NCAA Basketball: Analyzing grad transfer Justin Kier's final seven

NCAA Basketball: Analyzing grad transfer Justin Kier’s final seven

FAIRFAX, VA - JANUARY 05: Justin Kier #1 of the George Mason Patriots dribbles the ball up court during a college basketball game against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at the Eagle Bank Arena on January 5, 2020 in Fairfax, Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

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FAIRFAX, VA – FEBRUARY 10: Kier of the Patriots celebrates. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Justin Kier is one of NCAA basketball’s top grad transfers this offseason after electing to leave George Mason. How would he fit at each of his final five?

Traversing the transfer portal has become an integral part of the offseason for NCAA basketball coaches across the country in recent years. That much has once again been the case this offseason since the early end of the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus spread.

While many of the top graduate transfers have already chosen their final destinations, though, talented wing Justin Kier is still available and recently announced his final seven contenders: Arkansas, Georgetown, Georgia, Iowa State, Michigan, Minnesota, and NC State.

Justin Kier is fresh off missing most of this past season due to a foot injury but was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA and he is looking to end his collegiate career on a high note. During his last completely healthy season (2018-19), he averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game for a George Mason team that finished at No. 156 nationally on KenPom.

Not only did Kier lead the Patriots in scoring during that campaign but he did so quite efficiently. He finished at an elite level inside the arc, drew fouls on his drives, and made sure to connect on his free-throws and open looks from beyond the arc. He finished the season with shooting splits of .471/.371/.769 as he showcased the ability to score at all three levels

If he is able to be completely healthy for his final season of eligibility, he is the type of player that would instantly compete for a starting job at most high-major programs. He brings excellent size at 6-foot-4 with the ability to contribute in a variety of ways with his scoring, high-level rebounding, and strong defensive ability.

As Kier appears to be drawing closer to his final commitment, let’s take a dive into his final seven schools to determine how he might fit at each – these are presented in alphabetical order.

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