Tag: Tyrese Hunter

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.

UNC basketball listed as ‘potential fit’ for transfer guard

The Tar Heels could go after one of the top transfers in the country, Tyrese Hunter, if star guard Caleb Love heads to the NBA.

The college basketball offseason is in full effect and while the UNC basketball program hasn’t dipped into the transfer portal quite yet, that could change coming up.

Currently, the Tar Heels are waiting on a decision from second-year guard [autotag]Caleb Love[/autotag] and what his future will look like. So until then, don’t expect North Carolina to get involved with anyone in the transfer portal.

But, there is one intriguing name that could be a good fit the the Tar Heels if Love were to head off to the NBA.

According to 247Sports’ Isaac Trotter, Iowa State transfer guard [autotag]Tyrese Hunter[/autotag] and the Tar Heels could be a good match.

You need to have two game-changing point guards on the roster if you want to make a lot of noise in March. After Caleb Love erupted in the NCAA Tournament, there’s no guarantee that he will return to college. North Carolina could be in the mix for a game-changing ball-handler to pair with emerging R.J. Davis. Hunter fits North Carolina to a T. He’s totally fine making big shots. He defends. He’s super fast. Davis and Hunter would be ridiculously hard to stay in front of, and North Carolina would be in position to reload for another run even if Love departs.

Hunter is a 6-foot guard who averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game as a freshman last season for the Cyclones.

The Big 12 Freshman of the Year had seven games with at least 15 points and three 20+ point games. The best part of Hunter’s game is his playmaking. He had 17 games with more than five assists and seven games with at least seven assists.

Hunter is, however, a high assist and high turnover player. He was second in the Big 12 in assists, but also first in the conference in turnovers.

Time will tell whether or not North Carolina gets involved, but if Love were to leave, Hunter could be a good addition to a team that returns three starters from last year, including [autotag]Armando Bacot[/autotag], who is now a preseason Player of the Year candidate ahead of next season.

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NBA draft stock watch: 12 prospects who are skyrocketing after first weekend of March Madness

Every year during March Madness, there are players who are able to step up on the biggest stage and perform well under the brightest lights.

Every year during March Madness, there are players who are able to step up on the biggest stage and perform well under the brightest lights.

Evaluators rely on a much wider sample size than just the small amount of time players get to perform during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. However, playing well in high-pressure environments doesn’t hurt your odds of getting drafted.

With that in mind, we surveyed the field to get a sense of some players who have been able to use their time in the tournament to improve their NBA draft stock.

This is not the only way to get noticed and earn a spot on a professional roster, of course, but it can help make a case for why one player may be a more enticing fit than another.

NBA draft stock watch: 12 prospects who are skyrocketing after first weekend of March Madness

Every year during March Madness, there are players who are able to step up on the biggest stage and perform well under the brightest lights.

Evaluators rely on a much wider sample size than just the small amount of time players get to perform during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. However, playing well in high-pressure environments doesn’t hurt your odds of getting drafted.

With that in mind, we surveyed the field to get a sense of some players who have been able to use their time in the tournament to improve their NBA draft stock.

This is not the only way to get noticed and earn a spot on a professional roster, of course, but it can help make a case for why one player may be a more enticing fit than another.