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NCAA Basketball: 10 most important transfer portal battles left of 2023 offseason

By Tristan Freeman

LAWRENCE, KS - JANUARY 30: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats and head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks greet each other prior to the game at Allen Fieldhouse on January 30, 2016 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS - JANUARY 30: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats and head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks greet each other prior to the game at Allen Fieldhouse on January 30, 2016 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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1. Hunter Dickinson – Michigan Wolverines

2022-23 season stats: 18.5 ppg and 9.0 rpg

Recruiting battle: Georgetown vs Maryland vs Kansas vs Kentucky vs Villanova

There’s no question about which offseason recruiting battle everyone is keeping their eyes on. It’s the lone NCAA Basketball All-American, as Dickinson has made a case for being a top-10 player in the sport. He certainly has been elite in the Big Ten, carrying Michigan to a pair of Sweet 16 appearances and a number of 20+ point and/or 10+ rebound games.

At first, it looked like it was going to be a battle of the “DMV” programs in Georgetown and Maryland. Neither of them looked like great fits, with the Hoyas rebuilding with a new head coach and the Terps already having a good five-man.

That’s why the blue bloods have come in to make their case. Kansas has lost a ton of offense and doesn’t have a true center they’re comfortable giving 30 mpg to, while Kentucky needs a backup plan in case former National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe decides to stay in the NBA Draft.

Next. 10 teams that still need help in transfer portal. dark

Dickinson currently is on a visit to Villanova, a team that has already landed two transfers (TJ Bamba and Hakim Hart). Coach Kyle Neptune had a rough first season but landing the best player in the transfer portal would be a massive boost to both his and the program’s perception.

Plus, don’t be surprised if there’s another team or two that gets into this big-time recruiting battle.

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