CBS Sports ranks the top basketball players in the transfer portal
Texas head coach Rodney Terry has plenty of positions to fill following multiple departures from his Elite Eight roster. Fortunately for Terry, the transfer portal is not short on talented players looking for a change of scenery.
The Longhorns’ most pressing needs are well known. Texas needs scoring guards to replace the production Marcus Carr and Sir’Jabari Rice gave the team last year. In addition, they’ll need more height than the past two teams to combat the length of teams such as Purdue and Tennessee have had of late.
On Wednesday, CBS Sports gave an idea of some of the better players Texas could target in the portal. Here’s a look at their top 10 transfers for the 2023 offseason thus far.
Hunter Dickinson
In recent seasons, Kentucky has been missing that "dawg" mentality/toughness.
Most of the freshmen coming in have that, & so does Hunter Dickinson. He's a player you would want fighting for you, but hate as an opponent.
He's went at HOF'er Tom Izzo to find someone to guard him. pic.twitter.com/AFRsuS3wwl
— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) April 5, 2023
School: Michigan
Height: 7 feet, 1 inch
Position: Center
2022-23 averages: 18.5 points, 9 rebounds
Max Abmas
Max Abmas has entered the transfer portal!😳 The March Madness star averaged 21.9 PPG this season. pic.twitter.com/iZNdWuzobl
— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) April 3, 2023
School: Oral Roberts
Height: 6 feet, 1 inch
Position: Guard
2022-23 averages: 21.9 points, 4 assists
Kel'el Ware
If Victor Wembanyama is off the board, lottery teams should have no issue taking 7’1” Kel’el Ware if they need a Center..
pic.twitter.com/cfbSDZekgc— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) July 15, 2022
School: Oregon
Height: 7 feet, 0 inches
Position: Center
2022-23 averages: 6.6 points, 4.1 rebounds
LJ Cryer
Baylor transfer LJ Cryer has heard from the following schools since entering the portal, he tells @On3sports:
Kansas
Texas
Kansas State
Houston
Gonzaga
Miss State
Texas A&M
Nebraska
Illinois
Clemson
Missouri
Indiana
Clemson
Arkansas
LSU https://t.co/rWhEMmkQoM— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 5, 2023
School: Baylor
Height: 6 feet, 1 inch
Position: Guard
2022-23 averages: 15 points, 2 assists
Tramon Mark
Houston transfer Tramon Mark tells @On3sports he’s down to four schools:
Arkansas
Florida
Kansas State
Texas A&MAveraged 10.1 PPG & 4.9 RPG this season.
Story: https://t.co/39iD94eauX pic.twitter.com/dkdPDjrFPn
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 5, 2023
School: Houston
Height: 6 feet, 5 inch
Position: Guard
2022-23 averages: 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds
Kerr Kriisa
17 PTS (5-10 3FG) from Kerr Kriisa last night vs. Wyoming. Remains one of our favorite 2nd round sleepers: great shooter who can play on or off ball
Smooth stroke, Kriisa is up to 36% from 3 on 8 attempts per game. Legitimate flamethrower 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/1LQoQaViPE
— The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) December 9, 2021
School: Arizona
Height: 6 feet, 3 inches
Position: Guard
2022-23 averages: 9.9 points, 5.1 assists
Ace Baldwin
Ace Baldwin. Enough Said.
A10 Player of the Year
A10 Defensive Player of the Year
A10 First Team
A10 Regular Season Championship
A10 Tournament Championship pic.twitter.com/dntkVfLNCS— Mooch (@RVAMooch) April 1, 2023
School: VCU
Height: 6 feet, 1 inch
Position: Guard
2022-23 averages: 12.7 points, 5.8 assists
Why John Calipari wants NCAA to ban the play that injured Savhir Wheeler twice https://t.co/46PATWsTSS pic.twitter.com/CM0t6XXwJB
— UK Fanatics (@UKFanaticsOnly) January 24, 2022
School: Kentucky
Height: 5 feet, 9 inches
Position: Guard
2022-23 averages: 7.7 points, 5.6 assists
Caleb Love
One year ago today, Caleb Love hit the dagger for @UNC_Basketball as the Tar Heels defeated Duke in Coach K's final game to advance to the National Championship 👏#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/i8SRQJB8vG
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 2, 2023
School: North Carolina
Height: 6 feet, 4 inches
Position: Guard
2022-23 averages: 16.7 points, 2.8 assists
Skyy Clark
Skyy Clark makes the game look EASY 😮💨
Bro just committed to ILLINOIS 🚨 @skyyclark pic.twitter.com/NZjgK31GlW
— Overtime (@overtime) April 8, 2022
School: Illinois
Height: 6 feet, 3 inches
Position: Guard
2022-23 averages: 7 points, 2.1 assists
