NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing top 5 teams for Stetson transfer Jalen Blackmon

This past season, Zach Edey was not only a repeat National Player of the Year but he also led all of NCAA Basketball in scoring at 25.2 ppg. In total, there were 35 players that averaged at least 20 ppg on their respective teams, with a number of them with eligibility deciding to transfer out.

One of them in Jalen Blackmon, the star of Stetson Basketball. He led the team with a career-high 21.3 ppg, shooting 43% from the field and 38% from deep on over eight attempts a game. The 6'3 guard from Indiana had numerous big outings, with five games of 30+ points. That includes a 36-point performance against Jacksonville, along with 43 points in the ASUN title win over Austin Peay to make the NCAA Tournament.

After he entered the portal, some programs started to emerge for Blackmon. Now, he's reportedly down to a group of five teams. Here's a closer look at how he'd fit with each of them.

BYU Cougars

The program has undergone a lot of changes in the past couple of weeks after Mark Pope left for Kentucky. Several players have left as a result, including guards Richie Sounders, Dallin Hall, and Jaxson Robinson. Outside of Dawson Baker (who missed all of last season with an injury), there isn't any scoring depth on the roster.

New coach Kevin Young comes from the NBA, which could be a positive selling point for a pro prospect. But while playing time would likely be guaranteed, there's a lot of unknowns as to how the roster and overall scheme will look for next season, and whether Blackmon would benefit from it.