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Message: [QUOTE="BillSU, post: 5027581, member: 6809"] [B]POINT GUARDS [URL='https://247sports.com/Player/noah-reynolds-46139350/']Noah Reynolds[/URL], from Green Bay[/B]: Reynolds is a well-traveled guard who has turned himself into a real hooper. The former Wyoming product committed to Wisconsin last year before backing out, joining Green Bay and leading the Phoenix to a revival season. Reynolds averaged 20 points per game and was named the Horizon League Newcomer of the Year in addition to his first-team, all-league honors. Reynolds dominated the Horizon League. Can he make the jump? [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/Jamal-Mashburn-Jr-94653']Jamal Mashburn Jr.[/URL], from New Mexico[/B]: Mashburn has been getting buckets for four years. Mashburn has just one year of eligibility remaining, and he’s 144 points away from cracking the 2,000-point plateau. We know the deal with Mashburn now. He’s a consistent double-digit scorer who is more of a scorer than a distributor. He’s a good, not great, 3-point shooter, but Mashburn is a midrange assassin. The 6-foot-2 veteran is a plug-and-play starter who will command a serious market in the 2024 cycle. [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/dakota-leffew-46148418/']Dakota Leffew[/URL], from Mount St. Mary’s[/B]: Leffew took a big jump in his second true year with a big on-ball role. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound guard averaged 17.6 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 36% from 3-point range. [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/malik-mack-46130582/']Malik Mack[/URL], from Harvard: [/B]Mack was one of the top freshmen in the country, and he’ll quickly become one of the most sought-after prospects for point guard-needy teams in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound guard struggled at times to finish at the rim, but that’s about it. Mack is a tantalizing talent with oodles of room to grow. Mack owned a 33% assist rate last season and was an instant flamethrower for an iffy Harvard offense. [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/Zeke-Mayo-46103344']Zeke Mayo[/URL], from South Dakota State[/B]: Mayo tore up the Summit League, and he’s a true three-level scorer. Mayo shot over 60% at the rim, 53% on 2s, 82% at the free throw line and 38% from beyond the 3-point stripe. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound guard scored in double figures in all but two games this past season. [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/JaKobi-Gillespie-46127914']Ja'Kobi Gillespie[/URL], from Belmont[/B]: Gillespie’s shooting splits are fantastic. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound guard shot 39% from 3-point range, 83% from the free throw line [B]BIGS and OTHERS SOME REPEATS BIGS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER 1. MAXIME RAYNAUD, C, STANFORD CARDINAL[/B] (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) [I]2023-24 Stats: 15.5 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.0 APG[/I] [B]Rating: [/B]97 [B]Eligibility: [/B]One season remaining Stanford is owning the transfer portal rankings at the moment after the firing of [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Coach/jerod-haase-1306/']Jerod Haase[/URL][/B]. The Cardinal has had several hit the portal, but no one is more exciting than their big-man [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/maxime-raynaud-46116297/']Maxime Raynaud[/URL][/B]. The French big man stands 7-foot-1 - 200 and has made significant strides in his development with each passing year. Not only does he have has great size, but he's also very skilled. Raynaud is an offensive weapon that can be used in a variety of ways and in the right system. He was named the Pac-12's Most Improved Player and received All-Conference second-team honors. [B] [/B] Maxime Raynaud was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection as a junior at Stanford and also the recipient of the conference’s Most Improved Player award after averaging 15.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 0.7 steals while shooting 57% from the floor, 36% from three, and 78% from the free-throw line. The 7-foot-1 native of France has made notable strides in each of his three seasons at Stanford before becoming a full-time starter this year. He’s very skilled for his size, not just because he can stretch the floor with set-shot threes, but because he is comfortable putting it on the floor for a couple of bounces, is a passing threat, and even utilizes his shot-fake well. While he can stretch the floor, he is a true mismatch problem who attempts 72% of his shots near the rim per Pivot Analysis, finishing 64% of them with good touch and dexterity. [B]2. CLIFF OMORUYI, C, RUGERTS SCARLET KNIGHTS[/B] Cliff Omoruyi (Photo: Vincent Carchietta, USA TODAY Sports) [I]2023-24 Stats: 10.4 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.9 BPG[/I] [B]Rating: [/B]97 [B]Eligibility: [/B]One season remaining On the other side of the big-man spectrum is [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/clifford-omoruyi-46043044/']Clifford Omoruyi[/URL][/B]. He is by no means an offensive weapon, but he is a defensive menace with his size, length, strength and athleticism. Omoruyi is the top rim protector in the portal, so far, and among the best in all of college basketball. He can move his feet, run the floor, elevate high above the rim and wreak havoc on opponents in the paint. He's taking an official visit to St. John's (who are considered to be the leader in the clubhouse) in the near future. He'll come off the board quick if [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Coach/rick-pitino-1458/']Rick Pitino[/URL] [/B]can continue to impress him. [B]5. BRANDON GARRISON, C, OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS[/B] Brandon Garrison (Photo: Courtesy of Oklahoma State Athletics) [I]2023-24 Stats: 7.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.5 BPG[/I] [B]Rating: [/B]95 [B]Eligibility: [/B]Three seasons remaining - 6’ 11” 245 The first McDonald's All American to enter the transfer portal this cycle was [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/brandon-garrison-46109436/']Brandon Garrison[/URL][/B], after the firing of Oklahoma State coach [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Coach/mike-boynton-2076/']Mike Boynton[/URL][/B]. Garrison is a very physically gifted big-man who plays impacts the game on the glass and on defense. He's raw and limited on offense, but he has been improving on that side of the court. And with three years to play, Garrison can bring an immediate impact to any team in the country. [B]8. AMARI WILLIAMS, C, DREXEL DRAGONS[/B] Amari Williams (Photo: Courtesy of Drexel athletics) [I]2023-24 Stats: 12.2 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.8 BPG[/I] [B]Rating: [/B]94 [B]Eligibility: [/B]One season remaining [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/Amari-Williams-46148374']Amari Williams[/URL][/B] made his way to the United States from England. And since making his arrival at Drexel, Williams has tallied three Defensive Player of the Year honors in the CAA Conference. He's a 6-foot-10 big man with length and an impressive frame. But although he's an impact defender and rebounder, he's not the best of scorers. Still, he can clean up on the glass and finish around the rim on offense. However, his best offensive attribute is his ability to pass the basketball. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>[B]>OTHERS 14. [URL='https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/players/3141919/gibson-jimerson/']Gibson Jimerson[/URL] Old school:[/B] Saint Louis Shooters like Jimerson don't come around often. The 6-foot-5 wing hit 39.5% of his 789 long-range attempts over five seasons for Saint Louis. He's got one season left to play and should be heavily pursued after demonstrating one of college basketball's most consistent outside strokes in an unparalleled sample size. [B]2. Zeke Mayo Old school:[/B] South Dakota State 6’ 4” 185 Mayo earned Summit League Player of the Year after averaging 18.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists for a South Dakota State team that won the conference. He's a career 38.8% 3-point shooter and scored 19 points on just 11 shots against Iowa State's vicious defense in an NCAA Tournament loss. There is a strong recent track record of Summit League Players of the Year transferring up Top Transfers In The Portal [CENTER][B]Transfer Ranking Rank Name[/B][/CENTER] [B]Team New Team[/B] [CENTER][B]Class Pos Projected OBPR Projected DBPR Projected BPR HS Recruit Ranking[/B] ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 Tony Perkins[/CENTER] Iowa [CENTER]SR SG 4.26 1.61 [B]5.87[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 Sean Pedulla[/CENTER] Virginia Tech [CENTER]JR PG 4.32 1.38 [B]5.70[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 Tucker DeVries[/CENTER] Drake West Virginia [CENTER]JR SG 4.34 1.35 [B]5.69[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 Dug McDaniel[/CENTER] Michigan [CENTER]SO PG 3.55 1.78 [B]5.33[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 Ja'Kobi Gillespie[/CENTER] Belmont Maryland [CENTER]SO PG 3.88 1.45 [B]5.33[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 Chris Manon[/CENTER] Cornell [CENTER]JR SG 3.16 2.07 [B]5.22[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7 Kobe Johnson[/CENTER] USC [CENTER]JR SF 2.13 2.91 [B]5.04[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 Joshua Jefferson[/CENTER] Saint Mary's [CENTER]SO SF 1.75 3.17 [B]4.92[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9 Clifford Omoruyi[/CENTER] Rutgers [CENTER]SR C 1.59 3.33 [B]4.92[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 10 Otega Oweh[/CENTER] Oklahoma [CENTER]SO SG 2.29 2.57 [B]4.87[/B] ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆[/CENTER] [B] 9. DUG MCDANIEL, PG, MICHIGAN WOLVERINES[/B] Dug McDaniel (Photo: David Wilcomes / MGoBlog.com) [I]2023-24 Stats: 16.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 4.7 APG[/I] [B]Rating: [/B]94 [B]Eligibility: [/B]Two seasons remaining [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Coach/juwan-howard-4380/']Juwan Howard[/URL][/B] it out at Michigan and his players are in the portal — particularly his point guard, [B][URL='https://247sports.com/Player/dug-mcdaniel-46079207/']Dug McDaniel[/URL][/B]. He may be small, but McDaniel has a lot of game. Under Howard, McDaniel has made progress as a shooter and scorer. The 5-foot-9 guard put up numbers on a bad team in the Big Ten this season. And while his numbers may drop next year, he should be making a bigger impact on the win column for his next program. [/QUOTE]

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