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Notables announcing transfer destinations were Tyrie Jackson (East Carolina to Prairie View A&M), & Kim Aiken (Eastern Washington to Arizona). Mason Faulkner appears to be back in the portal after decommitting from Colorado after a transfer from Western Carolina.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 31-Aug 3:

• Austin Hutcherson, Illinois – healthy and working out with the team (missed last season with a back injury)
• Sean Sutherlin, Minnesota – New Hampshire transfer is fully cleared after missing last season with a labrum injury

Transfer Updates from July 31-Aug 3:

• Kim Aiken, Eastern Washington – recommits to transfer to Arizona after decommitting from Washington State, had originally committed to Arizona in the spring prior to the coaching change, the report was that he was not admitted to his specific grad transfer program at Wash. St – 11.3 ppg
• Mason Faulkner, Colorado – recent Western Carolina transfer (16.9 ppg) decommits from Colorado to be closer to family in Kentucky, presumably will be back in the portal, one report said he took an unofficial visit to Louisville
• Bruce Guy, Maryland-Eastern Shore – transfers to Wallace State CC – 4.8 ppg, ’19-20
• Tyrie Jackson, East Carolina – transfers to Prairie View A&M – 4.5 ppg
• Quentin Jones, North Carolina A&T – transfers to LSU Shreveport (NAIA) – 7.1 ppg
• Anthony Thomas, Tennessee-Martin – transfers to Tallahassee CC – 9.0 ppg

Notable names in the transfer portal included LaDavius Draine (Southern Miss), Kim Aiken (Eastern Washington) is back in the portal after re-opening his recruitment, Bryce Laskey (Saint Francis (PA)), & Mike Peake (Austin Peay).

Announcing transfer destinations were Yuat Alok (Coppin State to New Mexico State), Xavier Green (Old Dominion to Maryland), Diego Willis (NJIT to Stephen F. Austin), & Jalanni White (Canisius to Penn State). Most of these players who committed in the last couple days just entered the portal since mid-June.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 28-30:

• Julian Champagnie, St John’s – had right wrist surgery, expected back by October

Transfer Updates from July 28-30:

• Kim Aiken, Eastern Washington – back in the portal and re-opening his recruitment after decommitting from Washington State – 11.3 ppg
• Yuat Alok, Coppin State – transfers to New Mexico State – 9.5 ppg, has previously been at JuCo, TCU, UCF, and Southern Utah
• LaDavius Draine, Southern Miss – enters portal (GT) – 8.5 ppg
• Xavier Green, Old Dominion – transfers to Maryland – 6.7 ppg
• Shakem Johnson, Tennessee State – withdraws from the portal – 11.8 ppg
• Bryce Laskey, Saint Francis (PA) – enters portal – 7.5 ppg
• Mike Peake, Austin Peay – enters portal – 10.7 ppg, began career at Georgia
• Jalanni White, Canisius – transfers to Penn State (GT) – 3.7 ppg
• Diego Willis, NJIT – transfers to Stephen F. Austin – 5.9 ppg

Many of the player updates early in the week centered around transfers being eligible this upcoming season, (many of which were two-time transfers and/or grad transfers, credit to Jon Rothstein for sharing most of them). That said, between the new one-time free transfer rules and the ease with which waivers have been given to transfers (first-time & multiple-time) and grad transfers in recent seasons, it appears the general expectation this season will be that players who announce transfers will be granted waivers for eligibility.

While it is helpful to have confirmation of transfer eligibility, I don’t really see that as “breaking news” unless there has been a complicating factor around the transfer creating concern about their eligibility. So as a general rule I likely won’t tweet out transfer waiver eligibility approvals unless the climate shifts, but you can see a list of those whose transfer eligibility was recently confirmed in the update section below.

Some of those announcing transfer destinations were Kevin Osawe (Western Kentucky to Little Rock) & Talin Lewis (USC to Corban University).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 26:

• Teddy Allen, New Mexico State – Nebraska transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Nysier Brooks, Ole Miss – Miami transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Terrell Brown, Washington – Arizona transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Jason Carter, Ohio – Xavier transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Jalen Coleman-Lands, Kansas – Iowa State transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Rasheem Dunn, Robert Morris – St. John’s transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• KeyShawn Feazell, Creighton – McNeese State transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Ferron Flavors, Robert Morris – Oklahoma State transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Michael Flowers, Washington State – South Alabama transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Jamir Harris, Seton Hall – American transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Vance Jackson, East Carolina – Arkansas transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Hayden Koval, Cincinnati – UNC Greensboro transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Te’Jon Lucas, BYU – Milwaukee transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Koby McEwen, Weber State – Marquette transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Charlie Moore, Miami – DePaul transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Pauly Paulicap, West Virginia – DePaul transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Mark Smith, Kansas State – Missouri transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Patrick Tape, San Francisco – Duke transfer confirmed to eligible this season
• Chris Vogt, Wisconsin – Cincinnati transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Michael Weathers, SMU – Texas Southern transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Bryson Williams, Texas Tech – UTEP transfer confirmed to be eligible this season
• Holland Woods, Grand Canyon – Arizona State transfer confirmed to be eligible this season

Transfer Updates from July 26:

• Trevell Cunningham, Grambling – transfers to Southern Indiana – 6.9 ppg
• Isiah Kirby, Southeastern Louisiana – transfers to Tallahassee CC – 7.3 ppg
• Talin Lewis, USC – transfers to Corban University
• Kevin Osawe, Western Kentucky – transfers to Little Rock – 2.2 ppg

Notable names in the transfer portal were Isaac Kante (Hofstra), & Emanuel Littles (North Alabama) after decommitting from South Alabama.

Some of those announcing transfer destinations included Ed Chang (Missouri to Jacksonville), Sherman Brashear (Panola JC to Western Kentucky), Lenell Henry (Prairie View A&M to Alcorn St), & Frankie Hughes (San Diego to Slippery Rock).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 22-25:

• Keyontae Johnson, Florida – still undergoing tests, not yet cleared for workouts, no timeline yet
• Makur Maker, Howard – withdraws name from the NBA Draft, will play professionally next season toward goal of 2022 draft

Transfer Updates from July 22-25:

• Dudley Blackwell, Iowa State – transfers to Chipola JC – 1.6 ppg
• Doctor Bradley, Cal State Fullerton – transfers to Salt Lake CC – 5.3 ppg
• Sherman Brashear, Panola JC – transfers to Western Kentucky – 11.0 ppg
• Ed Chang, Missouri – transfers to Jacksonville
• Courtese Cooper, Southern Utah – transfers to Shawnee State – 1.0 ppg, began career at LSU
• Frankie Hughes, San Diego – transfers to Slippery Rock (D2) – 6.0 ppg
• Lenell Henry, Prairie View A&M – transfers to Alcorn State – 7.3 ppg
• Isaac Kante, Hofstra – enters portal (GT) – 12.9 ppg
• Emanuel Littles, North Alabama – decommits from transfer to South Alabama, back in portal – 9.4 ppg
• Festus Ndumanya, Cal State Northridge – transfers to Salt Lake CC – 4.8 ppg
• Montreal Pena, Oklahoma State – transfers to South Plains JC

Notable names in the transfer portal included Jeffrey Gary (Mercer), while Jaden Shackelford (Alabama) withdrew his name from the portal. Shackelford was likely the most high-profile player in the portal prior to withdrawing, although there are still a handful of impact transfers still available, with Keith Williams (Cincinnati) and Tyrece Radford (Virginia Tech) at the top of the list.

Announcing transfer destinations were Seneca Knight (San Jose State/LSU to BYU), Jason Whitens (Western Michigan to Michigan State), Silvio De Sousa (Kansas to Chattanooga), & Rod Brown (New Mexico to Jacksonville).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 19-21:

• Purdue – Isaiah Thompson will return next week after dealing with a knee issue, Caleb Furst will see a doctor about foot soreness

Transfer Updates from July 19-21:

• Rod Brown, New Mexico – transfers to Jacksonville – 7.4 ppg
• Silvio De Sousa, Kansas – transfers to Chattanooga – 2.6 ppg, ’19-20
• Jeffrey Gary, Mercer – enters portal – 6.7 ppg
• Seneca Knight (San Jose State/LSU – transfers to BYU – 9.3 ppg at San Jose State in ’20-21 before a mid-year transfer to LSU where he never ending up playing
• Michael Peterson, Ferris State – transfers to Michigan State as a preferred walk-on – 9.4 ppg
• Jaden Shackelford, Alabama – withdraws from the portal and will return next season – 14.0 ppg
• Jason Whitens, Western Michigan – grad transfers to Michigan State as a preferred walk-on – 5.4 ppg

There were not any notable new names in the transfer portal but perhaps the two biggest names still in the portal made decisions, with Marcus Carr (Minnesota to Texas) adding to Texas’ impressive off-season transfer haul, and Kofi Cockburn deciding to withdraw from the portal and return to Illinois after previously withdrawing from the NBA Draft.

Also announcing transfer destinations were Kevin Obanor (Oral Roberts to Texas Tech), Danny Ogele (Mercyhurst to Minnesota), & Harrison Henderson (Southern to Central Michigan).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 16-18:

• N/A

Transfer Updates from July 16-18:

• Kofi Cockburn, Illinois – withdraws from portal and will return to Illinois – 17.7 ppg
• Marcus Carr, Minnesota – transfers to Texas – 19.4 ppg
• Trey Doomes, Chattanooga – transfers to Oklahoma Baptist – 9.3 ppg
• Luke Frazier, Dayton – transfers to Ohio – 0.0 ppg
• Harrison Henderson, Southern – transfers to Central Michigan – 8.7 ppg
• Kevin Obanor, Oral Roberts – transfers to Texas Tech – 18.7 ppg
• Danny Ogele, Mercyhurst – transfers to Minnesota (GT) – 10.5 ppg

Fairly quiet on the new transfers front, but announcing transfer destinations were Alanzo Frink (South Carolina to East Carolina), Brison Gresham (Houston to Texas Southern), DeAndre Jones (Central Arkansas to Saint Louis), Sydney Curry (Logan JC to Louisville), Moussa Cisse (Memphis to Oklahoma State), & Jermaine Harris (Rhode Island to New Mexico State).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 14-15:

• Isaiah Ihnen, Minnesota – will have surgery for a season-ending knee injury
• JJ Miles, East Carolina – confirmed to be returning for extra year next season – 9.8 ppg

Transfer Updates from July 14-15:

• Moussa Cisse, Memphis – transfers to Oklahoma State – 6.6 ppg
• Tyree Corbett, Alcorn State – enters portal – 7.8 ppg
• Sydney Curry, Logan JC – will transfer to Louisville, previously de-committed from Kansas
• Alanzo Frink, South Carolina – transfers to East Carolina – 3.3 ppg
• Brison Gresham, Houston – transfers to Texas Southern – 3.0 ppg
• Jermaine Harris, Rhode Island – transfers to New Mexico State – 3.3 ppg
• DeAndre Jones, Central Arkansas – transfers to Saint Louis – 10.5 ppg
• Jamir Moultrie, NC Central – transfers to Kennesaw State – 9.7 ppg, had previously been committed to Western Carolina before re-opening his recruitment

For the first time in around a week there were notable new names in the transfer portal including Montavious Murphy (Kansas State), Brison Gresham (Houston), & Xavier Green (Old Dominion).

Announcing transfer destinations were Ralph Agee (San Jose State to Rutgers), Mikal Starks (Georgia to Portland State), & Andrej Jakimovski (Washington State to Loyola Maryland).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 10-13:

• CJ Fredrick, Kentucky – recent Iowa transfer had a minor surgical procedure according to Coach John Calipari, believed to be on his foot/leg (not specified, dealt with plantar fasciitis last season), expected to be ready for the season

Transfer Updates from July 10-13:

• Ralph Agee, San Jose State – transfers to Rutgers – 11.1 ppg
• Jace Bass, Louisiana Tech – transfers to Cal State Dominguez Hills – 3.7 ppg
• Xavier Green, Old Dominion – enters portal (GT) – 6.7 ppg
• Brison Gresham, Houston – enters portal (GT) – 3.0 ppg
• Andrej Jakimovski, Washington State – transfers to Loyola Maryland – 5.5 ppg
• Montavious Murphy, Kansas State – enters portal – 2.8 ppg
• Isiah Small, Texas State – withdraws from the transfer portal – 10.9 ppg
• Mikal Starks, Georgia – transfers to Portland State – 0.2 ppg

While there were not any big new names in the transfer portal, some notables announcing transfer destinations were Alonzo Verge (Arizona State to Nebraska), Dawson Garcia (Marquette to UNC), Cedric Russell (Louisiana to Ohio State), & Edra Luster (East Carolina to Northeastern State (D2)).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 8-9:

• N/A

Transfer Updates from July 8-9:

• Anthony Bratton, Texas-Rio Grande Valley – transfers to Coppin State – 6.2 ppg
• Kenyon Duling, NC A&T – transfers to U. of Pikeville – 4.1 ppg
• Kyle Feit, Arizona State – transfers to Indian River State College – 0.8 ppg
• Dawson Garcia, Marquette – transfers to UNC – 13.0 ppg
• Isaiah Lewis, Chicago State – transfers to South Plains JC – 5.9 ppg
• Edra Luster, East Carolina – transfers to Northeastern State (D2) – 0.6 ppg
• Jalen Lynn, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – transfers to Southern Nazarene – 7.1 ppg
• Alexander Perry, Miss Valley State – enters portal – 3.5 ppg
• Cedric Russell, Louisiana – transfers to Ohio State – 17.2 ppg
• Deuce Turner, Bucknell – transfers to South Plains JC – 8.3 ppg
• Alonzo Verge, Arizona State – transfers to Nebraska – 14.0 ppg

July 7 was the deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to college, and Wednesday saw a good number of players returning to school and a handful remaining in the draft or pursuing pro careers.

There were not any new notable names in the transfer portal or players announcing transfer destinations on Wednesday, although a few players who withdrew from the draft are in the portal.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from July 7:

• Max Abmas, Oral Roberts – withdraws from NBA Draft – 24.6 ppg
• Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley – withdraws from NBA Draft – 13.9 ppg
• Santi Aldama, Loyola (MD) – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Jose Alvarado, Georgia Tech – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Marcus Bagley, Arizona State – withdraws from NBA Draft & withdraws from the portal to return to Arizona State – 10.8 ppg
• Geo Baker, Rutgers – withdraws from NBA Draft – 10.4 ppg
• Kendric Davis, SMU – withdraws from NBA Draft – 19.0 ppg
• Tyson Etienne, Wichita State – withdraws from NBA Draft – 16.3 ppg
• Jordan Goodwin, Saint Louis – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Jamaure Gregg, Northwestern State – signs pro contract in Luxembourg, had been in portal
• Ron Harper Jr, Rutgers – withdraws from the NBA Draft – 14.9 ppg
• Johnny Juzang, UCLA – withdraws from the NBA Draft – 16.0 ppg
• Makur Maker, Howard – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Sterling Manley, UNC – posted “Everyone has their journey and now I have MY JOURNEY”, which was interpreted that he will pursue a pro career, rather than transfer or return to UNC
• Steffon Mitchell, Boston College – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Isaiah Mobley, USC – withdraws from NBA Draft – 9.9 ppg
• Kevin Obanor, Oral Roberts – withdraws from NBA Draft, remains in the portal – 18.7 ppg
• Scotty Pippen Jr, Vanderbilt – withdraws from NBA Draft – 20.8 ppg
• Jason Preston, Ohio – will remain in the NBA Draft
• Cody Riley, UCLA – withdraws from NBA Draft – 10.0 ppg
• Terrence Shannon, Texas Tech – withdraws from NBA Draft – 12.9 ppg
• CJ Walker, UCF – withdraws from NBA Draft – 7.0 ppg
• Donovan Williams, Oklahoma State – pictured in practice wearing a knee brace after having knee surgery last season

Transfer Updates from July 7:

• N/A