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CBB Player Updates from Jun 8-11

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The Core Four – four key updates

  1. It may be June, but grad transfers continue to hit the portal, notably Jordan Brown and Paul Mulcahy in recent days. Brown started out in ’18-19 at Nevada, spent two seasons at Arizona (redshirting one), then was at Louisiana the past two seasons, this past year averaging 19.3 ppg with 8.6 rpg. Mulcahy was at Rutgers four seasons, averaging 6.8 ppg for his career, last year scoring 8.3 ppg, with 4.9 apg and 3.6 rpg.
  2. San Francisco lost a transfer and added a transfer, as Julian Rishwain heads to Florida, but Mike Sharavjamts enters from Dayton. Rishwain began his career with a season at Boston College then spent the last three years with the Dons, averaging 6.9 ppg over those three campaigns. Sharavjamts was with the Flyers one season, starting 20 of 32 games and scoring 5.6 ppg with 2.6 apg. USF has also added Stefan Todorovic, Malik Thomas and Jonathan Mogbo.
  3. Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma is transferring to Kansas State. He spent two seasons at Creighton, scoring 10.4 ppg with 5.4 rpg in ’21-22 then increasing to 11.8 ppg with 6.0 rpg last season while playing 29.4 minutes a game. He is the Wildcats second high-profile transfer add this offseason, joining Tylor Perry from North Texas.
  4. Other notable transfer commitments included Kam Woods (NC A&T to NC State), D’Marco Dunn (UNC to Penn State), RJ Blakney (Dayton to Old Dominion), Addarin Scott (Navarro JC to Auburn), Brandon Walker (Texas-Arlington to Montana State), Alimamy Koroma (Cal Poly to Portland), & Kevon Voyles (UMES to Marshall)

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

Injuries and Updates from Jun 8-11:

  • Arkansas State Terrance Ford, Julian Lual and Dyondre Dominguez (UMass transfer) were arrested on theft charges
  • Damaria Franklin, Memphis – will begin his pro career in Serbia
  • Kruz Perrott-Hunt, South Dakota – will pursue a pro career in New Zealand, had been in the portal

Transfer Updates from Jun 8-11:

  • Alex Anderson, Alabama State – will transfer to Incarnate Word – 9.9 ppg
  • RJ Blakney, Dayton – will transfer to Old Dominion – 6.1 ppg
  • Jordan Brown, Louisiana – enters the portal – 19.3 ppg
  • Christopher Carter, Cal State Northridge – will transfer to Kansas as a PWO
  • D’Marco Dunn, North Carolina – will transfer to Penn State – 2.7 ppg
  • Guy Fauntleroy, Austin Peay – will transfer to NC Central – 6.2 ppg
  • Melvion Flanagan, Wichita State – will transfer to LSU-Shreveport – 4.9 ppg
  • Arthur Kaluma, Creighton – will transfer to Kansas State – 11.8 ppg
  • Alimamy Koroma, Cal Poly – will transfer to Portland – 10.8 ppg
  • Paul Mulcahy, Rutgers – enters the portal – 8.3 ppg
  • John Olmsted, Arizona State – will transfer to Montana State
  • Thomas Oosterbroek, Miami – will transfer to Portland – 0.3 ppg
  • Julian Rishwain, San Francisco – will transfer to Florida – 5.0 ppg
  • Addarin Scott, Navarro JC – will transfer to Auburn
  • Mike Sharavjamts, Dayton – will transfer to San Francisco – 5.6 ppg
  • Deon Stroud, Eastern Washington – will transfer to Langston – 5.1 ppg
  • Kevon Voyles, UMES – will transfer to Marshall – 12.9 ppg
  • Brandon Walker, Texas-Arlington – will transfer to Montana State
  • Kam Woods, NC A&T – will transfer to NC State – 17.3 ppg

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CBB Player Updates from Jun 5-7

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The Core Four – four key updates

  1. Lamar guard Nate Calmese will transfer to Washington. Calmese averaged a team-leading 17.6 ppg last season along with 2.0 apg and 2.5 rpg while shooting 36.7% from 3 on 5.4 attempts a game. Washington has also added Moses Wood, Sahvir Wheeler and Anthony Holland from the portal this offseason.
  2. St John’s saw a pair of its top outgoing transfers find new destinations, with David Jones heading to Memphis and Andre Curbelo going to Southern Miss. Jones began his career with two seasons at DePaul then one at St John’s where he scored 13.2 ppg (second on the team) with 6.8 rpg (also second on the team), while Curbelo began his career with two seasons at Illinois then one at St John’s where he scored 9.6 ppg with 4.3 apg (led the team).
  3. Former Rutgers guard Cam Spencer will transfer to UConn. Spencer began his career with three seasons at Loyola (MD) where he averaged 14.6 ppg over that span, then last year at Rutgers averaged 13.2 ppg. 3.8 rpg and 3.1 apg while shooting 43.4% from 3 on 4.9 attempts a game.
  4. Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua is transferring to Michigan. He played off the bench his first two seasons with the Vols, then started the past two seasons, averaging 8.6 ppg & 5.6 rpg in ’21-22 then putting up 10.8 ppg & 5.0 rpg last year. Michigan has also added Nimari Burnett and Tray Jackson from the portal while seeing Caleb Love decommit.
  5. Bonus – former UC Riverside guard Zyon Pullin is transferring to Florida. He was at UC Riverside four seasons, with his best coming last year when he led the team in scoring with 18.3 ppg while also adding 4.2 apg and 4.4 rpg. He joins a sizable incoming transfer group for the Gators which also includes Tyrese Samuel, Micah Handlogten, EJ Jarvis and Walter Clayton.

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

Injuries and Updates from Jun 5-7:

  • Dashawn Davis, Miss State – will return next season – 8.7 ppg
  • Jaiden Delaire, San Diego – was denied a waiver for an additional season and will pursue a pro career
  • DJ Jeffries, Miss State – will return next season – 8.8 ppg
  • Isiaih Mosley, Missouri – will pursue a pro career

Transfer Updates from Jun 5-7:

  • Isaiah Addo-Ankrah, UTSA – will transfer to Denver – 7.0 ppg
  • Miguel Ayesa, William & Mary – will transfer to USC Upstate – 6.1 ppg
  • Kaleb Brown, Missouri – withdraws from the portal
  • Nate Calmese, Lamar – will transfer to Washington – 17.6 ppg
  • Mouhamadou Cisse, Saint Louis – will transfer to Trinity Valley JC – 0.5 ppg
  • Ford Cooper, South Carolina – will transfer to Hampton – 0.9 ppg
  • Andre Curbelo, St John’s – will transfer to Southern Miss – 9.6 ppg
  • Pavlo Dziuba, Maryland – will transfer to High Point
  • Malique Ewin, Ole Miss – will transfer to South Florida – 1.4 ppg
  • Ian Granja, Memphis – will transfer to Coastal Carolina – 0.6 ppg
  • Zee Hamoda, Utah State – will transfer to Sacramento State – 4.2 ppg
  • Rodney Howard, Georgia Tech – will transfer to Western Kentucky – 4.5 ppg
  • David Jones, St John’s – will transfer to Memphis – 13.2 ppg
  • Will McNair, Miss State – will transfer to Providence – 3.3 ppg
  • TJ Moss, Detroit – enters the portal – 5.5 ppg
  • Olivier Nkamhoua, Tennessee – will transfer to Michigan – 10.8 ppg
  • CJ Noland, Oklahoma – will transfer to North Texas – 3.2 ppg, had previously committed to Saint Louis
  • Jordan O’Neal, Alabama State – will transfer to Jackson State – 8.1 ppg
  • Zyon Pullin, UC Riverside – will transfer to Florida – 18.3 ppg
  • Cam Spencer, Rutgers – will transfer to UConn – 13.2 ppg
  • Marcus Watson, North Carolina A&T – will transfer to Seton Hall – 14.2 ppg

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CBB Player Updates from Jun 1-4

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The Core Four – four key updates

  1. Former Toledo guard RayJ Dennis announced a transfer to Baylor. Dennis started his career with two seasons at Boise State but really blossomed at Toledo, averaging 12.7 ppg in ’21-22 then last season increasing to 19.6 ppg along with 5.8 apg and 4.3 rpg. He joins Jayden Nunn (VCU) in Baylor’s incoming transfer group.
  2. Vanderbilt guard Tyrin Lawrence announced he was withdrawing from the transfer portal and returning to Vandy. Last season he averaged 13.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg and 1.7 apg, which ranked him second on the team in scoring, fourth in rebounding, and third in assists. In addition to getting Lawrence back the Commodores have also added Ven-Allen Lubin, Tasos Kamateros and Evan Taylor from the portal.
  3. Guard Jeremiah Williams will transfer to Illinois. Williams started out with two seasons at Temple, with very similar stats in each, scoring 9.3 ppg with 4.1 apg in ’20-21 then having 9.3 ppg with 4.3 ppg in ’21-22. He then transferred to Iowa State but suffered an Achilles injury which caused him to miss last season, never actually suiting up for the Cyclones. He joins an incoming transfer class for the Illini which also includes Marcus Domask, Justin Harmon, Quincy Guerrier and Keaton Kutcher.
  4. Also announcing transfers were Connor Vanover (Oral Roberts to Missouri), Ibrahima Diallo (San Jose State to UCF), Isaiah Miranda (NC State to Oklahoma State), Tae Davis (Seton Hall to Notre Dame), Tyler Henry (Southern Indiana to Louisiana Tech), Jalen Haynes (ETSU to George Mason) & Tre Wood (Long Island to George Mason)

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

Injuries and Updates from Jun 1-4:

  • DaytonKoby Brea (lower leg) and Malachi Smith (ankle) are expected to be ready for the season
  • Ithiel Horton, UCF – withdrew from the NBA Draft – 12.3 ppg
  • Paul Mulcahy, Rutgers – withdrew from the NBA Draft – 8.3 ppg
  • Nick Ongenda, DePaul – will remain in the NBA Draft

Transfer Updates from Jun 1-4:

  • Linton Brown, Coastal Carolina – will transfer to Tennessee-Martin – 8.6 ppg
  • Justin Cross, John Logan JC – will transfer to Kansas as a walk-on – 2.8 ppg
  • Tae Davis, Seton Hall – will transfer to Notre Dame – 2.8 ppg
  • RayJ Dennis, Toledo – will transfer to Baylor – 19.6 ppg
  • Ibrahima Diallo, San Jose State – will transfer to UCF – 6.0 ppg
  • Yarin Hasson, UConn – will transfer to Southern Indiana
  • Jalen Haynes, ETSU – will transfer to George Mason – 14.6 ppg
  • Tyler Henry, Southern Indiana – will transfer to Louisiana Tech – 7.8 ppg
  • Emmanuel Kuac, New Mexico – will transfer to Detroit Mercy
  • Tyrin Lawrence, Vanderbilt – withdraws from the portal and returns – 13.1 ppg
  • Isaiah Miranda, NC State – will transfer to Oklahoma State
  • Connor Vanover, Oral Roberts – will transfer to Missouri – 12.7 ppg
  • Kadar Waller, Miss. Valley State – will transfer to Cal State Bakersfield – 6.8 ppg
  • Jeremiah Williams, Iowa State – will transfer to Illinois – 9.5 ppg ’21-22 at Temple
  • Tre Wood, Long Island – will transfer to George Mason – 7.6 ppg

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CBB Player Updates from May 31

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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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CBB Player Updates from May 27-30

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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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CBB Player Updates from May 24-26

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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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CBB Player Updates from May 21-23

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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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CBB Player Updates from May 18-20

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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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CBB Player Updates from May 15-17

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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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CBB Player Updates from May 12-14

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The Core Four – four key updates

  1. Penn guard Jordan Dingle will transfer to St John’s. Dingle played three seasons at Penn, averaging 19.5 ppg for his career, and last season putting up 23.4 points, 3.6 rebounds & 2.3 assists a game while shooting 35.6% from 3 on 7.7 attempts a game. St John’s incoming transfer class also includes Sean Conway, Quinn Slazinski, Cruz Davis, Daniss Jenkins, Nahiem Allyene, Glenn Taylor, RJ Luis and Sadiku Abine Ayo, essentially a brand new team.
  2. Arizona State big man Warren Washington is transferring to Texas Tech. Washington is already well-traveled, having spent the ’18-19 season at Oregon State, then three seasons at Nevada (redshirting one), followed by last season at Arizona State where he scored 9.2 ppg with 6.9 rpg and 1.8 blocks a game. Texas Tech has also added Darrion Williams and Chance McMillian from the portal, but likely still had work to do.
  3. Marshall guard Andrew Taylor is transferring to Mississippi State. Taylor scored in double-figures in all four of his seasons with the Herd, putting up a career best 20.2 ppg this season as well as 4.7 apg and 4.7 rpg while shooting 36.4% from 3 on 7.1 attempts a game. He is Miss. State’s second transfer add after Jimmy Bell committed near the end of last week.
  4. Other notable transfer commitments included Isaac Jones (Idaho to Washington State), Moussa Cisse (Oklahoma State to Ole Miss), Jarius Hicklen (North Florida to Oklahoma State), Mika Adams-Woods (Cincinnati to St Bonaventure), BJ Edwards (Tennessee to SMU), Brad Ezewiro (Georgetown to Saint Louis), Steve Settle (Howard to Utah), Deivon Smith (Georgia Tech to Utah), Michael O’Connell (Stanford to NC State) & Yazid Powell (Buffalo to UTEP)

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

Injuries and Updates from May 12-14:

  • N/A

Transfer Updates from May 12-14:

  • Mika Adams-Woods, Cincinnati – will transfer to St Bonaventure – 9.1 ppg
  • Moussa Cisse, Oklahoma State – will transfer to Ole Miss – 6.8 ppg
  • Antavion Collum, Cal State Bakersfield – will transfer to McNeese State – 13.0 ppg
  • Jordan Dingle, Penn – will transfer to St John’s – 23.4 ppg
  • Adrame Diongue, Washington State – enters the portal – 1.3 ppg
  • Trevin Dorius, Utah State – will transfer to Utah Valley – 5.8 ppg
  • BJ Edwards, Tennessee – will transfer to SMU – 1.2 ppg
  • Brad Ezewiro, Georgetown – will transfer to Saint Louis – 4.3 ppg
  • James Glisson, Mercer – will transfer to New Orleans – 5.6 ppg
  • Denijay Harris, Southern Miss – will transfer to New Mexico State – 8.9 ppg
  • Jarrett Hensley, Cincinnati – will transfer to Southern Illinois – 2.0 ppg
  • Jarius Hicklen, North Florida – will transfer to Oklahoma State – 12.5 ppg
  • Oton Jankovic, Tulane – will transfer to Detroit – 1.0 ppg
  • Isaac Jones, Idaho – will transfer to Washington State – 19.4 ppg
  • Tristan Maxwell, Georgia Tech – will transfer to Hampton – 3.3 ppg
  • Trey Moss, South Florida – will transfer to William & Mary – 1.8 ppg
  • Michael O’Connell, Stanford – will transfer to NC State – 5.2 ppg
  • John Olmsted, Arizona State – enters the portal
  • Wheza Panzo, Stetson – will transfer to Iona – 8.6 ppg
  • Kenny Pohto, Wichita State – withdraws from the portal – 8.7 ppg
  • Yazid Powell, Buffalo – will transfer to UTEP – 13.0 ppg
  • Bryant Randleman, High Point – will transfer to James Madison – 8.7 ppg
  • Steve Settle, Howard – will transfer to Temple – 11.1 ppg
  • Deivon Smith, Georgia Tech – will transfer to Utah – 8.0 ppg
  • Andrew Taylor, Marshall – will transfer to Miss. State – 20.2 ppg
  • Messiah Thompson, Alabama A&M – will transfer to Long Beach State – 10.8 ppg
  • Warren Washington, Arizona State – will transfer to Texas Tech – 9.2 ppg

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