NCAA Basketball: Analyzing final 4 options for FIU transfer Antonio Daye Jr.

The NCAA Basketball transfer portal is in full gear, with hundreds of D-I players already looking for new homes. One of the first entrants in the offseason (for those teams whose seasons are already done) was Antonio Daye Jr., a grad transfer from Florida International University.

The 6’1 guard started 70 games in three years with the Panthers, becoming an impact player from the start. He’s certainly developed over time, going from 8.3 ppg and 2.6 apg as a freshman all the way to a team-leading 17.1 ppg and 4.7 apg this past season, along with 4.3 rpg.

Technically, Daye wasn’t the team’s starting point guard, as 5’8 ball-handler Tevin Brewer (4.2 apg) took the lead. But it was Daye that provided the majority of the offense, capable of scoring in a variety of ways. He’s a natural combo guard who can pass at a quality level while capable of playing off the ball. That’s not a given for many perimeter players in NCAA Basketball.

In this past season, Daye had two games of 10+ assists, along with eight occasions of at least 20 points, including five in the first seven games. He’s a quality defender as well, averaging 2.4 apg in 2020-21. The only thing Daye isn’t above average at is three-point shooting, making 57/206 (28%) in his college career.

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Once he entered the portal a couple of weeks ago, Daye had plenty of interest from power conference programs. And with him being a grad transfer, teams have no concerns about any potential waiver issues. The senior guard will have a rotational impact wherever he ends up and now we know the four options.

Which one of them is the best potential fit for Daye? Here’s a closer look at each option.