NCAA Basketball: Analyzing 4 contenders for Toledo transfer Rayj Dennis

NCAA Basketball: Analyzing the 4 contenders for Toledo transfer Rayj Dennis

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - MARCH 14: RayJ Dennis #10 of the Toledo Rockets attempts a shot against Kobe Bufkin #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half of a NIT college basketball first round game at Crisler Arena on March 14, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 90-80 over the Toledo Rockets. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /

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NCAA Basketball Michigan Wolverines guard Dug McDaniel Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Rayj Dennis transfer option – Michigan Wolverines

If we’re talking about just power conference programs in NCAA Basketball, it’s hard to envision a bigger offseason loser than Michigan. They lost three starters, including their best player, Hunter Dickinson, to the transfer portal. The team did add three transfers but all of them posed an issue.

The least problematic was Seton Hall transfer Tray Jackson. But he’s a career 5.4 ppg scorer and likely won’t even start next season. Alabama transfer guard Nimari Burnett is a former five-star prospect but as a two-time transfer, has to sit next season barring a waiver.

Then there’s Caleb Love, who averaged 17 ppg at North Carolina but due to issues with school admissions, had to recently de-commit from the program. As bad as that is for Michigan, it also opens up a clear backcourt spot for Dennis. He and returning started Dug McDaniel would be a solid duo and the former Rocket star would be the go-to option on offense next season.

That’s a good selling point in its own right if Dennis wants to move up a level and yet still have a sizeable role instead of being the 4th or 5th option. The problem is that even with Dennis, Michigan’s chances of being an NCAA Tournament team won’t be extremely high.

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