FSU Basketball transfer portal tracker in Luke Loucks' first offseason

The transfer portal is in full swing as it officially opened for every player on Monday, March 24th, at midnight. Some players could hit the portal ahead of time if there was a coaching change at their school, but the Wild West is officially underway, and new Florida State head coach Luke Loucks is getting his first taste of it.

Loucks has taken over for the legendary Leonard Hamilton and has said he expects the roster to go through a massive upheaval this offseason. It's just the nature of college basketball for rosters to have the majority of players transfer out, and FSU is expected to do the same.

To make things easier for Seminole fans, here is a comprehensive list of who will not be returning to Florida State, as well as who they have contacted in the transfer portal.

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Players Not Returning to Florida State

Junior guard Chandler Jackson announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal. The Memphis native spent all three years in Tallahassee, averaging 6.3 PPG, 2.1 RPG, and 2.0 APG while shooting 42.3% from the floor and 15.4% from three this season in 27 starts. He has committed to Arkansas State.

Sophomore forward Taylor Bol Bowen was the first Seminole to announce his entry into the transfer portal. The former four-star recruit averaged 8.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 2.5 blocks + steals per game, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 41.4% from three in 28 starts this season. He has committed to Alabama.

Reserve sophomore forward Waka Mbatch entered the portal. In two seasons in Tallahassee, the native of Gambia only played in seven games, recording four points and four rebounds.

Reserve freshman wing Anastasios Rozakeas entered the portal on the first open day. The Athens, Greece, native appeared in just 13 games for the Seminoles this season, scoring six points. He has committed to Mount St. Mary's.

Graduate transfer wing Justin Thomas entered the portal after averaging 4.8 PPG and totaling 33 steals. He'll be looking for his sixth college in his career with one year of eligibility remaining.

Reserve freshman forward Christian Nitu entered the portal. He appeared in 22 games totaling 42 points and 28 rebounds. He had his best game against Virginia. Native of Canada.

Rising junior forward Jerry Deng entered the transfer portal. Deng was arguably Florida State's best shooter last season, averaging 7.0 PPG while shooting 37% from three.

Freshman guard Daquan Davis entered the portal on March 31st. The former Top 100 recruit started 20 games for the Seminoles, averaging 8.8 PPG while shooting 36.1% from the floor. He has since committed to Providence.

Star center Malique Ewin entered the portal on April 1st, and no, it was not an April Fool's joke. Ewin averaged 14.2 PPG and 7.6 RPG while leading the ACC in field goal percentage. He has committed to Arkansas.

Star Jamir Watkins entered the portal and the NBA Draft on April 9th, the same process he went through last offseason. He entered the portal with a "do not contact" tag, which could be lifted once he goes through the NBA Draft process.

Florida State Commits/Signings

Florida State wing AJ Swinton announced he would be returning to school for his sophomore season, FSU's first retained player. He's a high-upside 3&D wing with loads of athleticism, and it was big for Coach Loucks to get him back in the fold.

Florida State forward Alier Maluk announced he'll return for his sophomore season. He didn't have much production as a freshman, but FSU needs bigs, and Maluk's ceiling is as high as anybody's if the new staff can develop him.

Kobe MaGee - Drexel: MaGee visited Florida State on Thursday, March 27th. He averaged 14.0 PPG and 5.6 RPG this season in 33 starts while shooting 47.2% from the floor and 43.9% from three as a 6'6" guard. Started 33 games and made the All-Colonial Third Team. He committed and signed to Florida State soon after.

LaJae Jones - St. Bonaventure: 6'6" wing from Jacksonville, who averaged 10.8 PPG while shooting 38.9% from three. Had 15 points in a win over Providence and upped his scoring to 11.7 PPG in conference play. He made it to FSU for a visit on Friday, March 28th. After initially saying he would take more visits, he pulled the trigger and committed to FSU on March 31st.

Chauncey Wiggins - Clemson: Wiggins visited Florida State on April 1st and quickly pulled the trigger, committing on the 2nd. He is a massive wing, listed at 6'10", and has shot 36.5% from three over his career. Averaged 8.3 PPG and 2.9 RPG while starting 26 of 34 games for Clemson this season.

Robert McCray V - Jacksonville: McCray is someone I connected to Florida State when they hired JU's associate head coach, Michael Fly. McCray and Fly got to JU at the same time, where McCray averaged 17.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.7 APG, and 1.3 SPG in two seasons. He started his career at Wake Forest but saw limited playing time, but has become a two-time All-ASun selection. He visited Florida State on April 1st. He then committed to the Seminoles on April 3rd.

Thomas Bassong - Overtime Elite: Florida State's first high-school prospect of the offseason, the France native is a 6'8" wing with an absurd 7'3" wingspan. Bassong is an elite defender and the mechanics of his shot look good enough to develop. He's an unranked prospect currently but held offers from UCF, Kansas State, Rhode Island, and others. He'll also participate in the U19 World Cup this summer with France.

Alex Steen - Florida Southern: Steen committed to FSU on April 7th after news started to trickle out that he was going to visit. 6'9" forward who won his conference's Defensive Player of the Year award twice while averaging 18.2 PPG, 11.5 RPG, and 2.6 BPG this season. More than 80 schools reached out to him when he hit the portal, including Alabama, Tennessee, Louisville, and more.

Martin Somerville - UMass Lowell: 6'3" guard who won the America East Rookie of the Year award this season, averaging 13.6 PPG while shooting 40.5% from three on nearly six attempts and 82.6% from the free-throw line. He also played for Overtime Elite. He has a visit to BYU on April 14th and is expected to visit Florida State after that, per Travis Branham. Should be noted that Assistant GM and Seminole legend Terance Mann is from Lowell, Massachusetts. He committed to Florida State on April 18th.

Cam Miles - Miles committed to Florida State on April 16th. He's a former Temple signee who became a major target for FSU once he backed off his pledge. A 6'3" guard with shooting upside from IMG Academy.

Transfers That Florida State has Contacted

Brit Harris - USC Upstate: Harris started 15 games, playing in 30, for USC Upstate, averaging 11.6 PPG, 2.8 RPG, and 2.5 APG, shooting 37.3% from three. He started his career at D2 Grand Valley State and is originally from Gary, Indiana. 6'4" guard. Contact was first reported by the Portal Report.

Shelton Williams-Dryden - West Georgia: 6'6" forward who averaged 17.6 PPG and 7.5 RPG on one of the worst teams in the Atlantic Sun conference, but he had solid outings against quality opponents, including 20 points and 8 rebounds against South Florida, and 9 points and 10 rebounds against Mississippi State. He's not much of a shooter, but is a good athlete and finishes well around the rim. He is a former JUCO prospect, so he has more eligibility, and he was a First-Team JUCO All-American selection. Contact first reported by the Portal Report. He has recently visited Green Bay and Troy.

Samage Teel - Indiana State: A 6'2" lead guard who averaged 16.9 PPG, 5.2 APG, and 4.9 RPG while shooting 47.3% from the floor and 34.7% from three. His last year at Presbyterian, he shot 41.5% from deep. Started his career at Winston-Salem State. Contact first reported by Jon Rothstein.

Baba Miller - Florida Atlantic: Miller started his career at Florida State, spending two rocky seasons in Tallahassee that included a bogus NCAA suspension and some bad basketball team play. The 6'11" Spanish forward improved across the board in one season at FAU, and still projects as a high-upside forward who can push the ball, be a playmaker, and is a versatile defender. He would be a much better fit in Loucks' new system if he decides he wants to run it back. Contact first reported by Sam Kayser.

Peyton Marshall - Missouri: Marshall saw limited playing time in his freshman season at Missouri, but he's a former four-star prospect from Overtime Elite, a program FSU has landed a few players from. At 7'0", 300 pounds, he has the prototypical size for a center if he can be developed, and FSU's new staff has a few Mizzou connections. Contact first reported by Sam Kayser.

Yohan Traore - SMU: Traore started his career at Auburn, where he couldn't break into the rotation, so he transferred to UC Santa Barbara. He was a star at UCSB, averaging 14.5 PPG and 5.1 RPG as a 6'10" forward, allowing him to transfer to SMU. He was fine for the Mustangs, and would be a good depth piece down low, at a minimum. Contact first reported by Sam Kayser.

Marcus "Smurf" Millender - UTSA: Smurf averaged 14.9 PPG for UTSA this season as a 5'11" guard, shooting a lethal 43.8% from three. He had 18 points against Arkansas and 16 points against Memphis, plenty good enough to make the jump to the next level. He's had a visit to West Virginia. Contact first reported by Tobias Bass.

Malcolm Thomas - Villanova: Thomas redshirted in his freshman season at Villanova, not appearing in any games. He's a former three-star prospect from DeMatha Catholic in Maryland, listed at 6'8". Contact first reported by Dushawn London.

Payton Shumpert - Molloy (D2): This doesn't seem very likely, but Shumpert is a 6'7" wing who averaged 13.2 PPG while shooting 40% from three. Contact first reported by The Portal Report.

Transfer Targets Committed Elsewhere/No Longer Considering FSU

Jacari White - North Dakota State: Senior guard who averaged 17.1 PPG and 4.3 RPG. White is a career 40.6% three-point shooter and is a native of Orlando, Florida. He has an extra year of eligibility due to the new junior college ruling. The contact was first reported by Sam Kayser. He is no longer considering Florida State.

Jamichael Stillwell - UW-Milwaukee: A 6'8" forward who led the Horizon League in rebounding, Stillwell averaged 13.0 PPG and 10.7 RPG while shooting 46.8% from the floor and 28.6% from three. He is an Atlanta native who started his career in JUCO, so he has more eligibility if he wants it. Contact was first reported by Sam Kayser. He has visits set up with Memphis, Oklahoma, and UCF. He is no longer considering FSU.

All Wright - Valparaiso: Freshman 6'3" guard who averaged 15.5 PPG while shooting 38.3% from three. He won Missouri Valley Rookie of the Year and has a brother (Always Wright) who played at Rhode Island last season. Contact first reported by Joe Tipton. He has committed to Xavier.

Dai Dai Ames - Virginia: A 6'1" scoring guard, Ames averaged 8.7 PPG in his lone season at Virginia, but he turned it on late. He had 18 points against FSU in March, averaged 14.8 PPG in the last ten games of the regular season, and shot 39.7% from three on the year. Started his career at Kansas State and still has two years of eligibility. Contact first reported by Travis Branham.
UPDATE: He has committed to Cal.

Sebastian Mack - UCLA: Mack was on the PAC-12 All-Freshman team, but saw his playing time decrease in his sophomore season. The former four-star 6'3" guard averaged 9.6 PPG last season. Contact first reported by Tobias Bass, who also said FSU has conducted a Zoom interview with him. He has committed to Missouri.

Brian Moore Jr. - Norfolk State: Moore averaged 18.1 PPG on a team that won its conference championship, and he was the MEAC Tournament MVP. He shot 39.4% from three, but he only took 2.0 per game. Moore is an elite interior scorer, though. Contact first reported by Joe Tipton.

JJ White - Omaha. White was supposed to visit Florida State on March 30th, but canceled his visit in favor of Baylor, who is expected to be his destination. He committed to Baylor on the first week of April.

Terrence Brown - Fairleigh Dickinson: Brown averaged a ridiculous 20.6 PPG this season winning the Northeastern Conference's Most Improved Player and making First-Team All-Conference. Not much of a three-point shooter at just 27.9% for his career, but that kind of scoring production can't be ignored. Contact first reported by @TP4PT. He has committed to Utah.

Keonte Jones - Cal State Northridge (CSUN): Jones is a versatile 6'6" wing, leading the Big West in blocks as a junior and in rebounds as a senior while being a 12.3 PPG scorer. Only averaged about one three-point attempt per game, which may make this an interesting fit if FSU chases it. Contact first reported by the Portal Report. He has committed to USC.

Honor Huff - UT Chattanooga: Huff is a 5'10" guard who led the Mocs to an NIT Championship this season while leading the country in made three-pointers with 131. He's a career 39.5% shooter from deep, and in two seasons at UTC, he averaged 16.2 PPG. Started his career at VMI, then transferred to UTC and redshirted in the 2022-23 season. He had a Zoom meeting with FSU as soon as he entered the portal. Update: Huff is no longer considering the Seminoles.

Shawn Phillips Jr. - Arizona State: Phillips is a true 7-footer from Dayton, Ohio, who was a borderline four-star prospect coming out of high school. He spent one year at LSU before transferring to Arizona State for the last two seasons, and he hasn't really been that productive, averaging 5.4 PPG and 5.2 RPG this year. He could be a quality backup option, but it's a dry center market currently. He is no longer considering the Seminoles.

Jacari Lane - North Alabama: Lane is a 6'0" guard who won the ASun's Rookie of the Year and 6th Man of the Year in the 2022-23 season and has continued to grow as a scorer and playmaker, and he is a much better three-point shooter. He averaged 17.3 PPG and 4.0 APG while landing on First-Team All-ASun. Contact first reported by Sam Kayser. He has committed to Texas A&M.

Max Green - Holy Cross: Green won Rookie of the Year in the Patriot League this season, and is believed to have a lot of interest from Florida State (Luke Loucks and new Assistant GM Terance Mann both followed him recently). He averaged 14.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, and 3.5 APG while shooting 38% from three-point range on his way to a Third-Team All-Patriot League selection. At 6'6" and with his production as a freshman, he'd be a quality addition if FSU can seal the deal. He has since committed to Northwestern.

Jadrian Tracey - Oregon: A 6'5" wing who spent two seasons at St. Joseph's before transferring to Florida Southwestern (JUCO). He has now been at Oregon for the last two seasons, averaging 7.2 PPG and 3.2 RPG while shooting 44.3% from the floor and 45% from three in 71 games for the Ducks. The big thing to note here is that Tracey, a Ft. Myers native, attended West Oaks Academy and was coached by new FSU assistant Gerald Gillion's brother. He has committed to VCU.

Juslin Bodo Bodo - High Point: Bodo Bodo is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year in the Big South Conference, leading the conference in rebounding and blocks as a freshman. A true 7-footer who doesn't have much offensive game, but he is a monster on defense. Contact first reported by Brandon Jenkins. He had a visit set up with TCU but committed to Baylor.

Isaiah Elohim - USC: A 6'5" wing who played high school in California, Elohim is a former top-75 recruit, but he couldn't really get on the floor in his freshman year. He appeared in just 18 games while averaging 2.1 PPG. Contact first reported by Sam Kayser. He has committed to Florida Atlantic.

Malachi Smith - Dayton: A consistent lead guard for the Flyers in his three full seasons in Dayton, he averaged at least 5.3 APG every season he played and is a career 38.8% shooter on limited volume. He had a visit to Wake Forest on March 30th. Contact first reported by Dushawn London. He has committed to UConn.

Jasai Miles - North Florida: 6'6" wing from Miami, who averaged 15.5 PPG while shooting 33.5% from three on 7.3 3PA per game. Had 11 points and 9 rebounds against South Carolina, 18 points and 11 rebounds against Georgia Tech, 14 points and 8 rebounds against Nebraska, and 13 points (on 16 shots) against Florida. Made Third-Team All-Atlantic Sun this season. Contact first reported by 247's Travis Branham. He has committed to Indiana.

Kam Craft - Miami of Ohio: Craft is an elite three-point shooter, as he led the MAC in shooting at 43.1% on 6.6 3PA, all while averaging 13.6 PPG this season. Good size at 6'6", but has visits scheduled for Dayton on March 31st and DePaul on April 12th. Contact first reported by Joe Tipton. he has committed to Georgia Tech.

Damarco Minor - Oregon State: Minor started his career at SIU-Edwardsville, where he averaged 14.9 PPG in his two seasons there. He then transferred to Oregon State and blossomed as a playmaker, averaging 5.1 APG, easily a career-high. He's not a very efficient scorer, but his playmaking could be a valuable asset. He has Florida State in his top three along with Pitt and Virginia Tech, per On3's Joe Tipton, and is projected to visit on April 12th. He has committed to Pitt.

Mackenzie Mgbako - Indiana: Mgbako is someone Florida State is chasing after. He's averaged 12.2 PPG in each of his two seasons at Indiana, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 32.8% from three, and won Big Ten Rookie of the Year as a freshman. He's a former five-star prospect and McDonalds All-American. 6'8" forward. He has committed to Texas A&M.

Chansey Willis Jr. - Western Michigan: Willis led the MAC in scoring and assists at 16.8 PPG and 5.8 APG. Not a great shooter this season at just 28.4% from deep, but his inside scoring and playmaking will be valuable commodities. He had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists against Michigan State in December on 5/9 shooting. Contact first reported by The Portal Report. He has committed to Minnesota.

Aleksandar Gavalyugov - Villanova: A product of the NBA Global Academy, Gavalyugov only appeared in four games for the Wildcats. The Bulgarian possesses a lot of upside, but it'll take the right staff to tap into it. He has committed to Santa Clara.

This list will continue to be updated as more transfers, contacts, and visits are announced.

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