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Ohio Valley Basketball: 10 best performing transfers of 2022-23 season

By Harry Schroeder

Nov 7, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks guard Parker Stewart (45) shoots against Pittsburgh Panthers forward Blake Hinson (2) during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks guard Parker Stewart (45) shoots against Pittsburgh Panthers forward Blake Hinson (2) during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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NCAA Basketball Chris Childs #30 then of the Bryant Bulldogs (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Basketball Chris Childs #30 then of the Bryant Bulldogs (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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No. 10 – Yaakema Rose – Eastern Illinois

Rose is a Division 2 transfer from Missouri-St. Louis and the same Great Lakes Valley Conference that Southern Indiana and Lindenwood came from. The 5’9 guard is a two-time ‘Newcomer of the Week’ and is the quarterback Marty Simmons’ team needed. He’s averaging just under ten points per game, 3.2 assists and is the OVC’s top player in assist-to-turnover margin.

No. 9 – Chris Childs – Lindenwood

Bryant University transfer Childs and teammate Keenon Cole have each taken home a newcomer of the week award, but Childs who leads the OVC in minutes played also leads the Lions with a 14.4 point-per-game scoring average. His game-winning shot against Idaho State gave Kyle Gerdeman his first Division 1 win over a D1 team and Childs is stunningly accurate from the charity stripe (.902).

No. 8 – Damarco Minor – Southern Illinois Edwardsville

Minor’s free throw accuracy is even better. After setting an OVC record for consecutive makes (47) to start the season, his .942 percentage is third-best nationally. The 6’ guard scores (12.6 ppg), rebounds (5.3), gives (2.7 assists), and takes away (1.5 steals) for the first-place Cougars.

No. 7 – Jaylen Sebree – Tennessee Tech  

Former Morehead State forward Jaylen Sebree has jumped out from under Johni Broome’s shadow and has sparked the Golden Eagles to a resurgent season. While scoring 13.2 points per game, the 6’7 Sebree is grabbing over six rebounds per game and making threes at a .405 rate.

No. 6 – Mark Freeman – Morehead State

Freeman is on his second OVC tour of duty. He started his career at Tennessee State and transferred to Illinois State. Now back ‘home’, the 5’11 guard is thriving. His 14.7-point scoring average is punctuated by his ball-handling abilities (3.6 assists per game), outstanding free throw shooting (.875) and long-distance accuracy (.406).