32. Wesley Yates III, Washington
Wesley Yates III, the former four-star recruit, shone in his freshman season at USC. The 6-foot-4 combo guard averaged 14.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, and 1.8 APG, shooting nearly 44% from three last season with the Trojans.
Interestingly enough, Yates III was actually on Washington’s roster in 2023-24, having redshirted. Now back in Seattle, expect a monster season ahead.
Yates III is a terrorizing three-level scorer who does an excellent job of utilizing his size to his advantage offensively, finishing above the rim or through contact with force. He’s already proven he can put up elite numbers at the high-major level. But there’s upside in his game that can take him -- and the Washington Huskies -- to another level in 2025-26.
31. Andrej Stojackovic, Illinois
Andrej Stojackovic joins the Illinois Fighting Illini after a tremendous sophomore season at Cal, averaging 17.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG and 1.8 APG for the Golden Bears last season. The former four-star recruit and son of
Former three-time NBA All-Star Peja Stojaković should expect to slot into the starting lineup immediately in 2025-26.
The 6-foot-7 former has generated some real NBA buzz -- and there are plenty of reasons why. While there are some improvements needed in his efficiency from behind the arc, the Illini are getting a fluid slasher with great footwork at the rim. He can score in isolation and runs well in transition, too.
Brad Underwood has stressed "positionless" basketball over the past few years. I think they got that in a player like Stojakovic.
30. Xzayvier Brown, Oklahoma
Another Oklahoma Sooner lands on the list, and this time, it's St. Joe’s transfer Xzayvier Brown. Of the four transfer portal additions heading to Norman, this may be their most impactful addition.
Xzayvier Brown was among the top players in the A10 last season, averaging 17.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG and 4.3 APG for the Hawks. He shot 42% from the field, played in over 36 minutes per game and had a FT% of roughly 90%.
The 6-foot-2 guard can do it all: score, rebound and pass. He shot 35% from three. He netted a 25% assist rate. He was second on the team in rebounds per game. There’s no question Brown can generate an offense. He will do the same at Oklahoma in 2025-26.
29. Xaivian Lee, Florida
Xavian Lee was among the more polarizing guards in college basketball last season, averaging 16.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG and 5.5 APG for the Princeton Tigers.
While there was a bit of an efficiency drop, there was still no question that the 6-foot-4 guard was among the more highly sought-after names in the year’s transfer portal cycle.
Put simply, Lee is a stat-stuffer, even putting up a fair share of triple-doubles last season. With such a smooth, yet tight handle, he’s a dynamic scorer off of ball-screens and has one of the more potent step-back jumpers in the country.