52. Naithan George, Syracuse
The Syracuse Orange aim to put last year's woes in the rearview mirror, and Georgia Tech transfer Naithan George will be a key reason why.
Last season, Naithan George was among the elite playmakers in college basketball, averaging 12.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG and 6.5 APG. He led the ACC in assists per game and dished out a 34% assist rate.
George was superb in the pick-and-roll alongside Baye Ndongo in 2024-25. Expect more of the same this season while bringing a bit of scoring pop, too. George shot 34% from three and scored 20 or more points five times last season.
51. Alvaro Folgueiras, Iowa
What immediately jumps out when looking deeper into Robert Morris transfer Alvaro Folgueiras is how he will fit into Ben McCollum’s system.
There will be plenty of pick-and-roll/pick-and-pop actions. Even if they won’t push the pace, it’s a perfect landing spot for the reigning Horizon League POY, who averaged 14.1 PPG and 9.1 RPG, shooting 41.3% from three.
In addition, he adds much-needed size and rebounding prowess. He’s quite the passer, too, thanks to a 22% assist rate last season. He’s versatile enough to play the five, but we will likely see him slot in as a stretch-four for the Hawkeyes next season.
50. Nick Davidson, Clemson
The Clemson Tigers return roughly 10% of their minutes from last year’s 27-win team (losing all five starters), meaning Brad Brownell had to attack the transfer portal with a purpose this offseason.
And he did so with Nevada transfer Nick Davidson, who averaged 15.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG and 2.8 APG for the Wolf Pack this past season.
Davidson has been a staple of development over his past three seasons at Nevada and now expects to be the key frontcourt piece for the Tigers in 2025-26. He can do a bit of everything, shooting 50% from the field and 37% from three while corralling double-digit boards four times last season.
The Tigers will undoubtedly miss Ian Schieffelin, who will play tight end (yes, tight end) with the Tigers’ football team this fall. But Nick Davidson will be quite the substitute for the Tigers come November.
49. Malik Reneau, Miami (FL)
The most impactful transfer portal piece off to Coral Gables: Indiana transfer Malik Reneau.
At 6-foot-9, Reneau plays much bigger than his size indicates, going to work down low. He finishes well -- shooting nearly 60% from inside the arc -- and is a taxing headache for opposing defenses.
Averaging 13.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG and 2.0 APG last season, Reneau can get to the FT line, finish with strength and finesse over his right shoulder, and is quite the passer on the perimeter. If he can become a reliable three-point shooting threat next season, there’s no question that if we look back at this list come March, he would be listed too low.