College Basketball Transfer Recap: November 11th

There was a huge slate of college basketball tonight with our first taste of excellent games. Here are some transfers that stood out:

Emoni Bates, Eastern Michigan

Bates showed out against in-state rival Michigan tonight, putting on a spectacular scoring effort in a loss. He dropped 30 points and collected 5 rebounds as Eastern Michigan lost to No. 22 Michigan 88-83.

Mark Sears, Alabama

Sears dominated tonight for the Crimson Tide. He scored 22 points and added 8 rebounds and 4 assists, running the offense to perfection while putting up stellar shooting numbers, 8-11 from the field and 3-5 from three-point range. Alabama defeated Liberty 95-59.

Ryan Young, Duke

The transfer from Northwestern had a very solid outing in just 17 minutes. Young scored 11 points, collected 8 rebounds, and blocked a shot on his way to leading Duke to victory. Duke defeated South Carolina Upstate by a score of 84-38.

Joe Toussaint, West Virginia

Toussaint, an Iowa transfer, posted 18 points, five assists, and four rebounds in a rivalry win on the road over Pittsburgh.

Antonio Reeves, Kentucky

Reeves continues to be a force for the Wildcats, leading them once again in scoring off the bench with 18 points. He shot 5-9 on the night, including 4-6 from the three-point line and 4-5 from the free-throw line. Kentucky defeated Duquesne 77-52.

Tyree Appleby, Wake Forrest

The Florida transfer helped lead Wake Forrest over Georgia with a solid all-around performance. Appleby had 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and shot 60% from the field tonight. Wake Forrest defeated Georgia 81-71.

Andre Kelly, UCSB

The Cal transfer was the best player on the floor for UC Santa Barbara tonight. He recorded a double-double, collecting 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 assists for the Gauchos. UCSB defeated Fresno State 61-54.

Terence Lewis II, Louisiana

The North Texas transfer recorded a 20-point double-double tonight in Lousiana’s victory over Harvard, scoring 20 points, collecting 11 boards, and recording 2 steals on the night. Louisiana defeated Harvard 75-61.

Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State

Johnson stuffed the stat sheet for the Wildcats tonight with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, and 1 block. Kansas State defeated Cal 63-54.

Dain Dainja, Illinois

Dainja came up big against Kansas City with a dominant double-double. He put up 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks off the bench for the Fighting Illini, who won 86-48.