Breaking news: updated list of top 15 prospects available for basketball transfers

The pool of top college basketball transfer portal players is shrinking rapidly. As teams look to finalize their 2024-25 rosters in mid-May, high-caliber talent is becoming increasingly scarce. So, who are the best players still available?

This spring saw over 2,000 players enter the transfer portal during a record-breaking 45-day period. However, fewer than 20 of the top 100 ranked prospects remain uncommitted. Some of these players also entered their names into the 2024 NBA Draft but kept the option to return to college. They have until May 29 to withdraw and retain their college eligibility.

Recruiting visits are ongoing, making the list of available players dynamic as decisions are finalized. Below is an updated look at the top prospects still in the transfer portal as of Sunday, May 19, at 4:10 p.m. ET:

1. Jamir Watkins, Florida State 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 96 rating, No. 3 SF, No. 10 overall
– Watkins led Florida State in scoring last season with 15.6 points per game. He has until May 29 to withdraw from the NBA Draft and might return to college basketball.

2. Chaz Lanier, North Florida 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 96 rating, No. 3 SG, No. 11 overall
– Lanier had a breakout season, averaging 19.7 points per game. He has visits planned to Tennessee and Kentucky.

3. Jaylen Wells, Washington State 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 96 rating, No. 4 SF, No. 15 overall
– Wells, a former Division II All-American, played a significant role at Washington State but is now exploring transfer options and the NBA Draft.

4. Cameron Christie, Minnesota 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 96 rating, No. 4 SG, No. 16 overall
– Christie averaged 11.3 points per game as a freshman and might enter the NBA early, with limited transfer activity reported.

5. Wooga Poplar, Miami 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 96 rating, No. 5 SG, No. 19 overall
– Poplar, who averaged 13.1 points per game, is considering several top programs after entering the transfer portal.

6. Coleman Hawkins, Illinois 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 96 rating, No. 4 PF, No. 24 overall
– Hawkins is exploring the NBA Draft but may return to college, with North Carolina as a possible destination.

7. JT Toppin, New Mexico 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 95 rating, No. 5 PF, No. 28 overall
– Toppin had an impressive freshman season and is weighing his options between the NBA Draft and a transfer to schools like Texas or Texas Tech.

8. Jaxson Robinson, BYU 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 95 rating, No. 8 SF, No. 36 overall
– Robinson is considering a return to college, possibly following his coach to Kentucky.

9. DJ Wagner, Kentucky 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 95 rating, No. 8 PG, No. 38 overall
– Wagner, who averaged 9.9 points per game at Kentucky, is being courted by Arkansas and other programs.

10. Trevon Brazile, Arkansas 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 95 rating, No. 6 PF, No. 41 overall
– Brazile, recovering from a knee injury, is exploring his next move with at least one year of eligibility left.

11. Miles Kelly, Georgia Tech 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 94 rating, No. 12 SG, No. 66 overall
– Kelly, who led Georgia Tech in scoring, might return to college basketball, with Georgia Tech as a potential option.

12. Chris Ledlum, St. John’s 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 94 rating, No. 15 SF, No. 75 overall
– Ledlum, after a season at St. John’s, is exploring his future, including the NBA Draft.

13. Garwey Dual, Providence 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 93 rating, No. 10 CG, No. 112 overall
– Dual might continue his college career if NBA Draft feedback is unfavorable.

14. Ven-Allen Lubin, Vanderbilt 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 93 rating, No. 17 PF, No. 117 overall
– Lubin, Vanderbilt’s leading rebounder, is considering a transfer to North Carolina among other options.

15. Wesley Yates, Washington 

– Transfer Portal Ranking: 4-star, 93 rating, No. 11 CG, No. 118 overall
– Yates, who missed his freshman season due to injury, is looking at potential transfers, with Louisville as a possible destination.