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Former Michigan football WR A.J. Henning stays in-conference for transfer destination

Best of luck to him. #GoBlue

It wasn’t exactly a surprise that Michigan football lost wide receiver and kick/punt returner A.J. Henning to the NCAA transfer portal this offseason.

He was something of a featured player on offense in 2021. Then last offseason was filled with hype that he was going to be a Deebo Samuel-type  player for the Wolverines in 2022. Instead, not only did his production drop, but also his utilization plummeted.

As a result, the Chicago native decided to look elsewhere, entering the transfer portal shortly after the spring game in 2023.

It turns out, he’s moving closer to home. Taking to Twitter, Henning announced he’s committing to Northwestern.

In 2022, Henning had nine catches for 60 yards, three rushing attempts for nine yards, and 28 punt returns for 201 yards and a touchdown. He also had 11 kick returns for 241 yards. Kick returns aside, that’s a drop-off from 2021 when he had 10 catches for 79 yards and nine rushing attempts for 162 yards and two touchdowns.

He’ll have two years of eligibility in Evanston.

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UGA football WR Dominick Blaylock transferring to rival

Georgia football wide receiver Dominick Blaylock is transferring to Georgia Tech

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Dominick Blaylock is transferring to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Blaylock battled back from a torn ACL he suffered as a freshman in 2019 and later re-injured in 2020.

The former four-star recruit finally carved out a bigger role with the Bulldogs in 2022. Last season, Blaylock caught 15 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown. He came up with a key catch against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff and finishes his Georgia career as a back-to-back national champion.

Dominick Blaylock was looking like a star as a true freshman in 2019, but he tore his ACL in the SEC championship against LSU, which disrupted his career. Blaylock’s memorable freshman season featured 18 catches for 310 yards and five touchdowns.

Wide receiver Dominick Blaylock was outstanding for the Dawgs as a true freshman before he battled injuries. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Now, Blaylock will look for a larger role with Georgia Tech. Blaylock is ranked as a three-star transfer. The Yellow Jackets could use his experience at the wide receiver position. Georgia Tech’s also added former Georgia tight end Brett Seither back in January.

Georgia football travels to Georgia Tech to face the Yellow Jackets on Nov. 25.

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High-scoring guard Noah Thomasson commits to Georgia

Noah Thomasson averaged 19.5 points per game last season at Niagra

Coveted basketball transfer recruit Noah Thomasson is expected to transfer from Niagra to Georgia. Georgia men’s basketball coach Mike White has filled his final roster spot for the 2023-2024 season.

Noah Thomasson brings experience, scoring, and shooting to the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard averaged 19.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game last season. Thomasson has shot over 38% throughout his career on three-pointers.

Noah Thomasson began his college basketball career at Houston Christian. He has played in 85 career college basketball games and is a senior. 247Sports ranks Thomasson as a four-star transfer recruit.

Former Niagara Purple Eagles guard Noah Thomasson was No. 34 in the NCAA in scoring during the 2022-2023 college basketball season. John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

The Bulldogs have also added former VCU forward Jalen Deloach, former USF center Russel Tchewa, and former Illinois forward RJ Melendez via the transfer portal this offseason.

On top of transfers, Georgia basketball is bringing in a lot of true freshman talent. Overall, the Bulldogs will start the 2023-2024 college basketball season as a more talented team than it was in the beginning of the Mike White era.

Georgia’s recruiting class is ranked as the No. 20 overall class in the country. The Dawgs have the No. 28 transfer class and the No. 15 freshman class.

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Michigan basketball C Hunter Dickinson announces transfer decision

Best of luck to him.

It was a shock to the system in Ann Arbor when Michigan basketball center Hunter Dickinson, the engine of the team the past three years, was announced to be staying in the college ranks — but not with the Wolverines.

The expectation was that Dickinson would return for his senior season, fueled by NIL — but name, image, and likeness seem to be the reason why the star center opted to find a new opportunity via the NCAA transfer portal.

After entering the portal, Dickinson had several options on the table. Kansas appeared to be recruiting him the hardest, Maryland — which now has his former high school coach from DeMatha on-staff — was a strong option, Kentucky threw its hat into the ring, as did Villanova. And then there was also the possibility of a return to Michigan.

But only one school could win out. And that school ended up being Kansas.

Dickinson technically has two seasons of eligibility remaining, as his freshman season — 2020-21 — was the COVID year.

After starting 89-straight games for the Wolverines, Dickinson’s departure was abrupt and shocking. He burst onto the scene his freshman season as the AP Newcomer of the Year, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and a member of the Big Ten All-Freshman team. He was a two-time All-Big Ten first-team member (2021, 2023), and a second-team All-American in 2021. He’s also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten member. He’s 12th all-time in points for a Wolverine, 10th in rebounds, and sixth in double-doubles. He’s seventh in blocks with 149.

With Dickinson gone, Tarris Reed Jr. will need to step up into the center role in his upcoming sophomore season.

Though the Wolverines lost a lot via the transfer portal, it also brought in three players, including former five-star point guard Caleb Love, former four-star combo guard Nimari Burnett, and former four-star forward Tray Jackson.

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Former Georgia DB transferring to Louisville

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Marcus Washington Jr. is transferring to Louisville.

Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Marcus Washington Jr. is transferring to Louisville. Washington is a former four-star recruit. He is the son of former Georgia defender Marcus Washington.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back played in one game last season and recorded one tackle. Washington has the ability to start at the Power Five level. However, he is likely looking for more playing time at Louisville.

Georgia is expected to start Daylen Everette, Tykee Smith and Kamari Lassiter at cornerback this season. The Bulldogs lose a key depth piece with Washington’s transfer, but they have recruited the defensive back position at an elite level in recent seasons.

Washington announced his intentions to transfer to Louisville via Twitter:

Washington, Bear Alexander and Rian Davis have announced transfer destinations this spring.

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See it: Tyler Buchner’s note to Notre Dame faithful

Where will he end up?

Notre Dame quarterback [autotag]Tyler Buchner[/autotag] is entering the transfer portal. He hasn’t officially decided to leave Notre Dame but has obviously welcomed the idea of exploring other options after it appeared to anyone watching this past Saturday’s spring game that he had significant ground to make up in the race with Sam Hartman for the starting spot.

Buchner announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on social media Tuesday. Here is what he had to say to the Notre Dame faithful:

DEAR NOTRE DAME:

I love Notre Dame.

The people, and especially my teammates, are what makes this place special to me.  I have decided to enter the transfer portal in order to explore my options, and decide what is best for my future.

After discussions with Coach Freeman, remaining at Notre Dame is thankfully an option I’m continuing to consider. 

I am truly grateful to everyone for their support through this process.

Love,

TYLER BUCHNER

Buchner has completed 67 of 118 passes (56.8%) for 948 yards, six touchdowns, and eight interceptions in his two years to date at Notre Dame.  He’s also run for 459 yards (5.6 ypc) and seven touchdowns.

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Hunter Dickinson to visit another powerhouse on transfer tour

The chances he comes back to #Michigan appear to be getting slimmer.

The hope that Michigan basketball star center Hunter Dickinson will eschew his original decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal and return to Ann Arbor appears to be getting slimmer and slimmer.

The Wolverines reportedly still retain a shot to retain the 7-footer, but after visiting Maryland and Kansas, the notion became more far-fetched. And on Thursday, another contender entered the fold.

According to On3 basketball recruiting guru and insider Joe Tipton, Dickinson will add to his list of growing suitors that he’ll visit, with Lexington now on the list. He will now reportedly visit Kentucky starting late this upcoming weekend.

Dickinson is the top player in the transfer portal on the basketball side this cycle. Kansas appears to be wooing him hardest, but Maryland has his former high school head coach now on staff as an assistant.

Kentucky isn’t quite as dominant these past few years as it was under John Calipari, but if it’s able to convince Dickinson, certainly that could change in a hurry.

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Alabama MBB reaches out to Cal State Fullerton transfer Latrell Wrightsell Jr.

Cal State Fullerton transfer Latrell Wrightsell Jr. has heard from the Alabama coaching staff. Wrightsell Jr. said that he has spoken with Alabama head coach Nate Oats.

Alabama is one of the many schools that have reached out to Cal State Fullerton transfer Latrell Wrightsell Jr. The Titans’ leading scorer has been a hot commodity in the transfer portal since entering less than a week ago.

Wrightsell Jr. is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. Coming out of high school, he chose Cal State Fullerton over other programs like South Dakota State, North Texas, and Bradley.

In three seasons with the Titans, Wrightsell Jr. has played a lot of meaningful minutes. He has 58 career starts in his college career. His best season likely came this past season as he led the Titans in scoring, assists, and steals.

Wrightsell Jr. averaged 16.3 points per game, 2.4 assists per game, and 1.5 steals per game. His willingness to be active on both ends of the floor is certainly something that stands out.

In an interview with 247Sports’ Brandon Jenkins, Wrightsell Jr, had this to say about the Crimson Tide:

“Nate Oats called me. His talking to me, letting me know what he had to offer, and how I would look in their system was pretty big. Our Zoom visit will be about me trying to get out there to see the facilities. That will be the next step moving forward. I really like what he had to say about how I could fit in and make an impact. They were number one in the country this year and they want to go deeper in March Madness.”

It sounds like Wrightsell Jr. will try to at least make a trip to Tuscaloosa before making his decision.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow news surrounding the Alabama basketball prorgam.

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Four Michigan football players make ESPN top 2023 incoming transfers list

These guys are gonna be so good! #GoBlue

Michigan football was unusually aggressive in the NCAA transfer portal this offseason, bringing in seven players. Usually, the Wolverines bring in a handful, but this cycle, the maize and blue are filling numerous holes.

From offensive line (LaDarius Henderson, Drake Nugent and Myles Hinton), tight end (AJ Barner), quarterback (Jack Tuttle), edge rusher (Josaiah Stewart) and linebacker (Ernest Hausmann), each of the seven could have an instant impact.

ESPN put together a list of the top 75 transfers in 2023, and four Wolverines made the cut — though we certainly think there are two omissions from the list with likely starters.

Here’s who the worldwide leader chose as the best incoming transfers coming to Ann Arbor. ($)

Michigan football defender makes transfer commitment

Best of luck to him! #GoBlue

Among those who have opted to transfer from Michigan football, this is among the quietest. Yet, it’s one of the most logical decisions, in a way.

Once a four-star recruit and a dual-athlete from Germany, Wolverines defensive lineman Julius Welschof saw his role change multiple times during his Ann Arbor tenure. He started as a defensive end before bulking up and becoming a defensive tackle. After seeing a considerable increase in time on the field in 2020, Welschof saw his role decline in 2021 and he slimmed down to become an edge rusher again. Yet, his role did not increase. Thus, he opted to transfer following the 2022 season.

On Friday, we learned his destination. Interestingly, the decision was not announced by Welschof, but rather his international training group, led by Brandon Collier. Following Biff Poggi, the assistant head coach the past few years, Welschof has committed to Charlotte. Poggi took over the Charlotte program in December and is remaking that program in his image.

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In 2022, only 37 of Welschof’s 236 snaps came on defense. The rest came on special teams. He had 298 snaps in 2021, including 176 on the defensive line. In the shortened 2020 season, Welschof had 88 snaps, but 82 were on the defensive line.

He had six tackles in 2022, 13 tackles and half a sack in 2021 and six tackles and half a sack in 2020. Despite being a 2018 recruit, Welschof has one year of eligibility remaining, assuming he doesn’t qualify for a medical redshirt.

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