NCAA Basketball: Analyzing 10 teams after Belmont transfer Adam Kunkel

Arkansas Razorbacks

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Eric Musselman and the Razorbacks are looking to add another transfer to the roster. They’ve already brought in three (Jalen Tate, Vance Jackson, and Justin Smith) for next season, all graduate transfers. But adding a 40% three-point shooter that can sit out for a season would be great for the team, who’ll likely have to replace Isaiah Joe after next year.

The problem for a sit-out transfer picking Arkansas is that the roster never looks the same. He could be in the same position as JD Notae, a 6’2 shooting guard who averaged 15.5 ppg in two seasons at Jacksonville before transferring and sitting out this past season. Based on the projected rotation, he, along with the other sit-out transfers (Connor Vanover and Abayomi Iyiola), may not play much in 2020-21. Would Kunkel risk doing the same?

Cincinnati Bearcats

As a local option (technically), it makes sense for the Bearcats to reach out to Kunkel, who would be a great replacement option for rising senior guard Keith Williams. He and current sit-out Michigan transfer David Dejulius would form a nice combo-guard backcourt for the 2021-22 season, with each having sizeable roles.

It would be a good move for Cincy, who’ll need to add a ton of talent in the 2021 recruiting class. The starting frontcourt features two seniors, with no current clear replacements. They have work to do but shoring up the backcourt first would help the coaching staff focus inside for the next few months on the trail.