NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing grad transfer Jordan Bruner’s final 6 teams

Alabama Crimson Tide

The frontcourt for Alabama was smaller than others this past season and it was felt at times in the SEC. But adding Bruner at the five-spot would be a near-perfect addition at the center position, an upgrade over rising senior Alex Reese. There’s also a possibility that Herb Jones will remain in the NBA Draft along with John Petty so fortifying the frontcourt with experienced players is the smart move.

It’ll be interesting what that does with James Rojas (top-tier 2019 JUCO recruit) and Juwan Gary, a pair of versatile forwards who missed all of last season with an injury. There’s also four-star power forward Keon Ambrose-Hylton joining the team in the summer as well. But none of them has the defensive/passing ability as Bruner, who’d be an ideal fit for Alabama.

Arkansas Razorbacks

The Razorbacks have a pair of incoming centers joining the team in top-100 Jaylin Williams and 7’3 sit-out transfer Connor Vanover. They have another frontcourt player coming off a redshirt in Abayomi Iyiola, who averaged 10.8 ppg and 7.6 rpg in his last season at Stetson. Arkansas at times played with five guards thanks to no eligible frontcourt players but head coach Eric Musselman has rectified that for next year.

Considering that Coach Musselman is interested in just about every capable transfer, this isn’t a surprise. The real surprise will be how many players transfer out if the Hogs land Bruner, as this will change the roster’s complextion. But the Yale grad transfer is worth causing some upset players.