NCAA Basketball: Top 10 remaining players left in 2022 transfer portal
It’s been a wild offseason involving the NCAA Basketball transfer portal, after over 1,500 D-I players elected to switch teams. That includes a few conference player of the year guys, mid-major and high-major stars, and role players everywhere.
Hundreds have already picked their new respective homes for the 2022-23 season but there are still a bunch that remains free agents. As for the couple of dozen that are still “high major” caliber, those decisions are set to come soon, with the NBA Draft withdrawal date (June 1st at midnight) now coming to pass.
Who are the best available transfer portal candidates? Here’s a list of the top-10, as well as a few honorable mentions to also keep a watch out for.
Honorable mention: Kerwin Walton
2021-22 stats: 3.4 ppg and 1.2 rpg at North Carolina
The 6’5 guard saw his playing time take a major dip this past season, as the Tar Heels played mainly six guys in the second half of the season. But Walton averaged over 8.0 ppg as a freshman the year prior, including making over 40% from three-point range.
Walton is down to a reported list of five options, with Texas Tech, Memphis, and Clemson viewed as major contenders for his services.
Honorable mention: Emmanuel Akot
2021-22 stats: 10.6 ppg and 2.8 apg at Boise State
As a 6’8 guard, Akot has a lot of versatility and size to offer. He started his career at Arizona but broke out in the past two years with the Broncos, including shooting around 37% from three-point range. He’s not an elite athlete but could serve as a solid rotational piece for a new team.
Honorable mention: Justin Powell
2021-22 stats: 3.7 ppg and 1.5 rpg at Tennessee
The emergence of other guards for the Vols pushed the sophomore guard to the bench this past season but at Auburn, the 6’6 guard averaged 11.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, and 4.7 rpg in just 11 games due to injuries. So it’s hard to say what his potential is but look for St. Bonaventure, Oregon State, and Washington State to be in the picture for him.