As of today, best portal entrants The best men’s NCAA basketball transfer portal players per position, including Owen Freeman

[TwinDegrees2]

Even though March Madness is still very much in swing, more than 600 players (including even Michigan's Justin Pippen, whose team is still active in the NCAA men's basketball tournament) entered the portal on the first day of the window.

Many more players will continue to enter the portal over the coming few days, but there were a few significant players to enter the portal early. That includes Xavier's Dailyn Swain, Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako, and Iowa's Owen Freeman.

Three former five-star recruits (including Mgbako as well as Arizona State's Joson Sanon and Miami's Jalil Bethea) entered the portal on the first day. We will continue to update this post as more notable players continue to make their intentions clear over the coming weeks and months.

Note: EvanMiya.com and BartTorvik.com were both used as resources to help with this research.

POINT GUARD​

1. Quimari Peterson (East Tennessee State)
2. Nicholas Boyd (San Diego State)
3. Brock Harding (Iowa)
4. Nik Graves (Charlotte)
5. Chase Forte (South Dakota)
6. Adam Clark (Merrimack)
7. Jordan Marsh (UNC Asheville)
8. Moe Odum (Pepperdine)
9. George Kimble III (Eastern Kentucky)
10. Dedan Thomas Jr (UNLV)

SHOOTING GUARD​

1. Dailyn Swain (Xavier)
2. Josh Dix (Iowa)
3. Isaac McKneely (Virginia)
4. Obi Agbim (Wyoming)
5. Tucker DeVries (West Virginia)
6. Jacari White (North Dakota State)
7. Andrew Rohde (Virginia)
8. Joson Sanon (Arizona State)
9. Lajae Jones (Saint Bonaventure)
10. Jonathan Powell (West Virginia)

SMALL FORWARD​

1. Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)
2. Pryce Sandfort (Iowa)
3. Bobby Durkin (Davidson)
4. Amarion Dickerson (Robert Morris)
5. Taylor Bol Bowen (Florida State)
6. Kennard Davis (Southern Illinois)
7. Tyrell Ward (LSU)
8. Marcus Adams Jr (Cal State Northridge)
9. Garry Clark (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi)
10. Bryce Hopkins (Providence)

POWER FORWARD​

1. Oscar Cluff (South Dakota State)
2. Nick Davidson (Nevada)
3. Malik Reneau (Indiana)
4. Nick Pringle (South Carolina)
5. Corey Chest (LSU)
6. Nana OwusuAnane (Brown)
7. Jake Wahlin (Utah)
8. Paul Otieno (Quinnipiac)
9. Tae Davis (Notre Dame)
10. Justin McBride (Nevada)

CENTER​

1. Owen Freeman (Iowa)
2. Hosana Kitenge (Louisiana-Lafayette)
3. Ben Middlebrooks (NC State)
4. Lawson Lovering (Utah)
5. Blake Buchanan (Virginia)
6. Gabe Dynes (Youngstown State)
7. Noah Williamson (Bucknell)
8. Patrick Wessler (Virginia Tech)
9. Lazar Djokovic (College of Charleston)
10. Joel Armotrading (UC Riverside)

This article originally appeared on For The Win: The best men’s NCAA basketball transfer portal players per position, including Owen Freeman

 

[Boiler Buck]

I am sure a lot of these lists are based on offensive ability. But who matches your guys best, and who wants to D it up, and do everything to win a championship.....prob missing from the list. Just hope CMP finds a starter quality guy.....we have the bench guys already.

 

[qazplm]

I am sure a lot of these lists are based on offensive ability. But who matches your guys best, and who wants to D it up, and do everything to win a championship.....prob missing from the list. Just hope CMP finds a starter quality guy.....we have the bench guys already.

I just want two guys, one big and one guy who can score off the dribble who can both give us 20 a game. Those would be the missing pieces IMO for a team that I think would be preseason top 3.

 

[bonefish1]

I just want two guys, one big and one guy who can score off the dribble who can both give us 20 a game. Those would be the missing pieces IMO for a team that I think would be preseason top 3.

I'd like 3. A big, a wing who can score, rebound and play D and another really good ball handler who can give Braden a break.

 

[msfboiler3]

I'd like 3. A big, a wing who can score, rebound and play D and another really good ball handler who can give Braden a break.

Ill be surprised if painter doesnt go after koch from iowa unless hes already off the table. I agree on another ball handler as well. Probably be an older kid from a mid major whos had decent success that wont cost much.

 

[Ajas0810]

If everybody comes back and gets better do we even need to add anybody in the portal?

 

[qazplm]

If everybody comes back and gets better do we even need to add anybody in the portal?

Yes

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

If everybody comes back and gets better do we even need to add anybody in the portal?

Yes

 

[msfboiler3]

If everybody comes back and gets better do we even need to add anybody in the portal?

If everyone comes back then we cant add anyone but west. Its unlikely someone or some people wont go. If we lose someone beside furst then lets hope its not a key guy and we add people who help next years ceiling. We will have a very good team. I doubt we have much money if the key guys come back but a player or two who can contribute, development of the guys coming back, and getting the freshman/redshirt guys in can push the ceiling.

 

[Woodsa]

Even though March Madness is still very much in swing, more than 600 players (including even Michigan's Justin Pippen, whose team is still active in the NCAA men's basketball tournament) entered the portal on the first day of the window.

Many more players will continue to enter the portal over the coming few days, but there were a few significant players to enter the portal early. That includes Xavier's Dailyn Swain, Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako, and Iowa's Owen Freeman.

Three former five-star recruits (including Mgbako as well as Arizona State's Joson Sanon and Miami's Jalil Bethea) entered the portal on the first day. We will continue to update this post as more notable players continue to make their intentions clear over the coming weeks and months.

Note: EvanMiya.com and BartTorvik.com were both used as resources to help with this research.

POINT GUARD​

1. Quimari Peterson (East Tennessee State)
2. Nicholas Boyd (San Diego State)
3. Brock Harding (Iowa)
4. Nik Graves (Charlotte)
5. Chase Forte (South Dakota)
6. Adam Clark (Merrimack)
7. Jordan Marsh (UNC Asheville)
8. Moe Odum (Pepperdine)
9. George Kimble III (Eastern Kentucky)
10. Dedan Thomas Jr (UNLV)

SHOOTING GUARD​

1. Dailyn Swain (Xavier)
2. Josh Dix (Iowa)
3. Isaac McKneely (Virginia)
4. Obi Agbim (Wyoming)
5. Tucker DeVries (West Virginia)
6. Jacari White (North Dakota State)
7. Andrew Rohde (Virginia)
8. Joson Sanon (Arizona State)
9. Lajae Jones (Saint Bonaventure)
10. Jonathan Powell (West Virginia)

SMALL FORWARD​

1. Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana)
2. Pryce Sandfort (Iowa)
3. Bobby Durkin (Davidson)
4. Amarion Dickerson (Robert Morris)
5. Taylor Bol Bowen (Florida State)
6. Kennard Davis (Southern Illinois)
7. Tyrell Ward (LSU)
8. Marcus Adams Jr (Cal State Northridge)
9. Garry Clark (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi)
10. Bryce Hopkins (Providence)

POWER FORWARD​

1. Oscar Cluff (South Dakota State)
2. Nick Davidson (Nevada)
3. Malik Reneau (Indiana)
4. Nick Pringle (South Carolina)
5. Corey Chest (LSU)
6. Nana OwusuAnane (Brown)
7. Jake Wahlin (Utah)
8. Paul Otieno (Quinnipiac)
9. Tae Davis (Notre Dame)
10. Justin McBride (Nevada)

CENTER​

1. Owen Freeman (Iowa)
2. Hosana Kitenge (Louisiana-Lafayette)
3. Ben Middlebrooks (NC State)
4. Lawson Lovering (Utah)
5. Blake Buchanan (Virginia)
6. Gabe Dynes (Youngstown State)
7. Noah Williamson (Bucknell)
8. Patrick Wessler (Virginia Tech)
9. Lazar Djokovic (College of Charleston)
10. Joel Armotrading (UC Riverside)

This article originally appeared on For The Win: The best men’s NCAA basketball transfer portal players per position, including Owen Freeman

Purdue should make a play for #5 Shooting guard T. DeVries. How funny would that be?

 

[Do Dah Day]

From that list, I want Nick Davidson (Nevada) --- There are others not yet on the list. I know little about the Centers. I shall research

 

[proudopete]

From that list, I want Nick Davidson (Nevada) --- There are others not yet on the list. I know little about the Centers. I shall research

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

If everyone comes back then we cant add anyone but west. Its unlikely someone or some people wont go. If we lose someone beside furst then lets hope its not a key guy and we add people who help next years ceiling. We will have a very good team. I doubt we have much money if the key guys come back but a player or two who can contribute, development of the guys coming back, and getting the freshman/redshirt guys in can push the ceiling.

Yes we can. Scholarships go from 13 to 15, so if we get everyone back, plus west, we have 2 open spots to get to 15.

 

[rgarlitz]

I wonder if any of those Iowa guys are willing to hear McCollum's pitch.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

I wonder if any of those Iowa guys are willing to hear McCollum's pitch.

Sure. If he uses a green marker.

 

[qazplm]

If everyone comes back then we cant add anyone but west. Its unlikely someone or some people wont go. If we lose someone beside furst then lets hope its not a key guy and we add people who help next years ceiling. We will have a very good team. I doubt we have much money if the key guys come back but a player or two who can contribute, development of the guys coming back, and getting the freshman/redshirt guys in can push the ceiling.

We add two new scholarships, one frosh, and lose one player so we will have a minimum of two slots open for transfers. We will have enough money for additions. Painter has already said he's going to the portal so I don't know why folks are still fighting the idea.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

I wonder if any of those Iowa guys are willing to hear McCollum's pitch.

Freeman just scheduled his first visit to Creighton and looking for $2M+

 

[Boiler Buck]

C

 

[Boiler Buck]

If everybody comes back and gets better do we even need to add anybody in the portal?

coach thinks so, thank goodness

 

[typeviic]

If everybody comes back and gets better do we even need to add anybody in the portal?

You are either a ball handler or your not. That's not something you "get better" at.

 

[bonefish1]

If everybody comes back and gets better do we even need to add anybody in the portal?

Yes. 100%

 

[bonefish1]

We add two new scholarships, one frosh, and lose one player so we will have a minimum of two slots open for transfers. We will have enough money for additions. Painter has already said he's going to the portal so I don't know why folks are still fighting the idea.

I don't understand why anyone would be against going to the portal. If you can upgrade your current roster talent, isn't that the goal?

 

[purduedavie]

Yes we can. Scholarships go from 13 to 15, so if we get everyone back, plus west, we have 2 open spots to get to 15.

Everybody isn’t coming back either, not sure why people have such a hard time with this, hopefully, the guys Purdue loses are limited, my guess is 2-3 leave.

 

[purduedavie]

Yes. 100%

Exactly, plus Purdue is going to lose players, guessing 2-3 leave, no problem with that.

 

[tjreese]

I am sure a lot of these lists are based on offensive ability. But who matches your guys best, and who wants to D it up, and do everything to win a championship.....prob missing from the list. Just hope CMP finds a starter quality guy.....we have the bench guys already.

Matt has always looked for productive players, but wanting them and getting them are two different things. Purdue "should" be attractive for someone that wants to "join" the existing team, but for someone that wants to be the guy...Purdue is the wrong place

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Everybody isn’t coming back either, not sure why people have such a hard time with this, hopefully, the guys Purdue loses are limited, my guess is 2-3 leave.

Who leaves in your opinion? And why would they leave?

 

[BBG]

Who leaves in your opinion? And why would they leave?

I know you didn't ask me.. but my two are Berg and Waddell. Berg to be a starter and not buried on the bench and Waddell to be with his girl.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

I know you didn't ask me.. but my two are Berg and Waddell. Berg to be a starter and not buried on the bench and Waddell to be with his girl.

I think both of those come back next year. I've been wrong before though.

 

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

Ill be surprised if painter doesnt go after koch from iowa unless hes already off the table. I agree on another ball handler as well. Probably be an older kid from a mid major whos had decent success that wont cost much.

Cox and Harris will be a year older and I'd bet ready to contribute even more. Don't see a need for a ball handler. 4 and or 5.
A 3 that can get his own shot maybe.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

Cox and Harris will be a year older and I'd bet ready to contribute even more. Don't see a need for a ball handler. 4 and or 5.
A 3 that can get his own shot maybe.

Cox and Harris will get a lot of minutes next year as should Cam. Hoping Colvin can figure it out and be what he could be.

 

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

Cox and Harris will get a lot of minutes next year as should Cam. Hoping Colvin can figure it out and be what he could be.

me too! But also ready to see a back up plan if he doesn't add that to his skill set.

 

[Purdue79fan]

I don’t think we should pass on Dix from Iowa. He’s a big guard and could play small ball 4. We also need a solid 4/5.

 

[DrEss]

I don’t think we should pass on Dix from Iowa. He’s a big guard and could play small ball 4. We also need a solid 4/5.

I mentioned Dix a few weeks ago, when the rumor of the Hawkeye group exodus chirped a few weeks ago. He’s definitely a streaky scorer/shooter. Not sure of his offensive consistency or his defensive game. He’d probably cost too much as well.

 

[DrEss]

I see Latham Somerville from Rutgers entered the portal. Says he is a freshman . He could sure help with rebounding.