NCAA Basketball: Top 100 impact transfers for 2022-23 season
70. Rocket Watts – Oakland Grizzlies
2021-22 stats (at Mississippi State): 4.4 ppg and 0.9 rpg
The former top-30 prospect never got it going at either Michigan State or Mississippi State, with injuries playing a factor this past season. Watts still can be an effective off-guard and will get the chance to at Oakland in the Horizon League, next to the nation’s second-leading passer in Jalen Moore. After seeing Marquette transfer Jamal Cain go from a role player to a star last season, the talented Watts may take the same path.
69. Nahiem Alleyne – UConn Huskies
2021-22 stats (at Virginia Tech): 9.6 ppg and 2.8 rpg
The 6’4 guard has 84 career starts with the Hokies and has a career three-point percentage of 38% in three years. He’s a “3 and D” type that the Huskies will need in its revamped backcourt. Alleyne’s production can certainly be inconsistent but he’s also capable of going for 20+ points as well.
68. Bryce Hopkins – Providence Friars
2021-22 stats (at Kentucky): 2.1 ppg and 1.4 rpg
The former top-40 prospect is another player that didn’t crack the rotation but the Wildcats but he should be viewed as a breakout candidate with the Friars and the replacement for Noah Horchler at the power forward position. Hopkins is a skilled 6’7 combo with plenty of offensive potential.
67. Grant Basile – Virginia Tech Hokies
2021-22 stats (at Wright State): 18.4 ppg and 8.5 rpg
The 6’9 big man has been one of the best post scorers in the mid-major world, including several 30+ point efforts. His offense should be able to translate to the Hokies but defensively could be another thing. But after losing star forward Keve Aluma, Basile’s scoring ability will be needed this season in the frontcourt.
66. Joe Bamisile – Oklahoma Sooners
2021-22 stats (at George Washington): 16.3 ppg and 5.0 rpg
After a limited role at Virginia Tech, the 6’4 scoring guard went down to the A-10 and led GW in scoring, including five games of at least 25 points and a career-high 30 in double-overtime in a win over Duquesne. He goes to an Oklahoma team that certainly lacked backcourt scoring last season but the Big 12 defenses will be a tough challenge this year.
65. Desmond Cambridge – Arizona State Sun Devils
2021-22 stats (at Nevada):16.2 ppg and 5.1 rpg
In four years at both Brown and Nevada, Cambridge has averaged at least 15 ppg and been one of the most consistent scorers in NCAA Basketball. He’s also a volume three-point shooter at over seven a game and will be a needed additional weapon for Collins to work with in the backcourt.
64. Jaren Holmes – Iowa State Cyclones
2021-22 stats (at St. Bonaventure): 13.5 ppg and 3.6 apg
The 6’4 guard was a steady starter for the Bonnies in the last three years and arguably was their best pure scorer on the roster. Holmes is an all-around scorer and a quality defender and will be tasked with replacing Iowa State’s leading scorer, Izaiah Brockington.
63. Jarod Lucas – Nevada Wolf Pack
2021-22 stats (at Oregon State): 13.5 ppg and 2.3 rpg
On an awful Oregon State team, Lucas was one of the lone bright spots on the team, leading them in scoring. He’s going to be the replacement for Grant Sherfield on the Wolf Pack as the lead guard and there’s a good history of proven Pac-12 players from bad teams heading down to the Mountain West and doing big things.
62. Jeremiah Williams – Iowa State Cyclones
2021-22 stats (at Temple): 9.5 ppg and 4.3 apg
Had 21 ppg scoring wing Khalif Battle not gotten hurt last year for Temple, Williams would’ve put up even better stats as the team’s point guard. The 6’5 playmaker likely won’t be as good as outgoing point guard Tyrese Hunter but if he can steady the offense and prevent the kind of droughts that were prevalent last year, the Cyclones will be in good shape.
61. Justin Powell – Washington State Cougars
2021-22 stats (at Tennessee): 3.7 ppg and 1.5 rpg
Powell didn’t do much with the Vols in what turned out to be a deep backcourt but the Auburn version of the 6’6 guard may still exist. When healthy on the court, Powell was a quality shooter, passer, and rebounder. He joins a Wazzu backcourt where he’s the only true ball-handler so he’ll have the ball in his hands to create as he did at Auburn. He’ll have to play at an all-league level for the Cougars to be competitive in the Pac-12.