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Whose Preseason Rankings Captured College Basketball Best This Season? Read here! halvesnotquarters.substack.com/p/preseason-ra…
First edition of the Halves Not Quarters Preseason Rankings are LIVE. These beat KenPom at his own game last season, so take a look and let me know who's too high or too low! api.omarshehata.me/substack-proxy…
Low major transfers are no secret anymore. Where does college basketball turn next? api.omarshehata.me/substack-proxy…
Hey @Ky_3MW @3MW_CBB I wrote up a piece about sub 200 to top 100 teams on my blog. Check it out if ya get the chance: api.omarshehata.me/substack-proxy…
love each of the dudes Miami has landed so far, Jai Lucas has all the pieces he needs to succeed and I will be really disappointed if it doesn't come together
New Mexico transfer Tru Washington has committed to Miami. The 6’4” sophomore guard started 33/34 games for the Lobos, averaging 11.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. Washington will be joining Indiana transfer Malik Reneau, Michigan transfer Tre…
CURRENT TRANSFER PORTAL A1 TEAM: G: Xaivian Lee (Princeton) G: RJ Juis (St. John's G: Rodney Rice (Maryland) F: Tyler Harris (Washington) C: Ante Brzovic (Charleston) 6: LeJuan Watts (Washington St.) CEILING: Sweet Sixteen Entire previous lineup has now committed.
Howard flashed a ton of potential, look out for him to be a key contributor as a sophomore
Drake transfer Isaia Howard is following Ben McCollum to Iowa. The 6’5” freshman guard appeared in 30 games, averaging 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.
Butler is a smart guard, usually makes the right play with the ball, but a little limited. Will raise CSU's floor but probably not their ceiling.
Washington freshman guard Jase Butler is transferring to Colorado State, a source tells @247Sports. Former four-star recruit in the 2024 class. 247sports.com/player/jase-bu…
typically gritty guard with good size for the Broncos. Leon Rice keeps that thing humming.
UCLA transfer Dylan Andrews has committed to Boise State, first reported by @PeteNakos_. The 6’2” junior started 29/32 games played, averaging 6.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. Andrews averaged 12.9 points, and 3.7 assists per game in 2023-24. Nice add for…
Perfect fit, guy with a ton of fire that Bruce Pearl can channel into some black forces basketball. Great get.
NEWS: UCF Transfer Keyshawn Hall is transferring to Auburn sources tell @247SportsPortal Averaged 18.8 points and 7.1 rebounds this season. Story: 247sports.com/college/basket…
great fit, Budd will play with the defensive ferocity that Shaheen demands while providing some pop on the other end of the floor.
Merrimack transfer and All-MAAC First Team selection Adam Clark committed to Seton Hall earlier today. The 5’10” sophomore started all 33 games played, averaging 19.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. Seton Hall lands a playmaker, who’s also a big…
Big get. Combs stood out as a mature leader during Drake's NCAA Tournament run.
Drake transfer Kael Combs is following Ben McCollum to Iowa. The 6’4” sophomore guard appeared in 31 games, averaging 3.8 points on 51% FG, and 2.0 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game.
kid can play and brings a ton of spark. good pickup wherever he lands.
Illinois sophomore Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn has entered the transfer portal. The 6’1” guard appeared in 35 games, averaging 5.9 points, and 1.6 rebounds per game.
by far our beat player last season. Wouldn't be surprised if the shooting dropped off somewhat, but he'll still be a great piece. Would fit well with Bill Self at Kansas.
NEW: Washington guard Tyler Harris plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, @TiptonEdits reports. Harris averaged 11.8 points and 5 rebounds per game this season. on3.com/college/washin…
sleeper good addition to the portal, this dude could be an absolute star for a low major a la Dylan Darling at Idaho State this year
New Mexico freshman Kayde Dotson has entered the transfer portal. The 6’2” guard appeared in 32 games, averaging 2.3 PPG.
CURRENT TRANSFER PORTAL A1 TEAM: PG: JaKobi Gillespie (Maryland) SG: Ryan Conwell (Xavier) SF: Silas Demary Jr. (Georgia) PF: Malik Reneau (Indiana) C: Nick Davidson (Nevada) 6: Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB) CEILING: ELITE EIGHT Couple of big names off the board tonight.
CURRENT TRANSFER PORTAL A1 TEAM: PG: JaKobi Gillespie (Maryland) SG: RJ Luis (St. John's) SF: Adrian Wooley (Kennesaw St.) F: Bryce Hopkins (Providence) C: Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB) 6: Nick Davidson (Nevada) CEILING: FINAL FOUR Do they have the star power to hang a banner?
Best Fit: NC State Will Wade has proven his chops with mid major bigs and dominant athletes.
High Point transfer and two-time Big South Defensive POY Juslin Bodo Bodo has heard from Florida State, Mississippi State, NC State, Rutgers, Seton Hall, TCU, Texas, USC, and Virginia since entering the portal, a source tells @247Sports. 𝐕𝐈𝐏 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 247sports.com/college/basket…
Best Fit: Washington UW desperately needs spacing, and Davidson can play the point forward role in Sprinkle's offense while letting Kepnang rim run and guard the paint.
NEWS: Nevada transfer forward Nick Davidson is down to five schools, his agent KJ Smith (@K30SMITH) tells @On3sports: Virginia, Washington, Texas, Notre Dame, and Clemson. The 6-10 junior averaged 15.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season. on3.com/transfer-porta…
Best Fit: Tennessee A big, physical guard, Mack can perfectly execute Rick Barnes intricate scheme.
Since entering the transfer portal, UCLA G Sebastian Mack has heard from the following schools: Oklahoma (zoom setup) Missouri (zoom setup) Texas Florida St (zoom setup) Miami Oklahoma St Seton Hall UNLV St. John’s Tennessee (zoom setup) Texas A&M Boston College Arizona State…