NCAA Basketball: Top 100 impact transfers for 2022-23 season
100. Devin Askew – Cal Bears
2021-22 stats (at Texas): 2.1 ppg and 1.3 apg
This is a scenario where the remaining belief is the former five-star prospect will finally play on a team that isn’t loaded with talent already, which was the case at both Texas and Kentucky. He joins a Cal team that lost Jordan Sheppard and has little scoring on the roster. If he can’t be a starter on the Bears then Askew isn’t cut out for the power conference level.
99. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield – Louisville Cardinals
2021-22 stats (at Louisville): 3.9 ppg and 2.9 rpg
Another former five-star prospect, the 6’10 and 240-pound big man struggled to have a role with the Vols. He’s the lone transfer for the Cardinals this offseason so there will be expectations. The question here will be whether or not he can play the power forward position and be a good fit next to starting center Sydney Curry in the frontcourt. For the team to be any good this season they’ll need it to work.
98. Earl Timberlake – Bryant Bulldogs
2021-22 stats (at Memphis): 4.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg
The former top-40 recruit showed signs of promise at both Miami and Memphis but neither situation worked out for him. He now goes all the way to the America East level, where he could potentially be a star. Timberlake is best when his all-around game is utilized so don’t expect him to be a 20 ppg scorer but he should be a key piece for the Bulldogs.
97. Lance Terry – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
2021-22 stats (at Gardner-Webb): 14.3 and 3.4 rpg
The 6’3 scoring transfer was a solid player last season in his lone year as a starter but the transition from the Big South to the ACC could be rough. But Georgia Tech doesn’t have any other clear perimeter option now that Mike Devoe is gone so Terry should have plenty of chances to be the focal point of the offense.
96. Terry Roberts – Georgia Bulldogs
2021-22 stats (at Bradley): 14.5 ppg and 4.1 apg
The 6’3 scoring guard had six games of at least 20 points last season as he led Bradley in scoring. He joins the SEC program that has a new head coach and mostly new roster outside of returning double-digit scoring guard Kario Oquendo. Roberts likely will play more at point and if this duo can be effective, Georgia could be a surprise squad in league play.
95. David Jenkins Jr. – Purdue Boilermakers
2021-22 stats (at Utah): 8.5 ppg and 1.7 apg
Jenkins was a quality scorer at both South Dakota State and UNLV but failed to produce much at the Pac-12 level for a lowly Utah team. So his chances of being a top option for a Big Ten team aren’t high. But outside of star center Zach Edey, Purdue doesn’t have much offense on paper so they’ll need Jenkins to be a double-digit scorer as a likely starter this season.
94. Jaiden Delarie – San Diego Toreros
2021-22 stats (at Stanford): 10.1 ppg and 4.0 rpg
Delarie was a starting forward at Stanford so the move down the WCC could allow his stats to get a nice boost. He joins another Pac-12 transfer Eric Williams to form a solid frontcourt for first-year head coach Steve Lavin. As the low-post player of the two, look for Delarie to be a focal point of the offense.
93. Bryce Golden – Loyola-Chicago Ramblers
2021-22 stats (at Butler): 8.8 ppg and 3.6 rpg
The 6’9 center started 88 games in the last three seasons at Butler and averaged just under 10.0 ppg in over 20 mpg. His impact was limited at the Big East level but has the chance to put up some numbers for the Ramblers at their new home in the Atlantic 10. Golden is a physical big who should be able to anchor the defense and among the new transfers, has the highest floor and is most likely not to bust.
92. Sam Griesel – Nebraska Cornhuskers
2021-22 stats (at North Dakota State): 14.3 ppg and 6.6 rpg
The 6’6 wing was an effective scorer at the Summit League level and was an underrated passer as well. The Cornhuskers will hope that his offense translates to the Big Ten because on paper, it’s hard to find where they’ll find offense outside of Griesel. If he’s not effective this season, Nebraska could be doomed.
91. Dexter Dennis – Texas A&M Aggies
2021-22 stats (at Wichita State): 8.4 ppg and 5.0 rpg
Dennis is a naturally good fit for head coach Buzz Williams and the Aggies as he is the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in the AAC. The 6’5 guard can rebound and has some scoring ability but will likely be designated as the defensive stopper of the SEC’s best perimeter scorer. And that alone makes him an impact transfer.