The 2025 transfer portal is closed, and the last day of the portal was chaotic. A ton of talent entered the portal in the final hours. The only problem was that most of those players had exhausted their eligibility and were hoping for an NCAA rule change that would give them an extra year of eligibility.
Players like Dawson Garcia from Minnesota, Jordan Longino from Villanova, Julian Reese from Maryland, Saint Thomas from USC, and Zeke Mayo from Kansas are just some notable players who entered the portal without eligibility.
That chaos took center stage, and the players who entered the portal with eligibility remaining were hard to find. However, 10 great players entered the transfer portal in the final hours. All of them are impact players, and some of them are huge names that will have a long list of suitors.
It took a few days to determine the players with eligibility remaining, but here are the 10 best players to enter the transfer portal on the final day of the 2025 portal season.
No. 10 Malachi Davis – Long Island Sharks
17.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists
Long Island had its best year under head coach Rod Strickland, and Davis was the biggest reason why. The guard was one of the best players in the Northeast Conference and had one of the best individual seasons for Long Island in a long time. Unlike other NEC players, the guard already has Power Conference experience.
Davis started his career at Arizona State and barely played. His breakout for the Sharks showed a player who can take over an offense and a game. He was a volume shooter out of necessity for Long Island. The guard did turn the ball over a lot and isn’t a great three-point shooter.
The offense will develop, and he can become a star in his next school. The next school is likely a mid-major that can use a depth option at the guard position. Davis will be a great scoring option off the bench.
No. 9 Cooper Noard – Cornell Big Red
13.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, .9 assists
It is usually safe to say that the average college basketball fan doesn’t watch much Ivy League basketball. It’s hard to watch because the games are on Saturday and Sunday, and the conference doesn’t play throughout the week, so don’t feel bad if you have never heard of Noard.
Noard is going to shoot threes and likely not shoot much else. The Big Red guard took 75% of his shots from beyond the arc. The good news is that he made 42% of his shots from deep, and when he did get inside the arc, he also made those shots. He shot 50% from the floor and will be a significant asset on offense for his next team.
No. 8 Tajavis Miller – North Dakota State Bison
10.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists
This past season, North Dakota State didn’t display its usual dominance in the Summit League. Miller was the exception for the Bison and had a breakout season, and he did it by seeing his role change. The guard did not start a single game for the first time in his college career.
Miller may have come off the bench, but it was a strategic decision because the offensive numbers increased across the board, including his role in the offense. Miller isn’t likely to start at his next team, but he will be a solid player off the bench to provide some punch with the second unit.
No. 6 Sean Stewart – Ohio State Buckeyes
5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, .6 assists
Stewart has immense potential and an extremely high ceiling. The big man started his career at Duke, was a highly ranked high school recruit, and finally started to show that potential, especially on the defensive end. Stewart didn’t score much, but his loss will hurt the Buckeyes next year.
Stewart has never been a big part of the offense, but when he does get the ball, he is efficient from the floor. His value is on the defensive end of the floor. He can guard multiple positions and frustrate the opponent. I would like to see him foul a lot less than he does to stay in games longer. He fouled out of five games with the Buckeyes.
No. 5 Travis Perry – Kentucky Wildcats
2.7 points, .8 rebounds, .6 assists
I know Perry only averaged 3 points a game, but this one is about potential. Perry has immense talent and much potential; he just has to be given a chance to shine. Granted, he was only a freshman last season, but the path to playing time wasn’t there for Perry.
Perry was Mr. Basketball in Kentucky after averaging 33 points a game in his senior year of high school. He has a reputation as an elite scorer. He won’t score 33 points a game at the college level, but he will likely be a star and a fantastic three-point shooter. Perry will be going to a blue-blood program.
No. 4 Baba Miller – Florida Atlantic Owls
11.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists
The Spanish forward is one of the most athletic players in the transfer portal and will play in the NBA after his college basketball career is over. Miller started at Florida State as a highly touted recruit but had a hard time reaching his potential under head coach Leonard Hamilton.
Miller finally showed his potential in a wide-open offense at Florida Atlantic. The big man finally showed what earned him the hype he received coming into college. Miller will have one or two eye-popping dunks a year and has developed a capable three-point shot over the last year.
With his athleticism, coupled with his ability to pass and rebound, he becomes an extremely hard player to prepare for. Can he finally put it all together in his final college season and become a first-round draft pick in the NBA? He will have a chance to do it again at a Power Conference school.
No. 3 James Scott – Louisville Cardinals
7.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Scott was one of the most recognizable players in the country, and that is because of his Hannibal Lecter mask, which he wore to protect his face from severe facial injuries he suffered in a game against the Hurricanes. The mask was the look, but the game was one of the best in the country for big men.
Scott was not a huge part of the Louisville offense, but he shot almost 80% from the floor when he did get the ball. The big man was an elite offensive rebounder and defender in the paint. He is originally from North Carolina and is likely looking to go home.
No. 2 Rashaun Agee – USC Trojans
9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists
Not many knew what to expect from Agee this year for USC. The forward had a breakout year last season at Bowling Green, but was not a three-point shooter. Trojans head coach Eric Musselman was able to unlock something with Agee that saw him develop one of the most potent three-point shots in the country.
The big man is already one of he most athletic players in Big Ten. He was always good for a put back dunk or a one armed rebound that looked impossible. The three point shot took his game to the next level and made him one of the most versatile players in the Big Ten.
Agee has one season left and he is going to play for a Power Conference school and it will be interesting to see if the three point shooting was an outlier or if Agee found something in his game.
No. 1 Boogie Fland – Arkansas Razorbacks
13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists
Fland is going to enter the NBA draft and go through the draft process while maintaining his eligibility. The point guard arrived at Arkansas with a ton of expectations. Fland was thought of as lottery pick at the start of the season. He got hurt and didn’t play for a good portion of the season, but still may have done enough to get drafted.
Fland had a good season for Arkansas in the 21 games he played. He is a pass-first quarterback who makes some eye-popping passes. He is an athletic guy who can get any shot that he wants, when he wants, and he is best when he can get out and run in transition.
The expectations for Fland are that he stays in the draft and doesn’t return to College. He is moving forward with the thought that he will get drafted. Fland’s recruitment will be quiet for the next month until everyone finds out if he is going to play college next year.
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