Transfer portal season is slowly winding down, but a number of effective options still remain up for grabs.
Today, Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy takes stock of what’s left, as he explores five potential difference-making players still in search of new homes.
Rivals Roundtable: Transfer portal successes and failures
PG VASEAN ALLETTE (Old Dominion)
Where he came from: Old Dominion
Overview: A highly regarded prospect in the class of 2023, Alette chose Old Dominion over heavy interest from high-major programs. He backed up his reputation in his one season at ODU, averaging a team-high 17.4 points per game in addition to 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 19 games before being dismissed from the team due to what the university called “conduct unbecoming of a Monarch.” Few additional details about Alette’s dismissal have been made public at this time.
On the court, the Canadian-born Alette is an athletic, three-level scorer with a sensational freshman season in the Sun Belt.
Potential destination: There hasn’t been much news surrounding possible landing spots for Alette, as things have been kept relatively quiet since he and his twin brother both entered the portal in March. Depending on what transpired during his time at ODU, Alette could be a major help to any number of programs looking for a dynamic scoring guard.
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SF CEDRIC COWARD (Eastern Washington)
Where he came from: Eastern Washington
Overview: One of the best kept secrets in college hoops, Coward started his college career at Div. III Willamette University but became a star at Eastern Washington last season. As a junior in the Big Sky, Coward averaged 15.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for a team that won 21 games. Coward is a versatile wing that impacts games on the glass but, more importantly, can shoot it from all over (63 percent from the floor last season).
The 6-foot-6 wing’s skill set seems translatable to the high-major level and he is one of the top remaining prospects in the portal…
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Publish date : 2024-05-21 12:32:20
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