NCAA Basketball: Analyzing grad transfer Charles Minlend’s finalists

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Mississippi State has only reached the NCAA Tournament once in the last 11 years and it was likely to be on the outside-looking-in once again at the end of the 2019-20 season. Looking ahead to this coming season, the Bulldogs will likely be returning Nick Weatherspoon and Iverson Molinar in the backcourt but could be in need of a graduate transfer such as Charles Minlend.

Even though Top 60 incoming freshman Deivon Smith will also hold down a spot in the backcourt, I do not think Smith/Minlend would interfere with each other directly. Smith is a point guard prospect while Minlend is better suited to play away from the ball.

With regard to fit, it is reasonable to think that Minlend would find a rather considerable role with Mississippi State if he elects to transfer there. While the Bulldogs have a few pieces that are likely to fill out their backcourt, Minlend is a proven commodity and is certainly talented enough to compete at the SEC level. He also brings a level of physicality to the backcourt that is always valued.

Considering Minlend is originally from North Carolina, none of the schools in his final seven are all that close to home. Mississippi State might actually be the closest if he is looking to return to the southeast (same could potentially be said for Arkansas, although that is further from NC).

That concludes this look at Charles Minlend Jr.’s final seven potential destinations as a graduate transfer. All are very interesting fits and each could offer a little something different to the 6-foot-4 guard. He will most assuredly be making a strong impact at one of the schools, though.