Potpourri, Apr 9

News Bits

Kyle Hansen: "Had heard this was in the works and now it’s official. GrizHoops adds another transfer, this time in 6-5 guard Courtney Anderson Jr. who spent two seasons at Colorado. Hails from Dublin High in the Bay, a huge recruiting area for Montana in the past."

Really thought he would return to the Bay Area especially considering Santa Clara was after him while he  was a high schooler. He'll definitely get court time now as 6-foot-5 guard Malik Moore, Montana's second leading scorer, is in the transfer portal.

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This play easily could have resulted in a concussion at the very least or a number of broken bones for Jaylen (Folsom High/Sonoma State) Wells. Viewer be aware that it viscerally hurts to watch it.

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Tobias Bass: "NEWS: Texas Tech forward Darrion (Capital Christian High) Williams will declare for the NBA draft, while maintaining his NCAA eligibility. He also plans to enter the transfer portal. Williams was an All Big-12 First Team selection with averages of 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game."

If he stays in college, he'll get a ginormous payday. If he goes pro, he'll get a ginormous payday.

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Jake Lieberman: "D2 transfer guard Isaiah Saams-Hoy from Alaska Fairbanks is receiving interest from Fairleigh Dickinson, Old Dominion, Eastern Illinois, Mercyhurst & USC Upstate. 6'4 player who averaged 16.3 points and shot 36.0% 3PT."

Saams-Hoy is out of Eastside College Prep, Chabot College and San Jose City College.

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Adam Finkelstein: "Then and now…The Columbia coaching staff in March of 2014. Now the head coaches at Florida, Stanford, Fordham, Columbia, & the associate head coach at Florida."

Click here for the photos. Absolutely remarkable.

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Verbal Commits D2: "Stanislaus State Cam Walker has entered the transfer portal. Grad transfer."

Walker is a 6-foot-1 guard out of Turlock High and Porterville College with one year of eligibility remaining.

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Sam Kayser: "Grand Canyon transfer Duke Brennan has heard from these schools since going portaling, he told LeagueRDY:

• Ohio State
• USC
• Stanford
• lowa
• West Virginia
• DePaul
• Villanova
• Rutgers
• Arizona State
• Clemson
• TCU
• Oklahoma State
• Texas Tech
• Seton Hall

Brennan averaged 10.4PPG and 9.2RPG this season. Began his career at Arizona State."

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Brandon Jenkins: "Georgia Tech transfer Naithan George has been contacted by Arizona State, Georgia, Gonzaga, Louisville, UNC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Syracuse, Texas, and other programs since entering the portal, a source tells 247Sports."

He's a 6-foot-3 sophomore point.

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Tobias Bass: "NEWS: Since entering the transfer portal, Duke Miles has heard from the following schools, he tells TheAthleticCBB.

• Virginia (Visit)
• Memphis (setting up Visit)
• Vanderbilt
• Missouri
• Penn State (Visit)
• Creighton
• DePaul (Visit)
• Seton Hall
• Virginia Tech
• Miss State
• Ole Miss
• New Mexico
• UAB
• Stanford
• VCU
• SMU
• Colorado
• Minnesota
• LSU

He averaged 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this season."

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"Cal Men’s Basketball secures commitment of Michigan transfer PG Justin Pippen"

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Dushawn London: "Transfer News: Grand Canyon transfer Sammie Yeanay will have a zoom meeting with California tomorrow his agent Larry Hall of HofSportsGroup tells 247SportsPortal. Former four-star recruit."

He's a 6-foot-8, 240 freshman out of Florida.

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Jake Lieberman: "6'2 guard Lateef Patrick Jr tells me that he's heard from California, UMass, St. Bonaventure, Murray State, Mercer, Utah Valley, NMSU, Bryant, Northeastern, + since decommitting from Quinnipiac. Trinidad State College (Juco) player who averaged 24.1 points, 5.7 rebounds & 4.0 assists."

Facing these competitors, the Bears should have no trouble landing this young man.

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Dushawn London: "Former Xavier commit Jayden Forsythe has heard from the following schools since reopening his recruitment:

• William & Mary
• California
• Temple
• Depaul
• Arkansas
• Penn State"

He's 6-foot-5, 190 and out of Pennsylvania. A high schooler.

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Arman Jovic: "Since entering the portal, 6'9 Florida Southern transfer Alex Steen has blown up and has heard from over 80+ D1 programs."

California is one of them.

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Sam Kayser: "St. John’s transfer Brady Dunlap has heard from the following schools, he told LeagueRDY:

• BYU
• Baylor
• West Virginia
• Xavier
• Mississippi State
• Georgia
• Colorado State
• VCU
• Saint Louis
• Davidson
• Richmond
• Santa Clara+

Averaged 5.7PPG and 2.2RPG this season. Shot 37.5% from 3."

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Jake Lieberman: "6'7 forward Jay Wilson out of Corban University (NAIA) has heard from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, SEMO, Southern Indiana, Alcorn State, UTRGV, Grambling State, UNO, Sac State, NJIT, UMBC, FAMU +. 16 PPG & 7 RPG"

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Recruits Zone/Blake Smith: "Recruits Zone: "INFO: Indiana St transfer Jaden Daughtry tells me that he’s heard from these schools since entering the portal:

• George Mason
• La Salle
• Pacific
• Buffalo
• Rhode Island
• San Jose St

Ole Miss, Oklahoma St, Temple, and UAB have all been in contact with people in his camp regarding him."

A Daughtry April 7 update:

The Portal Report: "Indiana State F Jaden Daughtry updates his recruitment for TPR:

He has a visit set for Pacific! He could also visit Rhode Island, Richmond, George Washington, and UCF.

Has also received interest from:

• Oklahoma State
• Penn State
• George Mason
• La Salle
• VCU
• Toledo
• Sam Houston State"

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Recruit Zone/Blake Smith: "INFO: Northeastern transfer Masai Troutman tells me that he’s heard from these schools since entering the portal:

• Georgia
• George Mason
• St. Bonaventure
• La Salle
• UIW
• San Fran.
• Delaware
• Towson
• Stony Brook
• Seattle
• BGSU

Averaged 13.5 PPG (43.5% FG) in just 13 games due to injury."

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Verbal Commits: "UC San Diego G Yaqub (Granite Bay High) Mir has entered the transfer portal."

After walking on, the 6-foot-3 backcourter then redshirted and played very little this season. Probably has a D2 destination. He's a topnotch student.

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Isaac Trotter: "Florida is the first team in the modern era to win the National Championship without a top-100 recruit on the roster."

Is 2025 an outlier or do-able again?

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"LUMBEE LEGACY: HOUSTON COACH KELVIN SAMPSON DEFIED THE ODDS TO REACH THE TOP"

What a fascinating journey. Kudos to Coach Sampson.

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"Jay Williams calls out national championship officials for calling second half like 'a ballet'"

He has a point. Was there a difference in physicality between the first and second half? Or that much of a difference? Because there sure was between the number of fouls whistled in the first half versus the second half.

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Potpourri, Apr 7

News Bits

Joe Tipton: "NEWS: Iowa State transfer big man Dishon Jackson has committed to Pitt, he tells On3sports. The 6-11 senior averaged 8.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game this season."

He achieved those numbers in less than 20 minutes per game -- it was always curious why he played limited minutes. Out of St. Patrick St. Vincent High, he chose Washington State, then transferred to Charlotte (curious move) then to Iowa State where he played on a very solid roster and successful Big Dance team and now Pitt (17-15, 8-12 another curious choice.)

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These are Roy's numbers versus OK ST last November 4

PortalUpdates: "Green Bay transfer Anthony (Dublin High/USF) Roy has committed to Oklahoma State, per multiple reports. The 6’5” senior guard appeared in 11 games before suffering a season ending injury. Roy averaged 25.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, and shot 43% from 3 (48/111). Oklahoma State lands a great scorer. Will be joining Mississippi State transfer Kanye Clary, and Seton Hall transfer Isaiah Coleman."

Okie State went 17-8 this past season, 7-13 in the Big 12 Conference. Roy keeps up with his jagged track record: USF (eight games), Wenatchee Valley College, New Mexico State, Langston University (NAIA).

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Wow! Wow! Wow!

Jon Rothstein: "Sources: Tyrone Riley will withdraw from the transfer portal and return to San Francisco next season."

That so really helps. So what was it? Did a USF alum kick in an enormous donation? Other than Bluegrass State hoops and Arizona, the list of those pursing him wasn't all that terrific. Solid but not overwhelming.

Kentucky really wanted him and what KY hoops wants, $$$ is no object. In fact, "...Kentucky assistant Jason Hart flew to California to meet with Riley before the current recruiting dead period..."

Here's the list of his 'met' or 'zoom met' schools.

The Dons will again be very competitive in the WCC. Now get Malik Thomas to come back.

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Sam Kayser - 24/7 High School Hoops: "NEWS: San Francisco guard Malik Thomas is entering the transfer portal, he told LeagueRDY. Thomas began his career playing two seasons at USC before spending the last two at San Francisco. Was named First Team All-WCC this season. He averaged 19.9PPG, 3.9RPG and 2.1APG in 24-25."

This doesn't just hurt, it really, really hurts the Dons. The reality now is a complete re-build every season for almost every team, but especially so for those programs connected to minimal NIL $$$.

What is both remarkable and fascinating is that St. Mary's in 2025 hasn't lost anyone thus far to the transfer portal or maybe I should write anyone of any consequence. However, Coach Randy Bennett did lose Aidan Mahaney a season ago.

AND

USF is bringing in ... wait for it ... Legend Smiley, a 6-foot-6 prep shooting guard, with an All Best Basketball name.

"San Francisco lands class of 2025 shooting guard Legend Smiley"

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Joe Tipton: "NEWS: Oregon transfer forward Mookie Cook, a former McDonald’s All-American, has committed to San Francisco, he tells On3sports."

He's a 6-foot-7 sophomore who played little this season but was a McDonald’s All-American.

AND

Rocco Miller: "Rhode Island transfer, David Fuchs, has committed to San Francisco. The 6-9, 245 pound big man has two years of eligibility left. One of the top defensive rebounders in the country and projects to be a major contributor for the 2025-26 USF Dons."

In 29 games/no starts and 20.7 minutes a night, Fuchs averaged 7.4 points (59%, 29% and 59% shooting respectively) and 7.5 rebounds this past season.

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Modesto Junior College Men's Basketball: "Ylan Esso-Essis has received an offer from Division 1 UNLV (Mountain West Conference)"

Coming from France (being a foreigner, no knock on any country outside the U.S.) he cannot receive NIL $$$. But I believe he can still use his name, image and likeness to his financial benefit in his home country. Might that restriction level the field to a degree regarding his school decision?

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Jake Lieberman: "6'5 2026 Junior College combo guard Damarion Vann-Kelly has been offered by Arkansas State. Former FIU commit. Averaged 16.0 points on 48.7% 3PT this season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. Held prior offers from Central Michigan, UTSA, Stetson, Southern Indiana, +."

He's out of Monterey Trail High. In Nor Cal, I know Sacramento State at the very least could use him. How about USF now?

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The Portal Report: "Isaac Williams IV will take the following visits after the dead period, per source:

• LA Tech
• New Mexico St.
• San Jose St."

He's a 6-foot-2 point (a gigantic need for the Spartans) who averaged 10.8 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game this season for Texas A&M Corpus Christi. He posted a solid assist/turnover ratio of 71/39 while scoring a commendable 10.8 points per game as a freshman while shooting 44% overall, 22% on 32 three-point attempts plus 45% on 92 free throw attempts. The latter is scary if the ball is in his hands late in a tight game which tends to be the case for a point.

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Verbal Commits: "Sacramento State G Leo Ricketts has entered the transfer portal."

Coach Henry Bibby's new roster will be fascinating to see once he completes it. A freshman out of De La Salle High, Ricketts played in 16 games with four starts at 15.4 minutes a contest. He shot 40%, 28% and 75% respectively, averaging 4.6 points an outing with 19 assists versus 14 TOs. The latter isn't a bad ratio for a freshman on a poor shooting team. Does he play JC next year? D2? Or does another D1 squad nab him?

AND

"THE BIBBY ERA BEGINS; MEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS FORWARD SHAQIR O’NEAL"

He's the 6-foot-8, 200 pound son of Shaq.

AND

Portal Updates: "UNLV transfer Jeremiah Cherry has committed to Sacramento State. The 6’11” junior started 32/33 games played, averaging 9.9 points on 63% shooting, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game."

The center spot is now filled and with much higher production than last season.

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Dushawn London: "San Francisco transfer Tyrone Riley has met with or conducted zooms with the following schools per his agent Paolo Zamorano of Prodigy Sports Group.

• USC
• Arizona
• Texas
• Kentucky
• Washington
• Arkansas
• Grand Canyon
• Creighton

He is also in contact with Miami, Arizona State and Ohio State."

How'd Grand Canyon get in there?

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Robel Zemmo: "After a great visit, I’m blessed to receive an offer from Chico State. Thank you Coach (Cevin) Meador and the entire staff for believing in me."

Chico will be in a rebuild mode but is a great place to land and plenty of playing time will be available to be earned for the 6-foot-2 West Valley College student-athlete and Oakland Tech grad.

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Jake Lieberman: "6'2 transfer guard Jojo Murphy from Chico State (D2) has visited Seattle U. Averaged 20.7 points (39.0% 3PT), 4.7 rebounds & 4.0 assists. Led Chico State to 24 wins."

C'mon Nor Cal D1 programs -- keep him here.

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"I think the kids understand if they're here and they're sophomores and they have a big year, and a Group of Five or Power Five (program) approaches them – and they have the finances to pull them out of here and I can't match the finances – then you know what, they're going to go. That's part of it. Coaches have been doing it for years. So we shouldn't get mad as coaches when these kids make decisions to take care of their family. But I also think there needs to be a buyout. If they move up from me and go to the Group of Five or the Power Five, I should get kind of a compensation for that. So, NCAA, if you're listening to me, I need a buyout." – Grambling State coach Mickey Joseph on transfer portal movement."

Why are the basketball powers going to allow this? But it makes sense since so many schools are actually situated in the lower leagues but ripe for talent picking if a prospect blossoms. It's like having a minor league system for big NIL programs, even moderate NIL entities.

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Verbal Commits D2: "Cal Poly Humboldt F Jaeden Hutchins has entered the transfer portal."

A freshman, he stands 6-foot-8, weighs 200 pounds and is out of Prolific Prep and Half Moon Bay High. He likely needs to go the JC route to get solid playing time.

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Verbal Commits: "Belmont G Aidan Braccia has entered the transfer portal."

A 6-foot-1 sophomore walk-on out of Sacred Heart Prep, Braccia redshhirted this season and played little the previous season. It appears he'll need to go D2 if playing time is desired. He is Frankie Ferrari's cousin -- they must have had some real battles on the court outside when their families got together for the holidays.

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The Portal Report: "Sonoma State (D2) transfer Chris Holley has committed to Cal State San Bernardino!

• 6'2 guard
• 14.1 PPG | 5.2 APG
• 43% 3FG
• Began career at D1 Sacramento State"

Holley will be playing for Coach Gus Argenal. He is out of Jesuit High and also Santa Rosa JC.

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"Academy of Art University in S.F. cuts sports program amid financial struggles"

The players will be transferring (if they wish to continue playing) but Men's Basketball Head Coach Scott Waterman and Assistant Coaches Booker Harris, Gabe Palmquist-Clark and Adam Cave are out of work.

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PortalUpdates: "UC Davis’ Pablo Tamba has entered the transfer portal, as a grad transfer. The 6’7” forward started all 32 games played, averaging 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game."

This hurts. The Aggies have at least a couple of high school guards coming in who should be very solid -- how quickly they can quickly contribute is a key. Davis needs a couple of immediate help frontcourters.

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CC San Francisco Men's Basketball: "Congrats to State Champ Antonio Pusateri on committing to Lubbock Christain University (in Texas)."

He's a 6-foot-7 forward who came off the bench for the state champions. Pusateri prepped at Archbishop Riordan.

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Conor Maguire: "100% Committed to University of Puget Sound."

The 6-foot Maguire is a lefty point attending International High in San Francisco. BTW, it costs $63K annually to go to school at IH, which has to be much more than UPG.

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Potpourri, Apr 3

News Bits

Jake Lieberman: "6-foot-9 transfer Landon Seaman out of Menlo College (D2) has committed to Cal State Fullerton. Averaged 19.8 points, 7.2 rebounds & 2.0 assists.

He's out of Will C. Wood High in Vacaville and looks to have one season of eligibility remaining. Seaman isn't a bruiser but has solid inside skills.

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Verbal Commits: "Former Washington G Jase Butler is transferring to Colorado State."

Thought UW was a bit of an unusual choice last time, CSU even more so although PT will certainly be available which wasn't the case in Seattle.

The 6-foot-4 Butler prepped at The Branson School and played in 18 of 31 games at just under 11 minutes a contest. USF sure could have used him.

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Verbal Commits: "Former South Florida G MaTaj Glover is transferring to Sacramento State."

Glover is a 6-foot-2 backcourter who apparently redshirted this past season.

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Verbal Commits: "2025 Golden State Prep (CA) C Clayton Mpiana has committed to Pacific."

The 6-foot-10 Mpiana is originally out of the Redlands area in southern California. Could not identify his weight.

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Jonathan Givony: "NEWS: Santa Clara transfer Christoph Tilly has committed to Ohio State, his agent Milan Nikolic told ESPN. The skilled German 7-footer was named Second Team All-WCC after posting 12.5 points, 4.9 rebounds in 23 minutes per game."

Was hoping he might return to Silicon Valley since he had three years with the Broncos but the NIL lure is certainly understandable.

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Jeff Goodman: "San Jose State transfer Will McClendon has heard from the following schools - per his agent Jack Greer of nxtsportsagency:

• Oklahoma State
• TCU
• Clemson
• Seton Hall
• Utah
• George Mason
• Murray State
• LMU
• Dayton"

The 6-foot-2 combo guard has yet to shoot 40% from the floor so far including his time at UCLA but he did finish 68/22 in his assist-to-turnover ratio this past season. I can see George Mason, Marray State and Loyola Marymount, maybe Seton Hall, but the others...

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Jake Lieberman: "6'2 combo guard Robel Zemmo out of West Valley College has been offered by University of Charleston (D2). Receiving D1 interest, as well.

• 1st Team All Conference
• 11 PPG on 46% 3PT
• 60-4 college record in 2 seasons"

Zemmo is out of Oakland Tech High.

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"Sources have told On3 that former New Mexico guard Donovan Dent, who committed to UCLA last Friday, signed a deal north of $3 million. Kentucky was the other top contender to land Dent, and met the $3 million mark before losing out to the Bruins, sources have said...

Dent is not the only player who has reset the transfer portal market. Sources have said LSU agreed on a deal with UNLV transfer guard Dedan Thomas valued at north of $2 million. Thomas made a quick decision, picking the Tigers over Kentucky, Florida and Syracuse..."

Also, "Multiple sources said Dent agreed to a $2 million payment up front and an additional $1 million to be paid during the 2025-26 season."

Gotta check the family tree to see if any of the Dents are my relatives.

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Jake Lieberman: "6'7 guard Trey Harris out of Chadron State (D2) tells me that he's heard from Central Michigan, Buffalo, Hawaii, Chicago State, Le Moyne, Samford, St. Peter's, UAlbany, Sacramento State, Idaho State, UTRGV, New Hampshire, U Tamp & Nova Southeastern."

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Stanford and darn near every D1 power program are in pursuit of Maryland guard transfer Rodney Rice.

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"The Dark Money Behind Duke Basketball   The Blue Devils have a Final Four roster that takes millions of dollars to assemble, but exactly who is paying for it remains a mystery. That’s no accident."

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Verbal Commits: "Georgia Tech F Emmer Nichols has entered the transfer portal. Grad transfer."

Nichols is 6-foot-6, 220 and out of Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep. He has been a walk-on at Tech. He's listed as a redshirt sophomore who played 10 and a half minutes this past season. It will be fascinating where he ends up. I would imagine he wants to get on the court a lot more wherever he ends up.

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Jeff Borzello: "Hawaii guard Marcus Greene is entering the transfer portal, his agent Scott Nichols of Rize Management told ESPN. Averaged 7.3 points this season, put up 15.1 points and shot 42.7% from 3 in 2023-24 at Houston Christian."

Greene was primarily a starter and played a lot even when he wasn't in the first half of Hawai'i's season but received limited court time in the second half so a transfer isn't surprising. He scored 7.3 points per game. He prepped at Archbishop Mitty. At 6-foot-2, Greene looks like he has one season of eligibility remaining.

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Sam Kayser: "Long Beach State guard Devin Askew recently had a Zoom call with Stanford and an in-home visit with UCSB, his agent @Ryanmurphhoop tells LeagueRDY. Askew is also receiving interest from Louisville, Pitt, USC, South Carolina and New Mexico. He averaged 18.9PPG, 4.6RPG and 4.5APG this season."

Stanford needs a replacement for portaling Oziyah Sellers. Askew played at Kentucky and then Texas before coming to Cal Berkeley and finally Long Beach State. His hometown is Sacramento.

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Travis Branham: "2026 four-star PG Mason Magee will take an official visit to California on April 25-27, a source tells 247Sports. Ranks as the No. 90 overall recruit in the class."

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Verbal Commits: "Sacramento State G Michael Wilson has entered the transfer portal."

He's a 6-foot-2 sophomore point guard out of Sacramento Charter High.

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Brandon Jenkins: "Georgia Tech transfer Naithan George has been contacted by Arizona State, Georgia, Gonzaga, Louisville, UNC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Syracuse, Texas, and other programs since entering the portal, a source tells @247Sports."

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Joe Tipton: "Northwestern, Stanford, Davidson, Notre Dame, Boston College, and Saint Joseph’s are the top options for Penn transfer guard Sam Brown, per source. He is also considering a return to Penn."

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Jeff Borzello: "NEWS: Louisiana Tech point guard Sean Newman Jr. has committed to San Diego State, sources told ESPN. Ranked third in the country in assists at 7.9 per game, also averaged 9.9 points."

Was hoping that SJSU might pursue him since the Spartans are in need of a true point. Newman's shooting is on and off but he racks up the assists. Now a conference rival has him.

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"UC Riverside Names LSU, Texas Christian Assistant David Patrick as Men's Basketball Coach"

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Potpourri, Apr 2

Scores

"Cal Men’s Basketball brings in PG Dai Dai Ames through the portal" Write For California

AND

"Men's Basketball: Cal adds F Milos Ilic via Transfer Portal" Write For California

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Joe Tipton: "San Francisco wing Tyrone Riley completed Zoom meetings with Creighton, Arizona, and Texas yesterday, he told On3sports. The 6-6 freshman averaged 9.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game this season. Former 4-star recruit."

Can he nab an NIL of $1,000,000 after his frosh output? Yes, the payouts are that remarkable now.

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Joe Tipton: "NEWS: UConn guard Aidan Mahaney is entering the transfer portal, he told @On3sports. The 6-3 junior averaged 4.5 PPG this season. Began his career at St. Mary’s where he was All-WCC 1st team in his two seasons with the Gaels."

Captrain Obvious nailed this move. The harder one is where he moves to next? It has to be a the right fit in order to earn playing time and likely not a hardass coach. Would Coach Randy Bennett welcome him back? Dunno. Would Mahaney return home (and face 1,001 interviews about why he left and why it didn't work out)? No. Would he dare head to USF or Santa Clara and face St. Mary's twice a season? If not, how about Xavier now under former New Mexico Coach Richard Pitino?

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Jonathan Givony: "NEWS: Green Bay's Anthony Roy will enter the transfer portal, he told ESPN. Roy was leading the NCAA in scoring at 25.7 points per game, shooting 43% for 3, when he suffered a season-ending injury in December."

The 6-foot-5 Roy is out of Oakland and Dublin High and attended USF as a freshman. He's been at five colleges so far. He also shot 50% overall plus 86% in 33 minutes a game. He was suspended for one game prior to his injury. Read about that here.

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Jon Rothstein: "Washington's Tyler Harris tells me that he will enter the transfer portal."

Out of Granada High and UPortland, the 6-foot-8, 190 Harris remains loaded with potential. What he needs to do to up his game is add strength and some bulk (only 72 free throw attempts in 30 games) plus work on his ballhandling (greater maneuverability) and passing (just 10 assists) so that he can become a greater offensive threat. He did shoot a remarkable 50% on 91 three-point attempts. Can he get greater NIL $$$ than Washington offered or is this an attempt to land on a winning team? The Huskies went 4-16 in Big 10 conference play, 13-18 overall.

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Jon Rothstein: "Stanford’s Oziyah (Modesto Christian High) Sellers tells me that he’s entering the transfer portal."

This move is puzzling as the 6-foot-5 Sellers finally earned consistent backcourt playing time and enjoyed a decent, if inconsistent. season. He shot a talented 45%, 40% and 90% respectively in averaging 13.7 points per game and went 45/38 regarding assists and turnovers (which needs improvement). But there were too many games and stretches of time within games in which he wasn't a plus factor. As a senior at Stanford, the Cardinal would have been his team. But greater NIL $$$ is likely out there  so there is no blame to cast about.

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Jordan Morganstein: "I’m excited to announce I will be furthering my academic and basketball career at Suffolk University! I would like to thank my teammates, family, and coaches for believing in me throughout this process."

He's 6-foot, 165 and out of Dublin High. Suffolk University is located in Boston and plays sports at the D3 level. 

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NCAA Rivals Portal: "Rivals Portal has learned Minnesota guard Mike Mitchell Jr has entered the portal. Over the last two seasons he has averaged 9.95 ppg."

At 6-foot-2, he's out of Archbishop Mitty. Mitchell Jr. first went to play next to the Pacific Ocean at Pepperdine (unless it has been proclaimed The Ocean of America by you-know-who), then transferred to the Land of 10,000 Lakes/University of Minnesota. Will he come home (Santa Clara or USF) in his final season? Might he choose to play next by a river?

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"All-CIF 2025 NorCal boys basketball team by High School On SI: Tounde Yessoufou is Player of the Year"

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Jake Lieberman: "6'6 sophomore transfer Caden Harris from Chico State (D2) has committed to Point Loma. Averaged 11.0 points (37.4% 3PT), 4.7 rebounds & 1.8 assists. In the final 17 games, Harris shot 46.0% 3PT."

Harris redshirted per usual as a freshman and graduated high school in Oregon but lists his hometown as in Washington. Now he is headed further south. His departure is a little surprising considering leading scorer JoJo Murphy is also in the transfer portal and someone(s) will need to fill that role. Harris led the Wildcats with 46 steals. Point Loma is also a D2 school, a member of the PacWest Conference.

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Verbal Commits: "2026 AZ Compass Prep (AZ) G Kalek House has received an offer from Sacramento State."

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Jake Lieberman: "6'3 combo guard transfer Paxton Warden out of Lewis University (D2) tells me that he's receiving interest from Iona, Belmont, Marist, Niagara, Indiana State, Sacramento State, Buffalo & Wisconsin Parkside.

Just officially visited Iona.  14 points  5 rebounds  3 assists"

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Recruits Zone/Blake Smith: "INFO: UNLV transfer Jeremiah Cherry tells me that he has heard from the following schools since entering the portal:

• Boise St
• Utah St
• USC
• UCLA
• TCU
• Baylor
• Radford
• Sac State
• Washington St
• Mississippi St

Averaged 9.9 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.5 BPG, & shot 63% from the field this year."

Coach Bibby is in with a few 'big boys' with Cherry.

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Jake Lieberman: "6’9 transfer forward Landon (Will C. Wood High) Seaman out of Menlo College (D2) is gaining interest from the Big Sky, Big West, WAC & WCC conferences.

Holds a Cal State Fullerton offer and is visiting tomorrow.  19.8 points  7.2 rebounds  2.0 assists"

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Jake Lieberman: "2026 6'4 guard Jacob Spurlock out of Boyd County HS (KY) & Indiana 3SSB tells me that he's receiving interest from High Point, Cincinatti, Marshall, Miami (OH), WKU, Santa Clara, UIC, Indiana State, West Virginia, Morehead State, Belmont, Akron, +.

Spurlock holds four offers."

AND

Sam Kayser/24/7 High School Hoops: "Louisville transfer Koren Johnson has heard from these schools since going portaling, he told LeagueRD:

• USC
• Oregon
• Virginia
• Memphis
• Santa Clara
• Boise State
• UNLV

He averaged 11.1PPG, 2.7APG and 2.5RPG in 23-24. Played in only two games this season."

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Verbal Commits D2: "Dominican (CA) G Omari Davis has entered the transfer portal."

Davis is a 6-foot-2 junior point out of Vanden High.

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Modesto Junior College Men's Basketball: "Kobe Nunes has received an offer from Mid-America Nazarene, Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC)"

The 6-foot-1 Nunes is out of Gregori High and Columbia College. He averaged 12.8 points per game, shooting 52%, 35% and 81% respectively alongside 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists this season. He also has an offer from Cal State Stanislaus.

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"College of the Redwoods is pleased to announce a leadership transition in the Athletics Department, effective July 1, 2025. Current Athletic Director Bob Brown will step into an expanded role overseeing campus life and student conduct. In his place, Ryan Bisio—CR’s highly successful Men’s Basketball Coach—will serve as Interim Athletic Director.

Bisio has led the men’s basketball program to four Golden Valley Conference championships and has earned recognition as the 2023 California Community College Coach of the Year. His career record at CR stands at an impressive 109-36 (.751).

“I’m incredibly grateful for the elevated responsibility of leading our athletic department,” said Bisio. “Because of the heart and unwavering dedication of Bob Brown, I’m being gifted a department that’s never been in a healthier place. Although now in a different role, the focus of my work will remain the same: supporting our wonderful student athletes and coaches to the best of my ability.”

With Bisio moving into his new role, the men’s basketball program will now be led by longtime Associate Head Coach Justin Claus. Claus, a CR alumnus and one of the program’s Top 25 All-Time scorers, played for the Redwoods from 2014 to 2016 and has been a key part of the coaching staff since 2019.

“Justin has worked tirelessly on behalf of our players and has earned the opportunity to lead the men’s basketball program,” said Bisio. “I and all the freshmen returning next season agree that Justin is the best person to capitalize on the continuity he’s helped create and take this program to a higher level.”

Claus shared his excitement for the future: “Coaching alongside Bisio for the past five seasons has been an unforgettable experience, and I can’t overstate how much I’ve learned. This program has become a source of pride for our campus and community, and I take that responsibility seriously.”

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Andrew Pengel: "Blessed to receive an offer from Emporia State University! Thank you to Coach Billeter and the coaching staff!"

Out of Santa Rosa Junior College, the 6-foot-2 Pengel is a sharpshooter, averaging 22.5 points (EIGHTH IN THE STATE) WITH 46%, 40% and 75% accuracy. The Rancho Cotati High graduate also has an offer from Dominican University (down in San Rafael).

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"Boys BB: More State Coaches of Year"

The North takes three of the five top honors.

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Verbal Commits: "Arkansas–Pine Bluff G Dante Sawyer is entering the transfer portal."

Out of Salesian Prep, the 6-foot-4 Sawyer shot 50% overall, 27% from long distance and 73% at the foul line in scoring 8.3 points per game.

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Recruits Zone: "INFO: WSSU (D2) transfer Wesley Tubbs III tells me that he has heard from the following schools since entering the portal:

• Austin Peay
• Tarleton State
• IU-Indy
• Stony Brook
• Dallas-Baptist
• Belmont
• Stetson
• Pacific
• Central Arkansas
• NC A&T
• + more"

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Nick Graves earned All Conference Honorable Mention for his play this season at Waldorf University in Iowa. In 24 games, he averaged 12.0 points on 44%, 35% and 81% shooting respectively while grabbing 2.9 boards and dishing out 2.6 assists a contest. The 6-foot-3 guard graduated from Oak Ridge High and American River College. Waldorf is an NAIA affiliate.

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Potpourri, Mar 31

Scores

Sat, Mar 29, NCAA D1 score

Florida 84, Texas Tech 79 box. Darrion (Capital Christian High) Williams led TT with 23 points plus provided five rebounds and three steals. He shot 9-18, 3-8 and 2-3 respectively. Teammate Chance (St. Ptric St. Vincent High/Golden State Prep/Grand Canyon) McMillian didn't start but finished with 14 points on 5-11, 2-5, 2-2 shooting respectively.

The Sunshine Staters won the first half by two points and the second 20 minutes by three but Tech was ahead by nine points,75-66 with less than three minutes remaining. Such a dramatic turnaround is shades of what happened in the Red Raiders previous game when they pulled it out. Missed free throws, the front ends of one and ones, really hurt the Lone Star Staters late plus Williams was errant on a couple of late shot attempts.

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News Bits

Montana Griz Basketball: "A message from Money Williams..."

Williams keeps it classy in announcing his return to Missoula. Gotta be a lot of disappointed coaches right now.

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"Giacomazzi Coach Of Year: ‘Role Model, Mentor, Friend’"

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Jon Chepkevich: "San Francisco’s Tyrone Riley IV will enter the transfer portal, his advisor Paolo Zamorano of Prodigy Sports tells me. Rangy, athletic 6’6” lefty wing who’s drawn the attention of NBA scouts. The All-WCC Freshman Team selection looks poised for a high-major jump."

This one really hurts. You sign an underrated prospect, he plays right away, produces and pffffft, he's gone. But that's college hoops nowadays.

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But there is this:

"The Week in 1,000 Words: Contrary to popular belief, NIL is not ruining college athletics"

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Here you go:

Chabot College Youth Basketball Camp
contact: Coach Keenan McMiller / (510) 484-5199

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Jaylan Virgil: "Blessed to receive a D1 offer from Pepperdine University! Thank you to Coach Ed Schilling and the rest of the staff for believing in me!"

A 2027 prospect, Virgil is a 6-foot-2 point at Laguna High and with the Jalen Green Elite AAU squad. His 6-foot-6 brother Tyler has signed with Peppedine for this coming season.

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St. Mary's has reached out to James Madison transfer 6-foot-3 shooting guard Bryce Lindsay who has three years of eligibility remaining.

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The Portal Report: "NAU F Carson Towt has received interest from the following programs, per source:

•  Baylor	•  Notre Dame
•  Iowa	•  Xavier
•  St. Mary’s	•  Cal
•  GCUr	•  Washington State
•  UCSB	•  Hawaii
•  UCSD	•  Boise State
•  San Francisco	•  Wyoming
•  UTSA	•  Liberty

Nation’s leading rebounder!"

He stands 6-foot-8 and weighs in at 235 pounds.

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Sam Kayser: "2025 4⭐️ Dante Allen tells LeagueRDY he will take a visit to Miami on April 12th. Allen has also heard from Michigan, BYU and Stanford since he decided to decommit from Villanova. He’s playing his senior season for MVABasketball. #41 in the ESPN100."

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Sam Kayser: "Temple transfer Dillon Battie has heard from these schools since entering the portal, his agent Daniel Poneman of WEAVE tells LeagueRDY:

• SMU
• Washington
• Stanford
• Wichita State
• Tulsa
• San Jose State
• Marshall
• Western Kentucky
• Louisiana Tech
• UT Arlington
• Valparaiso
• Siena
• Sam Houston
• Albany

Battie averaged 3.6PPG this season. Former three-star recruit."

He's a 6-foot-8 210 freshman.

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"Cal Men’s Basketball secures first transfer commit of the offseason in Campbell Guard Nolan Dorsey" Write For California

Verbal Commits: "2026 Matanzas (FL) F Alexander Davis has received an offer from California."

He's 6-foot-9, 235 with three other in-state offers, not Florida, FSU or Miami.

and

Verbal Commits: "2025 Snow College (UT) F Isaac Garrett has received an offer from California."

His own label: "6-foot-9, 210, a stretch four" Garrett has something like 18 or 19 offers so the competition may get fierce.

and

Sam Kayser: "NEWS: 2026 5⭐️ Toni Bryant is taking an unofficial visit to SMU and Andy Enfield this weekend, a source told LeagueRDY. Bryant has taken official visits to Boston College and Cal so far. One of the top players in 2026."

Bryant is a 6-foot-9 national recruit and would be a major get.

and

365 Recruits: "South Carolina G, Zachary Davis has entered the transfer portal. He averaged 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game this season.

He has heard from the following schools:

• USC Trojans  
• UGA
• Cal
• Oklahoma
• Murray State
• LSU
• Florida
• UCF"

There's some big time competition for this young man.

and

Jake Lieberman: "6'2 Bowling Green transfer guard Javontae Campbell is receiving interest from TCU, Oklahoma, Cal, Iowa State, Duquesne, Murray State, +, I'm told. Averaged 14.9 points, 4.1 rebounds & 3.1 assists."

and

Sam Kayser: "South Florida transfer Jayden Reid tells LeagueRDY he’s heard from these schools since going portaling:

• Creighton
• Arizona State
• Cincinnati
• Cal
• Seton Hall
• Pitt
• Utah
• Loyola Chicago
• Northwestern

Reid averaged 12.7PPG, 3.6APG and 2.6RPG this season at South Florida."

He's a 5-foot-10 junior-to-be guard.

and

The Portal Report: "Clemson transfer Del Jones recruitment update, per Larry Hall of @HofSportsGroup.

Visits:

• Vanderbilt (today)
• Virginia Tech (date TBD)

Interest:

• SMU
• Memphis
• Cal
• Seton Hall"

Jones is a 6-foot-2 sophomore-to-be backcourter.

and

Jeff Goodman: "D-2 transfer Cameron McDowell has a ton of high-major interest. McDowell is a 6-5 wing from Northwest Oklahoma. He has interest from Mississippi State, Cal, UNM, Rutgers, Georgia Tech, SMU, Seton Hall, Cincinnati, Colorado State and UAB, his agent Evan Pobuta from Vienna Talent told TheFieldOf68."

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Jake Lieberman: "2026 6’7 combo guard Caleb Sanders out of North Tampa Christian HS (FL) & Nightrydas Elite tells me that he’s receiving interest from Stanford & Yale. Offers include Louisiana, Boston College, Cal, Florida International, CSUN, East Carolina, among others."

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Recruit Zone (Blake Smith): "INFO: Virginia Tech transfer Ryan Jones Jr. tells me that he has heard from the following schools since entering the portal:

• Purdue
• Texas Tech
• Marshall
• UC Davis
• Northern Illinois
• Holy Cross
• Queens
• Washington State
• Liberty

Former 4 🌟 prospect."

He's a 6-foot-8, 240 pound freshman.

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Jake Lieberman: "6'7 guard Trey Harris out of Chadron State (D2) tells me that he's heard from Central Michigan, Buffalo, Hawaii, Chicago State, Le Moyne, Samford, St. Peter's, UAlbany, Sacramento State, Idaho State, UTRGV, New Hampshire, U Tamp & Nova Southeastern."

Wonder who Hornet Coach Henry Bibby will hire as assistants and who is helping him right now in identifying prospects?

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Jake Lieberman: "6'5 transfer sophomore Amaree Brown from Oklahoma Panhandle State (NAIA) is receiving interest from Fresno St, Academy of Art, Lincoln Memorial, Missouri St, Southern U, Southern Indiana, St. Joe's, +."

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The Portal Report: "Campbell transfer Colby Duggan has received interest from the following programs, he tells TPR:

• Butler
• Providence
• Ohio State
• Seton Hall
• Richmond
• Loyola Chicago
• ECU
• San Francisco
• College of Charleston

The 6-foot-7 Duggan averaged 15.7 points and 3.3 rebounds last season!"

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Sam Kayser: "USC transfer Isaiah Elohim, a former four-star recruit, tells LeagueRDY he’s heard from these schools since hitting the portal:

• Baylor
• Missouri
• Providence
• Florida State
• Arizona State
• Santa Clara
• FAU
• Boise State
• Long Beach State

He averaged 2.1PPG this season in only 5 minutes per game."

He's a 6-foot-5 sophomore-to-be combo guard who followed Coach Eric Musselman out from Arkansas.

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The Portal Report: "Georgia Southern transfer Adante’ Holiman has received interest from the following programs, per Noah Reisenfeld and Adie Vongontard of YMAPAAsports:

• Xavier
• Pacific
• Western Michigan
• Miami (FL)
• +more"

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Verbal Commits: "Montana G Jeremiah Dargan has entered the transfer portal."

Dargan is 6-foot-4, 190 and out of Clayton Valley Charter High and West Valley College. Don't know if he can request to re-gain his junior year of eligibility so he may have only one year remaining. He may need to drop down a level.

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Verbal Commits: "Portland C Mezziah Oakman has entered the transfer portal."

Out of Mt. Diablo High, CCSF and UC Santa Barbara, Oakman stands 7-foot, 230 pounds. As a redshirt junior, it appears he has one year of eligibility left.

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Verbal Commits: "Arkansas–Pine Bluff G Dante Sawyer is entering the transfer portal."

Out of Salesian Prep and North Idaho College, the 6-foot-4 Sawyer appears to have a year remaining of eligibility.

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