Around 1,300 Division I men’s college basketball players and counting have entered the transfer portal this spring, a number that likely won’t slow down significantly until the calendar flips to May. And while the total number of players in the portal this year may not top the more than 1,700 that entered their names last spring, there has never been a time in the sport’s history where transfers have been relied upon more. Now that all transfers can play right away the first time they transfer, coaches are building teams with proven commodities who can fill the holes on their rosters in real time, rather than relying on young players to develop.
From proven high-major talents moving on due to a coaching change to mid-major stars looking to move up and other players just looking for a fresh start, the portal is full of names that will impact the 2022–23 season in a major way. Here are the 25 best players still available in the portal, plus more names to watch as teams fill out their rosters for next season.
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