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30 impact transfers for the 21-22 season

It’s never too early to start looking ahead to next season!

Check below for our list of 30 impact transfers for the 21-22 college basketball season.

In no particular order:

Remy Martin, Kansas: Martin was part of an Arizona State team that won a game at Allen Fieldhouse when he was a freshman. He now gets to call that same venue his home floor. After averaging 19.1 points in each of the past two seasons with the Sun Devils, this lightning quick veteran is set to take over point guard responsibilities for a team that features four returning starters in Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun, Jalen Wilson, and David McCormack. 

Marcus Carr, Texas: Chris Beard added several key transfers this spring at Texas, but none may be bigger than Carr. The 6-2 point guard gives the Longhorns a proven commodity at the most important position on the floor and allows Texas to boast a dynamite perimeter troika with he, Courtney Ramey, and Andrew Jones. 

Timmy Allen, Texas: Allen was an established producer at Utah, but during his career with the Utes, he never played in the NCAA Tournament. That should change in 2022. After averaging 17.2 points and 6.4 rebounds as a junior, this 6-6 forward came to Austin to be a part of something bigger than himself. Expect Allen to shoot less, but win more this season.

Dylan Disu, Texas: Much like Allen, Disu put up quality numbers (15 points, 9.2 rebounds) in a situation where his team didn’t have tremendous success. He likely won’t be featured as much as he was at Vanderbilt, but Disu has big time talent. Remember the name.

Tre Mitchell, Texas: Mitchell was the most talented prospect in UMass’ program since Marcus Camby and his decision to head to Austin gives the Longhorns a bonafide option at center. Armed with good size and a soft touch around the rim, Mitchell averaged 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds in two years with the Minutemen.

Christian Bishop, Texas: He may not be currently getting a great deal of attention, but Bishop is stud. The skilled forward played a major role in Creighton’s run to the Sweet 16 last March and averaged an impressive 13 points and 10.3 rebounds in three NCAA Tournament games.

Walker Kessler, Auburn: Potential is at times a dangerous word to throw around when it comes to players, but Kessler showed his when he tallied 16 points, 12 rebounds, and eight blocks in 21 minutes when North Carolina beat Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament last March. At Auburn, he’ll be able to show his face up game at 7-1 all while forming a lethal power forward/center combo with five-star freshman Jabari Smith. 

Garrison Brooks, Mississippi State: Last season’s ACC Preseason Player of the Year initially committed to the Bulldogs — where his father George is an assistant coach — when he was in high school, but ultimately wound up in Chapel Hill. The 6-10 Brooks is now finally in Starkville, where he hopes to lead Mississippi State back to the NCAA Tournament.

D.J. Jeffries, Mississippi State: Ben Howland coveted Jeffries a a few years ago when he decommitted from Kentucky as a high school prospect, but the talented small forward ended up at Memphis. He’s now part of an impressive group that’s headed to Mississippi State via the transfer portal. The 6-7 Jeffries averaged 9.9 points and 5.1 rebounds last season with the Tigers.

Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky: A few years ago, one college coach told me that Tshiebwe was “the best rebounder he ever saw in high school”. If that sentiment translates to the SEC a few years later, folks in Lexington will be thrilled. The 6-9, 260 pound Tshiebwe averaged 9.9 points and 8.6 rebounds during a season and a half at West Virginia.

Sahvir Wheeler, Kentucky: Wheeler wanted to play in the NCAA Tournament and John Calipari needed somebody with experience to run his team. Sounds like a perfect marriage. A pass-first, high character point guard, the 5-10 Wheeler averaged 14 points, 7.4 assists, and 3.8 rebounds last season at Georgia.

Kellan Grady, Kentucky: Kentucky only shot 33.6 percent from three-point range as a team last season and that’s one of the primary reasons why the Wildcats went out and got Grady. The 6-5 guard has shot 37 percent or better from long distance in each of the past two seasons while making a combined 131 three-point shots during that span. 

Dawson Garcia, North Carolina: You don’t have to tell North Carolina fans how good Garcia is — they already know. The 6-11 big man had 24 points and 11 rebounds when Marquette beat the Tar Heels last season in Chapel Hill. With Garcia and Armando Bacot up front, Hubert Davis will have as good of a baseline as any team in the ACC next season. 

James Akinjo, Baylor: Akinjo may be playing on his third team in three seasons, but wherever he goes everyone says the same thing: No one works harder. He’ll fit right in at Baylor after averaging 15.6 points and 5.4 assists last season at Arizona.

Alonzo Verge, Nebraska: This is not hyperbole: Verge could be one of the top scorers in the Big Ten this season. A lethal offensive talent, Verge scored 20 or more points on 12 separate occasions during his two years at Arizona State, which was highlighted by a 43-point performance against Saint Mary’s in 2019.

Earl Timberlake, Memphis: Injuries limited the 6-6 Timberlake to just seven games last season at Miami and it says here that he’ll be one of the top transfer additions in the country if he can stay healthy. A former top-50 recruit, Timberlake has the ability to be a major mismatch for defenders and could instantly become one of the top players in the American Athletic Conference.

Qudus Wahab, Maryland: The 6-11 Wahab averaged 15.4 points and nine rebounds in five postseason games for Georgetown last spring. His decision to transfer to Maryland will give Mark Turgeon something the Terps were desperately lacking last season — a consistent and reliable option in the pivot. 

Fatts Russell, Maryland: Similar to Wahab, the dynamic Russell is another starting caliber player that Maryland tabbed through the transfer portal. Known for his elite scoring ability during his career at Rhode Island, Russell will have to efficiently blend with his supporting cast if the Terps are going to finish the upcoming season as one of the top teams in the Big Ten. 

Quincy Guerrier, Oregon: Dana Altman needed a ready-made replacement for Eugene Omoruyi up front and that’s just what he has in the 6-7 Guerrier. The versatile forward averaged 13.7 points and 8.4 rebounds last season for Syracuse and should show more of his face up game next season for the Ducks.

Jacob Young, Oregon: Speed kills and Young’s got plenty of it. Lethal in the open floor, the brother of former Oregon and NBA guard Joseph Young will be a welcome addition to the Ducks’ perimeter. The southpaw is also improved as a three-point shooter, as he shot 36.9 percent from long distance last season at Rutgers after failing to shoot better than 32.3 percent during the first three years of his college career.

De’Vion Harmon, Oregon: Like Young, Harmon will have an instant impact on the Ducks’ perimeter. A natural scorer, the shifty guard averaged 12.9 points last season at Oklahoma and scored 22 or more points on four separate occasions. 

Myles Johnson, UCLA: There may be no better marriage between coach and transfer this season than Mick Cronin and the 6-11 Johnson. One of the most physically imposing players in the sport, this California native averaged eight points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks last season for Rutgers, anchoring the Scarlet Knights’ defense as the program reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1991. Don’t be shocked if he emerges as the best defensive big man in college basketball. 

Adam Miller, LSU: Will Wade can’t replace Cam Thomas’ scoring with one man, but landing Miller is a good start. The 6-3 lefty averaged 10 points during two NCAA Tournament games last March for Illinois has the chops to be one of the top scorers in the SEC.

Caleb Mills, Florida State: How talented is Mills? He was the American Athletic Conference Preseason Player of the Year last season before transferring to Florida State. He’ll be an All-ACC caliber player for the Seminoles in 21-22.

DeVante Jones, Michigan: Bigger, stronger, and more physical than Mike Smith, Jones should give Michigan more of an edge defensively next season at the lead guard position. He averaged 19.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.8 steals a year ago at Coastal Carolina.

Boogie Ellis, USC: This former Duke commit never got into a rhythm in his two years at Memphis, but has major offensive talent. Ellis scored 23 or more points twice in the Tigers’ final five games of last season. He’ll be an instant starter for Andy Enfield and the Trojans.

Jayden Gardner, Virginia: Gardner put up video game numbers for years at East Carolina, but could never lead the Pirates into the top tier of the American Athletic Conference. He’ll now be counted on to be a key baseline presence for a Virginia team that does not return a double figure scorer from last season. 

Kevin Obanor, Texas Tech: Mark Adams rebuilt the Red Raiders’ roster through the transfer portal this spring and landing Obanor was a major part of that process. The 6-8 forward is a lethal pick-and-pop option, as evidenced by his production in three NCAA Tournament games, where he averaged 23.3 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 43.5 percent from three-point range.

Kyler Edwards, Houston: Edwards was a rotation player on the Texas Tech team that reached the national title game a few years ago and has averaged in double figures in each of the past two seasons. He’ll seamlessly slide in alongside Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark on Houston’s perimeter.

Chris Lykes, Arkansas: You can’t do a transfer list without including someone from Arkansas. The 5-7 Lykes is a proven producer at the college level and has averaged at least 15.4 points or more in each of the past three seasons. He’ll form a potentially electric perimeter combination with Davonte Davis in Fayetteville.

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