NCAA Basketball: Top 25 high-major Junior College transfers for 2021-22 season
15. F Bostyn Holt – Utah Utes
Junior College: Coffeyville
A starter on the reigning national champions, Holt is a 6’7 combo forward capable of scoring inside and out. He was one of seven double-digit scorers in the 108-99 title game win for Coffeyville over Cowley, going for 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Holt was surrounded by a ton of quality offensive weapons but still managed to carve out a productive role for himself.
At the rebuilding Utes filled with mid-major transfers, Holt may be one of the few players Coach Craig Smith will be able to rely on. He’d be a good complementary piece at the power forward spot alongside centers Dušan Mahorčič and Branden Carlson and if he can develop a more consistent three-point shot, he’ll help unlock Utah’s offense to make them more competitive.
14. F Jevonnie Scott – Penn State Nittany Lions
Junior College: South Plains
The Canadian forward was a starter on one of the best JUCO teams in the country last season and while a bit undersized at 6’7, has good physical traits and is a high-energy contributor on both ends. He also has a double-digit scorer and had a really good stretch in the middle season that included a pair of double-doubles and a season-high 20-point effort.
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Penn State has little frontcourt depth coming into next season outside of center John Harrar but will benefit from someone like Scott who won’t be overwhelmed by bigger frontcourt players in the Big Ten. His best position is power forward and he doesn’t space the floor much but his presence should make the Nittany Lions at least a little tough to score on.
13. F/C Blaise Keita – Nebraska Cornhuskers
Junior College: Coffeyville
The 6’10 and 235-pound big man was solid overall for Coffeyville, averaging 10.5 ppg and 7.8 rpg last season. He had some bouts of inconsistency as an offensive force during the regular season but elevated his stock in a massive way during the tournament. Keita played well in each game on both ends, including a game-high 27 points in the title game victory for the program. He’s a true back-to-the-back big that operates down low but has good touch and can certainly be a double-digit scorer at the next level.
Keita will have to compete with incoming top-100 center Wilhelm Breidenbach for minutes at the five-spot but he has the advantage in terms of experience and tougher competitive played. Don’t be surprised if the Cornhuskers spilt time between them but that Keita gets the starts, and potentially the minutes down the stretch of games.