NCAA Basketball: Top 25 offseason team winners from 2023 transfer portal

15. Xavier Musketeers

Incoming transfers: Dayvion McKnight, Quincy Olivari, Logan Duncomb, Abou Ousmane

With forward Jerome Hunter out indefinitely with reported health issues, that leaves Zach Freemantle as the key returning piece from last season’s Sweet 16 roster. So there are a few newcomers, mostly from Conference USA, looking to have key roles.

In the backcourt enters McKnight, a 6’1 point guard from Western Kentucky. He’s a two-time all-conference playmaker, coming off averaging 16.5 ppg and 3.8 apg. He’s a dynamic scorer and capable defender and projects to be the starting lead guard. And joining him is Olivari, a 6’2 guard from Rice. He averaged 18.7 ppg and 5.9 rpg last season and shot over 36% from three-point range.

In the frontcourt is Osumane, a 6’10 big man from North Texas. He’s another former all-conference player, averaging 11.1 ppg and 6.0 rpg, and is a quality interior defender. Also in the frontcourt is Duncomb, a transfer from Indiana that adds more depth at the center position.

In order for Xavier to be an NCAA Tournament team, they need the transfers to play at a high level. It worked last season with Souley Boum, also from Conference USA. Can Coach Sean Miller make it work again?