96. Kyan Evans, North Carolina
Kyan Evans arrives in Chapel Hill after taking a significant sophomore year jump at Colorado State last season, posting 10.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG and 3.1 APG. He was terrific in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 23 points in the Rams’ Round of 64 upset over Memphis.
With Elliot Cadeau transferring to Michigan, Kyan Evans is in line to assume starting PG duties. With mounting pressure riding on Hubert Davis to deliver in 2025-26, Evans must continue his three-point shooting prowess -- something that wasn’t necessarily UNC’s strength last season -- after shooting 44.6% from behind the arc for the Rams in 2024-25.
95. Jayden Epps, Mississippi State
With Josh Hubbard returning, the Mississippi State Bulldogs should have among the more potent one-two backcourts in the SEC with the addition of Georgetown transfer Jayden Epps, who averaged 12.8 PPG, 2.1 RPG and 2.3 APG for the Hoyas last season.
The 6-foot-2 combo guard, who started his career at Illinois, has a neat mix of strength and bursty speed -- a perfect fit under Chris Jans’ system -- and shot nearly 40% from the field. He’s a gifted three-level scorer, which became immediately evident two seasons prior during his first season at Georgetown, averaging 18.5 PPG. Expect another strong, impactful season for Epps in Starkville in 2025-26.
94. Marquel Sutton, LSU
The LSU Tigers made some significant splashes in the transfer portal this offseason. One of the biggest names en route to LSU is Omaha transfer Marquel Sutton, the reigning 2024-25 Summit League POY.
Sutton, who also brings NCAA Tournament experience to the table, averaged 18.9 PPG and 7.9 RPG for the Mavericks this past season.
However, there are question marks surrounding his impact, which is why he’s knocked down a bit in the rankings. According to Isaac Trotter, national college basketball writer for 24/7 sports, “Sutton finished with a concerning 91.7 offensive rating in nine games against top-100 competition, per KenPom. The national average is 100.”
While it’s clear that Sutton overwhelmed his opponents with athleticism, it’s TBD whether he can make that same impact in the SEC. But it’s hard to ignore the pure offensive impact he has, making him a top 100 transfer, nonetheless.
93. Ernest Udeh Jr., Miami (FL)
Entering year one of the Jai Lucas era in Coral Gables, the Hurricanes landed arguably one of the top rim-running lob threats in the Big 12 last season: TCU transfer Ernest Udeh Jr.
The 6-foot-11 traditional big man runs the floor extremely well for his size and has molded into an efficient scorer, shooting 63.4% from the field. In addition, he’s proved to be an exceptional high-volume rebounder, corralling over seven boards per game last season with the Horned Frogs.
There are some defensive question marks for the Canes in 2025-26. Ernest Udeh Jr.’s impact should help subdue those woes.