Month: May 2021

In QB updates (other than transfer news), Jayden de Laura (Washington State) has been reinstated to the team after being suspended much of the spring, and Jacob Huesman (App State) will return next season.

In RB news, Kareem Walker (Miss. State) decommitted from Southeastern Louisiana and will transfer to South Alabama, his last rushing attempt was for Michigan in 2017.

In WR & TE updates (other than transfer news), Jake Smith (Texas) will return for summer workouts after a foot injury at the start of spring and is expected to be ready for the fall, & Jalen Knox (Missouri) has left the team but does not yet appear to have formally entered the transfer portal.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Kaylon Geiger (Troy), WR Artie Henry (Marshall), & WR Broc Thompson (Marshall).

More high-profile players announcing transfer destinations were QB TJ Finley (LSU to Auburn), WR Camron Buckley (Texas A&M to Indiana), WR Allen Dailey (Kentucky to South Alabama), WR Charles Ross (Nevada to San Jose State), QB Theo Day (Michigan State to Northern Iowa), RB Kenyon Sims (Illinois to San Jose State), WR Dee Anderson (Oklahoma State to Alabama A&M), WR Broc Thompson (Marshall to Purdue), RB Kareem Walker (Miss State to South Alabama), WR Kaylon Geiger (Troy to Texas Tech), QB Allen Walters (Miss State to Arkansas State), QB AJ Aycock (LSU to Arkansas State), & WR Trevor Wilson (Buffalo to Kansas).

UCLA had a number of skill players sidelined/limited for their final spring practice/showcase on Thursday, but post-practice Chip Kelly said most guys were just nicked up or held out as precautionary who did not need the reps and he expected everyone to be full-go for fall.

Updates from May 24-30:

QBs:

• AJ Aycock, LSU – transfers to Arkansas State (walk-on at LSU)
• Theo Day, Michigan State – transfers to Northern Iowa
• Jayden de Laura, Washington State – reinstated to the team after being suspended
• TJ Finley, LSU – transfers to Auburn – 80/140-941-5
• Jacob Huesman, App State – will return for a sixth season, likely compete with Chase Brice to start
• Allen Walters, Miss State – transfers to Arkansas State, was at Vanderbilt in 2019

RBs:

• Naveon Mitchell, New Mexico State – transfers to Missouri State – 18/274-1 receiving in 2019
• Malik Newton, Pitt – transfers to West Virginia State
• Kenyon Sims, Illinois – transfers to San Jose State
• Kareem Walker, Miss State – transfers to South Alabama after previously committing to Southeastern Louisiana

WRs & TEs:

• Dee Anderson, Oklahoma State – transfers to Alabama A&M – 1/14-0
• Camron Buckley, Texas A&M – transfers to Indiana
• Allen Dailey, Kentucky – transfers to South Alabama – 14/139-1
• Michael Ezeike, UCLA – has moved from WR to TE
• Kaylon Geiger, Troy – enters transfer portal – 64/752-3, transfers to Texas Tech
• Levar Gumms, Northwestern State – transfers to Central Michigan
• Artie Henry, Marshall – enters transfer portal – 22/308-3
• Michael Jefferson, Alabama State – transfers to Louisiana
• Jonathan Johnson, East Carolina – transfers to Richmond
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – has left the team, could transfer – 31/305-0
• Nicholas Malito, Louisville – enters transfer portal
• TE Derek Paulson, North Dakota – transfers to Miami OH
• Cedrick Pellum, Washington State – enters transfer portal –
• Charles Ross, Nevada – transfers to San Jose State – 4/37-0
• Jake Smith, Texas – will return for summer workouts after foot injury, will be ready for fall
• Kenney Solomon, Tennessee – enters transfer portal, moved from DB to WR last season
• Broc Thompson, Marshall – enters transfer portal – 14/228-0, transfers to Purdue
• Jay Wilkerson, Washington State – enters transfer portal
• Trevor Wilson, Buffalo – transfers to Kansas – 16/319-3
• Colson Yankoff, UCLA – had boot on foot for spring showcase

Declaring for the NBA Draft was Cody Riley (UCLA).

Notable names in the transfer portal from more major conferences included Chris Austin (Fordham), Kevin Samuel (TCU), & Andre Adams (Boston College).

Announcing transfer destinations were Jermaine Jackson (Long Island to Central Michigan), Jalen Dalcourt (San Jose State to Louisiana), Jordan Brown (Arizona to Louisiana), Abayomi Iyiola (Arkansas to Hofstra), Chandler Jacobs (Dallas Baptist to Colorado State), & AJ Bramah (Robert Morris to Nevada).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from May 27-28:

• Alex Barcello, BYU – will return next season – 16.1 ppg
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – will return next season – 10.3 ppg
• Tamenang Choh, Brown – withdraws from portal – 13.2 ppg in ’19-20
• Kofi Cockburn, Illinois – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Isaiah Jackson, Kentucky – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Jaime Jaquez, UCLA – will return next season – 12.3 ppg
• Cody Riley, UCLA – declares for the NBA Draft, will retain eligibility

Transfer Updates from May 27-28:

• Andre Adams, Boston College – enters portal (GT) – DNP last season due to injury, 9.0 ppg at Southern Utah in ’19-20
• Chris Austin, Fordham – enters portal – 11.4 ppg
• AJ Bramah, Robert Morris – transfers to Nevada – 21.0 ppg, previously committed to Arizona State
• Jordan Brown, Arizona – transfers to Louisiana – 9.4 ppg
• Jalen Dalcourt, San Jose State – transfers to Louisiana – 9.6 ppg
• Eddy Egun, Montana – transfers to Regis – 3.8 ppg
• Cheikh Faye, Eastern Kentucky – transfers to Charleston Southern – 5.4 ppg
• Themus Fulks, South Carolina St – transfers to Dodge City CC – 6.9 ppg
• Bryce Hamilton, UNLV – withdraws from the portal, is still in the NBA Draft process
• Jeremy Harrell, McNeese St – transfers to Washburn – 4.2 ppg
• Abayomi Iyiola, Arkansas – transfers to Hofstra
• Jermaine Jackson, Long Island – transfers to Central Michigan – 15.0 ppg
• Chandler Jacobs, Dallas Baptist – will transfer to Colorado State after previously committing to Texas Tech – 20.8 ppg
• Quinton Morton-Robertson, Radford – transfers to Purdue-Fort Wayne – 7.4 ppg
• Kevin Samuel, TCU – enters portal (GT) – 8.8 ppg

Declaring for the NBA Draft were Hunter Dickinson (Michigan), & Deon Stroud (Fresno State).

Potential impact transfers included LaTrell Tate (Alabama State, 9.3 ppg), San Antonio Brinson (NJIT, 8.9 ppg), Solomon Uyaelunmo (Towson, 6.7 ppg), & Melvin Edwards (Charleston Southern, 6.4 ppg).

Announcing transfer destinations were Trey Anderson (South Carolina to San Jose State), Konstantin Dotsenko (Tarleton State to Samford), Justin Kier (Georgia to Arizona), KeyShawn Feazell (McNeese St to Creighton) & CJ Wilbourn (Milwaukee to Wright State).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from May 25-26:

• Hunter Dickinson, Michigan – declares for the NBA Draft, will retain eligibility
• Deon Stroud, Fresno State – declares for the NBA Draft, will retain eligibility
• Drew Timme, Gonzaga – will return next season – 19.0 ppg

Transfer Updates from May 25-26:

• John Bol Ajak, Syracuse – withdrawing from the portal – 0.2 ppg
• Trey Anderson, South Carolina – transfers to San Jose State – 2.5 ppg
• Doctor Bradley, Cal State Fullerton – enters portal – 5.3 ppg
• San Antonio Brinson, NJIT – enters portal – 8.9 ppg
• Sydney Curry, Logan JC – decommits from Kansas
• George Dixon, Eastern Illinois – enters portal – 5.1 ppg
• Konstantin Dotsenko, Tarleton State – transfers to Samford – 10.6 ppg
• Melvin Edwards, Charleston Southern – enters portal – 6.4 ppg
• KeyShawn Feazell, McNeese St – transfers to Creighton – 13.1 ppg
• Joey Kern, Johns Hopkins – transfers to Minnesota as a walk-on
• Justin Kier, Georgia – transfers to Arizona – 9.5 ppg
• Shaden Knight, Long Beach State – enters portal – 4.6 ppg
• Terence Lewis, North Texas – transfers to Jackson State – 4.1 ppg
• Jordan Love, Southeast Missouri State – transfers to Dodge City CC – 6.0 ppg
• Addison Patterson, Nevada – no longer part of the team – 4.6 ppg in ’19-20 at Oregon
• LaTrell Tate, Alabama State – enters portal – 9.3 ppg
• Solomon Uyaelunmo, Towson – enters portal – 6.7 ppg
• CJ Wilbourn, Milwaukee – transfers to Wright State – 5.6 ppg

Potential impact transfers included AJ Bramah (Robert Morris, 21.0 ppg, decommits from Arizona St).

Announcing transfer destinations were Rocket Watts (Michigan State to Mississippi State), Jerome Hunter (Indiana to Xavier), Travis Wagstaff (Snow College to Utah State), & Aaron Cook (Gonzaga to Georgia).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from May 22-24:

• Jordan Bohannon, Iowa – suffered a head injury in an assault near a bar early Sunday morning

Transfer Updates from May 22-24:

• AJ Bramah, Robert Morris – decommits from Arizona State – 21.0 ppg
• Aaron Cook, Gonzaga – transfers to Georgia – 4.2 ppg
• Luke Fizulich, Marquette – transfers to Albany – 0.0 ppg
• Chris Freeman, Texas-Rio Grande Valley – transfers to Jackson State – 6.4 ppg
• Jerome Hunter, Indiana – transfers to Xavier – 6.3 ppg
• Joseph Reece, Old Dominion – transfers to Bowling Green – 7.8 ppg
• Travis Wagstaff, Snow College – transfers to Utah State – 15.9 ppg
• Rocket Watts, Michigan State – transfers to Miss. State – 7.7 ppg

In QB updates, Noah Vedral (Rutgers) was active in the spring game in a non-contact jersey and Ethan Garbers (UCLA) was granted eligibility after it appeared that Washington was holding him up.

In RB news, Darwin Barlow (TCU) was the most high-profile transfer portal add this week, followed by Ronald Thompkins (Nebraska).

In WR & TE updates, Jeremiah Hawkins (Cal) decommitted from transferring to Texas State, Jared Atkinson (Baylor) will not return next season but it is unclear what is next, & Michael Wilson (Stanford) sat out the spring game.

Notables entering the transfer portal were RB Gaige Garcia (Michigan), RB Ronald Thompkins (Nebraska), RB Darwin Barlow (TCU), & WR Paul Woods (Rutgers).

Announcing transfer destinations were TE TJ Ivy (Indiana to Coastal Carolina), WR Theo Howard (Oklahoma to Utah), WR Marquis Spiker (Washington to Nevada), WR Tyree Saunders (Virginia Tech to East Carolina), TE Trae Barry (Jacksonville St to Boston College) & QB Keon Howard (Tulane to TN-Martin).

Rutgers & Stanford had their spring games/scrimmages this week, which wraps those up for the spring (edit: UCLA has a spring game/scrimmage on Thursday May 27 as well).

Updates from May 17-23:

QBs:

• Westin Elliott, Louisiana Tech – transfers to Merrimack – 1/1-7
• Ethan Garbers, UCLA – granted eligibility after transfer from Washington
• Keon Howard, Tulane – transfers to Tennessee-Martin – 25/58-314-1
• John Keller, Central Michigan – able to go home from hospital after being shot
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – non-contact for spring game, looked fine (ankle)

RBs:

• Darwin Barlow, TCU – enters transfer portal – 73/428-4
• Gaige Garcia, Michigan – enters transfer portal
• Jawon Hamilton, James Madison – transfers to Eastern Michigan
• Dorian Maddox, Stanford – out for spring game
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – enters transfer portal – 5/24-0

WRs & TEs:

• Jared Atkinson, Baylor – announces his time at Baylor “has come to an end” – 2/68-0
• TE Trae Barry, Jacksonville St – transfers to Boston College
• TE Baylor Cupp, Texas A&M – will be full-go for fall (shoulder)
• Jeremiah Hawkins, Cal – decommits from transfer to Texas State, opted out last season
• Theo Howard, Oklahoma – transfers to Utah – 13/163-0, 2016-18 was at UCLA
• John Humphreys, Stanford – out for spring game
• TE TJ Ivy, Indiana – transfers to Coastal Carolina
• Joshua Lanier, Alabama – enters transfer portal, walk-on
• Keith Pearson, Presbyterian – transfers to Charlotte
• TE Nolan Quinlan, Wagner – transfers to Louisiana-Monroe
• Tyree Saunders, Virginia Tech – transfers to East Carolina
• Marquis Spiker, Washington – transfers to Nevada
• Michael Wilson, Stanford – did not play in spring game, has been limited returning from broken foot
• Paul Woods, Rutgers – enters transfer portal – 5/27-0

Notable names in the transfer portal from more major conferences included Alonzo Verge (Arizona State), & Abdou Tsimbila (Penn State).

Other potential impact transfers included Jamaine Mann (Gardner-Webb, 6.8 ppg), & Jervay Green (Pacific, 1.8 ppg).

Announcing transfer destinations were Tavian Dunn-Martin (Duquesne to Florida Gulf Coast), Alondes Williams (Oklahoma to Wake Forest), Jairus Hamilton (Maryland to Western Kentucky), DJ Johnson (Rhode Island to Kent State), David Green (Hofstra to Louisiana Tech), & Abdoulaye Thiam (Indian River College to Minnesota).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from May 21:

• Quentin Grimes, Houston – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Josiah-Jordan James, Tennessee – recovering after wrist surgery in late April

Transfer Updates from May 21:

• Manny Bates, NC State – recent word is that he is leaning toward staying after reports earlier this week that he would be leaving, has not entered the transfer portal
• Cameron Cohn, Fordham – transfers to Santa Monica JC – 0.0 ppg
• Tavian Dunn-Martin, Duquesne – transfers to Florida Gulf Coast – 10.2 ppg
• David Green, Hofstra – transfers to Louisiana Tech – 3.1 ppg
• Jervay Green, Pacific – enters portal – 1.8 ppg (8.2 ppg at Nebraska in ’19-20)
• Jairus Hamilton, Maryland – transfers to Western Kentucky – 6.5 ppg
• DJ Johnson, Rhode Island – transfers to Kent State – 4.3 ppg
• Jamaine Mann, Gardner-Webb – enters portal – 6.8 ppg
• Abdoulaye Thiam, Indian River College – transfers to Minnesota
• Abdou Tsimbila, Penn State – enters portal – 1.1 ppg
• Alonzo Verge, Arizona State – enters portal (GT) – 14.0 ppg, has also declared for the NBA Draft
• Alondes Williams, Oklahoma – transfers to Wake Forest – 6.7 ppg

Declaring for the NBA Draft was Isiah Brown (Weber State).

Notable names in the transfer portal from more major conferences included Jordan Walker (Tulane), Avery Benson (Texas Tech), & Andre Harris (Duquesne).

Announcing transfer destinations were Alonzo Gaffney (Ohio State/Northwest Florida to Arizona State), Quincy Guerrier (Syracuse to Oregon), Kevin Johnson (Nicholls State to Illinois-Chicago), Daniel Batcho (Arizona to Texas Tech) & Charlie Daniels (Stephen F. Austin to Minnesota).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from May 20:

• Bryce Aiken, Seton Hall – expected to return next season – 5.7 ppg
• Isiah Brown, Weber State – declares for the NBA Draft, will sign with agent
• Makuach Maluach, New Mexico – signs with an agent to go professional

Transfer Updates from May 20:

• Callum Baker, Fairleigh Dickinson – transfers to Flagler – 5.7 ppg
• Daniel Batcho, Arizona – transfers to Texas Tech
• Avery Benson, Texas Tech – enters portal – 1.3 ppg
• Charlie Daniels, Stephen F. Austin – transfers to Minnesota – 4.6 ppg
• Alonzo Gaffney, Ohio State/Northwest Florida – transfers to Arizona State – 8.4 ppg at NW Fla
• Quincy Guerrier, Syracuse – transfers to Oregon – 13.7 ppg
• Bruce Guy, Maryland-Eastern Shore – enters portal – 4.8 ppg, ’19-20
• Andre Harris, Duquesne – enters portal – 3.8 ppg
• Iziah James, SIU-Edwardsville – transfers to Pittsburg State (D2) – 5.4 ppg
• Kevin Johnson, Nicholls State – transfers to Illinois-Chicago – 11.3 ppg
• Dana Tate, Rhode Island/Siena – transfers to Norfolk State – 3.9 ppg, ’19-20 at URI
• Jordan Walker, Tulane – enters portal (GT) – 13.0 ppg
• Howard Washington, South Alabama – enters portal – DNP last season, 1.2 ppg, ’19-20 at Syracuse

Notable names in the transfer portal included Elijah Childs (Bradley, 14.2 ppg).

More high-profile players announcing transfer destinations were Jalen Coleman-Lands (Iowa State to Kansas), Keith McGee (New Mexico to Morgan State), Quinn Slazinski (Louisville to Iona), Te’Jon Lucas (Milwaukee to BYU), & KD Johnson (Georgia to Auburn).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from May 19:

• N/A

Transfer Updates from May 19:

• Elijah Childs, Bradley – enters portal (GT) – 14.2 ppg
• Jalen Coleman-Lands, Iowa State – transfers to Kansas – 14.3 ppg
• KD Johnson, Georgia – transfers to Auburn – 13.5 ppg
• Te’Jon Lucas, MIlwaukee – transfers to BYU – 14.9 ppg
• Keith McGee, New Mexico – transfers to Morgan State – 5.9 ppg
• Quinn Slazinski, Louisville – transfers to Iona – 6.2 ppg
• Miroslav Stafl, Hartford – transfers to Central Michigan – 10.3 ppg
• Jaron Williams, TN-Martin – transfers to Robert Morris – 10.3 ppg
• Jake Wolfe, Lipscomb – transfers to Morehead State – 6.7 ppg

Declaring for the NBA Draft was Jericho Sims (Texas).

Notable names in the transfer portal from more major conferences included Vance Jackson (Arkansas), Nick Blake (UNLV, expected) & Braelee Albert (Vanderbilt).

Other potential impact transfers included Dontrell Shuler (MTSU, 12.5 ppg).

Announcing transfer destinations were Everette Hammond (USC Upstate to UMass-Lowell), Jalen Warren (Florida Gulf Coast to Illinois-Chicago), PJ Fuller (TCU to Washington), Assane Diouf (Fresno State to Austin Peay), Jalyn McCreary (South Carolina to South Florida), Devante Carter (Norfolk State to Nicholls State), Corey Walker (Tennessee to South Florida), Lynn Kidd (Clemson to Virginia Tech), & Abdul Ado (Miss State to Cincinnati).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from May 18:

• Caleb Asberry, Texas State – will return next season – 13.3 ppg
• Jericho Sims, Texas – declared for the NBA Draft, has not signed with an agent

Transfer Updates from May 18:

• Abdul Ado, Miss State – transfers to Cincinnati – 5.9 ppg
• Braelee Albert, Vanderbilt – enters portal – 1.0 ppg
• Manny Bates, NC State – reports that he is not expected to return, has not yet entered the portal or NBA Draft process and was at team functions Tuesday – 9.8 ppg
• Nick Blake, UNLV – has parted ways with the school, expected to enter the portal – 6.5 ppg
• Devante Carter, Norfolk State – transfers to Nicholls State – 14.9 ppg
• Assane Diouf, Fresno State – transfers to Austin Peay – 0.3 ppg
• PJ Fuller, TCU – transfers to Washington – 5.8 ppg
• Everette Hammond, USC Upstate – transfers to UMass-Lowell – 13.0 ppg
• Vance Jackson, Arkansas – enters portal (GT) – 3.8 ppg
• Lynn Kidd, Clemson – transfers to Virginia Tech – 1.1 ppg
• Jalyn McCreary, South Carolina – transfers to South Florida – 5.1 ppg
• Jevonnie Scott, South Plains JC – transfers to Penn State – 11.5 ppg
• Dontrell Shuler, MTSU – enters portal – 12.5 ppg
• Gertautas Urbonavicius, North Dakota – transfers to U. of Mary (D2) – 4.6 ppg
• Corey Walker, Tennessee – transfers to South Florida
• Jalen Warren, Florida Gulf Coast – transfers to Illinois-Chicago – 12.3 ppg

Notable names in the transfer portal from more major conferences included Jerome Hunter (Indiana), Jamari Sibley (Georgetown), & Abdul Ado (Miss State).

Other potential impact transfers included Virshon Cotton (Long Island, 9.4 ppg), & Kevion Stewart (Alabama St, 8.2 ppg).

Announcing transfer destinations were Michael Carter (Long Beach State to Portland State), Michael Durr (South Florida to Indiana), Moses Bol (UCF to Milwaukee), Shakeel Moore (NC State to Miss State), Sahvir Wheeler (Georgia to Kentucky), Bradley Alcime (Tulsa to Bethune-Cookman), Jalen Johnson (Wake Forest to Mercer), Brandon Johnson (Minnesota to DePaul), Wilfried Likayi (New Mexico St to Coastal Carolina), & Remy Martin (Arizona State to Kansas).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from May 17:

• Parker Fox, Minnesota – had knee surgery, will be out 6-9 months
• Mac McClung, Texas Tech – will remain in the NBA Draft

Transfer Updates from May 17:

• Abdul Ado, Miss State – enters portal (GT) – 5.9 ppg, previous reports were that he would pursue the pros
• Bradley Alcime, Tulsa – transfers to Bethune-Cookman – 2.7 ppg
• Moses Bol, UCF – transfers to Milwaukee
• Michael Carter, Long Beach State – transfers to Portland State – 14.6 ppg
• Virshon Cotton, Long Island – enters portal (GT) – 9.4 ppg
• Michael Durr, South Florida – transfers to Indiana after decommitting from Virginia Tech – 8.8 ppg
• Jerome Hunter, Indiana – officially enters portal after reports on Thursday he would not return- 6.3 ppg
• Brandon Johnson, Minnesota – transfers to DePaul – 8.9 ppg
• Jalen Johnson, Wake Forest – transfers to Mercer – 5.0 ppg
• Wilfried Likayi, New Mexico State – transfers to Coastal Carolina – 6.3 ppg
• Remy Martin, Arizona State – will transfer to Kansas if he doesn’t stay in the NBA Draft – 19.1 ppg
• Shakeel Moore, NC State – transfers to Mississippi State- 6.8 ppg
• Jamari Sibley, Georgetown – enters portal – 1.2 ppg
• Kevion Stewart, Alabama State – enters portal (GT) – 8.2 ppg
• Sahvir Wheeler, Georgia – transfers to Kentucky – 14.0 ppg