Which top college basketball transfer portal prospects are still available?
Cody Nagel
Several more top college basketball transfer portal prospects are off the board after recentcommitment decisions. But despite this recent movement, the list of top available players in the portal is still loaded with high-end talent capable of providing an immediate impact next season. Teams in search of filling specific needs have options to pursue, but the numbers are dwindling in mid May.
More than 2,000 players entered the transfer portal during the record-setting 45-day window this spring. However, only 15 of the top 100 prospects in the latest individual transfer players rankings are uncommitted. Some of those also entered their name into the 2024 NBA Draft pool while leaving the option of a return to college basketball open.
Recruiting visits for transfers continue which makes this list fluid as final decisions come from some of the best portal prospects remaining.
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Below is a closer look at the updated best available prospects in the college basketball transfer portalas of Monday (May 13) at 12:10p.m.ET:
1. Jamir Watkins, Florida State
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 96 rating | No.3 SF | No. 10 overall
Jamir Watkins initiallydeclared forthe 2024 NBA Draft, but also entered his name into the college basketball transfer portal shortly before it closed earlier in May. The former Florida State small forward led the Seminoles in scoring this past season with 15.6 points per game as a junior. He also posted a team-high 6.0 rebounds and 1.9 steals per contest while shooting 45.7% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range. Watkins has until June 16 to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and appears set on keeping a potential return to college as an option for the 2024-25 season.
2. Chaz Lanier, North Florida
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 96 rating | No.3 SG | No. 11 overall
Chaz Lanierexperienced a breakout season at North Florida and looks to take advantage of a rise in his stock with an additional year of eligibility. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound shooting guard averaged 19.7 points while shooting 51.1% from the field and 44.0% from 3-point range this past season. Lanier averaged less than five points per game during his first three seasons with the Ospreys. He is testing the NBA Draft process,but there is still an SEC school pursuing the transfer as a top target.
3. Jaylen Wells, Washington State
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 96 rating | No. 4 SF | No. 15 overall
Jaylen Wellsplayed a key role in helping Washington State return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 16 years, but the 6-foot-8, 205-pound wing is one the move against after just one season in Pulman. Wells earned Division II All-America honors at Sonoma State before joining the Cougars. He averaged 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 43.6% from the field at Washington State. Wells entered the transfer portal and could be a pivotal piece for a high-major program in 2024-25, but the NBA Draft might be the most likely option.
4. Cameron Christie, Minnesota
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 96 rating | No. 4 SG | No. 16 overall
Minnesota freshman guardCameron Christieentered the transfer portal just before the deadline. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound shooter averaged 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists while hitting 40.3% of his field goal attempts, including 39.1% from 3-point range this past season. Christie previously declared for the NBA Draft, but kept his option of returning to college for another year open. He ranked as a top-100 prospect coming out of high school in the 2023 class.
5. Wooga Poplar, Miami
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 96 rating | No. 5 SG | No. 19 overall
Miami suffered a handful of major transfer departures, including one of its top scorers inWooga Poplar, who averaged 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game this past season. He has one year of eligibility remaining after developing into an explosive wing during his time with the Hurricanes. Poplar connected on 44.2% of his field goals and 36.5% from deep in three seasons. He is also an excellent free-throw shooter with an 82.3% success rate. Poplar ranked as a top-150 prospect coming out of high school in the 2021 class. He visited Kentucky, but also heard from Arizona State, Florida State, Kansas, Ole Miss, St. John's, Temple and Villanova, according to 247Sports Dushawn London.
6. Dillon Mitchell, Texas
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 96 rating | No. 3 PF | No. 22 overall
Texas lost a number of key pieces to the transfer portal during the recent window, including sophom*ore power forwardDillon Mitchell, who started in 71 of 72 games played throughouthis two seasons in Austin. The 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward averaged 9.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while shooting 58.5% from the field. Mitchell is one of more than a dozen former McDonald's All-Americans to hit the transfer portal this cycle. He rated as a five-star prospect coming out of the 2022 class. Mitchell recently visited Miami, but Cincinnati emerged as a potential landing spot within the Big 12.
7. Coleman Hawkins, Illinois
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 96 rating | No. 4 PF | No. 24 overall
While the NBA Draft remains top priority for Illinois transferColeman Hawkins, his name is in the transfer portal with the option to return to college for another season. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound stretch big man shot 36.9% from 3-point range this season while averaging 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. Those programs in need of a versatile big man expect to make a strong push for Hawkins. He has one additional year of eligibility remaining after a four-year stint at Illinois where he started in 82 of 126 games played. North Carolina is a potential option for Hawkins should he decide to return to college for another season, according toSherrell McMillan of Inside Carolina.
8. JT Toppin, New Mexico
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 95 rating | No. 5 PF | No. 28 overall
New Mexico big man and Mountain West Conference Co-Freshman of the YearJT Toppinentered the transfer portal late just before the spring window closed. The 6-foot-9, 210-pound standout for the Lobos averaged 12.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and shot 62.3% from the field this past season. He has three years of eligibility remaining after just one season at New Mexico where he impressed as a freshman. Toppin posted double-digit scoring in 26 of 36 games played, including a season-high 27 points against Toledo back in November.
9. Jaxson Robinson, BYU
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 95 rating | No. 8 SF | No. 36 overall
Jaxson Robinson initially declared for the 2024 NBA Draft, but also entered the transfer portal with the option of returning to college basketball for a fifth and final season. The 6-foot-7, 190-pound small forward from BYU is expected to consider following head coach Mark Pope to Kentucky while considering other destinations. Robinson won the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year honor after averaging 14.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists while connecting on 42.6% of his shots. He began his college career at Texas A&M before transferring to Arkansas for one season and eventually making a move to BYU where he spent the past two years.
10. DJ Wagner, Kentucky
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 95 rating | No. 8 PG | No. 38 overall
Could Arkansas and new head coach John Calipari land another former Wildcat in the transfer portal? DJ Wagner visited Fayetteville as one of the top portal players left on the market and could add another important piece to what is already the No. 1 ranked transfer class in the nation. A former five-star recruit, Wagner started in 28 games for Kentucky this past season, averaging 9.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists.Heis the son of former Memphis star DaJuan Wagner, who played for Calipari and the Tigers.
11. Trevon Brazile, Arkansas
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 95 rating | No.6 PF | No. 41 overall
Trevon Brazile spent two seasons at Arkansas after transferring in from Missouri. The 6-foot-10, 220-pound power forward averaged 8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks as a regular starter for the Razorbacks this past season. He did miss most of February with knee soreness. Brazile played in just nine games during his sophom*ore campaign after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee. He still has at least one year of eligibility remaining at his next destination.
12. Trazarien White, UNC Wilmington
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 94 rating | No. 11 SF | No. 53 overall
Former UNC Wilmington elite scorer Trazarien Whitescheduled three visits at the beginning of this month to Kansas State, Mississippi State and TCU, but has yet to make a final decision on his transfer recruitment. The 6-foot-7, 190-pound small forward averaged 19.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and shot 39% from 3-point range this past season for the Seahawks. He earned First Team All-CAA honors after finishing top five in the conference for scoring and top ten in rebounding. White has one year of eligibility remaining following three strong seasons at UNC Wilmington.
13. Miles Kelly, Georgia Tech
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 94 rating | No. 12 SG | No. 66 overall
Georgia Tech leading scorer Miles Kelly hit the transfer portal in late April shortly before the window closed. The 6-foot-6, 180-pound guard also entered the 2024 NBA Draft. Kelly averaged 13.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 36.9% from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range this past season. If Kelly does decide to return to college basketball for another year, the option of going back to Georgia Tech could be on the table if a spot remains open.
14. AJ Hoggard, Michigan State
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 94 rating | No. 20 PG | No. 74 overall
The options are open for former Michigan State point guardAJ Hoggard. In addition to entering the transfer portal, the veteran put his name in the 2024 NBA Draft. Hoggard still has oneseasonof eligibility remaining after a four-year stint in East Lansing. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound guard averaged double-digit scoring each of the past two seasons, including 10.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists during the 2023-24 campaign. Hoggard started in 83 of 131 games played with the Spartans and would bring an experienced presence should he use his last year of college basketball elsewhere.
15. Chris Ledlum, St. John's
Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star | 94 rating | No. 15 SF | No. 75 overall
Chris Ledlum is back in the transfer portal after just one season at St. John's. The former Harvard product averaged 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists as a starter for the Red Storm during the 2023-24 campaign. Although his production decreased, Ledlum still made a significant impact for St. John's while hitting 42.7% of his field goal attempts. He entered the 2024 NBA Draft, but also applied for a waiver to be able to return to college basketball for another season.
