There are a ton of talented point guards that have entered the NCAA Basketball transfer portal. Several are former five-star recruits out of high school, with others being longtime veterans that have been impressive in the past few seasons. There aren’t many NBA Draft prospects that haven’t gone pro among the backcourt guys, which makes Taran Armstrong so intriguing.
Armstrong is a 6’5 point guard out of Australia who despite playing for Cal Baptist, became a known figure in NCAA Basketball. As a freshman, he was a top passer in the sport, averaging 6.3 apg. He had five games of double-digit assists, including 15 in a game against North Dakota. Armstrong’s biggest feat was a triple-double (16-10-12) against San Jose State in the non-conference.
The guard’s passing numbers took a slight dip as a sophomore but Armstrong did more as a scorer, averaging 11.3 ppg on 45% shooting from the field and 31% from three-point range. The All-WAC guard had 24 points in a game against Minnesota, along with 25 versus Southern Utah.
NEWS: CBU transfer Taran Armstrong, one of the top point guards in the portal, is down to four schools, he tells @On3sports:
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 8, 2023
Creighton
Gonzaga
Providence
Xavier
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The talented point guard has been viewed as a legit NBA prospect but he’s not going to get drafted at Cal Baptist. So it makes complete sense to see him move up a level and play against bigger competition. And it’s not among the power five conferences, as it’s down to either the WCC or Big East.
So which one makes the most sense for Armstrong? Here’s how I would rank each of the four finalists in terms of fit.