NCAA Basketball: Top 25 impact transfer pickups from 2023 offseason
By John Makuch
No. 7 Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga)
Gonzaga always finds a way to stay competitive no matter what, and the acquisition of transfer Ryan Nembhard from Creighton showed that.
This transfer may just have something to do with the fact that his brother, Andrew played for the Zags from 2020-2022, but he also fits quite well with the Bulldogs. He runs the point quite well and can also provide some solid scoring ability, so to have a guy that can handle the ball and make plays that has Big East experience is a great get.
Last season for the Creighton Blue Jays as a sophomore he put up 12.1 points, four rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. Nembhard has not only shown potential but he also is an immediate impact transfer, and his numbers should only go up as the conference competition declines a bit from the Big East to the WCC.
Mark Few is one of those rare coaches that dominates recruiting along with the transfer portal, and going out and getting Nembhard is another example of how impressive his tenure out in Washington has been. Gonzaga is a team that goes for a National Championship year in and year out, and Nembhard is going to be a big part of this potential contender.