Emoni Bates and the top 10 players available in the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal

Where does former top recruit Emoni Bates rank after opting to leave Memphis?

Some folks aren’t a fan of the transfer portal in college sports, but if nothing else, roster fluidity keeps things interesting.

Especially for college basketball players who are dominating mid-major conferences, the transfer portal offers plenty of great opportunities. Some players want to play against tougher competition to get more exposure and to show pro scouts what they are capable of doing. Others are just looking for a fresh start.

For schools looking to bolster their rosters this offseason, meanwhile, the transfer portal offers a ton of available talent who are also going to be more ready to contribute than most collegiate freshmen.

Below, we highlighted some of the most notable names in the transfer portal. You can see a full list of the available players if you click here.

Note that players like Andre Curbelo (Illinois to St. John’s), Brandon Murray (LSU to Georgetown), and Tristen Newton (East Carolina to UCONN) were excluded from this list as they are no longer available in the transfer portal.