College Fantasy Update

Now that the start of the season is on the horizon let’s take a look at some results from a mock draft I took part in back a month or two ago. It was a 13 team draft full of some great leaders from the CFF community in which I (FBSFantasyFoot) picked 6th – you can see the full results in the graphic above (along with the list of teams who took part – you might need to zoom in to see it better), with my team’s picks shared again below:

A couple important things to add before I analyze my draft round by round:

1. To be completely transparent, I didn’t do extensive prep for this draft or go in with “must-have” players, which partially led me in a direction I didn’t expect. Because I have been actively tracking transfer updates, I ended up drafting more recent transfers than I would have expected as these were fresh in my mind. Feels like I almost have as many recent transfers on my team as the rest of the league combined.
2. I tend to value previous production more than some owners, which even in a mock draft led me to taking more proven players and less big sleepers/breakouts than many owners. This often leads to a “safer” draft than many other owners, and I’m also often less attached to my picks and thus more open to making free agent pickups over the first few weeks of the season. That said, I still definitely took a number of players with a lot to prove as they step into new roles or new teams.
3. There have been some changes in the CFB landscape in the weeks since this draft happened in terms of additional transfers and a few coaching changes, I’ll note that as I go.

Round 1 – RB Kevin Marks, Buffalo

Last season Marks rushed for 112/741-7 while his now departed backfield mate Jaret Patterson ran for 141/1072-19. I expect Marks to become the clear RB1 with Patterson off to the NFL and for his TD numbers to make a jump. Former Buffalo head coach Lance Leipold left for Kansas after this draft took place, which creates a little concern as you’d prefer your first round pick to be in as stable a situation as possible. The new coach Maurice Linguist most recently has a defensive background, so the hopes will be that the running game remains as much a priority under a new regime as it was under the previous.

Round 2 – WR Calvin Austin, Memphis

Last season Austin caught 63/1053-11, while this season long-time QB Brady White is gone to the pros and WR Tahj Washington transferred to USC, so the expectation is that Austin is the clear WR1, and hopefully a consistent new starting Memphis QB (more on that later in my draft) will emerge.

Round 3 – RB Ulysses Bentley, SMU

Last year Bentley rushed for 170/913-11 while also receiving 21/174-1. I like that he caught a good number of balls out of the backfield as well as had a nice rushing TD total. Backfield-mate TJ McDaniel should be back healthy this season, and looking back 3rd round might have been a touch too high for Bentley, but overall I still like his potential when adding in the high-powered offense he plays in.

Round 4 – WR Zay Flowers, Boston College

56/892-9 receiving last year, and Phil Jurkovec returns as his QB. TE Hunter Long (57/685) moved on to the NFL, so Flowers should be the clear top option and only continue to improve in his 3rd season.

Round 5 – QB Kedon Slovis, USC

If you can get one of the top 2-3 dual threat QBs in the draft in the first couple rounds you likely should, but otherwise I like to grab mid-round QBs in pass heavy offenses. Slovis struggled with some interception issues last season, but the USC offense once again has top returning players plus some new transfer pieces at RB and WR, and Slovis threw for 300+ yards in 4 of his 6 games last season while averaging almost 3 passing TDs a game.

Round 6 – QB Carson Strong, Nevada

In 9 games last year Strong threw for 2858 yards and 27 TDs, an average of 317.5 yards and 3 TDs a game. WR Romeo Doubs & TE Cole Turner lead a talented, experienced receiving corps also returning. I probably should have taken Strong above Slovis, but love this duo together.

Round 7 – RB Kenneth Walker, Michigan State

The first of many transfers I took, Walker rushed for 119/579-13 at Wake Forest last season. Some of those TDs came out of the wildcat formation, so that number may be a little out of whack. Michigan State’s leading rusher last season only had 219 yards (RB Jordon Simmons), while RB Elijah Collins (41/90-0) just never looked right as it was revealed after the season he had been dealing with overcoming covid. Walker will have to win this job against returning RBs as well as prove he can run in the Big Ten, but I like him as the frontrunner.

Round 8 – WR Jahcour Pearson, Ole Miss

The Western Kentucky transfer only played in 3 games last season, but in 2019 caught for 76/804-7 with the Hilltoppers. With Ole Miss having lost Elijah Moore (86/1193-8) to the NFL, the hope is that Pearson might slot into Moore’s role. Pearson seemed to be absent from the spring game for undisclosed reasons, but Ole Miss is going to pass for big numbers with Matt Corral again and while its unrealistic to expect Pearson to produce like Moore, my hope is Pearson will emerge along with fellow WRs Mingo/Drummond/Sanders.

Round 9 – RB Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma

Brooks opted out last season, so this pick comes with some risks, but I liked him (especially in round 9) with Rhamondre Stevenson off to the NFL, TJ Pledger transferred to Utah, and after this draft happened Seth McGowan entered the transfer portal. That essentially makes the backfield look like Brooks, Tennessee transfer Eric Gray and Marcus Major. And don’t forget that Brooks rushed for over 1000 yards in both 2018 & 2019, and it’s the Oklahoma offense after all. Hard to not take a RB with two previous 1000 yard seasons in the 9th round.

Round 10 – WR Mike Harley, Miami

Caught for 57/799-7 last season, leading Miami in catches and yards while tying TE Brevin Jordan in TDs. The hope here would be that QB D’Eriq King comes back healthy from his knee injury and that in King’s year 2 at Miami the offense really hits its stride with Harley increasing each of his receiving stats as he leads Miami in receiving again.

Round 11 – TE Cole Turner, Nevada

Turner is one of the leading returning TEs stat-wise, having had 49/605-9 last season. I paired Turner with QB Carson Strong (my 6th round pick) in hopes that Turner at minimum replicates last year’s numbers which came in only 9 games played.

Round 12 – WR Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky

The Nebraska transfer showed glimpses of greatness as a utility knife from both the backfield and the receiver slots but transferred out as he wanted to get closer to home as well as likely wanted to change offenses (and get away from Adrian Martinez). At Nebraska Robinson caught for 51/461-1 last season while rushing for 46/240-1. At Kentucky I’m hoping for a more consistent role in a potential higher-volume passing offense, which will increase the receiving numbers while potentially decreasing the rushing.

Round 13 – QB Grant Gunnell, Memphis

Gunnell dealt with injuries last season at Arizona and ultimately decided to transfer out prior to the coaching change (which was much needed). Gunnell will have to win the QB1 job at Memphis, and the team wasn’t ready to name a starter after the spring, but he appears to the the frontrunner over LSU transfer Peter Parrish to replace Brady White in a Memphis offense usually very favorable to fantasy QBs.

Round 14 – WR Isaiah Hamilton, San Jose State

Hamilton only had 13/206-2 last season after putting up 43/718-4 in 2019. Last year’s leading WRs have departed (Tre Walker & Bailey Gaither), so Hamilton should have every chance to return/exceed the 2019 numbers with QB Nick Starkel back to sling it.

Round 15 – RB TJ Pledger, Utah

Pledger ran for 95/451-5 in a Oklahoma backfield alongside Rhamondre Stevenson, Seth McGowan & Marcus Major before transferring to Utah. After the tragic passing of last year’s rushing leader Ty Jordan (597-6), the Utah backfield looks to be competitive as Chris Curry transferred (LSU), Tavion Thomas transferred (Cincinnati) and Micah Bernard returns, so Pledger does not appear to be a sure thing to RB1 entering the season.

Round 16 – QB Tyler Shough, Texas Tech

Shough surprised many by transferring from Oregon after being the starter last season passing for 106/167-1559-13 while rushing for 66/271-2 in 7 games. I of course like the Texas Tech offense, and think Shough will win the job over returner Henry Colombi who shared time with the injured Alan Bowman (who ended up transferring to Michigan after the season).

Looking back on my draft I really wouldn’t change too much other than perhaps taking a few players a round too soon, and feel like the overall success of my draft might be revealed by whether picks 7-9 (Walker, Pearson, Brooks) become their teams standout RB1/WR1s. if you have any questions about specific players I chose or general feedback on my draft please let me know! A part 2 article will come out soon sharing some of the picks I liked from other teams in each round as well as general draft thoughts.

Notable names in the transfer portal included Antwann Jones (Creighton), Seventh Woods (South Carolina), & Daniss Jenkins (Pacific).

Some of those announcing transfer destinations included Elijah Wood (Nebraska to Eastern Illinois), Greg Outlaw (Central Conn St to Pacific), Jacob Young (Rutgers to Oregon), & Liam McChesney (Utah State to Illinois State).

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

Injuries and Updates from June 1-2:

• Keyshawn Bryant, South Carolina – will return next season – 14.4 ppg
• Jermaine Couisnard, South Carolina – will return next season – 10.1 ppg
• Taz Sherman, West Virginia – will return next season – 13.4 ppg

Transfer Updates from June 1-2:

• Jordan Cousin, Alabama State – enters portal – 4.4 ppg
• Daniss Jenkins, Pacific – enters portal – 12.2 ppg
• Antwann Jones, Creighton – enters portal – 3.4 ppg
• Marque Maultsby, New Hampshire – transfers to NC Central – 6.5 ppg
• Liam McChesney, Utah State – transfers to Illinois State – 0.7 ppg
• Greg Outlaw, Central Conn St – transfers to Pacific – 10.7 ppg
• Eman Sertovic, Tennessee-Martin – transfers to New Mexico JC – 6.3 ppg
• Mason Taylor, Air Force – transfers to Kilgore JC – 1.5 ppg
• Donovann Toatley, Monmouth – transfers to New Mexico JC – 7.3 ppg
• Elijah Wood, Nebraska – transfers to Eastern Illinois – 0.8 ppg
• Seventh Woods, South Carolina – enters portal (GT) – 5.4 ppg
• Jacob Young, Rutgers – transfers to Oregon – 14.1 ppg

Declaring for the NBA Draft were Makur Maker (Howard), Jared Butler (Baylor), Dalano Banton (Nebraska), & Chudier Bile (Georgetown).

Notably announcing transfer destinations were Marvin Johnson (Eastern Illinois to Oklahoma), Mouhamadou Geuye (Stony Brook to Pitt), & Brandon Martin (USC Upstate to South Carolina).

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

Injuries and Updates from May 29-31:

• Dalano Banton, Nebraska – declares for the NBA Draft, will keep eligibility
• Chudier Bile, Georgetown – declares for the NBA Draft, will sign with an agent
• Jared Butler, Baylor – declares for the NBA Draft
• Amauri Hardy, Oregon – confirms he will sign with an agent for the NBA Draft
• Makur Maker, Howard – declares for the NBA Draft, will keep eligibility

Transfer Updates from May 29-31:

• Chase Adams, Portland – transfers to Salt Lake CC – 4.5 ppg
• Amound Anderson, Cal State Northridge – transfers to Southern Utah – 5.4 ppg
• Khaleem Bennett, Central Arkansas – transfers to Western Texas JC – 8.7 ppg
• Mouhamadou Gueye, Stony Brook – transfers to Pitt – 9.7 ppg
• Marvin Johnson, Eastern Illinois – transfers to Oklahoma – 15.3 ppg
• Shaden Knight, Long Beach State – transfers to Central Washington – 4.6 ppg
• Brandon Martin, USC Upstate – transfers to South Carolina – 1.3 ppg
• Myles Pierre, Houston Baptist – transfers to Catawba – 5.6 ppg
• Dante Treacy, Robert Morris – transfers to UNC Greensboro – 6.6 ppg
• Tujautae Willams, Tennessee Tech – transfers to John Logan College – 4.7 ppg

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