NCAA Basketball: Sit-out transfer Jared Bynum down to seven schools

Jared Bynum was an underrated freshman during this past season. Now on the NCAA basketball transfer market, which programs have made his final seven?

There are many ways to build an NCAA basketball roster in the modern age. Of course, recruiting top high school players is still the traditional route for most programs but targeting transfers has emerged as an incredibly important market as well. And while graduate transfers are often the most sought-after due to their immediate eligibility, there is still a massive market for players who need to sit out a year. With regards to this current offseason, Jared Bynum might be one of the top sit-out transfers available.

As a freshman at St. Joe’s during this past season, Bynum immediately emerged on the scene as a strong lead guard. Even though he was not the most efficient scorer, he created for others well and showed promise as a potential all-around player. He averaged 11.3 points (.416/.343/.690), 3.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game for the year. It is also important to mention that he was just a freshman and, after sitting out next season, will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Since announcing his intentions to transfer this offseason, Bynum has been contacted by some of the best programs in the nation. With that said, though, he has announced a final seven in his transfer recruitment: Stanford, Clemson, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Providence, Butler, and Seton Hall. All of these programs represent upgrades in competition and would likely help him get to at least one NCAA Tournament appearance in his collegiate career.

Now, without any further ado, let’s take a quick look at how the talented transfer guard might fit at each of the programs still in contact.