NCAA Basketball: Ranking the top 25 players available in transfer portal in early April
11. Malik Mack, Harvard
In his freshman year at Harvard, the 2023-2024 Ivy League ROY averaged an impressive 17.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 4.8 RPG. Mack is a gifted scorer who can score anywhere on the floor while moving the ball well, posting a 32% assist rate, according to College Basketball Scouting, making him one of the better all-around guards available from the portal -- and he’ll only be a sophomore.
10. Brandon Garrison, Oklahoma State
A former four-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American in the 2023 recruiting class, Garrison had a solid freshman year in Stillwater, averaging 7.5 PPG and 5.3 RPG on 57% shooting from two. Garrison won’t stuff the stat sheet nor raise eyebrows with flashy dunks soon to trend on Twitter, but he excels at providing a consistent and efficient presence inside the paint. The raw talent is there and the consistency is there, meaning the upside? Sky-high.
9. Jordan Pope, Oregon State
As one of the more underrated guards in college basketball, Jordan Pope wrapped up a fabulous second season in Corvallis, averaging 17.6 PPG and 3.4 APG on 45% shooting from the field and 37% shooting from three. Here is what I had to say about Pope, who entered the portal on April 2.
This is a substantial blow for Wayne Tinkle who was hoping to retain the young core from this year's group, now losing his best player.
— Cole Amundson (@playformarch) April 3, 2024
Pope is a terrific, efficient guard who has the intangibles fit into any system. Had 31 points -- including the game-winner -- against Arizona. https://t.co/FlZHZYsK0g
An efficient, high-scoring point guard will generate lots of buzz -- and seamless suitability -- in the transfer portal market.