Men’s college basketball transition transcript

Welcome back to a continuation of our review of an important question in this transfer-focused era. How important is the transfer – whether by addition or subtraction – to each of the top seven Division I programs?

Last week we reviewed the Big East. Next, it’s Big 12’s turn.

Note that we define “moved in” as someone who had actually played a few minutes earlier at another four-year show. In contrast, a “transfer” is simply a player who watched the time at the Big 12 show in question.

Understand? Here are the most important Big 12 transitions of the modern era.

Best money transfer in: David Mitchell2019-21

Mitchell’s defensive excellence was succinctly captured by his nickname: “Off Night”, as the player he was guarding was about to experience. He earned this reputation at Baylor after coming on as a substitute for Bruce Pearl for a season at Auburn. As a child, Mitchell was named Division I Naismith Defensive Player of the Year as the Bears marched to a 28-2 record and national title in 2021. He was selected by Sacramento Kings with pick number 9 in the summer draft that year.

Most significant transfer: Allerik Freeman, 2014-17

For whatever reason, Scott Drew hasn’t seen a large or even average number of transfers from Baylor over the years. Freeman is an exception to that rule. He played 57 games in three seasons before moving to NC State in his final year. Then again if we go back in time, we encounter one-time Bears like teammate John Lucas III (see below) and Lawrence Roberts. After leaving Waco in 2003, Lucas and Roberts won the 2004 Player of the Year awards at Oklahoma State and Mississippi State respectively.

Best transfer: DeAndre Kane, 2013-14

Kane won the title thanks to his nose against a real group of transfer ISUs and honored All-Big 12 first-place teammates like Marial Shayok (2019) and most recently, Izaiah Brockington (In 2022). Indeed, Kane would have been a stellar pick for the 2014 Player of the Year if teammate Melvin Ejim had won that award. Once Marshall’s star, Kane made 17 appearances for ISU while averaging 9 free throws per game.

Most Significant Transfer: Wes Johnson, 2006-08

Over the years, the State of Iowa has built a well-deserved reputation for importing transfers in bulk while rarely exporting them. Sure, the list of Cyclones that have moved out is extremely short. Johnson came out on top in this select group. After scoring 700 points during two seasons with the Cyclones, Johnson earned the All-American First Division title as the top scorer for the first-seeded Syracuse team in 2010.

Best transfer: Dedric Lawson, 2018-19

Lawson played a single season at Kansas following a transfer from Memphis. Unfortunately for Lawson, that was the year KU was knocked out 89-75 by Auburn in the 32nd round. The All-Big 12’s first team, however, had a stellar tournament, scoring 50 points, 21 rebounds and 11/11. Shoot to the line in two games.

Moving out the most important: JR Giddens2003-05

It’s been a while since Giddens played for the Jayhawks, and that alone says something. Bill Self-era KU didn’t send many transfers for the rest of the DI. Giddens bucked the trend by moving to New Mexico after two seasons at Lawrence. He was #1 on the Lobos list for points, rebounds, steals and blocks in 2008.

Best transfer: Denis Clemente, 2008-10

While his K-State teammate and UConn transfer Curtis Kelly were probably the bigger names in the 2009-10 season, Clemente averaged 17 a game as the second-highest scorer behind Jacob Pullen like the Wildcats went all the way to the Elite Eight. Clemente reached this peak after running 30-36 in two seasons in Miami.

Moving out the most important: Marcus Foster2013-15

Foster was at the heart of K-State offense during the first two seasons of his college career. He then continued in that role for another two years at Creighton. By the time he was a senior, Foster was on 41% of his 3s and connected 54% of the time in the arc as a two-time All-Big East first team honoree .

Best transfer: Romero Osby, 2011-13

Osby scored in the paintball, cleaned the glass, protected the rim and made some incredible fouls as he won his first-ever All-Big 12 title in 2013. The season was a fitting final act. for a player in the top 50 countries. spent his first two seasons on the bench supporting Jarvis Varnado at Mississippi State.

Moving out the most important: Brady Manek2017-21

Manek’s 3-point shooting was a key factor in North Carolina’s run to the 2022 national title. In fact, his presence was so important that Tar Heels narrowly took a 25-point lead over Baylor in round 32 after Manek was knocked out early in the second half. The four-year Sooner Starter Kit is just one example of an OU-to-ACC pipeline that is hard to mistake but unmistakable: Alondes Williams excellent at Wake Forest last season, while Kameron McGusty entered the Elite Eight in Miami.

Best transfer: John Lucas III, 2003-05

Lucas shot 41% from outside the arc and 90% from the line during his two seasons at OSU after moving from Baylor. The Cowboys won the NCAA 2nd seed each season with Lucas and made it to the Elite Eight in 2004. That was also the year he was named AP Big 12 Player of the Year. Oklahoma State thrived in the mid-to-late period with transfers like Lucas, Joey Graham (UCF) and Mario Boggan (Florida).

Most significant transfer: Tyree Griffin, 2014-16

Griffin is a 5 foot 10 point guard who came on from the bench as a freshman and then played with or behind Jawun Evans as a sophomore. At that point, he was elected to move on to Miss South, where he started every game for two seasons and led the Golden Eagles in scoring in 2019.

Best money transfer in: Timmy Allen2021-22

Allen is the only Longhorn to start all 34 games between 2021-22, a feat he achieved after winning a first-team All-Pac-12 title in Utah in 2021. Double 26 -10 in West Virginia at the end of February. enough to give Texas a road victory a key point. In a rotation that has a balanced workload on attack and no shortage of transfers, Allen ranks as the top scorer at 12 a game.

Most Significant Transfer: Sheldon McClellan, 2011-13

McClellan was an occasional starting and regular shooter during his two seasons at Texas before moving to Miami. He remained decisive in his attacks with the Storm and, in due time, those shots began to fall. In 2016, McClellan converted 41% of his 3 and 57% of his 2 as UM secured the 3rd seed and progressed to Sweet 16.

Best transfer: Kevin Langford, 2006-09

Langford was TCU’s top scorer for three consecutive seasons after he moved back to his hometown of Fort Worth from Cal. As a senior in 2008-09, he shot 77% of the ball while fouling almost seven times every 40 minutes.

Most important transfers out: Kevin Samuel2018-21

Samuel forms the inner half of an effective inner and outer duo with Tavian Dunn-Martin at Florida’s Gulf Coast last season. The 6 foot-11 tall senior converted 64% of the 2s and ranked first in the A-Sun in block ratio. Samuel dominated the paint job for the Eagles after starting every game over the course of three seasons with the Horned Frogs.

Best money transfer in: Bryson Williams2021-22

Williams was just one of two unanimous picks for the All-Big 12 top team last season. (The other one is Ochai Agbaji.) In the Red Raiders rotation rife with transfers and renowned for his defensive ability, Williams is the one to stand out as a highly efficient goalscorer. It’s a role he has previously taken for both Fresno State and UTEP.

Most Significant Transfer: Dusty Hannahs, 2012-14

Hannahs made 27 starts and averaged about seven points per competition over two seasons at Texas Tech. Although he continues to alternate between starting and coming on from the bench in Arkansas, his score has increased by 15 per game over the past two years. As seniors, Hannahs teamed up with Jaylen Barford and Moses Kingsley in a shootout The Razorbacks pitted eventual national champions North Carolina before falling down in the 32nd round.

Best transfer: Mike Gansey, 2004-06

Gansey has teamed up with Kevin Pittsnogle on remarkably productive John Beilein-era teams, reaching the Elite Eight and Sweet 16 for consecutive years. As a senior, Gansey connected 66% of his 2 and 43% of his 3, placing him in the national top 10 for effective goal-scoring rates on the pitch. His two climbing seasons spanned a four-year period of perfect precision shooting that began at St. Bonaventure.

Moving out the most important: Oscar Tshiebwe2019-21

Tshiebwe took home both the Wooden and Naismith awards for 2022 after averaging a 17-15 double all season for Kentucky. The 6-foot-9’s recovery is phenomenal but not necessarily surprising to anyone who has watched him play 41 games in two seasons at West Virginia. As a freshman in 2020, Tshiebwe ranked #1 nationally at KenPom for strike recovery rate.