Pac-12 Basketball Transfers: Big Names Moving In and Moving Out

Eastern Washington grad transfer Kim Aiken Jr. has taken an indirect route to Tucson, but he is now headed for Arizona.

The 6-foot-7 Aiken was a first-team all-Big Sky selection this past year when he averaged 11.3 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Eagles, who won the conference tournament and gave Kansas a scare in the NCAA tournament. But when former Cal guard Shantay Legans left as Eastern Washington's head coach, Aiken decided to transfer to Arizona.

But Arizona coach Sean Miller was subsequently dismissed and Aiken committed instead to Washington State. Aiken was even working out out in Pullman, Wash., when he learned that his application to the WSU graduate program in Political Science was denied.

Arizona's new coach Tommy Lloyd then decided there was a place for Aiken at Arizona, so he committed again to Arizona on August 2.

(See below for a list of all transfers in and out of each Pac-12 school.)

Two Arizona State players who had entered the transfer portal earlier announced their new schools last month.

Alonzo Verge Jr., who started 21 of the 23 games he played for the Sun Devils in 2020-21 and averaged 14.0 points, announced he will transfer to Nebraska.

Caleb Christopher, the older brother of Josh Christopher, played in nine games for ASU last season and announced he is transferring to Tennessee Tech.

Last month, Volodymyr Markovetskyy became the fifth Washington State player to enter the transfer portal. The 7-foot-1 Markovetskyy averaged 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds this past year when he started four games and played in 23.

Utah picked up two significant commitments from transfers.

Both Gach is back. He played his first two college seasons at Utah, then transferred to Minnesota, where he started 16 games in 2020-21. But on Friday he announced he is transferring back to Utah, which has a new head coach in Craig Smith. Gach started 25 games for the Utes in 2019-20, when he averaged 10.7 points.

Also Illinois State transfer Dusan Mahorcic announced he has committed to Utah after the 6-foot-10 center averaged 9.9 points and 7.2 rebounds while stating 16 games for the Redbirds in 2020-21.

Oregon coach Dana Altman has had good luck with transfers in the recent past, and he is on that path again.

Jacob Young, who was Rutgers' starting point guard and second-leading scorers this past season, announced Wednesday that he will play at Oregon in 2021-22. Young started 20 games in 2020-21 and averaged 14.1 points and 3.4 assists while hitting 36.9 percent of his three-point shots.

This comes on top of commitments from two other transfers expected to make an immediate impact at Oregon. Last month Quincy Guerrier, Syracuse's second-leading scorer and leading rebounder in 2020-21, committed to the Ducks, and so did De'Vion Harmon, who was a starter at Oklahoma the past two seasons.

Here’s a Pac-12 rundown, by school, of players that are “Out” (have put their names in the transfer portal) and those that are “In” (have committed to transferring to that Pac-12 school). Teams listed in alphabetical order.

ARIZONA

Kim Aiken Jr: From Eastern Washington to Washington State to Arizona

The 6-foot-7 Aiken, a grad transfer with two years of eligibility remaining, averaged 11.3 points and 8.4 rebounds this past season for Eastern Washington, a Big Sky school that reached the NCAA tournament. Aiken had committed to Washington State, but later found out his application for grad school at WSU was denied. He then committed to Arizona on August 2.

Justin Kier: From Georgia to Arizona

The 6-foot-4 Kier averaged 9.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists while hitting 36.6 percent of his three-point shot in 2020-21 his only season at Georgia as a graduate transfer. He had played three-plus seasons at George Mason. A stress fracture in his foot limited his playing time in 2019-20, and it did not count against his eligibility. He was a starter in his three full seasons at George Mason..

Oumar Ballo: From Gonzaga to Arizona

As a redshirt freshman at Gonzaga this season, the 7-foot Ballo played in 24 games (no starts) and averaged 6.2 minutes, 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. He played a total of nine minutes in the Zags' six NCAA tournament games games and scored two points. Ballo, who is from Mali, was labeled the top international prospect by ESPN's Jonathan Givony in 2019. He committed to Arizona on Monday.

Pelle Larsson: From Utah to Arizona

An excellent shooter, Larrson started 18 games as a freshman this past season for Utah and averaged 8.2 points and 2.8 assists while hitting 46.3 percent of his three-point attempts. His best game came against Oregon when he had 13 points, seven assists an five rebounds. He entered the transfer portal on April 29. He committed to Arizona on May 9.

OUT

Jordan Brown: From Arizona to Louisiana

Brown started 12 games for the Wildcats in 2020-21 as a redshirt sophomore and averaged 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds while hitting 56 percent of his shots. He was named Pac-12 sixth man of the year. Brown's best game came on Feb. 20, when he had 19 points and 13 rebounds in an 81-72 victory over USC. He spent his freshman season at Nevada in 2018-19 before transferring to Arizona and sitting out the 2019-20 season.On May 28, Brown committed to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

James Akinjo: From Arizona to Baylor

A first-team all-Pac-12 selection this past season, Akinjo had declared for the NBA draft back on March 31. But he was not projected to be drafted, so he put his name into the transfer portal and apparently has decided to return for another college basketball season. On April 23, it was reported that he has committed to Baylor. Akinjo averaged 15.6 points and 5.4 assists in 2020-21, which was his first season with the Wildcats after transferring from Georgetown.

Terrell Brown Jr.: From Arizona to Washington

Brown was a grad student who started nine games for the Wildcats this season, averaging 7.3 points and 3.5 assists. He played his two previous seasons at Seattle and was a first-team All-Western Athletic Conference pick in 2020.

Jamarl Baker Jr.: From Arizona to Fresno State

Baker started the first 12 games of the 2020-21 season for the Wildcats and averaged 12.0 points before suffering a season-ending hand injury. He scored 29 points against Stanford and 33 against Northern Arizona. He played two seasons at Arizona after transferring from Kentucky.

Ira Lee: From Arizona to George Washington

Lee, a center, played in 23 games, including one start, and averaged 3.0 points and 3.0 rebounds. He played four seasons as a backup with the Wildcats.

Daniel Batcho: From Arizona to Texas Tech

The 6-foot-11 Frenchman never played a game for Arizona. He underwent knee surgery in late October and was never cleared for game action as a freshman. on May 20, he committed to Texas Tech.

Tibet Gorener: From Arizona to San Jose State

The 6-foot-9 Gorener played in eight games this past season as an Arizona freshman and averaged 3.8 minutes, 1.1 points and 0.8 rebounds. On May 16, he committed to San Jose State.

Matt Weyand: From Arizona to undecided

Weyand, a senior, arrived in Tucson as a walk-on. He played in four games this past season and totaled six minutes of playing time without scoring a point.

IN AND OUT

Kim Aiken Jr.: From Eastern Washington to Arizona to Washington State

A first-team all-Big Sky selection at Eastern Washington in 2021, guard/forward Aiken committed to Arizona in early April, but changed his mind and committed to Washington State on April 21. (See more on Aiken in the Washington State section.)

OUT AND IN

Kerr Kriisa: From Arizona to Arizona

Wildcats freshman Kerr Kriisa entered the transfer portal on April 14, saying he might decide to return to Arizona, presumably after he checks out new head coach Tommy Lloyd. Then on April 21, he said he would stay at Arizona and withdraw from the transfer portal. As a freshman in 2020-21, Kriisa was ineligible until late in the season, but played in eight games, including five starts, and averaged 5.5 points. Of his 42 field-goal attempts 38 came from three-point range.

ARIZONA STATE

D.J. Horne: From Illinois State to Arizona State

Horne was a third-team all-Missouri Valley Conference selection this season as a sophomore after leading Illinois State in scoring (15.1 ppg) and assists (2.7). His most appealing trait is his perimeter scoring as he made 42.4 percent of his three-point shots. But the Redbirds finished last in the Missouri Valley Conference and lost 10 of their final 11 games. Horne committed to Arizona State on Saturday.

Marreon Jackson: From Toledo to Arizona State

Guard Marreon Jackson was the Mid-American Conference player of the year in 2020-21, when he averaged 18.1 points, 5.9 assists and 6.1 rebounds for Toledo, the regular-season MAC champion. He had two triple-doubles this past season and came close several other times. He had 27 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in a game against Bowling Green. Jackson averaged 19.8 points and 5.4 assists as a junior.

Jay Heath: From Boston College to Arizona State

Heath was a two-year starter at Boston College, leading the team in scoring this past season (14.6 ppg) and ranking second on the team in scoring in 2019-20 as a freshman (13.1 ppg). The Eagles went 4-16 this season. His best game came in a win over Miami, when he had 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists and was 5-of-9 from beyond the arc..

Alonzo Gaffney: From Northwest State Florida College, via Ohio State, to Arizona State

The 6-foot-9 Gaffney averaged 6.8 minutes, 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 17 games (no starts) as a freshman at Ohio State in 2019-20, then averaged 8.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.6 minutes per game at Northwest State Florida College in 2020-21. He committed to Arizona State on May 19.

OUT

Remy Martin: From Arizona State to Kansas

Martin averaged 19.1 points and 3.7 assists per game in 2020-21 and made the All-Pac-12 first team for the second year in a row. He is still hoping to turn pro this year, but if his draft prospects do not look good, he will return for another college season, albeit not at ASU. On May 17, he told multiple media outlets that he will transfer to Kansas.

Marcus Bagley: From Arizona State to undecided

Bagley declared for the NBA draft in early April, and said at the time he is keeping his options open and might return to college next season. He is still considering both options, but on April 25 he put his name into the transfer portal. So if Bagley drops out of the NBA draft and returns for another year of college ball, he is likely to do it at another school. Bagley played just 12 games this past season as a freshman, and he averaged 10.8 points and 6.2 rebounds.

Alonzo Verge Jr.: From Arizona State to Nebraska.

Verge started 21 of the 23 games he played in 2020-21 and averaged 14.0 points and 3.8 assists while hitting 33.3 percent of his three-point attempts. In the Sun Devils' two Pac-12 tournament games, Verge scored 26 points in the win over Washington State and 28 points in the loss to Oregon. On May 21, he entered the transfer portal, but reportedly is still looking for opportunities to play professionally. He announced on July 8 that he is transferring to Nebraska.

Taeshon Cherry: From Arizona State to Grand Canyon University

A highly rated recruit out of high school, Cherry played in seven games this season, including three starts, before leaving the team in December for personal reasons. He averaged 3.9 points and 2.3 rebounds this season as a junior. Grand Canyon reached the NCAA tournament for the first time this past season under coach Bryce Drew.

Jaelen House: From Arizona State to New Mexico

House did not start any games, but was a momentum-changer off the bench with his defense and energy. He averaged 5.3 points and 1.6 steals this past season as a sophomore. On Friday, House committed to New Mexico. He's the son of former ASU star Eddie House.

Chris Osten: From Arizona State to Northern Illinois

Osten played in 24 games, including six starts, for the Sun Devils n 2020-21, averaging 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in his only season at ASU after playing a year at Lee College and one year at LSU-Alexandria.

Holland Woods: From Arizona State to Grand Canyon

Woods was the only ASU player to play in all 25 games in 2020-21 and he made 12 starts. The senior guard averaged 6.7 points and 2.2 rebounds this past season. He had 18 points against USC and 15 against Colorado. Woods began his college career at Portland State. He announced Monday he has committed to Grand Canyon.

Caleb Christopher: From Arizona State to undecided

Christopher is the older brother of Josh Christopher, who declared for the NBA draft, and the younger brother of Patrick Christopher, who play for Cal several years ago. Caleb Christopher played in nine games this past season as a sophomore and averaged 4.1 minutes, 1.1 points and 0.4 rebounds. He announced July 9 that he is transferring to Tennessee Tech, a Division I school in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Kyle Feit: From Arizona State to undecided

Feit, who arrived as a walk-on, played in just four games in 2020-21, totaling 12 minutes and three points.

Pavlo Dziuba: From Arizona State to Maryland

Dziuba played in eight games and totaled three points this past season. He announced June 30 that he will transfer to Maryland.

IN AND OUT

AJ Bramah: From Robert Morris to Arizona State to Nevada

Bramah averaged 21.0 points and 10.3 rebounds in 12 games for Robert Morris before leaving the team in mid-season. He was the Colonials’ leading scorer in every game he played. Bramah was a second-team all-Northeast Conference selection in 2020 as a junior. (Robert Morris moved to the Horizon League in 2020-21). Bramah commtted to Arizona State in early March, but on May 23 he de-committed from Arizona State, and on May 29 he committed to Nevada. Bramah is from the San Francisco Bay Area (San Leandro High School)..

CAL

Jordan Shepherd: From UNC-Charlotte to Cal

Shepherd played his first two seasons at Oklahoma and the past two seasons at UNC-Charlotte, where he was a starter both seasons. He was the 49ers' second-leading scorer this past season at 11.9 points per game and also averaged 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists. Shepherd was more productive in 2019-20, when he was UNC-Charlotte's leading scorer, averaging 14.0 points and 4.1 assists. On May 8, he announced he is transferring to Cal as a grad transfer.

OUT

Matt Bradley: From Cal to San Diego State

Bradley was a second-team all-Pac-12 selection each of the past two years. He averaged 18.0 points in 2020-21, which ranked third in the conference. CBS Sports ranked him No. 3 in the nation among transfers who have decided on new schools.

Juhwan Harris-Dyson: From Cal to undecided

Harris-Dyson actually entered the transfer portal in April 2020, but he opted out of the 2020-21 season and did not select a new school. He remains in the transfer portal after playing in 13 games, including one start, in 2019-20.

COLORADO

Mason Faulkner: Western Carolina to Colorado

A first-team all-Southern Conference selection in 2020 and a third-team all-conference pick this season, Faulkner led Western Carolina in scoring (16.9 ppg) and assists (4.8) while also averaging 5.5 rebounds as a redshirt senior this season. As a junior he averaged 17.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.0 assists. His numbers are similar to what McKinley Wright gave the Buffaloes.

OUT

Jeriah Horne: From Colorado to Tulsa

Horne was the Buffloes’ second-leading scorer (10.8 ppg) and leading rebounder (5.3 rpg) and hit 39.7 percent of his three-point attempts in 2020-21, his only season with Colorado. He played in all 32 games and started nine of them as a senior this past year. This will be his third transfer. He played at Nebraska as a freshman, at Tulsa the next two seasons, and is now going back to Tulsa.

D’Shawn Schwartz: From Colorado to George Mason

Schwartz was a three-year starter for the Buffaloes, and he averaged 9.3 points and 4.2 rebounds this past season while hitting 40.0 percent of his three-pointers. He had 18 points in the Buffaloes' first-round NCAA tournament win over Georgetown and had 13 in the second-round loss to Florida State.

Dallas Walton: From Colorado to Wake Forest

The 7-foot Walton started 23 of the 26 game he played in 2020-21 and averaged 6.5 points and 2.8 rebounds while making 9 of 19 three-point shots. He had nine points in the postseason victory over Georgetown, but went scoreless against Florida State.

Alexander Strating: From Colorado to Missouri S&T

Strating played in 10 games and did not score as a senior this past season. On July 12, he announced he is transferring to Missouri S&T, a Division II school.

Isaac Jessup: From Colorado to Colorado Mesa

Jessup play just five minutes the entire 2020-21 season as a freshman and scored two points. He committed to Colorado Mesa on June 6.

Owen Koonce: From Colorado to Colorado Mesa

Koonce played just two minutes as a Colorado freshman in 2020-21 and he did not score. On June 6, he committed to Colorado Mesa.

OREGON

Quincy Guerrier: From Syracuse to Oregon

The 6-foot-7 Guerrier averaged 13.7 points and a team-leading 8.5 rebounds for Syracuse as a sophomore in 2020-21. He had a season-high 27 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Buffalo, and he had 12 points, seven boards and five blocked shots in the second-round NCAA tournament win over third-seeded West Virginia.

Jacob Young: From Rutgers to Oregon

Young was Rutgers' starting point guard and second-leading scorers this past season. He played 28 games in 2020-21, including 20 starts, and averaged 14.1 points and 3.4 assists while hitting 36.9 percent of his three-point shots. He scored 24 points against Illinois and had 18 points, 10 assists an five steals against Syracuse. Young was a redshirt senior this past season, which was his second season at Rutgers. He played his first two seasons of college ball at Texas.

De'Vion Harmon: From Oklahoma to Oregon

Harmon was a starter for Oklahoma in 2019-20 as a freshman and again this past season as a sophomore. In 2020-21, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 12.9 points and 3.4 rebounds while hitting 33 percent of his three-point shots. Harmon scored 22 points or more four times this past season, when he started 23 games, but he was sidelined for both of the Sooners' NCAA tournament games after testing positive for COVID-19. Harmon was one of six Oklahoma players who entered the transfer portal after head coach Lon Kruger announced his retirement. Harmon chose Oregon over offers from Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky and Texas, among others.

OUT

Chandler Lawson: From Oregon to Memphis

As a sophomore in 2020-21, Lawson played in 28 games, including eight starts, and averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds. He totaled just 21 minutes and two points in the Ducks’ two NCAA tournament games combined. Less than a week after Chandler Lawson entered the transfer portal, his younger brother, Johnathan Lawson, requested his release from his signed letter of intent as part of the Ducks' 2021 recruiting class. On April 22, he committed to Memphis.

Jalen Terry: From Oregon to DePaul

Terry was the Ducks’ backup point guard and played in 20 games, including one start, this past season, averaging 2.9 points. His playing time diminished over the final weeks of the season. It was reported on April 23 that he has committed to DePaul.

Addison Patterson: From Oregon to Nevada

Patterson actually committed to Nevada back in October after playing one season for Oregon, averaging 11.1 minutes and 4.6 points in 2019-20.

Aaron Estrada: From Oregon to Hofstra

Estrada played in nine games (no starts) and averaged 12.4 minutes, 3.1 points and 1.9 rebounds this past season as a sophomore for Oregon. He would have been one of the Ducks' few returning guards for next season, but he put his name in the transfer portal on Saturday. Estrada was a third-team all-Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference selection as a freshman at St. Peter's. On May 3, it was reported that he has committed to Hofstra for next season.

Will Johnson: From Oregon to undecided

Johnson played in just six games and totaled four points this past season.

OREGON STATE

Chol Marial: From Maryland to Oregon State

Injuries have plagued the 7-foot-2 center from South Sudan, who played in 18 games, including one start, and averaged 6.2 minutes, 1.6 points and 1.1 rebounds as a sophomore in 2020-21. Marial played in 12 games as a freshman after missing the first half of the season following surgery.

Ahmad Rand: From Memphis to Oregon State

Rand transferred to Oregon State back in January after playing only three games for Memphis, collecting no points and eight rebounds. He missed games at the start of the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19. He was eligible to play for the Beavers in the second half of this past season, but did not get any court time. Rand averaged nearly five blocks per game in his two seasons at USC-Salkehatchie junior college.

Tre' Williams: From Minnesota to Oregon State

Williams started 13 games for Minnesota this past season as a sophomore and averaged 5.8 points while hitting 32.9 percent of his three-pointers. He was second on the team in assists with 56. He started five games as a freshman. (Take a look at Minnesota's basketball site; only three players are listed on its current roster.)

Xzavier Malone-Key: From Fairleigh Dickinson to Oregon State

Malone-Key actually committed to Oregon State back in December after opting out of the 2020-21 season following two years as a starter at Fairleigh Dickinson. He averaged 12.3 points in 2019-20. Malone-Key began his college career at Rider before transferring to Fairleigh Dickinson.

Dexter Akanno: From Marquette to Oregon State

Akanno played in just 12 games (no starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2020-21 and averaged just 5.3 minutes, 0.7 points and 0.6 points while hitting on 2-of-11 field goal attempts. He committed to Oregon State on May 17.

OUT

Dearon Tucker: From Oregon State to Indiana State

The 6-foot-9 Tucker put his name in the transfer portal after starting six games and appearing in 26 games in 2020-21 for the Beavers as a sophomore. He averaged 9.6 minutes, 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds. He had 16 points, six rebounds and three blocks in a Dec. 6 loss to Wyoming, but that was the only time he scored in double figures. Tucker played just two minutes and did not score in Oregon State's loss to Houston in the NCAA tournament Elite Eight. On May 23 he committed to Indiana State.

Alfred Hollins: From Oregon State to undecided

Hollins left the Oregon State program in early December after playing just three games in 2020-21, averaging 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds off the bench. Hollins was a starter as a junior in 2019-20, when he averaged 5.2 points, and he started 17 games as a sophomore in 2018-19, when he averaged 4.8 points.

Julien Franklin: From Oregon State to Cal Poly

Franklin played in 21 games as a redshirt freshman this past season for the Beavers but totaled just 17 points and 15 rebounds while averaging 6.3 minutes per game. On Sunday he committed to Cal Poly, which went 4-20 overall and 1-15 in Big West play this past season.

Tariq Silver: From Oregon State to Austin Peay

Silver played in 23 games in 2020-21 and averaged 7.4 minutes and 1.6 points while hitting 38.9 percent of his three-pointers. Silver played in all four of the Beavers’ NCAA tournament games and totaled 10 points. He had earlier played at Eastern Michigan and Tallahassee Community College. On April 27, it was reported that he has committed to Austin Peay.

Joey Potts: From Oregon State to Oregon Institute of Technology

Potts came to Oregon State as a walk-on after two years at a junior college. In 2020-21, he appeared in five games with no starts and played a total of 12 minutes and scored six points. In June 13 he announced he was transferring to Oregon Institute of Technology.

STANFORD

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OUT

Daejon Davis: From Stanford to Washington

Davis was a starter in each of his first three years with the Cardinal and averaged 10.7 points as a freshman, 11.4 points as a sophomore and 8.8 points as a junior. He began his senior season in 2020-21 as a starter, but injuries limited him to 13 games and eight starts while averaging 10.3 points, 2.9 assists and 3.2 rebounds. Davis is an excellent defender.

UCLA

Myles Johnson: From Rutgers to UCLA

The 6-foot-11 shot-blocker had Stanford and UCLA as his two finalists for his transfer destination, and he was accepted into the Electrical Engineering graduate programs at both. Johnson chose UCLA, which is closer to his Long Beach home. He averaged just 8.0 points for the Scarlet Knights this past season as a rredshirt senior, but he averaged 8.5 rebounds and was a monster on the defensive end, averaging 2.43 blocks. UCLA is hoping Johnson provides the same rim protection that Evan Mobley did for USC in 2020-21.

OUT

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USC

Boogie Ellis: From Memphis to USC

Although he started 15 of the 28 games he played for Memphis this past season as a sophomore, Ellis was named the American Athletic Conference sixth man of the year. He averaged 10.2 points while making 38.6 percent of his three-point shots this season after averaging 8.0 points while starting 27 games as a freshman.

OUT

Noah Baumann: From USC to Georgia

Baumann played in 31 games and made one start this past season, and he averaged 11.1 minutes, 3.6 points and 0.9 rebounds. Most of his scoring came from three-point range, and he hit 35.6 percent of shots from there. Baumann started his college career at San Jose State.

Talin Lewis: From USC to undecided

Primarily a track athlete (long jump, hurdles) Lewis was also on the Trojans basketball team. He sat out the 2020-21 season after suffering a torn ACL.

UTAH

Both Gach: From Minnesota to Utah

Gach made an unusual move. He played at Utah two years ago, then transferred to Minnesota, where he started 16 games and averaged 6.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 2020-21. But on June 4, he announced that he is transferring back to Utah, which now has a new head coach (Craig Smith). Gach started 25 games for the Utes in 2019-20, when he averaged 10.7 points.

Dusan Mahorcic: From Illinois State to Utah

The 6-foot-10 center averaged 9.9 points and 7.2 rebounds while stating 16 games as a junior for the Redbirds in 2020-21. Mahorcic played at two junior colleges prior to landing at Illinois State. He announced on June 4 that he has committed to Utah, choosing the Utes over offers from Texas and Clemson.

Mark Anthony: From Utah State to Utah

Anthony started in all 28 games and averaged 10.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists this past season for Utah State. He is also a top-notch defender. Anthony is the second player who played for Craig Smith at Utah State in 2020-21 that has transferred to Smith's new team. He and Rollie Worster were Utah State's starting backcourt last year.

Rollie Worster: From Utah State to Utah

Worster started 25 games this past season as a freshman at Utah State, which is where current Utah coach Craig Smith coached in 2020-21. Worster was the Aggies’ fourth-leading scorer at 9.3 points per game and he led the team in assists at 3.5 per contest. Worster had 19 points and nine assists in a game against UNLV, but he had just six points, one assist and four turnovers in the NCAA tournament loss to Texas Tech.

David Jenkins Jr.: From UNLV to Utah

Jenkins was a third-team all-Mountain West selection in 2020-21 when he was UNLV’s second-leading scorer at 14.8 points per game and made 40.9 percent of his three-point attempts. Jenkins scored 33 points in a game against Utah State, which was then coached by Craig Smith, who is now Utah’s head coach. Jenkins began his college career at South Dakota State.

Gabe Madsen: From Cincinnati to Utah

Madsen played in just two games for Cincinnati this past season as a freshman before opting out the rest of the season. He tallied three points and two rebounds in those two games.

OUT

Timmy Allen: From Utah to Texas

A three-year starter at Utah, Allen was a first-team all-conference selection this year when he averaged 17.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists as a junior. He averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 boards in 2019-20 as a sophomore, and now will play for new Texas coach Chris Beard.

Alfonso Plummer: From Utah to Illinois

Plummer was Utah’s second-leading scorer in 2020-21, averaging 13.6 points, and is an outstanding three-point shooter. His three-point percentage of 38.9 percent does not tell the story of how dangerous he was when he was hot. He scored 21 points in the final eight minutes of a win over Colorado, hitting four three-pointers in that span. On Saturday, Plummer committed to Illinois, which hopes to repeat its 2020-21 success when it finished the regular season ranked No. 3.

Rylan Jones: From Utah to Utah State

Jones was the Utes' starting point guard in his first two college seasons when he was healthy. He played only 17 games this past season, including 15 starts, and averaged 4.4 points and 4.0 assists. He missed eight games with a shoulder injury. In 2019-20, Jones started 28 games as freshman and averaged 9,6 points and 4.5 assists while making 38.6 percent of his three-point shots. Jones reportedly will transfer to Utah State.

Ian Martinez: From Utah to undecided

Martinez averaged 5.2 points as a freshman at Utah this past season and scored 18 points in the Utes’ double-overtime loss to USC in the Pac-12 tournament. His father, Henry, was a Utah assistant coach this past season, but he was not retained after Larry Krystkowiak was fired. Ian Martinez committed to Maryland on Monday.

Pelle Larsson: From Utah to Arizona

An excellent shooter, Larrson started 18 games as a freshman this past season and averaged 8.2 points and 2.8 assists while hitting 46.3 percent of his three-point attempts. His best game came against Oregon when he had 13 points, seven assists an five rebounds. He entered the transfer portal on April 29. He committed to Arizona on May 9.

Mikael Jantunen: From Utah to Finland

Jantunen has decided to return home to Finland to play professionally there. Though this is not technically a transfer, it is a significant loss for the Utes. Jantunen started all 20 games in which he played in 2020-21 as a sophomore, and he averaged of 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 28 minutes per game.

Brendan Wenzel: From Utah to Wyoming

Wenzel left the Utes’ program after just two games of his redshirt freshman year in 2020-21 and transferred to Wyoming in January.

Jordan Kellier: From Utah to Siena

Kellier averaged 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds while playing in seven games in 2020-21. He began his college career at Williston State. On May 4, he committed to play at Siena next season.

Norbert Thelissen: From Utah to Utah State

Thelissen signed with Utah in the summer of 2020 but was forced to sit out the 2020-21 season because of he played two years in a Dutch professional league. On May 7, he committed to Utah State, which is the team current Utah coach Craig Smith coached last season.

Lahat Thioune and Riley Battin put their names in the transfer portal following the 2020-21 season, but both later opted to stay at Utah for next season.

WASHINGTON

Daejon Davis: From Stanford to Washington

See Stanford above for description of Davis, a Seattle resident who committed to Washington on May 4.

Terrell Brown Jr.: From Arizona to Washington

See Arizona description above

Emmitt Matthews Jr.: From West Virginia to Washington

The 6-foot-7 Matthews started 25 games this past season as a junior and averaged 25.9 minutes, 7.7 points and 4.0 rebounds for West Virginia, which was ranked No. 10 in the final AP poll. He had 14 points and seven rebounds in the Mountaineers' NCAA tournament loss to Syracuse. Matthews started 30 games in 2019-20 and averaged 6.3 points and 3.6 boards, and he started 12 games as a freshman. He committed to Washington on Sunday.

PJ Fuller: From TCU to Washington

Fuller started 18 of the 25 games he played for TCU this past season as a sophomore and averaged 23.7 minutes, 5.8 points and 2.0 rebounds, while hitting 38.9 percent of his field-goal attempts and 30.5 percent of his three-pointers. As a freshman Fuller scored 21 points in an upset of No. 2 Baylor. He committed to Washington on May 18.

OUT

Marcus Tsohonis: From Washington to VCU

Tsohonis started four of 24 games in 2020-21 and was the Huskies’ No. 2 scorer, averaging 10.3 points. He scored 22 points or more five times this past season as a sophomore with a high of 29 against Washington State. On Saturday he committed to Virginia Commonwealth.

Erik Stevenson: From Washington to South Carolina

Stevenson started 23 of his 26 games and averaged 9.3 points, but he became a bigger factor offensively late in the season. Stevenson, whose best asset is his outside shooting, averaged 13.0 points and 6.7 rebounds over the final three game. He started his college career at Wichita State and averaged 11.2 points as a sophomore with the Shockers.

Hameir Wright: From Washington to North Texas

Wright was a three-year starter for the Huskies. He started 25 games for the Huskies this past season and averaged 6.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. He scored 18 points against Arizona in the final regular-season game. On June 5, he committed to North Texas.

Nate Pryor: From Washington to New Mexico State

Pryor played in 16 games, including two starts, and averaged 4.1 points and 1.6 assists in 2020-21, which was his only season at Washington after attending junior college. His playing time diminished in the second half of this past season.

RaeQuan Battle: From Washington to Montana State

Battle averaged 4.6 points as a sophomore in 2020-21 while playing in 14 games, including one start. Battle scored 19 points against Oregon, but he played in only five the Huskies’ final 17 games.

J’Raan Brooks: From Washington to UC San Diego

Brooks played in 14 games, including one start, and averaged 3.1 points and 1.6 rebounds this past season, which was his only season with the Huskies. He played for USC previously. On April 28, he committed to UC San Diego, a Division II program transitioning to Division I that is participating in the Big West Conference before it becomes a full member in 2024-25..

WASHINGTON STATE

Michael Flowers: From South Alabama to Washington State

Flowers was a first-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection this past season after averaging 21.0 points, 3.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds this past season. He scored more than 30 points four times in 2020-21 and hit on 38.8 percent of his three-point shots. Flowers played his first three college seasons at Western Michigan, averaging 16.9 points as a junior and 15.7 as a sophomore.

Tyrell Roberts: From UC San Diego to Washington State

Roberts sat out the 2020-21 season after being named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Most Valuable Player in 2020 at Division II UC San Diego. He averaged 19.2 points and hit 46.3 percent of his long-range shots his final season at UCSD.

Matt DeWolf: From Brown to Washington State

The Ivy League canceled its 2020-21 basketball seasons, but DeWolf started 14 of 24 games for Brown in 2019-20 and averaged 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds. He reportedly will move to Washington State as a graduate transfer.

OUT

Andrej Jakimovski: From Washington State to Loyola-Maryland

The 6-foot-8 Jakimovski started 19 of the 25 games he played in 2020-21 as a freshman for Washington State. He averaged 5.5 points and 4.1 rebounds while hitting 32 percent of his three-point attempts. He is from North Macedonia, and announced on June 18 that he is entering the transfer portal. On July 13, he announced he is transferring to Loyola-Maryland.

Aljaz Kunc: From Washington State to Iowa State

Kunc started seven of the 23 games he played this past season as a junior and started 17 games as a sophomore. In 2020-21 he was fifth on the team in scoring at 6.3 points while grabbing 4.3 rebounds. Kunc averaged 10.3 rebounds over the final three games of the season.

Volodymyr Markovetskyy: From Washington State to undecided

The 7-foot-1 Markovetskyy started four games and played in 23 during the 2020-21 season and averaged 10.9 minutes, 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. He entered the transfer portal on June 30.

Brandton Chatfield: From Washington State to Seattle

Chatfield played in seven games this past season as a redshirt freshman and totaled eight points and four rebounds.

Myles Warren: From Washington State to Westmont College

Warren played in 20 games this past season as a junior and averaged 2.1 points.

IN AND OUT

Kim Aiken Jr.: From Eastern Washington to Arizona to Washington State to Arizona

A first-team all-Big Sky selection in 2021, guard/forward Aiken averaged 11.3 points and 8.4 rebounds for an Eastern Washington squad that reached the NCAA tournament for only the second time since 2004. He scored 20 points or more four times this past season, but had only two points in the NCAA tournament loss to Kansas. Aiken had committed to Arizona on April 6, but changed his mind and committed to WSU on April. 21. But when his application to grad school was denied, he committed to Arizona on August 2.

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