College basketball transfer portal 2025: 10 best available prospects after Top 100 rankings update

Transfer portal rating: 5-star | 98 rating | No. 3 overall

Big East Player of the Year and St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. entered both the transfer portal and the 2025 NBA Draft last weekend with one year of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-7, 215-pound wing started 32 games this season for the Red Storm, averaging 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 43.9% from the field and 33.6% from 3-point range. Luis was benched for the final five minutes of the season-ending loss to No. 10 seed Arkansas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament back in March, but received support and well wishes from former coach Rick Pitino upon his decision to move on from St. John’s.

Transfer portal rating: 5-star | 98 rating | No. 5 overall

Texas Tech standout Darrion Williams declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, but is maintaining his college eligibility upon entering the transfer portal as well. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward averaged 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for the Red Raiders this season in their run to the Elite Eight. Texas Tech certainly has the resources to keep its talent, with fellow star JT Toppin getting a $4 million NIL payday with his return, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander.

Transfer portal rating: 5-star | 98 rating | No. 6 overall

Florida State wing Jamir Watkins is back in the transfer portal. He flirted with departing Tallahassee last spring before ultimately deciding to withdraw his name. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound senior averaged 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this past season. He also has the physical tools to be an outstanding multi-positional defender. Watkins hit a career-best 53 3-point jumpers this last season and consistently got to the free-throw line.

Transfer portal rating: 5-star | 98 rating | No. 7 overall

A clear favorite has already emerged for five-star transfer Ian Jackson. The former North Carolina freshman is a strong candidate to return to his New York roots and play for St. John’s next season. However, two SEC schools — Arkansas and Kentucky — are firmly in the mix as well, according to national basketball analyst Travis Branham. Jackson earned ACC All-Freshman honors this season, averaging 11.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 45.6% from the field, 39.5% from 3-point range and 72.3% from the free-throw line. 

Transfer portal rating: 5-star | 98 rating | No. 8 overall

Baylor standout freshman Rob Wright entered the transfer portal earlier this week. The 6-foot-1, 183-pound point guard averaged 11.5 points, 4.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds while shooting 41.4% from the floor this season. Wright saw an increased role off the bench for the Bears as injuries stacked up before earning a starting spot. He received All-Big 12 honorable mention and All-Big 12 Freshman Team honors. BYU already has a 247Sports Transfer Crystal Ball prediction to land the Big 12 prospect.

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 96 rating | No. 21 overall

Former top-100 prospect Wesley Yates III saw his first college action this season at USC after transferring in from Washington. Now, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound combo guard is back in the portal as a budding star. Yates finished as the second-leading scorer for the Trojans this season, averaging 14.1 points per game while shooting 47.8% from the field and 43.9% from 3-point range. Kentucky has already been linked as a potential destination for Yates, who had a “do not contact” designation upon entering the portal.

Transfer portal rating: 4-star | 95 rating | No. 34 overall

KeShawn Murphy had somewhat of a breakout season at Mississippi State before entering the transfer portal this week. The 6-foot-10, 230-pound forward transformed into the second-best player for the Bulldogs, who reached the NCAA Tournament. Murphy averaged 11.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks per game while hitting 56.6% of his shot attempts.

Grant Hughes contributed to this article.