Among the dozens of college basketball players suing for an extra year of eligibility in a California state court is Tre Holloman, a 6’1 guard out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He spent his first three seasons at Michigan State before transferring to NC State. There, he averaged 9.2 ppg and 2.1 apg, shooting 40% from deep on four attempts a game.
Holloman has now entered the transfer portal, with four teams reportedly in the mix to land him. Which of them makes the most sense in terms of playing time and a chance to win? I ranked each of the contenders.
NC State transfer Tre Holloman tells me that he’s receiving interest from the following programs.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 19, 2026
Utah State
Cincinnati
St. John’s
Providence
Holloman is pursuing a fifth year of eligibility.
1. Cincinnati Bearcats
A month ago, Tulsa transfer and projected starting point guard Tyren Riley suffered a hand injury. He’s expected to be fine by October, but with that and Utah State transfer MJ Collins currently ineligible, Cincy could use another guard for depth. The difference between Holloman and the other transfers the Bearcats added this offseason is the high-major experience he brings, along with his proven shooting.
2. St. John’s Red Storm
The starting backcourt for the Red Storm is already set, led by international point guard Quinn Ellis, Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou, and returning guard Ian Jackson. But the depth behind them is still up for grabs, with Holloman being the candidate for 6th Man. Plus, St. John’s is the best team from this list and the best chance for the former Wolfpack guard to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
3. Providence Friars
New head coach Bryan Hodgson has a completely new roster, including five transfer guards and Dink Pate, a former G Leaguer looking to play college basketball. However, there’s a chance he may not be eligible. In that case, the Friars could use another guard with high-major experience to pair with Malik Mack, the former Georgetown guard and likely point guard starter.
4. Utah State Aggies
The Aggies landed former Virginia starting guard Dallin Hall over the weekend, while also bringing back Mountain West Player of the Year Mason Falslev. The addition of Hall likely takes them out of the Holloman sweepstakes, even if there would still be room for him on the team in the backcourt. But Utah State likely doesn’t have the resources for multiple 5th-year additions.
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