College Fantasy Update

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The Core Four: four key updates

1. Former Nebraska QB Logan Smothers is transferring to Jacksonville State, which moves to the FBS ranks this season. Smothers saw the most action in 2021 when he passed for 23/33-317-0 and ran for 37/133-2, then last season went for 10/18-96-0 passing and 12/28-0 rushing.
2. Michigan RB Blake Corum says he will return to full-go in workouts this week as he continues his recovery from knee surgery, earlier this spring he had said he hoped to be full by June which would appear to be on track. Last year Corum rushed for 247/1463-18, which ranked him 11th in the nation in rushing yards and tied for 5th in rushing TDs.
3. Former Pittsburg State (KS) WR Christian Carter is transferring to Memphis. He led Pitt State in receiving last season, catching 51/692-5, while totaling 94/1303-10 over his four year career. Memphis has also added WRs Tauskie Dove (Missouri) and Demeer Blankumsee (Toledo) from the portal this offseason.
4. UTSA WR Zakhari Franklin on Friday shared a goodbye message on social media to the UTSA community confirming he was in the transfer portal after end of April reports that he was entering the portal. Hopefully this signifies that a transfer commitment could be coming soon, with some recent reports linking him to Ole Miss. Franklin is considered the top remaining WR in the portal, having caught 262/3348-37 over the past four seasons at UTSA.

Notables entering the transfer portal were WR Jordan Anthony (Kentucky)

Announcing transfer destinations included QB Logan Smothers (Nebraska to Jacksonville State), RB Jakairi Moses (Western Kentucky to Missouri State), RB Brandon Smith (Santa Barbara JC to Oregon State) & WR Christian Carter (Pitt State to Memphis)

Updates from May 27-Jun 2:

QBs:

• Devin Brown, Ohio State – has resumed throwing after spring finger surgery which caused him to miss the spring game
• Marshall Howe, Wisconsin – will transfer to Yale
• Carl Richardson, Northwestern – will transfer to Wisconsin-Platteville
• Logan Smothers, Nebraska – will transfer to Jacksonville State
• Dexter Williams, Indiana – ahead of schedule for recovery (knee), but is not expected to be ready for the start of the season

RBs:

• Blake Corum, Michigan – says he will return to full-go in workouts this week (knee), earlier this spring had said he hoped to be full by June
• Jakairi Moses, Western Kentucky – will transfer to Missouri State
• Onasis Neely, Temple – transferred to Shippensburg
• Brandon Smith, Santa Barbara JC – will transfer to Oregon State

WRs & TEs:

• Jordan Anthony, Kentucky – enters the portal, also runs track
• Demontrez Brown, Troy – will transfer to Alabama State
• Luther Burden, Missouri – again was shared that he is expected to move to slot WR this season
• Christian Carter, Pitt State – will transfer to Memphis
• TE Joel DeCoursey, Vanderbilt – transferred to Samford
• Zakhari Franklin, UTSA – on Friday he shared a goodbye message to UTSA on social media confirming previous reports that he was in the transfer portal
• TE Simon Gonzalez, SMU – will transfer to Texas State, began career at Texas Tech
• TE Michael Vice – transferred to Samford

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The Core Four – four key updates

1. With May 31 being the deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to school (although a few players did not publicly declare their intentions), some of the biggest names to withdraw who are expected to return to their schools were Zach Edey (Purdue), Trey Alexander (Creighton), Terrence Shannon & Coleman Hawkins (Illinois), Branden Carlson (Utah), DaRon Holmes (Dayton), Judah Mintz (Syracuse), Tristan da Silva (Colorado), Tristen Newton (UConn), Reece Beekman (Virginia), AJ Hoggard & Jaden Akins (Michigan State), and Alijah Martin & Johnell Davis (FAU)
2. On the flipside, some of the biggest names to remain in the Draft included Oscar Tshiebwe (Kentucky), Kobe Brown (Missouri), Jaylen Clark (UCLA), Adama Sanogo & Andre Jackson (UConn), Chris Livingston (Kentucky), Brice Sensabaugh (Ohio State), Jordan Walsh (Arkansas), Adam Flagler (Baylor) & Chase Audige (Northwestern)
3. Withdrawing from the NBA Draft but remaining in the transfer portal were Arthur Kaluma (Creighton), Mike Sharavjamts (Dayton), Olivier Nkamhoua (Tennessee), Isaiah Miranda (NC State) and Zyon Pullin (UC Riverside), while Jalen Bridges (Baylor) is considering returning to Baylor as well as the Australian NBL and Antonio Reeves (Kentucky) is considering returning to Kentucky but may explore other options.
4. Richmond forward Tyler Burton announced he will transfer to Villanova. Burton was a Spider four seasons, most recently scoring 19.0 ppg with 7.4 rpg in 2022-23. He adds to Nova’s impressive incoming transfer group which also consists of TJ Bamba, Hakim Hart and Lance Ware. Also announcing a transfer was Kansas big man Ernest Udeh who heads to TCU.
5. Bonus Reminder – players who entered the NBA Draft process and then announced transfers to new schools all withdrew from the Draft as expected, as has been the case in previous years almost without fail, thus I do not consider those withdrawals “breaking news” and they are not listed, whereas to transfer then actually remain in the Draft would be newsworthy

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

Injuries and Updates from May 31:

• Jaden Akins, Michigan State – will return next season – 9.8 ppg
• Kao Akobundu-Ehiogo, Memphis – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Trey Alexander, Creighton – will return next season – 13.6 ppg
• Chase Audige, Northwestern – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Damion Baugh, TCU – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Reece Beekman, Virginia – will return next season – 9.5 ppg
• Adem Bona, UCLA – will return next season – 7.7 ppg
• Jalen Bridges, Baylor – withdraws from the NBA Draft, considering a return to Baylor as well as the Australian NBL
• Kobe Brown, Missouri – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Dylan Cardwell, Auburn – will return next season – 3.7 ppg
• Branden Carlson, Utah – will return next season – 16.3 ppg
• Jaylen Clark, UCLA – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Tristan da Silva, Colorado – will return next season – 15.9 ppg
• Devo Davis, Arkansas – will return next season – 10.9 ppg
• Johnell Davis, Florida Atlantic – will return next season – 13.8 ppg
• Zach Edey, Purdue – will return next season – 22.3 ppg
• Adam Flagler, Baylor – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Armaan Franklin, Virginia – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Coleman Hawkins, Illinois – will return next season – 9.9 ppg
• AJ Hoggard, Michigan State – will return next season – 12.9 ppg
• DaRon Holmes, Dayton – will return next season – 18.4 ppg
• Andre Jackson, UConn – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Josiah-Jordan James, Tennessee – will return next season – 10.0 ppg
• Sion James, Tulane – will return next season – 9.7 ppg
• Dillon Jones, Weber State – will return next season – 16.7 ppg
• Arthur Kaluma, Creighton – withdraws from the NBA Draft, remains in the portal
• Miles Kelly, Georgia Tech – will return next season – 14.4 ppg
• Chris Livingston, Kentucky – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Alijah Martin, Florida Atlantic – will return next season – 13.4 ppg
• Dillon Mitchell, Texas – will return next season – 4.3 ppg
• Emanuel Miller, TCU – will return next season – 12.3 ppg
• Judah Mintz, Syracuse – will return next season – 16.3 ppg
• Isaiah Miranda, NC State – withdraws from the NBA Draft, remains in the transfer portal
• Jordan Nesbitt, Hampton – will return next season – 14.9 ppg
• Tristen Newton, UConn – will return next season – 10.1 ppg
• Olivier Nkamhoua, Tennessee – withdraws from the NBA Draft, remains in the portal
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – will return next season – 13.2 ppg
• Julian Phillips, Tennessee – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Justin Powell, Washington State – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Zyon Pullin, UC Riverside – withdraws from the NBA Draft, remains in the portal
• Antonio Reeves, Kentucky – withdraws from the NBA Draft, may consider a transfer – 14.4 ppg
• Adama Sanogo, UConn – expected to remain in the NBA Draft
• Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Terrence Shannon, Illinois – will return next season – 17.2 ppg
• Mike Sharavjamts, Dayton – withdraws from the NBA Draft, remains in the portal
• Malachi Smith, Gonzaga – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska – will return next season – 13.1 ppg
• Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Kansas State – will return next season – 10.4 ppg
• Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Jordan Walsh, Arkansas – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Anton Watson, Gonzaga – will return next season – 11.1 ppg
• DeAndre Williams, Memphis – may pursue a waiver seeking another season of eligibility
• Jaylin Williams, Auburn – will return next season – 11.2 ppg

Transfer Updates from May 31:

• Tyler Burton, Richmond – will transfer to Villanova – 19.0 ppg
• Jaylen Murray, St Peters – will transfer to Ole Miss – 12.5 ppg
• Julian Rishwain, San Francisco – enters the portal – 5.0 ppg
• Shon Robinson, Austin Peay – will transfer to Incarnate Word – 10.1 ppg
• Jalen Rucker, Army – enters the portal – 16.6 ppg
• Ernest Udeh, Kansas – will transfer to TCU – 2.6 ppg

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The Core Four – four key updates

1. With the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline at the end of the day on May 31, a number of decisions rolled in, as notables returning to school included Johni Broome (Auburn), Jaylen Forbes & Kevin Cross (Tulane), Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton), Matthew Murrell (Ole Miss), Lamont Butler & Jaedon LeDee (San Diego State), Blake Hinson (Pitt), Jamal Shead (Houston) & Mark Sears (Alabama), while withdrawing from the Draft but still in the portal are Grant Nelson (South Dakota State), Tyrin Lawrence (Vanderbilt) and RayJ Dennis (Toledo)
2. Those expected to remain in the NBA Draft include Justice Sueing (Ohio State), Terry Roberts (Georgia), Julian Strawther (Gonzaga) & Marcus Bagley (Arizona State)
3. Former North Carolina guard Caleb Love will transfer to Arizona after previously decommitting from Michigan. Love spent three seasons with UNC, averaging 14.6 ppg for his career, and last season scored 16.7 ppg with 3.7 rpg and 2.8 apg while shooting 29.9% from 3 on 7.4 attempts a game. Arizona has also added Jaden Bradley and Keshad Johnson from the portal this offseason.
4. Also announcing transfers included Allen Flanigan (Auburn to Ole Miss), Jalon Moore (Georgia Tech to Oklahoma), Supreme Cook (Fairfield to Georgetown), Makhel Mitchell (Arkansas to Arkansas-Little Rock), Khalen Robinson (Texas A&M to Arkansas-Little Rock) & DJ Hughes (Butler to ETSU)

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

Injuries and Updates from May 27-30:

• Marcus Bagley, Arizona State – expected to remain in the NBA Draft
• Johni Broome, Auburn – will return next season – 14.2 ppg
• Lamont Butler, San Diego State – will return next season – 8.8 ppg
• Kevin Cross, Tulane – will return next season – 14.8 ppg
• RayJ Dennis, Toledo – withdraws from the NBA Draft, still in the transfer portal
• Jaylen Forbes, Tulane – will return next season – 18.5 ppg
• Blake Hinson, Pitt – will return next season – 15.3 ppg
• Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton – will return next season – 15.9 ppg
• Tyrin Lawrence, Vanderbilt – withdraws from the NBA Draft, still in the transfer portal
• Jaedon LeDee, San Diego State – will return next season – 7.9 ppg
• Patrick McCaffery, Iowa – will return next season – 9.8 ppg
• Matthew Murrell, Ole Miss – will return next season – 14.4 ppg
• Grant Nelson, North Dakota State – expected to withdraw from the NBA Draft, still in the transfer portal
• Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama – is expected to return next season – 8.7 ppg
• Terry Roberts, Georgia – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Mark Sears, Alabama – will return next season – 12.5 ppg
• Jamal Shead, Houston – is expected to return next season – 10.5 ppg
• Julian Strawther, Gonzaga – is expected to remain in the NBA Draft
• Justice Sueing, Ohio State – will remain in the NBA Draft
• DeAndre Williams, Memphis – will not return next season according to his mother, would need a waiver

Transfer Updates from May 27-30:

• Allen Flanigan, Auburn – will transfer to Ole Miss – 10.1 ppg
• DJ Hughes, Butler – will transfer to ETSU – 1.7 ppg
• Caleb Love, North Carolina – will transfer to Arizona – 16.7 ppg
• Makhel Mitchell, Arkansas – will transfer to Arkansas-Little Rock – 3.6 ppg
• Jalon Moore, Georgia Tech – will transfer to Oklahoma – 7.6 ppg
• CJ Noland, Oklahoma – decommits from transfer to Saint Louis and re-opens recruitment
• Khalen Robinson, Texas A&M – will transfer to Arkansas-Little Rock – 1.8 ppg
• Nendah Tarke, Coppin State – will transfer to Nicholls State – 12.5 ppg
• Szymon Zapala, Utah State – will transfer to Longwood

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The Core Four: four key updates

1. Former Tennessee & UNLV QB Harrison Bailey will transfer to Louisville. Bailey was with the Volunteers for two seasons, seeing the most action in 2020 when he passed for 48/68-578-4, then in 2022 with ULNV he threw for 30/58-318-2. He is the third incoming transfer QB for Louisville, who has also added Jack Plummer (Cal) and Brady Allen (Purdue), plus converted QB Joey Gatewood (UCF).
2. WR Mikel Barkley is transferring to Fresno State. Barkley started out his career with two years at TCU where he caught 8/81-0, then last year with Toledo he improved to 22/289-3, which was fifth on the team in receptions and receiving yards. Fresno State also recently added WR Jaelen Gill (Boston College), but lost WR Josh Kelly to Washington State.
3. Florida WR Xzavier Henderson shared on social media he is transferring to Cincinnati. Over three seasons with the Gators he pulled in 73/835-5, with his best season coming in 2022 when he caught 38/410-2, with the 38 receptions leading the team. The Bearcats have overhauled their receiving corps through the portal, also adding Donovan Ollie, Keyshawn Helton, Dee Wiggins, Aaron Turner, Braden Smith and Sterling Berkhalter. The move re-unites Henderson with former Gator QB Emory Jones.
4. Two of the most notable experienced RBs in the portal found new homes with Devyn Ford going from Penn State to Notre Dame and Shedro Louis heading from Liberty to Tulane. Ford rushed for 140/666-6 over four seasons, but only 21/98-0 of that came over the past two seasons. Louis compiled 263/1399-15 rushing and 36/364-2 receiving over four seasons, totaling over 600 yards from scrimmage each of the past two seasons. Former Liberty RB Dae Dae Hunter is likely the top RB left in the portal, but it sounds like he would need a waiver to be instantly eligible after beginning his career with two seasons at Hawaii then playing one year at Liberty.

Announcing transfer destinations included QB Bishop Davenport (Utah State to South Alabama), QB Harrison Bailey (UNLV to Louisville), QB Jacob Knuth (Minnesota to Kansas State), RB Shedro Louis (Liberty to Tulane), RB Devyn Ford (Penn State to Notre Dame), RB Dontae McMillan (Weber State to Eastern Michigan), Mikel Barkley (Toledo to Fresno State), WR Jaden Dottin (Penn State to Toledo), WR Xzavier Henderson (Florida to Cincinnati) & WR Alante Brown (Nebraska to Michigan State)

Updates from May 23-26:

QBs:

• Harrison Bailey, UNLV – will transfer to Louisville, began career at Tennessee
• Bishop Davenport, Utah State – will transfer to South Alabama
• Jacob Knuth, Minnesota – will transfer to Kansas State
• Kade Renfro, Arkansas – is no longer a member of the team after allegations were brought against him
• Blake Shapen, Baylor – has been named the starting QB, had been competing with Sawyer Robertson in the spring, Shapen passed for 233/368-2790-18 with 10 interceptions as the starter last season

RBs:

• Devyn Ford, Penn State – will transfer to Notre Dame -140/666-6 over 4 seasons
• Jakobi Jackson, Coahoma JC – will transfer to Florida
• Shedro Louis, Liberty – will transfer to Tulane
• Kentrell Marks, Purdue – will transfer to Notre Dame College
• Dontae McMillan, Weber State – will transfer to Eastern Michigan
• Jordon Vaughn, Wyoming – will transfer to Abilene Christian

WRs & TEs:

• Mikel Barkley, Toledo – will transfer to Fresno State, began career at TCU
• Alante Brown, Nebraska – will transfer to Michigan State – 16/191-0 last season
• Jaden Dottin, Penn State – will transfer to Toledo
• Xzavier Henderson, Florida – his instagram social media bio now says he is a “WR at the University of Cincinnati” after previous reports he was expected to commit to Cincy, also had a post that said “today I woke up a Bearcat”
• TE Ray Paulo, Allan Hancock JC – will transfer to BYU
• Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, Georgia – was arrested on misdemeanor charges of speeding and reckless driving
• Jamarien Wheeler, Iowa Western CC – will transfer to Eastern Michigan
• Phaizon Wilson, Grambling – will transfer to Akron

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The Core Four – four key updates

1. Withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning were PJ Hall (Clemson), Kevin McCullar (Kansas), Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State) & Frankie Collins (Arizona State), while Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Marquette) and Omari Moore (San Jose State) are expected to remain in the Draft.
2. New Mexico State, which had a severely depleted roster after shutting down their basketball program in the spring, added two seasoned transfers in Femi Odukale (Seton Hall) and Jordan Rawls (Western Kentucky). Odukale played two seasons at Pitt (where he scored 9.1 ppg) then one at Seton Hall where he scored 7.3 ppg with 4.4 rpg and 2.3 apg. Rawls spent two seasons at WKU, one at Georgia State, then returned to WKU last season where he came off the bench, scoring 7.5 ppg with 2.6 apg while playing 20.1 mpg. The Aggies have also brought in transfers Jaylin Jackson-Posey, Brandon Suggs, Kaosi Ezeagu & Denijay Harris.
3. Other notable transfers included Daimion Collins (Kentucky to LSU), Stefan Todorovic (SMU to San Francisco), Abdou Samb (Rhode Island to IUPUI) & John McGriff (Binghamton to Eastern Michigan)
4. Reportedly expected to enter the portal is Tyler Burton from Richmond who also is in the NBA Draft process. Burton has been at Richmond four seasons, last year scoring 19.0 ppg with 7.4 rpg. He would instantly become one of the top players in the portal, although there were reports he was listed in the portal as “do not contact”, meaning he could still very much be focused on the Draft.

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

Injuries and Updates from May 24-26:

• Frankie Collins, Arizona State – will return next season – 9.7 ppg
• PJ Hall, Clemson – will return next season – 15.3 ppg
• Joseph Hunter, Fresno State – has been dismissed from the team due to being arrested for felony weapon charges
• Kevin McCullar, Kansas – will return next season – 10.7 ppg
• Omari Moore, San Jose State – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Marquette – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Isaiah Stevens, Colorado State – will return next season – 17.9 ppg

Transfer Updates from May 24-26:

• Tyler Burton, Richmond – enters the portal – 19.0 ppg, is also in the NBA Draft process
• Daimion Collins, Kentucky – will transfer to LSU – 1.9 ppg
• Peyton Daniels, Jacksonville State – enters the portal – 6.5 ppg
• Nobal Days, Tulane – will transfer to Charleston Southern – 0.7 ppg
• Marcell McCreary, Air Force – will transfer to Northern Colorado – 3.8 ppg
• John McGriff, Binghamton – will transfer to Eastern Michigan – 6.2 ppg
• Femi Odukale, Seton Hall – will transfer to New Mexico State – 7.3 ppg
• Jordan Rawls, Western Kentucky – will transfer to New Mexico State – 7.5 ppg
• Marsalis Roberson, Cal – will transfer to UC Davis – 1.8 ppg
• Abdou Samb, Rhode Island – will transfer to IUPUI – 3.6 ppg
• Connor Serven, Illinois – will transfer to Eastern Michigan
• Stefan Todorovic, SMU – will transfer to San Francisco – 5.5 ppg
• Tanner Toolson, BYU – will transfer to Utah Valley – 3.5 ppg
• Destin Whitaker, Fresno State – will transfer to Purdue-Fort Wayne – 2.2 ppg

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The Core Four – four key updates

1. Returning to their teams next season include Tolu Smith (Miss State), Zhuric Phelps (SMU), Casey Morsell (NC State), Meechie Johnson (South Carolina) & Luis Rodriguez (UNLV), but not returning are Uros Plavsic (Tennessee) & Charles Bediako (Alabama).
2. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi forward Isaac Mushila will transfer to New Mexico. In ’21-22 he averaged 13.2 ppg & 9.4 rpg, then last season he averaged 14.5 ppg and 9.9 rpg while starting 33 of 35 games and playing 27.1 mpg. The Lobos have also added Mustapha Amzil, Jemarl Baker and Nelly Junior Joseph from the portal this offseason.
3. Well-traveled guard Jesse Zarzuela‘s next stop will be Oregon. He began with a season at UTEP in ’18-19 where he redshirted, was at juco for two seasons, spent a season at Coppin State, then finally last year played for Central Michigan. In 17 games last season he scored 16.3 ppg with 2.7 apg, 2.8 rpg and shot 35.6% from 3 on 6.9 attempts a game. Oregon’s incoming transfer class also includes Kario Oquendo, Devan Cambridge & Jadrian Tracey.
4. Notably announcing transfer destinations were Tasos Kamateros (South Dakota to Vanderbilt), Javonte Brown (Texas A&M to Western Michigan), Favour Aire (Miami to Penn State), Jusaun Holt (Georgia to Kennesaw State), Langston Wilson (Washington to Milwaukee), Zach Loveday (Baylor to Samford) & Fabio Basili (Louisville to Texas-Arlington)

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

Injuries and Updates from May 21-23:

• Charles Bediako, Alabama – plans to remain in the NBA Draft
• Meechie Johnson, South Carolina – will return next season – 12.7 ppg
• Casey Morsell, NC State – will return next season – 11.8 ppg
• Zhuric Phelps, SMU – will return next season – 17.5 ppg
• Uros Plavsic, Tennessee – confirms he will pursue a pro career and not return
• Luis Rodriguez, UNLV – will return next season – 10.7 ppg
• Tolu Smith, Miss State – will return next season – 15.7 ppg

Transfer Updates from May 21-23:

• Favour Aire, Miami – will transfer to Penn State – 0.6 ppg
• Fabio Basili, Louisville – will transfer to Texas-Arlington – 1.6 ppg
• Javonte Brown, Texas A&M – will transfer to Western Michigan – 1.7 ppg
• Amari Davis, Wright State – will transfer to Tampa – 8.5 ppg
• Jusaun Holt, Georgia – will transfer to Kennesaw State – 3.2 ppg
• Jalen Jackson, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – will transfer to Western Kentucky – 7.4 ppg
• Tasos Kamateros, South Dakota – will transfer to Vanderbilt – 12.5 ppg
• Zach Loveday, Baylor – will transfer to Samford – 0.9 ppg
• William McNair, Miss State – enters the portal – 3.3 ppg
• Isaac Mushila, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – will transfer to New Mexico – 14.5 ppg
• Lance-Amir Paul, Nicholls State – will transfer to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi – 7.0 ppg
• Birima Seck, New Mexico – will transfer to Fairfield – 1.0 ppg
• Caleb Stone-Carrawell, Austin Peay – will transfer to Utah Valley – 7.7 ppg
• Josh Taylor, ETSU – will transfer to Georgia State – 7.2 ppg
• Anthony Thomas, Kansas State – will transfer to Northwestern State
• Langston Wilson, Washington – will transfer to Milwaukee – 1.7 ppg
• Jesse Zarzuela, Central Michigan – will transfer to Oregon – 16.3 ppg

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The Core Four: four key updates

1. Purdue RB King Doerue is transferring to Cal. He spent four seasons with the Boilermakers, with his best seasons coming in 2019 (130/451-1 rushing) and 2021 (135/533-2) before being limited by injuries last season. He also totaled 47/381-3 receiving over the four seasons. Cal has brought in a lot of transfer RBs this season, also including Byron Cardwell (Oregon), Justin Williams-Thomas (Tennessee) & Isaiah Ifanse (San Jose State/Montana State).
2. Colorado WR Montana Lemonious-Craig announced a transfer to Arizona. MLC had 34/497-5 over three seasons, with 23/359-3 coming last year, which led the team in receptions and was second in receiving yards. Jordyn Tyson, who led Colorado in receiving yards last season, will be nearby, having transferred to Arizona State.
3. Joey Gatewood announced yet another stop in his collegiate journey as he heads to Louisville next season, reportedly to play a TE role. Gatewood began as a QB, playing in 2018 & 2019 at Auburn, was at Kentucky in 2020, then at UCF the past two seasons, where he also got work at WR. His career stats are 24/51-180-3 passing, 85/380-4 rushing, and no receiving stats. He joins Tate Martell in the “guys you heard a ton about at different schools but never put up real stats” club.
4. TCU WR Jordan Hudson is moving across the DFW metroplex as he will transfer to SMU. Hudson, who was considered by many to be one of the top WRs in the portal, caught 14/174-3 last season, which ranked him 7th for TCU in catches as well as receiving yards. He joins Miami transfer WRs Key’Shawn Smith and Romello Brinson as portal adds for the Mustangs.

Announcing transfer destinations included QB Joey Gatewood (UCF to Louisville), QB Micah Bowens (Oklahoma to Charlotte), QB Mike Alaimo (Purdue to Kent State), RB King Doerue (Purdue to Cal), WR Montana Lemonious-Craig (Colorado to Arizona), WR Jordan Hudson (TCU to SMU) & WR Shane Hooks (Jackson State to Auburn)

Updates from May 20-22:

QBs:

• Mike Alaimo, Purdue – will transfer to Kent State – 9/18-74-1 last season
• Luke Bottari, Utah – will transfer to Cal
• Micah Bowens, Oklahoma – will transfer to Charlotte, began career at Penn State
• Joey Gatewood, UCF – will transfer to Louisville, also played at Auburn and Kentucky, he played some WR for UCF with reports that he may line up at TE for Louisville
• Gunnar Smith, South Florida – will transfer to UCF

RBs:

• Julius Davis, Wisconsin – will transfer to Montana State
• King Doerue, Purdue – will transfer to Cal
• Jaden Hullaby, New Mexico – reported to have passed away by his family, also played at Texas, entered the portal last December

WRs & TEs:

• Shane Hooks, Jackson State – will transfer to Auburn, previously decommitted from Ole Miss
• Jordan Hudson, TCU – will transfer to SMU
• Montana Lemonious-Craig, Colorado – will transfer to Arizona
• TE Jacob Newell, Arizona State – will transfer to Akron
• Kelan Robinson, Kansas – will transfer to East Carolina
• Khmari Thompson, Illinois – will transfer to Arkansas State

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The Core Four – four key updates

1. Campbell forward Jay Pal is transferring to San Diego State after a season at juco, two seasons at Jacksonville State and then finally last year at Campbell. He put up meager stats at Jacksonville State as a backup, but then last year started 32 games, averaging 12.3 points and 6.9 rebounds while playing 31 minutes a game. The Aztecs have also added Reese Dixon-Waters (USC) from the portal, but SDSU saw forward Keshad Johnson commit to Arizona on Saturday. Johnson was with the team four seasons, averaging 7.7 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 22.2 mpg as a starter on their final four team.
2. Utah Valley center Aziz Bandaogo will transfer to Cincinnati. It appears he will need a waiver for next season after spending two seasons at Akron then last year with Utah Valley. He averaged a double-double as he scored 11.5 points with 10.4 rebounds while playing 29.4 minutes a game last season. He is Cincinnati’s fourth portal add, joining CJ Fredrick, Jamille Reynolds and Simas Lukosius.
3. Also notably announcing transfer commitments were Lance Ware (Kentucky to Villanova), Ven-Allen Lubin (Notre Dame to Vanderbilt), Chad Baker-Mazara (juco to Auburn), Abramo Canka (UCLA to Wake Forest), Kyle Cuffe (Kansas to Syracuse), Derrian Ford (Arkansas to Arkansas State), Dusan Mahorcic (NC State to Duquesne) & Jaylin Sellers (Ball State to UCF)
4. As the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline approaches, a number of players have begun sharing updates, with Miami getting good news in Nijel Pack (13.6 ppg) and Norchad Omier (13.1 ppg) both withdrawing and returning. Miami also added Matthew Cleveland (Florida State) from the transfer portal, while notably losing to the portal Anthony Walker (Indiana), Danilo Jovanovich (Louisville) & Harlond Beverly (Wichita State).

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

Injuries and Updates from May 18-20:

• Manny Bates, Butler – is expected to remain in the NBA Draft
• Eric Dixon, Villanova – will reportedly return next season – 15.3 ppg
• Mouhamed Gueye, Washington State – is expected to remain in the NBA Draft
• Tyrese Hunter, Texas – will return next season – 10.3 ppg
• Norchad Omier, Miami – will return next season – 13.1 ppg
• Nijel Pack, Miami – will return next season – 13.6 ppg
• Brandin Podziemski, Santa Clara – will remain in the NBA Draft

Transfer Updates from May 18-20:

• Chad Baker-Mazara, Northwest Florida State JC – will transfer to Auburn, previously was at San Diego State
• Aziz Bandaogo, Utah Valley – will transfer to Cincinnati – 11.5 ppg
• Jaylen Bates, Florida A&M – will transfer to Youngstown State – 9.0 ppg
• DJ Brewton, Alcorn State – will transfer to Cal State Fullerton – 12.0 ppg
• Ethan Butler, Oregon – will transfer to Northern Illinois
• Abramo Canka, UCLA – will transfer to Wake Forest – 1.5 ppg
• Kyle Cuffe, Kansas – will transfer to Syracuse
• Amari Davis, Wright State – enters the portal – 8.5 ppg
• Derrian Ford, Arkansas – will transfer to Arkansas State – 0.7 ppg
• Jacob Jennissen, Colorado State – will transfer to Minnesota State-Moorhead
• Keshad Johnson, San Diego State – will transfer to Arizona – 7.7 ppg
• Rylan Jones, Utah State – will transfer to Samford – 4.2 ppg
• Ven-Allen Lubin, Notre Dame – will transfer to Vanderbilt – 6.2 ppg
• Dusan Mahorcic, NC State – will transfer to Duquesne – 8.7 ppg
• Collin Moore, Georgia State – will transfer to Grand Canyon – 14.2 ppg
• Yvan Ouedraogo, Grand Canyon – will transfer to Cal Baptist – 5.0 ppg
• Jay Pal, Campbell – will transfer to San Diego State – 12.3 ppg
• Carlos Rosario, Washington State – will transfer to Drake – 2.2 ppg
• Brett Rumpel, St Bonaventure – will transfer to Manhattan – 1.9 ppg
• Jaylin Sellers, Ball State – will transfer to UCF – 13.5 ppg
• Cam Spencer, Rutgers – enters the portal – 13.2 ppg
• Seth Towns, Ohio State – will transfer to Howard – 3.8 ppg in ’20-21
• Lance Ware, Kentucky – will transfer to Villanova – 2.0 ppg
• Zach Wrightsil, Marquette – will transfer to Cal Baptist – 1.3 ppg

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The Core Four: four key updates

1. Michigan State WR Keon Coleman is transferring to Florida State. Coleman played two seasons with the Spartans, breaking out last season with 58/798-7 receiving, which led the team in all three categories. FSU lost WRs Keyshawn Helton (Cincinnati), Malik McClain (Penn State) & Mycah Pittman (Utah) to the portal this offseason. Johnny Wilson (43/897-5) is the Seminoles leading returner.
2. Washington WR Taj Davis is staying in conference with a transfer to Cal. Davis caught 26/329-1 in 2021 then dipped slightly last season to 21/277-3, which ranked him 8th on the team in receptions and 6th in receiving yards. Washington is returning their clear top 3 WRs from last season, which likely led to his departure. Cal has also added transfer WRs Brian Hightower (Illinois) and Marquez Dortch (Miss State).
3. UConn WR Keelan Marion announced he will transfer to BYU, just days after decommitting from a transfer to East Carolina. Marion’s best season came in 2021 when he caught 28/474-5, then was limited by injuries last season catching 4/89-1. BYU also added WR Darius Lassiter (Eastern Michigan) from the portal and got Kody Epps to withdraw from the portal and return for another season.
4. Auburn RB Jarquez Hunter reportedly has been indefinitely suspended for an undisclosed violation of school policy along with other students (but was not specifically named in a clarification from the school about the statement), allegedly for being seen in an explicit video which was posted to social media. Last season Hunter rushed for 104/668-7 and had 17/224-2 receiving. A lot of moving pieces here, especially with the school backtracking on specifically naming Hunter, but concerns of a suspension involving game time or even worse could be looming as this plays out.

Announcing transfer destinations included QB JaCobian Morgan (Syracuse to Jackson State), RB Victor Venn (Colorado to Liberty), WR Keon Coleman (Michigan State to Florida State), WR Taj Davis (Washington to Cal), WR Keelan Marion (UConn to BYU), WR JaQuae Jackson (Cal U PA to Rutgers) & WR Ty Robinson (Colorado to Ball State)

Updates from May 17-19:

QBs:

• Chase Brewster, UMass – will transfer to Missouri State
• Kinkead Dent, Ole Miss – will transfer to Tennessee-Martin
• Weston Eget, New Mexico State – will transfer to West Texas A&M
• Dino Maldonado, New Mexico State – will transfer to Mississippi Valley State
• JaCobian Morgan, Syracuse – will transfer to Jackson State

RBs:

• Freddie Brock, Maine – will transfer to Georgia State
• Kenji Christian, Virginia Tech – will transfer to North Carolina A&T
• Sevaughn Clark, Georgia – withdraws from the portal and will return
• Jarquez Hunter, Auburn – reportedly has been indefinitely suspended for an undisclosed violation of school policy
• Billy Lucas, Duquesne – will transfer to Liberty
• Victor Venn, Colorado – will transfer to Liberty

WRs & TEs:

• Sincere Brown, South Florida – will transfer to Campbell
• Brandon Buckhaulter, Ole Miss – will transfer to UAB
• Keon Coleman, Michigan State – will transfer to Florida State
• TE Russell Corrigan, Boise State – will transfer to Concordia St Paul
• Taj Davis, Washington – will transfer to Cal
• JaQuae Jackson, Cal U (Pennsylvania) – will transfer to Rutgers
• TE Caden Jumper, Washington – will transfer to Murray State
• Keelan Marion, UConn – will transfer to BYU, had previously decommitted from East Carolina
• Chance Morrow, Louisville – will transfer to Buffalo
• Ty Robinson, Colorado – will transfer to Ball State – 9/95-1 over 2 seasons
• Dallan Wright, Virginia Tech – will transfer to Jacksonville State

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The Core Four – four key updates

1. Duke guard Jeremy Roach announced he would return to the team next year for his senior season. Roach was Duke’s captain last year, scoring 13.6 ppg with 3.1 apg and 2.5 rpg while playing a team-leading 33.2 minutes a game. With Roach coming back Duke now returns their top four leading scorers from last year’s team.
2. Cal forward Kuany Kuany is transferring to VCU. He was at Cal four seasons, becoming a part-time starter in ’21-22, then last season started 26 games, scoring 9.0 points with 3.9 rebounds in 25.3 minutes a game. After losing much of their team to the portal after the coaching change, VCU has also added Max Shulga, Sean Bairstow, Joe Bamisile, Jason Nelson & Roosevelt Wheeler.
3. Transfer portal commitments slowed down this week, but committing included Parker Braun (Santa Clara to Kansas), Zuby Ejiofor (Kansas to St John’s), Naheem McLeod (Florida State to Syracuse), Mady Traore (New Mexico State to Maryland), Delonnie Hunt (Wagner to Richmond) & Sydney Curry (Louisville to Grand Canyon)
4. A few grad transfer names continue to trickle into the portal, including Seth Towns who began his career in 2016 with two seasons at Harvard (averaging 14.2 ppg), sat out the ’18-19 & ’19-20 seasons, then played 25 games off the bench for Ohio State in ’20-21, but has not played since due to injuries. Also entering was Zyon Pullin who averaged 18.3 ppg for UC Riverside last season, and Caleb Love (UNC) decommitted from a transfer to Michigan amidst unconfirmed reports that he might not have been academically admitted, and re-opened his recruitment.

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

Injuries and Updates from May 15-17:

• Bobi Klintman, Wake Forest – is expected to remain in the NBA Draft
• Pelle Larsson, Arizona – will return next season – 9.9 ppg
• Tyrece Radford, Texas A&M – will return next season – 13.3 ppg
• Jeremy Roach, Duke – will return next season – 13.6 ppg

Transfer Updates from May 15-17:

• Max Allen, San Jose State – will transfer to Marist – 1.3 ppg
• Jay Allen-Tovar, New Mexico/Southern Utah – will transfer to Detroit – 2.7 ppg
• Parker Braun, Santa Clara – will transfer to Kansas – 7.7 ppg
• Sydney Curry, Louisville – will transfer to Grand Canyon – 4.9 ppg
• Zuby Ejiofor, Kansas – will transfer to St John’s – 1.2 ppg
• Kimani Hamilton, Miss State – will transfer to High Point – 2.6 ppg
• Tanner Holden, Ohio State – will transfer to Wright State – 3.6 ppg
• Delonnie Hunt, Wagner – will transfer to Richmond – 11. ppg
• Blake Jones, George Mason – will transfer to Montana – 0.4 ppg
• Brian Knight, Tulsa – will transfer to Lamar – 2.4 ppg
• Nick Krass, Oregon State – will transfer to Southern Miss – 1.7 ppg
• Kuany Kuany, Cal – will transfer to VCU – 9.0 ppg
• Caleb Love, North Carolina – decommits from transfer to Michigan – 16.7 ppg
• Naheem McLeod, Florida State – will transfer to Syracuse – 3.8 ppg
• Zyon Pullin, UC Riverside – enters the portal – 18.3 ppg
• Daniel Rivera, Saint Louis – will transfer to Bryant
• DeAnthony TIpler, ETSU – will transfer to Texas-Rio Grande Valley – 10.4 ppg
• Seth Towns, Ohio State – enters the portal – 3.8 ppg ’20-21
• Mady Traore, New Mexico State – will transfer to Maryland – 1.4 ppg

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