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NCAA Basketball: Top 40 sit-out transfers elegible for 2018-19

By Brad Cavallaro

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 27: Marial Shayok #4 of the Virginia Cavaliers drives to the basket against Isaiah Hicks #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half during their game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 27, 2016 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 79-74. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 27: Marial Shayok #4 of the Virginia Cavaliers drives to the basket against Isaiah Hicks #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half during their game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 27, 2016 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 79-74. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 12: Dedric Lawson #1 of the Memphis Tigers shoots a foul shot during a semifinal game of the 2016 AAC Basketball Tournament against the Tulane Green Wave at Amway Center on March 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 12: Dedric Lawson #1 of the Memphis Tigers shoots a foul shot during a semifinal game of the 2016 AAC Basketball Tournament against the Tulane Green Wave at Amway Center on March 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

6. Devon Daniels Wing So, NC State

16-17 Stats: 9.9ppg 4.6rpg 2.7apg 57%fg at Utah

Daniels joins Bryce as talented transfers to join the Wolfpack program. Daniels will start at either the two or the three and could be the team’s leading scorer. He was a near double figure scorer on a solid Utah team as a freshman and should be even better after his redshirt season. As eluded to in the CJ Bryce section, NC State has one of the most underrated teams in the country as they should be in more top 25 rankings. If Daniels is the leading scorer on a top 25 team, he will have a huge impact on the sport.

5. Brandon Clarke PF Jr, Gonzaga

16-17 Stats: 17.5ppg 8.9rpg 2.6bpg 2.3apg 59%fg at San Jose State

Clarke decided on his new destination late last offseason so he may be a bit overlooked, but he is absolutely an impact player. Whether Clarke starts or occupies the sixth man role, he will play at least 25 minutes per game and average double figures. The Clarke-Tillie-Hachimura frontcourt will be among the best in the nation and this trio is a main reason why Gonzaga is a consensus top ten squad.

4. JaQuan Lyle G Jr, New Mexico

16-17 Stats: 11.4ppg 3.2rpg, 4.6apg 41%3pt at Ohio State

JaQuan Lyle is a big scoring guard who should post huge numbers in the Mountain West. Lyle was Ohio State’s starting PG and was plagued with inconsistency, especially with his decision making. New Mexico has a legitimate chance to earn a tournament berth because of this injection of talented transfers.

3. Mario Kegler Wing So, Baylor

16-17 Stats: 9.7ppg 5.5rpg 35%3pt at Mississippi State

Kegler is a former top 50 recruit who had a strong freshman season at Mississippi State. He is a versatile combo forward who can play inside and out. He will play both positions for Baylor and could be their leading scorer since the Bears lose their top four scorers from last season. Defensively, Kegler should fit perfectly in Scott Drew’s zone and he should join the recent group of standout Baylor wings.

2. Tevin Mack Wing Jr, Alabama

16-17 Stats: 14.8ppg 4.8rpg 39%3pt 59%ft at Texas

Mack is a talented combo forward who is the second best incoming transfer. He will fill a void that was created when Braxton Key chose to transfer. He could be Alabama’s leading scorer a Collin Sexton has departed for the NBA. He will be part of an extremely long and versatile lineup that has quality athletes at every position. Ingram-Petty-Jones-Mack-Hall is an intriguing five that will certainly be worth watching.

1. Dedric Lawson PF Jr, Kansas

16-17 Stats: 19.2ppg, 9.9rpg, 3.3apg, 2.1bpg, 27%3pt at Memphis

Lawson is the best transfer for the 2018-2019 season and it was surprising that he chose to attend Kansas rather than entering the NBA Draft. Lawson would have been selected in the second round last season and could be a preseason All-American this season. He can score in a variety of ways and will pair with Udoka Azubuike to create a dominating frontcourt. Lawson can also play the five in smaller lineups which gives Kansas even more versatility.

Next: Ranking the Top 30 Grad Transfers

Clearly, there is an abundance of talented players on the transfer market as all 40 of these players will make a meaningful impact on college basketball. There are even players that will impact high major programs or excel at the mid-major level who were omitted from this list. Building a roster with transfers remains an extremely viable strategy and every school should monitor the transfer market closely as there is no shortage of talent.

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