long to see the effects of the NCAA’s decision to push back the start date of the men’s basketball transfer window by one week.

When the transfer portal closed last year, there were around 2,100 players. This year, there were already around 1,000 players in the portal by the end of the first day.

Exactly 30 days later, when it closed at midnight on April 22, there were nearly 2,700 players in the portal. More names are likely to trickle out with late paperwork submissions, but with the window officially closed, we’ve updated our top 100 transfers — and analyzed fits for each player who has already committed.

Editor’s note: Players who opted to stay in the 2025 NBA draft — RJ Luis Jr., Jamir Watkins and Cedric Coward — were removed from this list during the last update on May 30.

1. PJ Haggerty, 6-3, PG, Soph.

Transferring from Memphis to Kansas State

Outlook with Kansas State: Haggerty withdrew from the NBA draft, and after a handful of schools seemed to enter and exit his recruitment, he joined Jerome Tang’s roster in Manhattan, Kansas. From the perspective of continuing to produce at an incredibly high level, Kansas State is a great spot for Haggerty. He will have every opportunity to put up huge numbers and lead the Wildcats.

Pre-commitment analysis: A massive boost to the portal late in the window, Haggerty was one of the best guards in the country in 2024-25. He was named AAC Player of the Year and a second-team All-American after averaging 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists this past season.

2. Bennett Stirtz, 6-4, PG, Jr.

Transferring from Drake to Iowa

Outlook with Iowa: Stirtz should be a seamless fit at Iowa, given he has played under McCollum at both Northwest Missouri State and Drake. He’s allowed plenty of freedom in McCollum’s half-court offense, and while he’ll be going against 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 second round of the NCAA tournament, winning Missouri Valley Player of the Year honors along the way. He averaged 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists and was terrific in the postseason. Now, he is following Ben McCollum to Iowa.

3. 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 given Lendeborg’s versatile skill set and passing ability, it’s hard not to envision May thinking about Danny Wolf’s role with Lendeborg.

Pre-commitment analysis: One of the most productive players in college basketball over the past two seasons, Lendeborg has put together back-to-back double-double campaigns. He averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds (fourth in the country) and 4.2 assists this past season.

4. Darrion Williams, 6-6, SF, Jr.

Transferring from Texas Tech to NC State

Outlook with NC State: Williams could be the addition who makes Will Wade’s first team in Raleigh a legitimate top-25 contender. Williams will be the same do-it-all player he was at Texas Tech, and Wade has surrounded him with shotmakers and playmakers. It’s not a reach to say that Williams could propel the Wolfpack into the top three of the ACC.

Pre-commitment analysis: Williams is currently projected as a second-round pick in June’s NBA draft, so he could still return to school. The first-team All-Big 12 pick was incredible in the NCAA tournament, averaging 23.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his final three games after averaging 15.1 points on the season.

5. Donovan Dent, 6-2, PG, Jr.

Transferring from New Mexico to UCLA

Outlook with UCLA: Mick Cronin wanted an upgrade at the point guard position, and Dent was one of the best in the country. His usage should fall some with ball handlers Skyy Clark and Trent Perry on the roster as well as scorers Eric Dailey and Tyler Bilodeau up front, but Dent will run the show.

Pre-commitment analysis: One of the elite point guards in college basketball, Dent ranked in the top 15 nationally in scoring and assists, averaging 20.4 points and 6.4 assists. He put up 25.0 points in the final six games of the season, then had 21 points and 6 assists against Marquette in the NCAA tournament.

6. Boogie Fland, 6-2, PG, Fr.

Transferring from Arkansas to Florida

Outlook with Florida: Florida emerged as the favorite to land Fland almost as soon as he withdrew from the NBA draft, and the Gators were able to close the deal quickly. It will be interesting to see how Todd Golden utilizes Fland and Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee in the backcourt, as both are fantastic playmakers and are at their best with the ball in their hands. They’re an incredibly talented duo.

Pre-commitment analysis: A former five-star prospect, Fland was one of the best freshmen in the country before suffering a hand injury in January, averaging 15.1 points and 5.7 assists over the first 18 games of the season. His focus remains on the NBA draft, but entering the portal keeps his options open.

7. Jayden Quaintance, 6-9, PF, Fr.

Transferring from Arizona State to Kentucky

Outlook with Kentucky: Kentucky’s biggest weakness this past season came on the defensive end of the floor — and Quaintance was one of the best frontcourt defenders in the country. From that standpoint, he was the perfect pickup. The Wildcats will have to hope his injury timeline is on the earlier side, though.

Pre-commitment analysis: Quaintance is a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, but suffered a torn ACL late in the season and could miss time during the 2025-26 campaign. His defensive ability makes him worth the wait. He averaged 9.3 points, 7.8 boards and 2.6 blocks despite being the youngest player in college basketball.

8. Robert Wright III, 6-1, PG, Fr.

Transferring from Baylor to BYU

Outlook with BYU: It wasn’t a secret that BYU wanted to land a point guard this spring. And the Cougars came out of the portal with Wright, who is dynamic and aggressive with the ball in his hands. He should work perfectly next to A.J. Dybantsa and Richie Saunders on the wings.

Pre-commitment analysis: Wright showed legitimate All-America potential during his freshman season at Baylor, averaging 11.5 points and 4.2 assists for the Bears while shooting 35.2% from 3-point range. He had huge performances in a few key games: 22 points vs. UConn, 22 vs. BYU and 24 vs. Kansas, followed by19 in the NCAA tournament vs. Mississippi State.

9. Ja’Kobi Gillespie, 6-1, PG, Jr.

Transferring from Maryland to Tennessee

Outlook with Tennessee: Rick Barnes is replacing his entire perimeter group from this past season, but Gillespie gives the Vols a terrific lead guard. He’s not the same player as Zakai Zeigler, who was an energetic two-way performer, but Gillespie is very efficient offensively and a superior shooter.

Pre-commitment analysis: Gillespie was one of the best point guards in the country after transferring to College Park from Belmont last spring. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors, averaging 14.7 points and 4.8 assists while shooting 40.7% from 3-point range. He went for 24 points vs. Kam Jones and Marquette in November.

10. Ian Jackson, 6-4, SG, Fr.

Transferring from North Carolina to St. John’s

Outlook with St. John’s: Jackson isn’t a prototypical point guard, but Rick Pitino is going to put the ball in Jackson’s hands and see what happens. He’s an electric scorer who can get his own shot against any defender, and he will have plenty of weapons around him to take away attention.

Pre-commitment analysis: One of the more electric players in college basketball, Jackson is an incredibly explosive scorer. The former five-star recruit averaged 11.9 points as a freshman with 20 or more in eight games, including against Alabama, UCLA and Louisville. He averaged 15.3 points in 12 starts.

11. Ryan Conwell, 6-4, SG, Jr.

Transferring from Xavier to Louisville

Outlook with Louisville: One of three high-level perimeter transfers Pat Kelsey has added this spring, Conwell is a knockdown shooter who should benefit greatly from five-star point guard Mikel Brown’s ability to create. Conwell will team up with Isaac McKneely to really stretch defenses from the wing.

Pre-commitment analysis: Conwell will be headed to his fourth school in four years, but he has been highly effective at Indiana State and Xavier the past two seasons. He earned third-team All-Big East honors this year after averaging 16.5 points and shooting better than 41% from 3.

12. Bryce Hopkins, 6-7, F, Sr.

Transferring from Providence to St. John’s

Outlook with St. John’s: When Hopkins is fully healthy, he is one of the best players in the Big East — and one of the few players in the portal with a first-team all-conference Power 5 season on his resume. He should cause matchup nightmares for opponents alongside Zuby Ejiofor up front.

Pre-commitment analysis: Hopkins hasn’t played a full season since 2022-23 because of injuries, but he earned first-team All-Big East honors as a sophomore and has consistently shown that same ability when healthy. He averaged 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds in 14 games before sustaining a knee injury in 2023-24.

13. Wesley Yates III, 6-4, SG, Fr.

Transferring from USC to Washington

Outlook with Washington: Yates quietly put together one of the best freshman campaigns over the second half of this past season and will look to continue that with the program he redshirted as a freshman before transferring to USC. Danny Sprinkle has added a slew of pieces, but Yates should be the go-to guy.

Pre-commitment analysis: The former ESPN 100 prospect redshirted his first season at Washington before transferring to USC, where he had a breakout campaign. Yates averaged 14.1 points, making nearly 44% of his 3-point attempts. He was terrific late in the season with 18.8 points over his last 11 games.

14. Henri Veesaar, 7-0, C, Soph.

Transferring from Arizona to North Carolina

Outlook with North Carolina: North Carolina really had issues up front this past season and needed to get bigger in the portal. Veesaar showed enough at Arizona to portend a potential breakout season in 2025-26. Do the Tar Heels have enough shooting to give him room to operate in the post?

Pre-commitment analysis: Veesaar’s emergence over the second half of the season was a key factor in Arizona turning things around after a slow start. He finished the season averaging 9.4 points and 5.0 rebounds, but hit double-figures in seven of eight games in the month of February.

15. Silas Demary Jr., 6-5, G, Soph.

Transferring from Georgia to UConn

Outlook with UConn: UConn’s point guard situation didn’t quite work this past season, and Demary is much more in line with what the Huskies had with Tristen Newton in their two title-winning seasons. Along with Solo Ball and Braylon Mullins on the wings, UConn will have one of the best backcourts in America.

Pre-commitment analysis: Demary was one of the best guards in the SEC down the stretch of the season, averaging 18.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists over his last 10 games while shooting nearly 39% from 3-point range. He reached 20 or more points four times over that span.

16. Rodney Rice, 6-4, SG, Soph.

Transferring from Maryland to USC

Outlook with USC: Eric Musselman landed a slew of frontcourt players in the opening weeks of the portal, but there was a desperate need for a high-level scorer and shooter like Rice. With Desmond Claude’s departure hours before the portal closed, he might need to take on a bigger playmaking role as well.

Pre-commitment analysis: Rice averaged 13.8 points on the season, but was one of the most dangerous scorers in the Big Ten during the second half of the campaign. In an eight-game stretch from late January to late February, he averaged 18.8 points and shot 45.1% from 3-point range.

17. Owen Freeman, 6-10, PF, So.

Transferring from Iowa to Creighton

Outlook with Creighton: It should be interesting to watch the year-over-year change with the Bluejays going from Ryan Kalkbrenner to Freeman. Freeman does have shot-blocking ability, but Creighton’s improvement defensively in recent years has stemmed from Kalkbrenner down low. Can Freeman be a defensive pillar?

Pre-commitment analysis: Freeman was one of the most efficient freshman bigs in the country last season, then became one of the best post players in the Big Ten as a sophomore, averaging 16.7 points and 6.7 boards before missing the final six weeks because of a finger injury.

18. Dedan Thomas Jr., 6-1, PG, So.

Transferring from UNLV to LSU

Outlook with LSU: Entering a critical year in Baton Rouge, Matt McMahon is turning the keys over to Thomas, and we should expect him to have a very high usage rate. It will be an adjustment going against the SEC length and athleticism, but Thomas will get every chance to succeed.

Pre-commitment analysis: Thomas was a highly touted recruit out of high school but elected to stay home in Las Vegas and play for Kevin Kruger. He has been one of the West’s best point guards in each of the past two seasons, averaging 15.6 points and 4.7 assists in 2024-25.

19. Josh Dix, 6-6, SG, Jr.

Transferring from Iowa to Creighton

Outlook with Creighton: Dix was one of the best 3-point shooters in the portal and is joining what is annually one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country. It’s a great fit. The Bluejays don’t have a proven true point guard, though, which could cause some growing pains early.

Pre-commitment analysis: One of the best shooters in the Big Ten, Dix made more than 42% of his 3-pointers in each of the past two seasons, and averaged 14.4 points this past season. He scored at least 21 points five times in Big Ten play, including 31 against Nebraska.

20. Malik Reneau, 6-9, PF, Jr.

Transferring from Indiana to Miami

Outlook with Miami: Reneau had some issues this past season with Mike Woodson deploying him and Oumar Ballo in two-big setups, and now Reneau projects to play alongside Ernest Udeh Jr. in Coral Gables. How will Jai Lucas enable Reneau to be at his most effective? He is Miami’s most proven college scorer.

Pre-commitment analysis: Reneau had his best season in Bloomington as a sophomore, averaging 15.4 points and 6.0 rebounds. With the addition of Oumar Ballo this past season, the paint became a little more crowded, and Reneau’s numbers dropped. He put up 13.3 points and 5.5 boards.

21. Tucker DeVries, 6-7, SG, Sr.

Transferring from West Virginia to Indiana

Outlook with Indiana: We’ve seen DeVries in his father’s system at both Drake and (briefly) at West Virginia, and it has worked incredibly well. DeVries took a back seat to Javon Small at West Virginia, but there isn’t much proven Power 5 production on the Hoosiers’ roster. Could he resume go-to guy duties in Bloomington?

Pre-commitment analysis: DeVries is expected to follow his father for the second spring in a row, with Darian DeVries leaving Morgantown to take over at Indiana. DeVries won two Missouri Valley Player of the Year awards at Drake, then averaged 14.9 points this past season before going down because of an upper-body injury.

22. Moustapha Thiam, 7-2, C, Fr.

Transferring from UCF to Cincinnati

Outlook with Cincinnati: Wes Miller had already built most of his starting lineup via the portal (and highly touted freshman Shon Abaev), but the Bearcats needed a center to replace Aziz Bandaogo. Thiam showed he can handle being a starting center in the Big 12 and we expect him to take the next step in 2025-26.

Pre-commitment analysis: A former top-30 recruit in the 2024 class, Thiam averaged 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks as a freshman. He showed flashes of his sky-high potential down the stretch of the season, including three double-doubles in a five-game span.

23. Morez Johnson Jr., 6-9, C, Fr.

Transferring from Illinois to Michigan

Outlook with Michigan: Dusty May prioritized the frontcourt in the portal, headlined by the addition of Yaxel Lendeborg from UAB. But May looks to be eyeing a similar setup to last season, when he had 7-footers Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin playing together down low, also adding Johnson and UCLA transfer Aday Mara.

Pre-commitment analysis: Johnson showed flashes of his tremendous potential despite coming off the bench for most of the season, averaging 7.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 17.7 minutes. In eight games as a starter, he put up 9.9 points and 6.3 boards, and shot 69% from the field.

24. Naithan George, 6-3, PG, Soph.

Transferring from Georgia Tech to Syracuse

Outlook with Syracuse: George was one of the best point guards in the ACC last season, leading the league in assists, and he’ll stay in the conference with the Orange. He should combine with J.J. Starling to form one of the better backcourts in league, and with Kiyan Anthony and Sadiq White entering the program, those assist numbers should remain high.

Pre-commitment analysis: George is one of the highest-ceiling point guards in the portal. He averaged 12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists, leading the ACC in the latter category. He had five 20-point outings over a six-game stretch in the middle of league play.

25. Jaland Lowe, 6-3, PG, Soph.

Transferring from Pitt to Kentucky

Outlook with Kentucky: Lowe will likely have to adapt his game upon arrival in Lexington. At Pitt, he was a primary scorer and needed to be aggressive with the ball in his hands. At Kentucky, he’ll be surrounded by shooters and should have room to operate more as a playmaker and distributor.

Pre-commitment analysis: Lowe was a third-team All-ACC selection as a result of averaging 16.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists this past season. He started the season with back-to-back 20-point performances and had 28 against Ohio State. He was one of the biggest breakout stars in the ACC.

26. Xzayvier Brown, 6-2, G, Soph.

Transferring from Saint Joseph’s to Oklahoma

Outlook with Oklahoma: Brown landed with the Sooners as expected; his stepfather has been heavily linked to an assistant coaching position. It’s a key season for Porter Moser, and he needs to replace lottery pick Jeremiah Fears. Brown, along with Nijel Pack, will make for a solid portal duo.

Pre-commitment analysis: Brown is expected to follow his stepfather, assistant coach Justin Scott, from St. Joe’s to Oklahoma. A first-team All-Atlantic 10 selection, Brown averaged 17.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 35% from 3 this past season.

27. Xaivian Lee, 6-4, PG, Jr.

Transferring from Princeton to Florida

Outlook with Florida: Lee is the Gators’ Walter Clayton Jr. replacement. Lee will have the ball in his hands from day one in Gainesville and should have a similarly high-usage role to Clayton. Lee will have to improve defensively to deal with the explosiveness of SEC guards, but it’s a fairly seamless fit otherwise.

Pre-commitment analysis: The two-time first-team All-Ivy League selection has been on the radar of NBA teams and high-major programs for the last couple seasons. He is coming off his best season after averaging 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists, shooting nearly 37% from 3-point range.

28. Adrian Wooley, 6-5, PG, Fr.

Transferring from Kennesaw State to Louisville

Outlook with Louisville: Pat Kelsey will have to figure out how to dole out minutes among his loaded perimeter group. Wooley could start alongside Mikel Brown Jr. and Ryan Conwell or come off the bench in an instant offense role. Either way, we expect Wooley to play plenty of minutes.

Pre-commitment analysis: Wooley opened eyes by going toe-to-toe with Rutgers’ Dylan Harper in the Owls’ upset win back in November, then proceeded to earn first-team All-Conference USA and Freshman of the Year honors. He averaged 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting 42.2% from 3.

29. Andrej Stojakovic, 6-7, SF, Soph.

Transferring from California to Illinois

Outlook with Illinois: Illinois adds to the Balkan connection of its 2025-26 roster, as Stojakovic is the fifth player with Balkan heritage on the squad. There’s a good chance he immediately becomes the go-to scorer for Brad Underwood, too, especially if Stojakovic finds the perimeter shot that made him such a sought-after recruit in the 2023 class.

Pre-commitment analysis: The son of former Sacramento Kings star Peja Stojakovic, Andrej was a top-25 recruit in the 2023 class who was inconsistent as a freshman at Stanford before breaking out as a sophomore at rival Cal. He averaged 17.9 points, including 37 in the season finale.

30. KJ Lewis, 6-4, SG, Soph.

Transferring from Arizona to Georgetown

Outlook with Georgetown: If Lewis has been looking for more freedom in his offensive role, he’ll find that at Georgetown. The Hoyas are losing Micah Peavy and Jayden Epps, while Thomas Sorber could go pro. As a result, Lewis will get an every-game starting role and should get plenty of shots alongside Malik Mack.

Pre-commitment analysis: Lewis was one of the best sixth men in the country this past season, averaging 10.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists. While not a great perimeter shooter, he brings physicality and high-level two-way ability.

31. Isaac McKneely, 6-4, SG, Jr.

Transferring from Virginia to Louisville

Outlook with Louisville: Similarly to Adrian Wooley, McKneely could find himself in a starting role or as a shooter off the bench, but he will get plenty of minutes either way. He is an ACC-tested scorer and was one of the best 3-point shooters in the league last season.

Pre-commitment analysis: An elite shooter, McKneely was one of the bright spots for the Cavaliers this past season. He averaged 14.4 points as a junior and 12.3 points as a sophomore, shooting better than 42% from beyond the arc in both seasons.

32. Jason Edwards, 6-1, SG, Jr.

Transferring from Vanderbilt to Providence

Outlook with Providence: Edwards has excelled in the AAC and SEC. Now, he’ll try his hand in the Big East. The Friars struggled last season, but Edwards is part of a talented transfer class that should completely transform Kim English’s perimeter group. His size wasn’t a deterrent in the SEC. It shouldn’t be in the Big East either.

Pre-commitment analysis: Edwards earned third-team All-SEC honors after averaging 17.0 points for Mark Byington this past season — and that was coming off a campaign in which he earned first-team All-AAC honors after averaging 19.1 points at North Texas.

33. Joson Sanon, 6-5, SG, Fr.

Transferring from Arizona State to St. John’s

Outlook with St. John’s: Sanon will have to buy into Rick Pitino’s system at both ends of the floor, but the offensive dynamism of him and Ian Jackson will give the Red Storm an incredibly explosive backcourt. Will Sanon be content being the fourth option? If all the pieces fit, St. John’s starting five is loaded.

Pre-commitment analysis: Sanon is a former top-25 recruit who averaged 11.9 points during his lone season in Tempe, but he started and finished playing high-level basketball. He averaged 15.9 points in the opening month of the season and 18.8 points over his final five games.

34. Keyshawn Hall, 6-7, SG, Jr.

Transferring from UCF to Auburn

Outlook with Auburn: Hall’s commitment became more important after Chad Baker-Mazara decided to enter the transfer portal. Hall’s production hasn’t translated to consistent winning at the college level, but he is a matchup nightmare for opponents, and Bruce Pearl will find a way to utilize Hall’s best abilities.

Pre-commitment analysis: Hall’s big numbers at George Mason in 2023-24 translated well at a higher level, as he earned second-team All-Big 12 honors at UCF after averaging 18.8 points and 7.1 rebounds, while making better than 35% of his 3s.

35. Pop Isaacs, 6-2, G, Jr.

Transferring from Creighton to Texas A&M

Outlook with Texas A&M: Isaacs flipped his commitment from Houston to Texas A&M on the same morning that Milos Uzan announced his intention to withdraw from the NBA draft and return to Houston. While Isaacs would have given the Cougars some much-needed scoring pop on the perimeter, he will have a huge offensive role in College Station. Bucky McMillan will need Isaacs to score.

Pre-commitment analysis: Isaacs played just eight games this past season before a hip injury forced him to shut it down. He was averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists prior to injury — including 27 points against Kansas — and was coming off an All-Big 12 season at Texas Tech in 2023-24.

36. Elliot Cadeau, 6-1, PG, Soph.

Transferring from North Carolina to Michigan

Outlook with Michigan: Cadeau built a mixed reputation during his time in Chapel Hill and now will run the show for Dusty May in Ann Arbor. Cadeau has plenty of weapons around him to rack up assists, but it will be interesting to see if he can continue to make strides as a shotmaker.

Pre-commitment analysis: One of the most gifted passers in college basketball, Cadeau started 68 games over the past two seasons in Chapel Hill. The former five-star prospect averaged 9.4 points and 6.2 assists, improving his 3-point shooting to 34%.

37. LeJuan Watts, 6-6, F, Soph.

Transferring from Washington State to Texas Tech

Outlook with Texas Tech: After Derrion Williams surprisingly entered the transfer portal, Texas Tech came out with Watts, who is as much of a like-for-like replacement as you’ll find in the portal. We expect Grant McCasland to use Watts’ versatile playmaking in a similar fashion to Williams.

Pre-commitment analysis: One of the more intriguing frontcourt prospects in the portal, Watts creates matchup problems with his size and skill set. He averaged 13.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists, shooting better than 42% from 3-point range. He tallied nine double-doubles.

38. Chad Baker-Mazara, 6-7, SF, Sr.

Transferring from Auburn to USC

Outlook with USC: Hours after Baker-Mazara committed to USC, Cal State Northridge transfer Keonte Jones decommitted from the Trojans — which gives some insight into how Eric Musselman will deploy Baker-Mazara, who is versatile on the perimeter. USC still doesn’t have a true point guard on the roster, but Baker-Mazara and Rodney Rice can handle the ball and will have to provide some playmaking.

Pre-commitment analysis: Baker-Mazara started 34 games during Auburn’s run to the Final Four this season, averaging 12.3 points and 2.7 assists while shooting better than 38% from 3-point range. He is a surefire impact two-way player when he stays focused.

39. Desmond Claude, 6-6, PG, Jr., USC

Claude was a late entry into the portal, becoming an intriguing option for point guard-needy teams. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors this past season after averaging 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He spent the first two seasons of his career at Xavier.

40. Lamar Wilkerson, 6-5, SG, Sr.

Transferring from Sam Houston to Indiana

Outlook with Indiana: Indiana beat out Kentucky for Wilkerson, and the Hoosiers are hoping for a major impact. He has drawn some early shouts as this year’s Dalton Knecht or Chaz Lanier, although those expectations are incredibly lofty. But Darian DeVries will need Wilkerson’s offense.

Pre-commitment analysis: Wilkerson has drawn the eyes of high-major programs for much of the season, putting up a first-team All-Conference USA season for the Bearkats. He averaged 20.5 points and shot 44.5% from 3-point range on nearly eight attempts per game. He hit double figures in every game.

41. Jalil Bethea, 6-5, SG, Fr.

Transferring from Miami to Alabama

Outlook with Alabama: Alabama’s ability to hit its ceiling this season might depend on if Bethea can regain the form that made him such a sought-after prospect in the 2024 class. Nate Oats’ offense will give him plenty of opportunities as a shotmaker.

Pre-commitment analysis: A top-10 prospect in the 2024 class, the talented shotmaker never quite found his groove during his lone season in Coral Gables. He played sparingly during the early part of nonconference play before getting extended minutes down the stretch, averaging 7.1 points.

42. Derrion Reid, 6-8, SF, Fr., Alabama

Transferring from Alabama to Oklahoma

Outlook with Oklahoma: Porter Moser could be entering a pivotal season after building a starting five ready to compete in the SEC. Reid is a tremendously talented forward who should line up alongside Tae Davis up front, while transfer guards Xzayvier Brown and Nijel Pack hold it down in the backcourt. If Reid can stay healthy and find his form, the Sooners’ ceiling changes.

Pre-commitment analysis: Reid was a five-star prospect and McDonald’s All-American in the 2024 class, ranked No. 11 in the ESPN 100. He battled injuries and got stuck behind more experienced forward options in Alabama’s rotation, though, averaging 6.0 points in 24 games.

43. Dailyn Swain, 6-8, SF, So.

Transferring from Xavier to Texas

Outlook with Texas: Swain has been on NBA draft boards, but he’ll need to show more consistency as an offensive player to generate continued buzz. Improved 3-point shooting will be the key. He obviously has familiarity with Sean Miller’s system after following the Longhorns’ new head coach from Xavier to Texas.

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