With the transfer portal in full swing and more and more college coaches looking to recruit veteran players to build their rosters, portal recruiting has become more important to a lot of programs than high school recruiting.
Rivals.com’s Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf have put together an initial top-30 list for prospects that have entered their name into the transfer portal through Saturday.
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1. JJ Starling
Season averages: 11.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists
Previous program: Notre Dame
Commitment status: Committed to Syracuse
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2. Jameer Nelson Jr.
Season averages: 20.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Previous program: Delaware
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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3. Khalif Battle
Season averages: 17.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists
Previous program: Temple
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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4. Fardaws Aimaq
Season averages: 11.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Previous program: Texas Tech
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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5. Graham Ike
Season averages: 17.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Previous program: Wyoming
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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6. Nicolas Timberlake
Season averages: 17.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Previous program: Towson
Commitment status: Uncommitted
7. Amaree Abram
Season averages: 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Previous program: Ole Miss
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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8. Denver Jones
Season averages: 20.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Previous program: Florida International
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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9. Joe Girard
Season averages: 16.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Previous program: Syracuse
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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10. Taran Armstrong
Season averages: 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists
Previous program: California Baptist
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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11. Kario Oquendo
Season averages: 12.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists
Previous program: Georgia
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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12. Jonathan Beagle
Season averages: 12.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Previous program: Albany (NY)
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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13. Chris Ledlum
Season averages: 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals
Previous program: Harvard
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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14. Walter Clayton Jr.
Season averages: 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists
Previous program: Iona
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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15. Damian Dunn
Season averages: 15.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Previous program: Temple
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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16. Jared Bynum
Season averages: 10.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists
Previous program: Providence
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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17. Kowacie Reeves
Season averages: 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 steals
Previous program: Florida
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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18. Dayvion McKnight
Season averages: 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists
Previous program: Western Kentucky
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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19. Kerr Kriisa
Season averages: 9.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists
Previous program: Arizona
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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20. John Hugley
Season averages: 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 blocks
Previous program: Pittsburgh
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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21. Jamison Battle
Season averages: 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Previous program: Minnesota
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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22. Rienk Mast
Season averages: 13.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Previous program: Bradley
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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23. Primo Spears
Season averages: 16.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists
Previous program: Georgetown
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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24. Skyy Clark
Season averages: 7.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Previous program: Illinois
Commitment status: Committed to Louisville
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25. Demarcus Sharp
Season averages: 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists
Previous program: Northwestern State
Commitment status: Committed to Austin Peay
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26. Zack Austin
Season averages: 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 blocks
Previous program: High Point
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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27. Jaemyn Brakefield
Season averages: 11.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Previous program: Ole Miss
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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28. Nelly Joseph
Season averages: 14.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocks
Previous program: Iona
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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29. Jordan Minor
Season averages: 17.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.6 blocks
Previous program: Merrimack
Commitment status: Uncommitted
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30. Javon Small
Season averages: 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists
Previous program: East Carolina
Commitment status: Uncommitted
