David Weinstein

College basketball news, transfers, commitments, and more

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March Madness in the first 4.

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Duke lost to Houston, Clemson, Kansas, and Kentucky with Flagg and Knueppel. Not saying they’re on Shai’s level at all but I really don’t think he could just carry Valpo to the title

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If Valparaiso (160th in NET) added SGA to their roster right now, which is apparently not out of the realm of possibilities....

Do they win it all?

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Saying that Caleb Williams will be better than Jayden Daniels sounds crazy after last season, but it’s not at all.

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Makes sense why they went after Scottie Ebube now.

[Dushawn London @DushawnLondon1]

NEWS: Congolese big man Paul Mbiya has requested a release from his NLI at NC State, a source tells @247sports.

Mbiya instantly becomes one of the top available big men.

https://t.co/sTII52BepJ

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The MAC is so BACK. So happy to see him come back home to Illinois, played for Mac Irvin Fire I believe

[Travis Branham @TravisBranham_]

UCF transfer JJ Taylor, a former four-star recruit, has committed to Northern Illinois, he tells @247Sports.

“I am fully committed to NIU. It felt like home.”
https://t.co/9AkrlkBJKt

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@transferportal @petenakos Yessir @jashman99

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Grand Canyon star Tyon Grant-Foster has entered the transfer portal.

Averaged 15 and 6 this year and was first team all WAC.

Former JUCO All American, played with Kansas as well.

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4 North Texas players entered the transfer portal today:

C Brock Vice
G Ma’Syn Howell
F Grant Newell
G Alex Cotton

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Freshman guard Grant Gondrezick II will transfer from Detroit Mercy.

Averaged over 8 PPG, scored 20+ points 3 times this season.

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Junior forward Louie Jordan will transfer from UMBC.

The Leicester, England native averaged over 7.5 and 4 this year for the Retrievers. Spent 2 years at Weber State from 2022-24.

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Former 4 star recruit Jazz Gardner will transfer from Pacific.

The 7 foot sophomore had a season high 15 points. Played a year before at Nevada.

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Former consensus top 75 recruit Jalen Shelley will transfer from USC.

The true freshman appeared in 22 games this year and had a season high 10 points vs Purdue.

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Davidson transfer Bobby Durkin has committed to Minnesota.

As a sophomore, he averaged 13.5 points and 6 boards per game.

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UNC’s 5-star freshman Ian Jackson has entered the Transfer Portal.

Jackson averaged 11.9 PPG this year and was named to the ACC All Rookie Team.

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Monmouth transfer Abdi Bashir Jr. has committed to Kansas State.

He was named to the All CAA 1st team after averaging more than 20 PPG shooting 38% from 3.

Scored 38 points vs Rutgers.�

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@IanEp11 @alexlicht_ Has he even played a minute since the round of 64?

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Crazy but true: The Carolina Panthers are signing former Coastal Carolina forward Colin Granger.

He is making his transition to football and will play TE. Standing at 6’9, he could be a huge red zone target.

Spent time at Ohio U, Western Carolina, and finished up at Coastal.

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Braxton Bayless will transfer from WKU.

Started in 21/32 games and averaged 7.9 PPG this season. Put up 11.5 PPG for Niagara in 2023-24.

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FAU Forward Tre Carroll will enter the transfer portal.

The 6’7 Junior averaged over 12 and 5 this year and was named to the All AAC 2nd Team.

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Syracuse guard Lucas Taylor has entered the transfer portal.

Averaged over 14 PPG at Georgia State in 2023-24. Spent 2 years at Wake Forest prior.

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Auburn freshman Tahaad Pettiford will declare for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

Averaged over 11 PPG this year and was named to the SEC All Freshman Team

Here are some of his unreal high school highlights: