Top 10 Available Transfer Portal Players - I like Brandon Garrison (6' 11" Center) at Oklahoma State - What transfer portal player(s) can we get?

[RCBeta79]

Top 10 Available Transfer Portal Players - I like Brandon Garrison (6' 11" Center) at Oklahoma State - What transfer portal player(s) can we get?


10. DAKOTA LEFFEW | SG | MOUNT ST. MARYS

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 93 rating | No. 2 SG | No. 12 overall

Dakota Leffew has one additional year of eligibility remaining after four seasons at Mount St. Mary's. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound veteran shooting guard averaged a career-best 17.6 points per game this season for the Mountaineers, while adding 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Leffew shot 43% from the field, including 36.5% from 3-point range. He surpassed 1,000 career points in 99 games played.

9. FRANKIE FIDLER | PF | OMAHA

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 93 rating | No. 3 PF | No. 11 overall

A Nebraska native, Frankie Fidler hit the portal after three seasons at Omaha where he started in 58 of 61 games. The 6-foot-7, 217-pound junior power forward averaged 20.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season as the second-leading scorer in the Summit League. Fidler already surpassed 1,500 career points with 499 rebounds and a career 35.4% 3-point conversion rate. While the in-state programs of Creighton and Nebraska make the most sense, Fidler could see additional attention from other high-major teams.

8. MALIK DIA | PF | BELMONT

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 93 rating | No. 2 PF | No. 10 overall

Malik Dia is now a two-time transfer that spent this past season at Belmont after making the crosstown move from Vanderbilt where he started his college career in 2022-23. The 6-foot-9, 240-pound forward averaged 16.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game for the Bruins while shooting 48.8% from the field and 34.1% from 3-point range. Dia still has two years of eligibility remaining and should see high-major interest once again.

7. JEVON PORTER | C | PEPPERDINE

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 93 rating | No. 3 C | No. 9 overall

Jevon Porter is one of several top transfers from Pepperdine. The 6-foot-11, 225-pound sophomore and brother of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. averaged 16.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 42.5% from the field this past season. The younger Porter has two years of eligibility remaining. Porter finished second in scoring this season for the Waves. He earned All-WCC honorable mention to close out the 2023-24 campaign.

6. AMARI WILLIAMS | C | DREXEL

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 94 rating | No. 2 C | No. 6 overall

Amari Williams, a veteran 6-foot-10, 265-pound big man from Drexel, expects to be a popular target in the transfer portal for teams in need of a rim protector. Williams has an additional year of eligibility remaining. In four seasons with the Dragons, Williams scored more than 1,000 points, grabbed more than 700 rebounds and blocked nearly 200 shots. The three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year averaged 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game this season.

5. MICHAEL AJAYI | PF | PEPPERDINE

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 94 rating | No. 1 PF | No. 5 overall

Michael Ajayi led Pepperdine in scoring this past season, his first at the Division I level after transferring in from junior college. The Washington native averaged 17.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for the Waves while shooting 46.7% from the field, including 47.0% from 3-point range with 83 attempts. Ajayi is already garnering interest from high-majors as a 6-foot-7, 220-pound junior with one year of eligibility remaining.

4. DUG MCDANIEL | PG | MICHIGAN

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 94 rating | No. 1 PG | No. 4 overall

Dug McDaniel spent two seasons at Michigan under Juwan Howard, but with the Wolverines moving on from their head coach, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound point guard is in pursuit of new options. McDaniel has two years of eligibility remaining. He doubled his average scoring output this past season as a sophomore, recording a team-high 16.3 points per game, as well as 3.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. McDaniel ranked as the No. 113 overall recruit nationally coming out of Virginia in the 2022 class.

3. KANAAN CARLYLE | CG | STANFORD

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 95 rating | No. 1 CG | No. 3 overall

Kanaan Carlyle entered the transfer portal Tuesday after announcing his intentions to leave Stanford following the firing of head coach Jerod Haase. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound freshman averaged 11.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game this season. Carlyle missed the first month of the schedule for the Cardinal but returned in December. He shot 38.6% from the field. Carlyle ranked as the No. 59 overall recruit coming out of the 2023 cycle. Now, the Georgia native expects to be a hot commodity in the portal.

2. ANDREJ STOJAKOVIC | SF | STANFORD

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 95 rating | No. 1 SF | No. 2 overall

Andrej Stojakovic is one of two McDonald's All-Americans that entered the portal Monday. The Stanford freshman and son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic averaged 7.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists this season while shooting 32.9% from 3-point range. The 6-foot-7, 190-pound small forward ranked as the No. 19 overall recruit in the 2023 class. Stojakovic departed the Cardinal following the firing of head coach Jerod Haase.

1. BRANDON GARRISON | C | OKLAHOMA STATE

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 95 rating | No. 1 C | No. 1 overall

Freshman big man Brandon Garrison, another McDonald's All-American, announced his decision to leave Oklahoma State after the firing of head coach Mike Boynton. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound center averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks this season for the Pokes, starting in 29 of 32 games. Garrison ranked as No. 45 overall recruit and top high school prospect in Oklahoma for the 2023 cycle. He picked Oklahoma State over additional options that included Arkansas, Houston, Kansas and Oklahoma.

 

[Plum Street]

Email thread link to pike

 

[NickRU714]

Are we going to bring in a transfer C with multiple years of eligibility?
Is there an expectation that Lathan is the starter in 2025 that would have us only look for a 1 year player?

 

[Fat Koko]

At the time of this post, your list excludes the top 3 portal players as ranked by 247, including Cliff.

 

[Scarlet Blind]

We need upperclassmen and more upperclassmen.

JWill(Jr), JMike(So), DylHarper(Fr)
Gavin(So), Ace(Fr), Grant(Fr), Dortch(Fr), Oskar(5th yr)?
Ogbole(Jr), Sommerville(Fr)

 

[RCBeta79]

At the time of this post, your list excludes the top 3 portal players as ranked by 247, including Cliff.

I tried to add the weblink, but it was blocked.
Thanks for posting the updated Transfer Portal list.

 

[Eagleton96]

If we are shooting for guy this high, then couldn’t we afford to just keep Cliff?

 

[bitnez]

Rumor is Mark Armstrong from Nova will be on the move

 

[MadRU]

Rumor is Mark Armstrong from Nova will be on the move

Could be SHU

 

[bitnez]

Could be SHU

Or Louisville?

 

[Saint Puppy]

We need upperclassmen and more upperclassmen.

JWill(Jr), JMike(So), DylHarper(Fr)
Gavin(So), Ace(Fr), Grant(Fr), Dortch(Fr), Oskar(5th yr)?
Ogbole(Jr), Sommerville(Fr)

Agree - lack of leadership (among other things) hurt this team last year.

 

[Mr Magoo]

If we are shooting for guy this high, then couldn’t we afford to just keep Cliff?

You’re assuming he could be convinced to stay. Money is only part of it.

 

[hoquat63]

Meechi Johnson

 

[jerzeyguy]

Meechi Johnson

Lol we can land Meechie Johnson? Idk about that

 

[combes]

Coaches go for players that fit their team.

1. Last year, this list had Marcus Domask #84 and AJ Storr #86. First and second team all Big Ten.

2. This list has Dug McDaniel in the top ten. I see a chucker from a team that was poorly coached who also had academic difficulties. Is he a good add to your culture?

There are players in this top ten I would love to have, but coaches have to decide the fit. Illinois took Domask, Guerrier and Harmon who have all been keys to this year’s team. 84 and two in the 100s on last year’s list.

 

[bac2therac]

We need upperclassmen and more upperclassmen.

JWill(Jr), JMike(So), DylHarper(Fr)
Gavin(So), Ace(Fr), Grant(Fr), Dortch(Fr), Oskar(5th yr)?
Ogbole(Jr), Sommerville(Fr)

exactly...if there are no continuity players, Pike better be landing a guy or two who have the leadership skills as an experienced player. You can have all the talent in the world but as Jay Wright commented the young guys are not prepared mentally to play against 22 year olds who have the experience

 

[Mr Magoo]

exactly...if there are no continuity players, Pike better be landing a guy or two who have the leadership skills as an experienced player. You can have all the talent in the world but as Jay Wright commented the young guys are not prepared mentally to play against 22 year olds who have the experience

Not only that…but actually playing against teams with systems and cultures…not AAU, which is basically a free-for-all, with hardly any defense etc. Pike has his work cut out for him next season.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

Guard from Harvard, avg 17ppg

Malik Mack

 

[RCBeta79]

Biggest Concern: The nucleus of our trapping defense is in the portal.
Can the new players learn our defensive scheme in a short amount of time?

 

[RUJMM78]

Biggest Concern: The nucleus of our trapping defense is in the portal.
Can the new players learn our defensive scheme in a short amount of time?

Its far easier to teach defense than shooting skills.

 

[seansherm]

Its far easier to teach defense than shooting skills.

It's not easier to get the effort required in our defense though.

 

[Mr Magoo]

One of our former targets, Gus “The Bus” Yalden is in the portal from Wisconsin. I believe he had some issues there, took some time off, and never played. Personally, I’d stay away but what do know.