NCAA Basketball: Top 25 impact transfers so far in 2019-20 season

6. Marcus Carr – Minnesota

2019-20 stats: 14.8 ppg 5.7 rpg 7.2 apg

It was hard to tell how good Carr was at Pittsburgh with so little talent to work with. Now with the Gophers, we’re seeing why the 6’2 point guard was a former top-50 recruit. Carr is ranked in the top-10 nationally in assists per game while showing his ability to score at a high level, including a career-high 35 in the upset win over Ohio State. He and the team have some consistency issues to work with but the ceiling is very high for both Carr and Minnesota the rest of the way.

5. MaCio Teague – Baylor

2019-20 stats: 14.6 ppg 4.7 rpg 2.5 apg

The high-scoring guard from UNC-Asheville has picked up where he left off two years ago, second on the team in points scored and has provided Baylor a consistent two-way game. Teague has been consistent on offense, scoring at least eight points in every game and has been a key piece on the No. 6 Bears. There are plenty of examples of mid-major stars struggling at the power conference level but Teague has been up to the task since day 1.

4. Quentin Grimes – Houston

2019-20 stats: 15.3 ppg 4.3 rpg 2.9 apg

After struggling at Kansas last season, Grimes transferred to Houston with a good likelihood of sitting out a year. A surprise NCAA decision giving him eligibility has proven to be huge for the Cougars, who have struggled to replace all the production from last year’s Sweet 16 team. The 6’5 guard has looked comfortable in his lead guard role, with several big games to carry Houston to wins so far. That includes 26 against Georgia Tech in the Diamond Head Classic and a career-high 32 to beat Rice in a close contest. Had Grimes not gotten the waiver, the Cougars wouldn’t be over .500 at the point and time.