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NCAA Basketball: 6 teams that should target West Virginia transfer Jose Perez

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 15: Jose Perez #5 of the Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs reacts after a three-point shot against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on November 15, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 77-61. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 15: Jose Perez #5 of the Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs reacts after a three-point shot against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of their game at the Dean Smith Center on November 15, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 77-61. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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NCAA Basketball Kansas State Wildcats head coach Jerome Tang Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Gonzaga Bulldogs

With three spots open, the Bulldogs are looking to try and land at least one guard to add to the backcourt depth. Perez may have to settle for a 6th Man option if he’s not able to overtake Nolan Hickman but he’d still get plenty of minutes. Plus, he’d be able to take some of the pressure off of Creighton transfer Ryan Nembhard when it comes to setting up the offense all game.

There are certainly other options where Perez could get more minutes but considering everything he’s gone through, Gonzaga would easily be the safest option both in terms of stability with long-time head coach Mark Few, as well as being able to make the NCAA Tournament. And playing in the WCC will also be easier to play well compared to the Big 12 and Big Ten.

Kansas State Wildcats

It looked as if the Wildcats were going to land potentially two former West Virginia players, as both Toussaint and Wague visited them. Instead, they’re off to other spots, leaving this program still with multiple open roster spots. They’ve been after another guard all offseason to pair with Tylor Perry but have yet to land anyone to this point.

What makes this a potential option for Perez is that it’ll allow him to play more on the ball, like he did at Manhattan. Perry is a 40% three-point shooter so they can easily play with one another and the offensive system at Kansas State could be the right option for Perez, who’d get to play against the Mountaineers as well.