NCAA Basketball: Top 10 remaining players left in 2022 transfer portal
6. C Efe Abogidi – Washington State Cougars
2021-22 stats: 8.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.8 bpg
The 6’11 big man has quietly been one of the better defenders out west of the past two years at Washington State. Abogidi is a good shot-blocker and physical center and could be an offensive threat every now and then, including four games of 17+ points this past season.
Have been told that Washington State transfer Efe Abogidi, who was looking at Arizona and Maryland, is seriously considering the G-League route, per source. https://t.co/zmgOtWTpiL
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 31, 2022
The recruitment for Abogidi was reportedly down to Arizona, Maryland, and back to Washington State but Stadium’s Jeff Goodman reports that the NBA G League is also an option now. Considering how big the market has and remains for centers this offseason, not having this guy available would be a tough hit for those involved.
5. F Keion Brooks Jr. – Kentucky Wildcats
2021-22 stats: 10.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.0 apg
The 6’7 undersized power forward has quietly been a double-digit performer for the Wildcats in each of the past two seasons. Brooks’ offensive production has been very inconsistent but he can have some big games, including going for a career-high 27 points and eight rebounds against Kansas.
With a career 23% three-point shooting number, Brooks is limited in what he can do but considering how weak the power forward position has been this offseason in the portal, the former Kentucky forward still will have plenty of options. Some teams to watch include Iowa and Washington, both of whom could use a scoring frontcourt option right now.