Tag: College Basketball Transfer Portal

Ohio State basketball finalists for top transfer target

Could Diebler land another addition via the transfer portal? #GoBucks

Jake Diebler has had a busy first offseason as the new head coach of Ohio State basketball. trey-townsendThe Buckeyes have already landed three players in the transfer portal and are currently looking to add one of the top players available.

The first of the transfer portal additions was Meechie Johnson, who played two seasons for the Buckeyes in 2021 and 2022 before transferring to South Carolina where he averaged 14.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists last year.

The Buckeyes also added former Kentucky center, Aaron Bradshaw, who entered the transfer portal after John Calipari’s departure. The 7-foot-1, 226 pound center has a lot of upside as he was a five-star recruit in the 2023 high school class.

Last weekend Ohio State made a third addition via the transfer portal by landing a commitment from former San Diego State forward, Micah Parrish, who averaged 9.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists last season for the Aztecs.

This week’s focus shifts to the pursuit of one of the top players available in the transfer portal, Trey Townsend. The 6-foot-6, 212 pound forward was the player of the year in the Horizon conference and helped lead Oakland to an opening round upset over Kentucky.

The Buckeyes are amongst two finalists to land Townsend as Matt Norlander reported on Tuesday that Townsend will announce his commitment this week choosing between Ohio State and Arizona.

Townsend would be a massive addition for the Buckeyes next season as a dominant post scorer and passer, averaging 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists last campaign.

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247Sports looks at the top wing players in the transfer portal

Texas has plenty of options among wing players in the transfer portal for 2024.

The Texas Longhorns enter a critical time in transfer portal recruiting. The team gets a head start on NCAA tournament teams still playing. They need to capitalize.

The wing position was lacking for the Longhorns when they last took the court. Texas whiffed in the portal at the position last offseason and failed to stretch defenses to the three point line. Frankly, it didn’t get much scoring in general from the position.

A handful of impactful shooting guards and small forwards are in the portal. 247Sports’ Eric Bossi looked at a few who could make an immediate impact for their next team.

Bossi started his list with USC’s Kobe Johnson. The Pac-12 all-defensive team pick was compared to Kansas’ Kevin McCuller who went for 18 points, six rebounds and four assists per game this season.

Andrej Stojakovic, son of former NBA player Peja Stojokovic, also makes the list after leaving Stanford. Stojakovic put up 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest as a freshman. At 6-foot-7, he has the requisite height to add length to the Texas starting lineup as it moves to the SEC.

As three-point shooting specialists go, Oklahoma’s Otega Oweh and Belmont’s Cade Tyson seem to be among the best at long range shooting at the position. Tyson put up a 44.6% percent rate from three while Oweh connected on 37.7% last season.

Among more realistic options, Rice’s Mehki Mason and Louisville’s Tre White stand out at the position. Mason plays not far from Austin, while White is from Texas. Mason scored 14 points per game to go with four rebounds and 2.8 assists last season. Tre White added 12.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

The Longhorns don’t lack options at small forward and shooting guard. They’ll need to find one to contribute if they want to push for NCAA tournament success in 2024.

Kentucky G Adou Thiero enters transfer portal

Could Texas recruit Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero?

Kentucky guard Adou Thiero has entered the transfer portal. The talented guard could be worth consideration for Texas head coach Rodney Terry.

Thiero isn’t necessarily a game changer, but would be a good addition for a team that needs more than it got last year in the transfer portal.

The 6-foot-8 guard added 7.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in 2023. The height alone should warrant a look at the sophomore guard’s film.

Texas’ loss to Tennessee made apparent one key flaw for the Longhorns’ roster. The team’s lack of height prevented it from scoring at the basket against Tennessee rim protectors. They could see more of that in the SEC if they fail to get taller across the board. The SEC is a tall league.

Whether or not Texas adds Thiero, it will need role players who can step up and score when its primary scorers go cold. Thiero’s rebounding ability is an added bonus.

Texas has an opportunity to get a head start in the transfer portal over teams still playing in the NCAA tournament. We will monitor the Longhorns’ portal pursuit over the next couple months.

Report: Ducks targeting Belmont SF Cade Tyson in transfer portal

The Oregon Ducks have reportedly reached out to former Belmont small forward Cade Tyson in the transfer portal.

Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks are turning toward the offseason now that their magical March Madness run came to an end on Saturday night, and there are a few players who they are starting to look at in the transfer portal.

One of those players, according to Relentless Hoops’ Trent Markwith, is former Belmont small forward Cade Tyson, a 6-foot-7 player who is rated by 247Sports as the 11th-best available player in the transfer portal this offseason.

Tyson is going to be a junior in 2024-25, having spent two years at Belmont where he started 59 of his 61 career games, averaging 30 minutes per game. On the floor, Tyson put up an average of 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist, while shooting 46.5% from beyond the arc.

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That last number is what makes Tyson such an intriguing player for the Ducks to go after, with their three-point shooting needing to improve going forward. We will see if Oregon is able to get him to Eugene on a visit this spring and potentially add him to the roster.

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What a successful portal haul looks like for Texas hoops offseason

How head coach Rodney Terry approaches the transfer portal will indicate what he learned last offseason.

Texas head coach Rodney Terry is a good basketball coach. That much seems evident through two seasons in Austin. Whether or not he is good enough at roster building is up for debate.

Terry is 4-2 in the NCAA tournament at Texas. An Elite Eight finish and Big 12 tournament title headline Terry’s accomplishments on the Forty Acres. If given a talented roster, he can guide it to tournament wins. That his current team won a game in March Madness is impressive in its own right.

The team that Terry assembled for the 2023-24 campaign was lacking. It was incomplete because of a lackluster effort in the portal or an inability to close enough big time players. They were certainly available in the last transfer portal class. Texas just didn’t bring in the same volume of quality players it brought in over the prior two offseasons.

The last portal class didn’t yield a guard combo of Marcus Carr and Sir’Jabari Rice. It didn’t come close. There was no alpha forward or leader like Timmy Allen. A successful portal haul has to include a lot more of players like that for the Longhorns this offseason.

To his credit, Terry has an excellent recruiting class. Five-star shooting guard Tre Johnson headlines a class that includes two other big time players in Cam Scott and Nicolas Codie. Three freshmen likely aren’t going to transform the Texas basketball team on their own. They will probably need more help.

Texas has to do better in the transfer portal this offseason. It can’t afford to pass or fail to sign prospects like Arizona guard Caleb Love and Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht who we wrote about last offseason. Those players are still playing. The Longhorns are watching at home.

How Rodney Terry approaches this transfer portal will indicate whether or not his roster building philosophy has changed. It might need to change if Texas wants to get back to playing after the first weekend.

Texas basketball linked with North Carolina transfer Caleb Love

Texas is heavily in the mix for the former North Carolina star.

After entering his name into the transfer portal following three very impressive seasons at basketball powerhouse North Carolina, Caleb Love thought he had found his new home at Michigan.

However, according to ESPN there were admission issues in relation to his credits transferring over from North Carolina. The No. 16 player in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings is now back on the market and the Longhorns have been making a major push. The report cites that since Love backed off his Michigan pledge, he has been hearing the most from three schools: Arizona, Gonzaga, and Texas.

The Longhorns have already landed a splash transfer in Oral Roberts’ Max Abmas who ranks as the No. 9 player in the portal, but Rodney Terry will have to make up for the loss of Marcus Carr. Travis Branham broke down why the Longhorns could be a good fit for the former five-star and ACC All-Freshman.

“Rodney Terry is having to rebuild his roster after his outstanding run last season. He’s had two major developments with the return of Tyrese Hunter and addition of Max Abmas. That’s a lot of volume already to share between those two. As a result, adding Love could make for some interesting basketball to watch, though it’s not the cleanest meshing of personnel.”

In three seasons in Chapel Hill, Love played in 101 games while starting 96. He has averaged nearly 15 points per game, over three assists per game, and three rebounds per game while shooting 31% from behind the arc. This past season was his best individual season, as he was averaging nearly 17 points per game on a career high 37.8% shooting from the field.

If the Longhorns were to land Love he would mark the fifth transfer addition of the offseason, and would immediately contend for a starting role.

A decision for where he will land is expected to be coming soon, as there is a belief that Love wants to be on campus for the start of summer workouts.

BOOM: Texas basketball lands Oral Roberts transfer G Max Abmas

Rodney Terry and Texas basketball make a splash in the transfer portal.

One of the top transfers available in college basketball is heading to Austin, Texas. Continue reading “BOOM: Texas basketball lands Oral Roberts transfer G Max Abmas”

Report: Texas basketball reaches out to UTA transfer Chendall Weaver

Weaver earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors for the Mavericks this past season.

Texas basketball is still in search of some help via the transfer portal. The Longhorns are reportedly reaching out to UT-Arlington guard Chendall Weaver.

Weaver earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors for the Mavericks this past season. He is a high-upside scorer who shot over 40% from beyond the three-point line.

The Longhorns’ roster is starting to take shape this week with the news of Dylan Disu returning and the commitment of Virginia transfer Kadin Shedrick. Disu and Shedrick help solidify the frontcourt but Texas still has work to do at the guard position.

Texas awaits a decision from star transfer Max Abmas following his visit to campus this week. The former Oral Roberts standout is considering Texas and Kansas State.

Tyrese Hunter is currently testing NBA Draft waters. Hunter started every game for the Horns last season, averaging over 10 points and three rebounds.

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Former Illinois-Chicago SG Jace Carter announces commitment to Texas A&M

Buzz Williams is getting a dual-impact player in former Illinois-Chicago guard Jace Carter, who brings averages of 16.6 PPG and 7.0 RPG after verbally committing to the Aggies.

The future of Texas A&M basketball is looking especially bright after Buzz Williams’ program received another verbal commitment on Wednesday afternoon.

Former University of Illinois-Chicago shooting guard Jace Carter, who entered the college basketball transfer portal last month, announced his commitment to Texas A&M through social media. Carter spent two seasons with the Flames and has two years of eligibility remaining.

In speaking with 247 sports last month, Carter noted that he had interest from Arkansas, Clemson, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Villanova.

At 6’5″ and 215 lbs, Carter recorded averages of 16.6 PPG and 7.0 RPG during the 2022 season and earned second-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors. He is a career 32.4 percent shooter from three.

The former 3-star recruit in the Class of 2021 also averaged 1.3 steals per game as a sophomore, further illustrating just how he can impact a game at all levels. He’s a proven bucket-getter who has a hunger for crashing the boards, while also not shying away from giving the same effort on the defensive end.

If he sounds like a perfect fit in Buzz Williams’ system, it’s because he is. In light of the departure of Dexter Dennis following his last year of eligibility, Carter will be a great veteran addition to a young, high-octane backcourt headlined by All-SEC guard Wade Taylor IV.

Congrats to Carter on committing to the Aggies and we look forward to seeing your impact next season!

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Texas Basketball: Longhorns in the mix for two top transfer targets

Texas is among the top schools for two transfer portal targets. 

Texas basketball is among the top schools for two transfer portal targets.

Virginia center Kadin Shedrick has Texas in his top five schools, along with Duke, Kansas State, Missouri and Xavier. Rice point guard Quincy Olivari also named Texas as a finalist, with Auburn, Xavier and Miami in the running.

Shedrick played in 30 games for Virginia this past season, averaging 6.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-11 forward is fresh off a trip to Duke and is expected to visit Texas on April 18.

Olivari is an experienced guard with four seasons of college basketball under his belt. The Rice transfer is one of the top scoring threats in the portal, averaging 18.9 points per game.

Guard is a significant position of need entering the offseason. Texas lost Marcus Carr and Sir’Jabari Rice to graduation and awaits the status of Tyrese Hunter testing draft waters. Olivari fits the bill of what the Longhorns are looking for in its backcourt.

Rodney Terry is looking to capitalize off the momentum from this season and rebuild a roster ready to compete for a national title. Shedrick and Olivari are two players Terry believes can help the Longhorns in a significant way.

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