NCAA Basketball: 20 biggest transfer decisions of 2021 offseason so far
By Matt Melton
10. G Matt Bradley – San Diego State
2020-21 stats: 18 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 51.1% from the field
One of the more underrated pickups of the offseason may end up being Bradley to the Aztecs. The two-time All-Pac-12 Second-Team can flat-out score as he is a career 15.2 PPG scorer on 45.7%-40.2%-83.3% shooting from two and three-point range, and the free-throw line. The former Cal Bear should star for the Aztecs next season and should be one of the best, if not the best, players in the Mountain West next season.
9. G Justin Powell – Tennessee
2020-21 stats: 11.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 4.7 APG (10 games)
While he only played in 10 games for Auburn before suffering an injury, Powell impressed during that small sample size. Now landing on a Tennessee team with a deep backcourt, Powell should play a prominent role for the Volunteers next season. Is an 11-6-4 line too much for Powell to average on a better team this season, or will the young freshman continue to impress?
8. G Kadary Richmond – Seton Hall
2020-21 stats: 6.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 3.1 APG
Playing a bench role for Syracuse last season, Richmond is a player just waiting to break out on a national stage next season. Now landing at Seton Hall, Richmond has all the tools in his game to be one of the top players in the Big East next season. Richmond averaged 6.3 PPG at Syracuse this past season, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he doubles that next season.
7. G Earl Timberlake – Memphis
2020-21 stats: 9.3 PPG, 5 RPG, 2.4 APG
Only appearing in seven games during his freshman season at Miami, Timberlake showed why he was so highly rated out of high school in this limited sample size. Despite the seven games, Timberlake averaged 9.3 PPG and scored in double-figures in five of the seven games. Timberlake should fit in well with Memphis’ play style next season and has the potential to be one of the best players in the AAC.
6. F Oscar Tshiebwe – Kentucky
2020-21 stats: 8.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG
Tshiebwe took a step back in year two at West Virginia in a fewer number of games but could return to form next season at Kentucky. Tshiebwe started in every game he played during his two seasons with the Mountaineers where he averaged 10.6 PPG and 8.9 RPG combined during the two. Tshiebwe has the experience and talent to become a double-double machine for the Wildcats next season as one of the best big men in the SEC.