Tre Mitchell, Marcus Carr among top 50 available NCAA Basketball transfers
30. Alfonso Plummer – Utah
2020-21 stats: 13.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg
Spitting time between coming off the bench and starting, Plummer is a very capable scoring who can create his shot with the best of them. He had several games of at least 20 points this past and ended up averaging 18 ppg in the last five games of the season.
Plummer can certainly stay at the power conference level but teams may not want to have a starting two-guard who is 6’1 and doesn’t pass the ball much at all. But for those looking for an instant scoring boost, it’ll be hard to find anyone better in the portal than Plummer.
29. Koby McEwen – Marquette
2020-21 stats: 10.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.0 apg
McEwen had a strong start this season for the Golden Eagles, with multiple games of at least 20 points. But things cratered for him in the second half of the campaign, as the partnership between he and DJ Carton in the backcourt just never could work. McEwen is a combo guard who at times was forced to play a major backseat role in his two years at Marquette, so a different team could unlock things for his senior.
McEwen averaged 15 ppg in his two previous seasons at Utah State, so he could go back to the mid-major level, or reunite with head coach Craig Smith, who’s now at Utah and could use some offensively talented guards after losing Plummer and others.
28. G Tyler Kodeck – George Mason
2020-21 stats: 10.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.3 apg
The Rookie of the Year in the Atlantic 10, Kodeck is a 6’3 guard that can rebound and pass well but is mainly known as a shooter. He shot 36% from three-point range at nearly seven attempts a game.
Kodeck will be valuable because he’s going to be a 4-5 year player in NCAA Basketball and can be a starter at the power league level. He can play just about anywhere and with a little more development, as all-conference potential.
27. G Brandon McKissic – UKMC
2020-21 stats: 17.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.3 apg
After three years starting for the Kangaroos in the WAC, McKissic thrived on offense once he and the team moved to the Summit League, posted career-high numbers. He shot 43% from three-point range this past season and is a talented two-way player.
Power conference teams have had some big interest in McKissic, including the Kansas Jayhawks, who could use some offense on the perimeter next year. There’s a little concern that the lack of defense usually played in the Summit League may have inflated his numbers but he’s from the area and the Jayhawks shouldn’t pass him up if he’s close to joining.
26. G Noah Locke – Florida
2020-21 stats: 10.6 ppg and 2.4 rpg
If there’s one thing Locke has been in his three years with the Gators, it’s been consistent. The numbers have been roughly the same each season for the 6’3 starting shooting guard, producing 10 ppg and shooting around 40% from three-point range.
Nearly 2/3 of his attempts come from deep and now in the portal, could be a huge final piece for a contending team. Locke certainly will be looking for somewhere else to play as a starter at the power conference level but will there be a better landing spot than Florida currently in the portal?