15. Jeremiah Wilkinson - Georgia
2024-25 season stats (at Cal): 15.1 ppg and 1.9 rpg
Since he wasn’t at Duke, Wilkinson’s great first year flew under the radar in the ACC. He was second in the league in scoring, including 10 games of 20+ points. One of the ACC 6th Man’s best games was a 36-point outing in 4OT versus Notre Dame. He goes back home to Georgia as the expected replacement for Silas Demary in the backcourt.
14. Jaland Lowe - Kentucky
2024-25 season stats (at Pittsburgh): 16.8 ppg and 5.5 apg
Lowe was an All-ACC guard at Pitt, leading them in both points and assists. Although the sophomore guard did shoot 38% from the field and 27% from three-point range, Lowe did have four games of double-digit assists, along with a 27-point outing against Cal. He’s the replacement for Lamont Butler as the next lead guard for the Wildcats, who should benefit from more talent surrounding him in the backcourt.
13. Dedan Thomas - LSU
2024-25 season stats (at UNLV): 15.6 ppg and 4.7 apg
Thomas was all-league in both seasons with the Rebels, leading the team in both scoring and passing. The 6’1 point guard had five games at of least 20 points, including 22 versus Memphis in the non-con. He’s slated to be the next starting PG at LSU, replacing Camryn Carter and Jordan Sears in the backcourt.
12. Bryce Hopkins - St. John’s
2024-25 season stats (at Providence): 17 ppg, 7.7 rpg, and 3.0 apg
Hopkins was limited to just 17 games in the past two years due to injuries but is an already proven All-Big East caliber player, averaging 15.8 ppg and 8.5 rpg two years ago with the Friars. The pairing of Hopkins and returning starting center Zuby Ejiofor will give St. John’s one of the best frontcourts in the country.
11. Isaac McKneely - Louisville
2024-25 season stats (at Virginia): 14.4 ppg and 2.9 apg
The 6’4 guard led the Cavaliers in scoring this season, shooting 42% from deep on 7.5 attempts. He had eight games of at least 20 points, including a pair of 27-point outings. He’ll replace Reyne Smith as the sharpshooter for the team, which is one of the multiple impact backcourt transfers to give the Cardinals shooting for next year.