College Basketball Transfer Portal Winners and Losers
The college basketball transfer portal has been a wild ride this offseason, with many teams making significant additions to their rosters. Here’s a look at the winners and losers of the transfer portal so far.
Winners
Alabama Crimson Tide
Nate Oats has done an excellent job of reloading his roster, bringing in elite shot blocker Clifford Omoruyi and scoring machine Chris Youngblood. The Tide are looking like a top contender in the SEC.
Louisville Cardinals
Pat Kelsey has completely revamped the Cardinals’ roster, bringing in a talented group of transfers, including BYU’s Aly Khalifa and Big Ten All-Defense selection Chucky Hepburn.
Michigan Wolverines
Dusty May has made some savvy additions to the Wolverines’ roster, including 7-foot-1 center Vladislav Golden and double-digit scorer Roddy Gayle.
Indiana Hoosiers
Mike Woodson has brought in a talented group of transfers, including Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Myles Rice and two-time All-Pac 12 big Oumar Ballo.
Memphis Tigers
Penny Hardaway has quietly assembled a talented group of transfers, including Texas transfer Tyrese Hunter and AAC Rookie of the Year PJ Haggerty.
UCLA Bruins
Mick Cronin has brought in a talented group of transfers, including All-Big Ten guard AJ Storr and sharpshooter Eric Daily Jr.
Kansas Jayhawks
Bill Self has reloaded the Jayhawks’ roster, bringing in All-Big Ten guard AJ Storr and double-digit scorer Rylan Griffen.
USC Trojans
Eric Musselman has brought in a talented group of transfers, including Boise State transfer Chibuzo Agbo and double-digit scorer Bryce Pope.
Arkansas Razorbacks
John Calipari has built the Razorbacks into a top-20 team from scratch, bringing in a talented group of transfers, including DJ Wagner, Zvonimir Ivisic, and Adou Thiero.
Kentucky Wildcats
Mark Pope has done a solid job of rebuilding the Wildcats’ roster, bringing in a talented group of transfers, including BYU’s Jaxson Robinson and San Diego State transfer Lamont Butler.
Losers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Scarlet Knights failed to address their biggest need, a defensive-minded center, and are still searching for a solution.