6 college basketball teams that could use newly eligible transfer Angelo Brizzi

The biggest storyline in college basketball this offseason is the NCAA creating a new eligibility standard that gives players 5 years to work with before they have to go pro. That was responded to with lawsuits, as players who recently ran out of eligibility are trying to sue their way to another year. However, some were still able to apply for a waiver for various reasons. 

One of them is Angelo Brizzi, a 6’3 guard who spent four years at four different programs. He played just nine games as a freshman at Villanova, which likely was how he was to get a waiver. Brizzi is coming off his best year to date, averaging a career-high 14.5 ppg at Buffalo, shooting 37% from three-point range.

While the offseason is nearly complete in terms of roster additions, there are still some notable teams that could use some guard depth. Here’s a list of six of them that would make sense for the 5th-year senior.

Creighton Bluejays

The Bluejays have some good transfer guards joining for next season, including South Florida lead guard Wes Enis (16.4 ppg) and BJ Davis (10.8 ppg). But both guards averaged just 2.2 apg and aren’t true ball-handlers. Technically, Brizzi isn’t a point guard either, but his shooting ability would help the other guards space the floor.

Gonzaga Bulldogs

Gonzaga has Mario Saint-Supery back as the lead guard in the offense, but the depth behind him is unproven. Houston transfer Isiah Harwell and international guard commit Juwan Edanga-Ehawa are the other options to watch. Brizzi likely wouldn’t get minutes behind Saint-Supery, but he would get a rotation spot at the two-spot, giving the Bulldogs some needed perimeter shooting in the Pac-12, a league that would probably suit him better.

North Carolina Tar Heels

UNC has two ball-handlers set to start in Utah transfer Terrence Brown and former Virginia Tech lead guard Neoklis Avdalas. The depth behind them is much more uncertain, with backup guard Isaiah Denis and three-star guard commit Malloy Smith as possible options. The Heels have seemingly been looking for another guard to join the roster, and Brizzi, who spent a year in the state when he was at Davidson, could come back.

Syracuse Orange

The Orange have a brand-new roster that currently lacks proven ball-handlers. Garvey Dual was solid at McNeese State but struggled over two years at Providence. Unless incoming freshman Ryan Moesch can give them an immediate impact, Brizzi is someone who could give them minutes on a roster filled with mid-major transfers already. 

Washington Huskies

Washington had several ball-handlers on the roster last season but lost all of them this offseason. That leaves San Francisco transfer Ryan Beasley and incoming freshman Tristan Devers as the current options. Brizzi would join another former Davidson guard, Parker Friedrichsen, and create one of the top pure shooting backcourts in all of the Big Ten next year. 

Wisconsin Badgers

After losing both John Blackwell and Nick Boyd, the Badgers’ backcourt situation features all unproven guys, including GW transfer Trey Autry. While they do have four incoming freshmen guards, Wisconsin could use another veteran to shore up the roster. Brizzi, a proven shooter, would have a chance at being in the rotation.

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