2022 Transfer Portal Megathread

[cpawstoney]

It will be a long thread if all 900 kids that hit the portal are mentioned.

There were ove 1700 last year

[GoBearcats31]

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo, the 2021 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year as a freshman into the portal. He was decent this year, just didn't make a leap. Was on all the preseason watch lists.

Also into the portal, ECU guard Tristen Newton, who averaged 17.7/4.8/5.0

[GoBearcats31]

Sam McNeil, a senior guard at West Virginia (12.2 ppg) and Union, KY native into the portal. Not sure he makes sense at UC if he's looking to start, but worth a look at a local. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...06/sean-mcneil

[GoBearcats31]

Looks like Dontaie Allen from UK is on our radar as well.

Travis Branham (247):

Kentucky transfer Dontaie Allen has heard from Xavier, Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, WKU, Cincinnati, Louisville, Virginia, Northern Kentucky, Furman and Tennessee State amongst others

[GoBearcats31]

Below is a list of potential transfers previously mentioned in this thread as having heard from UC. It does not mean the UC interest is strong, it does not mean the interest is or was mutual, or any of that. If anyone else wants to insert stats, height, how many years of eligibility left, etc., be my guest!


Dontaie Allen, Kentucky
Trevon Brazile, Missouri
Kalu Ezikpe, Old Dominion
Xavier Foster, Iowa State (sort of)
Brayon Freeman, GW
Jaelin Llewellyn, Princeton
Selton Miguel, Kansas State
Brandon Murray, LSU
Sam Sessoms, Penn State
Payton Sparks, Ball State
Erik Stevenson, South Carolina
Alex Tchikou, Alabama
Lance Terry, Gardner Webb
Jeremiah Williams, Temple

[Lobot]

Illinois guard Andre Curbelo, the 2021 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year as a freshman into the portal. He was decent this year, just didn't make a leap. Was on all the preseason watch lists.

Also into the portal, ECU guard Tristen Newton, who averaged 17.7/4.8/5.0

I think you go get Curbelo. He can play. Sat the 2nd half of the NCAA game they lost for some unknown reason. Coach's decision.

[Lobot]

Mekhel and Makhi Mitchell are in the portal from URI. They were on Cronin’s radar years ago. 6’10 and 6’9 twins

[longtimefan]

They started at Maryland and transferred to Rhode Island. As I recall Makhi was the higher rated prospect, so I wonder if they're still a package deal. In addition to entering the portal, both have declared for the NBA draft, and after seeing what happened to Keith Williams I'm not sure we want to wait for that to play out. I don't believe we ever offered either of them.

[CincyBearcats2]

Illinois record without Curbelo 13-1. Illinois record with Curbelo 10-9.

[longtimefan]

Illinois record without Curbelo 13-1. Illinois record with Curbelo 10-9.

Obviously some issues there, most likely between Curbelo and the coaching staff. CWM would have to decide if a change of scenery would help or would he just bring baggage to UC, he talks about wanting players who are coach-able. Of course maybe it was something else, but definitely something there.

[GoBearcats31]

Terry Roberts of Bradley has also been contacted by UC ... and many others

https://247sports.com/college/cincinnati/Article/College-Basketball-transfer-portal-Terry-Roberts-Oregon-Wake-Forest-Florida-Georgia--185352144/

The guard averaged 14.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season

[longtimefan]

No mention of UC (yet) but this is a guy staff should look at.

BREAKING: OVC player of the year and Murray State star big man Kj Williams has entered the transfer portal. The 6’10” senior led the top 25 Racers in scoring, and averaged 18 points, and 8.4 rebounds. One of the best players currently in the portal.

https://twitter.com/portal_updates/s...mx4EGtXNz393Lw

[GoBearcats31]

Sam McNeil, a senior guard at West Virginia (12.2 ppg) and Union, KY native into the portal. Not sure he makes sense at UC if he's looking to start, but worth a look at a local. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...06/sean-mcneil

UC among many high level programs in touch

https://twitter.com/TravisGrafHoops/status/1508621367670984709?s=20&t=DWmlK43fyQ8fN89VKLigew

[longtimefan]

Travis Branham (247):

Kentucky transfer Dontaie Allen has heard from Xavier, Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, WKU, Cincinnati, Louisville, Virginia, Northern Kentucky, Furman and Tennessee State amongst others

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-kentucky/2022/03/24/dontaie-allen-kentucky-wildcats-pendleton-county-high-school-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal/7153578001/

[GoBearcats31]

@portal_updates: NC State’s Manny Bates is expected to enter the transfer portal. Bates, a 6’11” junior missed the entire 2021-2022 season due to injury. However during the 2020-2021 season Bates earned all-ACC defensive team honors, and averaged 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game.