20. Isaac McKneely, Louisville
Quality, not quantity, is the name of the game for the Louisville Cardinals’ 2025-2026 transfer portal class. Among the three transfer portal additions from Pat Kelsey (who will all be listed here), Virginia transfer Isaac McKneely is primed for a big-time season with the red and white.
The 6-foot-4 combo guard is among the top three-point shooters in the country, shooting a career 42% from behind the arc over his past three seasons with the Cavaliers. Last season, he averaged over 7.5 three-point attempts per game yet still managed to shoot over 40%.
Because McKneely is such a lethal three-point shooter, plenty of opponents wouldn’t give him much space to operate, especially off ball-screens -- even with his quick release and deep range. But with a 19% assist rate, McKneely has shown he can be quite the passer in these situations, something that further solidifies the case that McKneely is a top-20 transfer this offseason.
19. Tucker DeVires, Indiana
Tucker DeVries arrives in Bloomington with high expectations after following his father, Darian DeVries, to Indiana.
Last season, DeVries only played in eight games after being sidelined due to an upper-body injury. In those eight games, he averaged 14.9 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 2.8 APG, shooting 47.3% from three.
While those eight games are a relatively small sample size, DeVries -- the former 2X MVC POY at Drake -- is a prolific three-level scorer and will likely yield the highest usage rate this season for the Hoosiers. There are lots of ways he can score. And with his size, he’s capable of shooting over defenders and can go to work in isolation. Putting health questions aside, this may be among the more impactful transfers in the Big Ten entering the 2025-26 season.
18. Keyshawn Hall, Auburn
Keyshawn Hall was among the most highly sought after transfer portal prospects this offseason after a terrific season at UCF, averaging 18.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.4 APG for the Knights last year.
Now off to Auburn, the 6-foot-7 guard/wing is more than a one-dimensional scorer. He averaged 0.96 points per possession in drives to the basket, according to Adam Finkslestein. He flies in transition and has some solid footwork in the post, too.
In addition -- and perhaps the most underrated aspect to his game -- is that he brings rebounding prowess to The Plains. Hall notched five double-digit rebounding outings last season. With a presumed lower usage rate next season, expect Hall to clean up on some of the turnovers, something that was a minor concern last season. The Auburn Tigers got their heralded transfer. And he should fit in nicely in a mostly new-look roster that will be headlined by their star guard, Tahaad Pettiford.
17. Desmond Claude, Washington
The Desmond Claude sweepstakes may have taken longer than anticipated; however, he has found his new home: Washington.
Last season at USC, Claude averaged 15.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG and 4.2 APG for the Trojans. He skyrocketed onto the national scene after taking a monster sophomore-year jump at Xavier in which he increased his scoring averages from 4.7 PPG in 2022-23 to 16.6 in 2023-24.
In college basketball, it’s rare to find a guard with the sheer size and versatility Claude possesses. At 6-foot-6, Claude can play on or off the ball, guard one through three, and facilitate if it isn’t his time to score. In a way, he can do it all, which is why Claude is an easy pick to be inside the top 20 for transfers entering the 2025-26 season.