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  • Green Bay G David Douglas Jr. enters portal after coach leaves
    By Field Level Media / Monday, May 13, 2024

    Horizon League Freshman of the Year David Douglas Jr. of Green Bay said Monday that he entered the transfer portal.

    • Douglas cited Sunday's departure of coach Sundance Wicks as the reason for entering the portal. Wicks was announced as Wyoming's new coach on Sunday.

      "Due to the recent exit of our head coach from the Green Bay men's basketball program, I have decided to enter the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility remaining," Douglas said.

      "Again, I will be forever grateful for my time with Green Bay and looking forward to the next chapter in this journey."

      Douglas was Green Bay's second-leading scorer last season when he averaged 8.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 28 games (16 starts). He knocked down 52 3-pointers.

      --Field Level Media

  • BYU F Noah Waterman enters transfer portal
    By Field Level Media / Monday, May 13, 2024

    BYU forward Noah Waterman has entered the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported Monday.

    • Waterman has one season of eligibility remaining after being granted a medical redshirt in 2019-20 while at Niagara.

      The transfer portal closed May 1, save for players at schools that went through a coaching change. BYU players had 30 days from April 12 -- when Mark Pope left to take the Kentucky job -- to enter the portal. Waterman informed new Cougars coach Kevin Young on Thursday and submitted the necessary paperwork over the weekend, per the reports.

      The 6-foot-11 Waterman averaged 9.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 33 starts last season, shooting 37 percent from the 3-point line.

      He has averaged 7.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 110 career games (81 starts) at Niagara, Detroit Mercy (2020-22) and BYU.

      --Field Level Media

  • Transfer Great Osobor picks Washington, could earn $2M in NIL
    By Field Level Media / Monday, May 13, 2024

    Utah State transfer Great Osobor picked Washington over Louisville and Texas Tech, and he's expected to land in Seattle with a Name, Image and Likeness valuation of more than $2 million.

    • Osobor was the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and transferred to Washington to follow coach Danny Sprinkle, who previously coached the England native at Montana State for two seasons (2021-23).

      Last season at Utah State, the 6-foot-8 junior averaged 17.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals in 35 games (all starts).

      Osobor told ESPN and Stadium he has agreements in place with adidas, trading card companies and marketing assurances. ESPN said his total valuation makes the new Huskies' big man the top NIL earner in college basketball.

      "Washington will allow me to maximize my potential as a player in my final year of college basketball," Osobor told ESPN. "Coach Sprinkle has been with me every step of the way since I came from England, and I cannot wait to help the Huskies get back to the NCAA Tournament."

      Sprinkle loaded up on transfers in addition to five-star freshman point guard Zoom Diallo to give the Huskies a chance to compete quickly as new members of the Big Ten.

      Other arrivals from the transfer portal include Mekhi Mason from Rice and 6-foot-11 Cameroon center Franck Kepnang, who jumped from Oregon.

      --Field Level Media

  • Ashton Hardaway, son of Penny, transfers to Saint Mary's
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, May 12, 2024

    Former Memphis forward Ashton Hardaway, the son of coach Penny Hardaway, told On3.com on Sunday that he is transferring to Saint Mary's.

    • Ashton Hardaway also posted a picture of himself in a Saint Mary's uniform with coach Randy Bennett also in the shot on his Instagram page.

      The 6-foot-8 Hardaway averaged 2.3 points in 8.3 minutes per game last season, his first as a college player. He shot 34.3 percent from the field in 30 games (three starts).

      Penny Hardaway was a star at Memphis before being a four-time NBA All-Star. He is 133-62 in six seasons as head coach of the Tigers.

      --Field Level Media

  • Wyoming hires state native Sundance Wicks as new coach
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, May 12, 2024

    Wyoming hired Sundance Wicks as its new head coach on Sunday, three days after Jeff Linder departed to take an assistant coaching job at Texas Tech.

    • Wicks, 43, is a native of Gillette, Wyo., and served as an assistant coach with the Cowboys from 2020-23.

      Wicks coached Green Bay to an 18-14 record last season and was named Horizon League Coach of the Year. He had inherited a 3-29 squad.

      "First off, please know that I am honored, humbled and immensely grateful for this opportunity at the University of Wyoming," Wicks said in a news release. "This opportunity would have never been possible without the belief that Green Bay chancellor Mike Alexander and athletics director Josh Moon had in our mission and vision a year ago at UWGB. ...

      "You cannot put into words what it means for a kid from the country roads outside of Gillette to represent the State of Wyoming and the Cowboys as their new head basketball coach."

      Wyoming athletic director Tom Burman wasted no time pursuing Wicks after Linder (63-59 in four seasons) departed.

      "Sundance will bring a great energy to our program and the entire State of Wyoming," Burman said. "Being a native of this great state, Wicks knows the pride Cowboy fans take in the program and he will work tirelessly for his student-athletes and the community."

      Among Wicks' stops as an assistant coach were Colorado (2006-07), Northern Illinois (2007-11) and San Francisco (2015-16). He also was a head coach for two seasons at Division II Missouri Western, compiling a 30-32 record from 2018-20.

      Wyoming went 15-17 last season for its second straight losing season following a 25-9 mark and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2021-22. The Cowboys lost 66-58 to Indiana in the First Four at Dayton.

      --Field Level Media

  • Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial for rape
    By Field Level Media / Friday, May 10, 2024

    Former Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. will stand trial for first-degree felony rape and felony sexual aggravated battery next month, a Kansas judge ruled Friday.

    • The decision came at Shannon's preliminary hearing in Douglas County, Kansas. Judge Sally Pokorny ruled there was probably cause for the case to go to trial.

      The trial is slated to start June 10.

      "Our legal team is neither shocked nor disappointed by the outcome of this event," Mark Sutter, one of Shannon's attorneys, said in a statement. "A preliminary hearing is a procedural process that merely speaks to the threshold of evidence and whether a question of fact may exist for a jury. It has nothing to do with guilt or innocence. Those issues will be decided at trial, and we continue to look forward to our day in court."

      A woman accused Shannon of sexually penetrating her with his fingers at a bar in Lawrence, Kan., on Sept. 9. The woman identified Shannon through pictures she saw online and informed police he was her assaulter.

      Shannon was arrested and charged in the case.

      After a warrant was issued in late December, Illinois suspended Shannon indefinitely. He missed six games before gaining a restraining order by a federal judge allowed him to rejoin the Illini.

      Shannon stood out for Illinois with a 23.0 scoring average in 32 games (31 starts) this season. He led the team in scoring and 3-point baskets (77).

      Shannon guided Illinois to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament before it lost to eventual national champion UConn.

      The university dropped its investigation into Shannon in April.

      Shannon is hopeful of being selected in the NBA Draft, slated for June 26-27. He has been projected as a lottery pick by some draft entities.

      --Field Level Media

  • WCC adds Grand Canyon, Seattle
    By Field Level Media / Friday, May 10, 2024

    Grand Canyon and Seattle are leaving the Western Athletic Conference for the West Coast Conference, effective July 2025.

    • The nine current conference members are private, faith-based universities. Seattle is a Jesuit university, and Grand Canyon, located in Phoenix, is a Christian institution.

      A strong selling point for WCC commissioner Stu Jackson was Grand Canyon's basketball success. The school has made the past two NCAA Tournaments and three of the past four under coach Bryce Drew.

      The 12th-seeded Antelopes knocked out fifth-seeded Saint Mary's before falling to Alabama in this season's tournament.

      Saint Mary's is a member of the West Coast Conference.

      The WCC, which welcomes Oregon State and Washington State this fall (except for football), will grow from 11 to 13 members for 2025-26.

      The landscape beyond 2026 appears more uncertain, with Oregon State and Washington State unlikely to remain with the WCC.

      The former Pac-12 schools have only a two-year deal, expiring June 30, 2026. CBS Sports sources said the possibility of the two Pacific Northwest schools staying is doubtful, with the Mountain West or some incarnation of a new league more likely.

      With Seattle and Grand Canyon leaving the WAC on the heels of the Sam Houston and New Mexico State departures last year, the conference will count only eight members by July 2025.

      -Field Level Media

  • Reports: Ex-Cal State Fullerton G Max Jones chooses Kansas State
    By Field Level Media / Thursday, May 9, 2024

    Former Cal State Fullerton guard Max Jones is transferring to Kansas State for his final college season, according to multiple reports Thursday.

    • Jones reportedly also considered New Mexico, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Florida Atlantic and Loyola Chicago.

      Jones averaged 15.3 points and 3.0 rebounds in 24 games (21 starts) for the Titans last season. He was second on the team in scoring and also was second with 42 3-point baskets and 41 steals.

      One season earlier, Jones averaged 12.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 32 games. He had 34 treys and 30 steals.

      Jones played two seasons at Division II Tampa before transferring to Cal State Fullerton following the 2021-22 season. He averaged 21.9 points in 21 games as a sophomore for the Spartans.

      Earlier this offseason, Kansas State landed Dug McDaniel, the former Michigan player considered to be one of the top point guards in the transfer portal this year.

      --Field Level Media

  • Report: Riley Kugel will not play at Kansas
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    Former Florida guard Riley Kugel will not play for Kansas this season, CBS Sports reported Wednesday.

    • Kugel committed to the Jayhawks on April 1, days after entering the transfer portal, but Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday that Kugel's future in Lawrence was "up in the air."

      The 6-foot-5 sophomore is now back to being recruited by high-majors, per the report.

      Kugel averaged 9.2 points and 3.5 rebounds and shot 39.4 percent from the field in 33 games (11 starts) this past season but lost his starting job in December. He was on the bench for both the semifinals and final of the SEC tournament. The Gators beat Texas A&M in the semis but lost to Auburn in the final.

      Kugel did play in Florida's 102-100 loss to Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. He had 11 points, four rebounds and three steals in 21 minutes.

      In 2022-23, Kugel averaged 9.9 points and 2.8 rebounds and shot 45.6 percent in 32 games (17 starts). He averaged 17.3 points over the final 10 games of the season and earned SEC All-Freshman honors.

      --Field Level Media

  • Report: NAIA basketball program Marian to hire Pat Knight
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, May 7, 2024

    Pat Knight, the son of the late Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, is expected to be named the next men's basketball coach at Marian, On3 reported.

    • Marian, an NAIA program in Indianapolis, has been looking for a new coach since Scott Heady resigned April 3 after he was hired as head coach at the University of Indianapolis.

      And the school -- with the apt nickname of the Knights -- apparently found that replacement in Knight.

      The 53-year-old previously led Texas Tech (2007-11) to a 50-61 record, succeeding his father, who abruptly retired in the 2007-08 season. Pat Knight later coached Lamar (2011-14) to a 29-62 record. Since leaving Lamar, he has been a scout for the Indiana Pacers.

      The athletic director at Marian, Steve Downing, has deep ties to the Knight family. As a senior, he played on Bob Knight's 1972-73 Indiana team that lost to UCLA in one semifinal of the NCAA Tournament. He went on to serve in high-ranking positions in the athletic departments of both Indiana and Texas Tech.

      Bob Knight, who coached Army (1965-71), Indiana (1971-2000) and Texas Tech (2000-08) and won three NCAA championships with the Hoosiers, died last November at age 83.

      --Field Level Media

  • Seton Hall transfer Kadary Richmond commits to St. John's
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, May 7, 2024

    Former Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond committed to Big East rival St. John's on Tuesday.

    • The Brooklyn native told ESPN that the opportunity to play close to home -- and under the direction of Rick Pitino, to boot -- was an attractive one.

      "They were big on life after basketball and player development," Richmond said. "That stood out to me, the way they kept it real from day one. They are going to allow me to showcase my ability and become a better basketball player and person. I'd like to make a long run deep into the NCAA Tournament and eventually win a national championship. I'm ready to get to work and see what Coach Pitino has in store."

      Richmond said he also considered Syracuse, with which he spent the 2020-21 season, as well as Miami, Oklahoma and Southern California.

      The move comes one day after 6-foot point guard Deivon Smith, formerly of Utah, committed to St. John's.

      Smith averaged 13.3 points, 7.1 assists and 6.3 rebounds in 28 games (21 starts) for the Utes this past season, shooting 40.8 percent from the 3-point line. He averaged 18.8 points, 9.5 assists and 8.5 rebounds in the NIT, where the Utes lost in the semifinals to Indiana State.

      The 6-foot-6 Richmond received first-team All-Big East honors after averaging 15.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 35 games (34 starts) last season. He collected 21 points, 13 rebounds and five assists as the Pirates posted a 79-77 victory over Indiana State in the NIT title game on April 4.

      "I'll always appreciate the coaching staff at Seton Hall for giving me the freedom to put myself in this position," Richmond said. "I wish them the best."

      --Field Level Media

  • Virginia adds transfers Elijah Saunders, TJ Power
    By Field Level Media / Monday, May 6, 2024

    Virginia secured a pair of pieces out of the transfer portal on Monday, with San Diego State forward Elijah Saunders and Duke forward TJ Power announcing their commitment to the Cavaliers.

    • Saunders started 21 of his 37 games for San Diego State last season in his sophomore campaign. He averaged 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in just 20.2 minutes per game.

      Over 53 games (21 starts) in two seasons with the Aztecs, the 6-foot-8 Saunders had career averages of 4.6 points and 2.8 rebounds.

      Power, meanwhile, was a top recruit as a high schooler in the Class of 2023 but played sparingly as a freshman at Duke. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 2.1 points and 0.7 rebounds per game, playing just 7.0 minutes per contest over 26 appearances off the bench.

      Saunders and Power join guard Jalen Warley in Virginia's incoming transfer class. Warley, like Power, joins Virginia from an ACC rival: He averaged 6.0 points, 2.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 96 games (58 starts) in three years at Florida State. He put up a career-best 7.5 points per game last season.

      --Field Level Media

  • Reports: Former Kentucky F Adou Thiero transferring to Arkansas
    By Field Level Media / Monday, May 6, 2024

    Forward Adou Thiero will be the second former Kentucky player to follow coach John Calipari to Arkansas through the transfer portal, after he confirmed the move with multiple media outlets Monday.

    • Thiero, who made an official visit to Fayetteville, Ark., last Wednesday, considered staying at Kentucky as well as transferring to North Carolina, Indiana and Pittsburgh, near his hometown of Leetsdale, Pa.

      "I started with Coach Cal and want to see it through with him," Thiero told ESPN. "Very excited to join the family and ready to get to work."

      Former Wildcat Zvonimir Ivisic announced last month that he's transferring to Arkansas. Former Kentucky commitments and five-star incoming freshmen Karter Knox, Billy Richmond and Boogie Fland also followed Calipari to the Razorbacks.

      Thiero started 19 of 25 games for the Wildcats this past season and averaged 7.2 points with 5.0 rebounds and 27 total blocked shots. He missed eight games due to a back injury.

      In two seasons at Kentucky, Thiero averaged 5.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in 45 games (19 starts). He shot 46.6 percent from the field with 33 blocked shots.

      The 6-foot-8 Thiero is projected as a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

      "(Calapari is) known for putting guys in the NBA that also stay in the NBA and coach Kenny Payne, who is now with him again, was also there for some of those years," Thiero said. "After already playing for him and developing after two years, I feel that he knows my game and will put me in the right position to succeed and achieve my goals."

      Arkansas also brought in transfer guard Johnell Davis from Florida Atlantic and center Jonas Aidoo from Tennessee.

      --Field Level Media

  • Utah transfer Deivon Smith commits to St. John's
    By Field Level Media / Monday, May 6, 2024

    Former Utah guard Deivon Smith has committed to St. John's, multiple outlets reported Monday.

    • Smith has one year of eligibility remaining. The Red Storm will be his fourth team.

      Smith averaged 13.3 points, 7.1 assists and 6.3 rebounds in 28 games (21 starts) for Utah this past season, shooting 40.8 percent from the 3-point line. He averaged 18.8 points, 9.5 assists and 8.5 rebounds in the NIT, where the Utes lost in the semifinals to Indiana State.

      Smith has averaged 8.0 points in 109 career games (47 starts) with Mississippi State (2020-21), Georgia Tech (2021-23) and Utah.

      --Field Level Media

  • Former Rutgers C Cliff Omoruyi elects to play for Alabama
    By Field Level Media / Sunday, May 5, 2024

    Former Rutgers center Cliff Omoruyi committed to play for Alabama, he announced Sunday on social media.

    • He posted a commitment video to his Instagram account.

      Omoruyi selected the Crimson Tide over North Carolina, Kansas State and Georgetown.

      "I feel that this is the best situation to direct me to the NBA, which is my goal," he told CBS Sports.

      The 6-foot-11 center from Nigeria earned Big Ten All-Defensive Team selections in the past two seasons. He averaged 10.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks in 32 games (all starts) in the 2023-24 season.

      Omoruyi contributed 10.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in 121 career games (104 starts) with the Scarlet Knights.

      --Field Level Media

  • Ohio State lands 5-star Duke transfer Sean Stewart
    By Field Level Media / Friday, May 3, 2024

    Duke transfer forward Sean Stewart committed to Ohio State on Friday.

    • He announced on April 19 that he was entering the transfer portal after one season with the Blue Devils.

      New Ohio State coach Jake Diebler got to know Stewart as a five-star prospect in the 2023 class, when Diebler was the recruiter trying to sell him on the Buckeyes.

      The relationship they had forged paid dividends for Ohio State this time around.

      "Me and Diebler picked up our previous vibe from the first time recruiting me," Stewart told The Columbus Dispatch. "He was the lead recruiter when I was in high school. We talked almost every day leading up to my decision day, so to have that call when he called me the first day when I entered the portal, it was exciting to talk to him again. He kept reiterating how crazy it was that this came full circle that he recruited me as an assistant coach and now he's a head coach.

      "It's a lot of chemistry since the first day he started recruiting me."

      Stewart averaged 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 33 games off the bench for Duke. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

      The 6-foot-9 Stewart, from Windermere Fla., was a five-star prospect in the 2023 draft class as ranked by the 247 Sports composite. Another blue-chip recruit in that class, former Kentucky center Aaron Bradshaw, also is transferring to Ohio State.

      --Field Level Media

  • Former Xavier G Desmond Claude to join Southern Cal
    By Field Level Media / Thursday, May 2, 2024

    Big East Most Improved Player Desmond Claude has committed to Southern California.

    • Claude, who played in 69 games (35 starts) in two seasons at Xavier, elected to join the Trojans under new head coach Eric Musselman after visiting their campus last weekend.

      "It honestly felt like a perfect fit from the first call," the 6-foot-6 guard told ESPN on Thursday. "The academic support, basketball resources and basketball vision all seemed custom-made for me. Also, coach Musselman has a proven track record over the past several years of helping big lead guards make the jump to being NBA-ready guards."

      Claude's scoring average jumped from 4.7 as a freshman to 16.6 as a sophomore.

      Claude, who made only 23.9 percent of his 3-point tries last season, scored 30 points in his final game for the Musketeers at Georgia in an opening-round loss in the NIT.

      He led the Big East in scoring during March with 22.8 points per game.

      In addition to increased scoring, Claude played 33.8 minutes per game and averaged 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists last season.

      --Field Level Media

  • Villanova G TJ Bamba transferring to Oregon
    By Field Level Media / Thursday, May 2, 2024

    Former Washington State and Villanova guard TJ Bamba is transferring to Oregon, The Athletic reported Thursday.

    • Bamba appeared to confirm his move to the Ducks by posting three duck emojis on X.

      He played three seasons with the Cougars before averaging 10.1 points in 33 starts for the Wildcats in 2023-24.

      Bamba has averaged 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 119 career games (84 starts).

      The 6-foot-3 New York native is a career 38.0 percent shooter from beyond the arc with 144 made 3-pointers.

      --Field Level Media

  • Ex-Florida Atlantic star Johnell Davis chooses Arkansas
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, May 1, 2024

    Ex-Florida Atlantic star Johnell Davis announced Wednesday that he has committed to Arkansas and new coach John Calipari.

    • Davis posted a picture of himself in an Arkansas uniform with the word COMMITTED on his Instagram page.

      Davis is also going through the NBA draft process for the second straight season. Last year, he pulled out and returned to Florida Atlantic.

      One of the top guards in the transfer portal, Davis scored 1,431 career points in four seasons at FAU. He averaged 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and made 132 3-point baskets in 128 games (53 starts). He also accumulated 155 steals.

      Davis averaged 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 34 games this season for the Owls. He was named American Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Year.

      Davis emerged as a known commodity late in FAU's epic program-best 35-4 season in 2022-23. The Owls advanced to the Final Four but failed to reach the national title game when San Diego State's Lamont Butler hit a game-ending basket.

      Davis leaves Florida Atlantic after coach Dusty May departed to become Michigan's new coach.

      Joining Arkansas earlier this offseason were forward Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee) and Zvonimir Ivisic (Kentucky). Former Wildcats recruits Boogie Fland, Karter Knox and Billy Richmond also have followed Calipari to Arkansas.

      --Field Level Media

  • Transfers Koby Brea, Kerr Kriisa commit to Kentucky
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, May 1, 2024

    Dayton transfer Koby Brea, one of the nation's best 3-point shooters, announced his commitment to Kentucky on Wednesday.

    • Later in the day, point guard Kerr Kriisa also joined the Kentucky program, raising the number of newcomers to nine since Mark Pope became coach of the Wildcats.

      Kriisa played three seasons for Arizona before spending 2023-24 at West Virginia. He is a native of Estonia and confirmed his decision to ESPN.

      Brea, a 6-foot-6 guard, drained 100 treys at a national-leading 49.8 percent clip during his fourth season with the Flyers in 2023-24. He averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 33 games (four starts).

      The two-time Atlantic 10 Conference Sixth Man of the Year chose the Wildcats over Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, UConn and others.

      "Growing up, I was told I was dreaming too big whenever I'd say my dream was to play for the University of Kentucky," Brea told ESPN. "I feel like God does everything for a reason, and He has put me in a position where I'm able to play for my dream school in my last year of college, while playing for something bigger than myself."

      Brea averaged 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds and shot 43.4 percent from behind the arc over 113 games (21 starts) at Dayton. He made 224 treys and just 86 two-point baskets.

      Pope recruited Brea on two occasions during his stint at BYU but came up empty both times. Brea is a good fit for Pope, whose BYU squad ranked third in the country last season in 3-pointers made per game (11.1).

      Kriisa sports career averages of 9.7 points and 4.7 assists and has knocked down 238 3-pointers in 99 games (93 starts).

      In his lone season at West Virginia, he averaged 11 points and 4.7 assists in 23 games (all starts). He made 61 3-pointers after twice making 80 or more for Arizona.

      Brea and Kriisa become the sixth and seventh transfer additions for Pope, along with guards Lamont Butler (San Diego State) and Otega Oweh (Oklahoma) and forwards Andrew Carr (Wake Forest), Brandon Garrison (Oklahoma State) and Amari Williams (Drexel).

      In addition, incoming freshmen guards Collin Chandler and Travis Perry have joined the program.

      --Field Level Media

  • All-American G RJ Davis returning to UNC: 'I'm back'
    By Field Level Media / Wednesday, May 1, 2024

    All-American guard RJ Davis took a page out of North Carolina legend Michael Jordan's playbook to announce he will play a fifth season with the Tar Heels.

    • "I'm back," Davis posted Wednesday on Instagram, the same two-word message Jordan famously faxed to announce his return to the NBA in 1995.

      Davis was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2023-24 after averaging 21.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 37 starts for the Tar Heels.

      He has played in 138 games (118 starts) for UNC, averaging 15.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists and shooting 37.2 percent from 3-point range.

      Davis eclipsed the 2,000-point mark last season and sits fifth on the school's all-time scoring list with 2,088 points. He has a shot to pass Tyler Hansbrough (2,872 points) as the top scorer in North Carolina and ACC history.

      --Field Level Media

  • Illinois' Coleman Hawkins enters transfer portal amid draft prep
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    Illinois big Coleman Hawkins entered the transfer portal Tuesday while preparing for the upcoming NBA draft.

    • The 6-foot-10 Hawkins could still choose to withdraw from the draft and use his fifth and final year of NCAA eligibility. Players have until Wednesday to enter the portal.

      "My intention is 100% to stay in the draft and I am fully focused on that process," Hawkins wrote on social media Tuesday. "I wanted to make sure I take every opportunity to protect myself in case of injury or any other unforeseen circumstances down the road.

      "With the recent NCAA rule change regarding grad transfers, and the May 1 deadline approaching, entering the portal gives me the best chance to protect myself in those instances and maximize my opportunities as I go through the pre-draft process."

      Hawkins scored a career-high 12.1 points per game while adding 6.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 blocks over 35 games (all starts) this past season. He shot a career-best 36.9 percent from 3-point range and was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention.

      In 126 games (82 starts) for Illinois over four seasons, Hawkins has contributed 7.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

      Also Tuesday, Illinois secured a transfer commitment from Evansville forward Ben Humrichous. In his first season of Division I basketball, Humrichous put up 14.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game while shooting 41.4 percent from deep.

      --Field Level Media

  • Ex-Florida Atlantic PG Nick Boyd transfers to San Diego State
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    Former Florida Atlantic point guard Nick Boyd has transferred to San Diego State, the latter school announced Tuesday.

    • Boyd has two seasons of eligibility remaining and was a member of the FAU team that lost to the Aztecs in the memorable 2023 Final Four.

      "Nick is everything you want in a player," San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher said. "He prioritizes winning first and foremost. He is an elite point guard as both a scorer and playmaker. His ability to score at all three levels, 3-point shot, midrange and at the rim make him very hard to defend."

      Boyd played in 88 games and made 51 starts in three seasons for the Owls. He averaged 8.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists and made 126 3-point baskets.

      Last season, Boyd averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 27 games (14 starts). He knocked down 42 3-pointers.

      Boyd made a career-best 68 3-pointers and shot 40 percent from behind the arc in 2022-23, when FAU posted a school-best 35-4 record. The Owls were on the verge of reaching the national title game but San Diego State's Lamont Butler made a game-ending shot to end that dream and push the Aztecs into the championship game.

      Ironically, Butler just transferred from San Diego State to Kentucky.

      Boyd made the winning layup with 2.5 seconds remaining in FAU's 66-65 victory over Memphis in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. That marked the Owls' first-ever NCAA win.

      --Field Level Media

  • OK State transfer Brandon Garrison commits to Kentucky
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    Former Oklahoma State big man Brandon Garrison announced his commitment to Kentucky on Tuesday.

    • The 6-foot-11 freshman averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 32 games (29 starts) for the Cowboys in 2023-24.

      The former McDonald's All-American shot a team-high 57.2 percent from the field for Oklahoma State.

      Garrison is the fifth transfer portal addition for new Wildcats coach Mark Pope, along with Lamont Butler (San Diego State), Otega Oweh (Oklahoma), Andrew Carr (Wake Forest) and Amari Williams (Drexel).

      --Field Level Media

  • Former Tennessee F Jonas Aidoo commits to Arkansas
    By Field Level Media / Tuesday, April 30, 2024

    Former Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo has transferred to Arkansas.

    • Aidoo entered the transfer portal on April 11 and declared for the NBA draft. He maintained his college eligibility while going through the draft process.

      The 6-foot-11 Aidoo averaged 11.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in 36 games this past season while earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors. He also had 66 blocked shots and was a first-team All-SEC defensive team selection.

      Aidoo's performance was a big upgrade from his first two college seasons. He averaged 2.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 2021-22 and 5.1 points and 4.9 boards the following season as a sophomore.

      The former four-star prospect blocked 120 shots in 90 games (45 starts) with the Volunteers. He has career averages of 7.0 points and 5.3 rebounds.

      --Field Level Media