With the sixth week of the college basketball season well underway, let’s take a look at our top 20 transfer guards to start the season based on TPR’s College Basketball Fantasy Scoring Metrics.
*Editor’s Note: Any ties were sorted via the players Game Score metrics.
1.) DeMarcus Sharp – Austin Peay
FPTS/G: 42.2
Stats: 18.5 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 4.8 APG, 43% FG
2.) Allen Flanigan – Ole Miss
FPTS/G: 36.5
Stats: 18 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.8 STLPG, 1.2 BKPG, 43% 3P
3.) Shahada Wells – McNeese State
FPTS/G: 36.4
Stats: 19.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.3 APG, 2.3 STLPG, 56% FG
4.) Jamarii Thomas – Norfolk State
FPTS/G: 36.2
The UNC Wilmington transfer is averaging a career-best of 19.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 4 APG, for the Spartans and recently dropped 31 points, four assists, and three steals, to help lead a road win over Illinois State.
5.) Keonte Kennedy – Cal
FPTS/G: 33.2
Despite only having just made two appearances after returning from injury, the three-time transfer with stints at Xavier, UTEP, and Memphis just contributed a season-high 20 points in a 97-90 loss at Butler.
6.) Isaiah Swopes – Indiana State
FPTS/G: 32.6
With the Sycamores off to a 9-1 start, the former Southern Indiana guard has been leading the way averaging 19.7 PPG while shooting 50% from the field, including his first double-double of the season with 27 points and 10 boards over Northern Illinois.
7.) Robert McCray – Jacksonville
FPTS/G: 32.4
Stats: 18.7 PPG, 4 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.8 STLPG, 52% FG
8.) Sahvir Wheeler – Washington
FPTS/G: 32.1
A former top-100 prospect who’s spent time between Georgia, Kentucky, and now with Washington is having a career-best start averaging 16.1 PPG to go with 3.6 RPG, 6.5 APG, and 1.5 STLPG.
9.) Anthony Pritchard – Central Michigan
FPTS/G: 31.8
Stats: 14.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 4.9 APG, 2.1 STLPG, 49% FG
10.) Javon Small – East Carolina
FPTS/G: 31.5
Stats: 17.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 4.8 APG, 45% FG, 42% 3P
11.) Jordan King – Richmond
FPTS/G: 31.4
After stints with East Tennessee State and Siena, King has turned his play up a notch in the Atlantic 10 averaging 20.2 PPG following a career-best 34 points to open the season with a win over VMI.
12.) Noah Reynolds – Green Bay
FPTS/G: 31.3
Following two seasons spent at Wyoming, Reynolds is having a career-best start to the 2023-24 campaign averaging 18.5 PPG, 4 RPG, 4.9 APG, shooting 49%, and just recently managing a career-high 31 points against UIC.
13.) Walter Clayton – Florida
FPTS/G: 31.3
Stats: 15.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 4 APG, 1.7 STLPG, 46% FG
14.) Duke Miles – High Point
FPTS/G: 31.3
Stats: 19.5 PPG, 4.4 APG, 1.3 STLPG, 63% FG, 39% 3P
15.) Jaylin Sellers – UCF
FPTS/G: 31.1
Stats: 19.6 PPG, 5 RPG, 1.8 STLPG, 47% FG
16.) Keshon Gilbert – Iowa State
FPTS/G: 31.1
The UNLV transfer is averaging a career-high 16.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 4.3 APG since joining the Cyclones, behind three consecutive 20+ point performances over the last three games against DePaul, Iowa, and Prairie View.
17.) Caleb Love – Arizona
FPTS/G: 31.1
The former top-100 prospect and North Carolina recruit is averaging 14.1 PPG, 5 RPG, and 4.5 APG since his move out westward, leading the Wildcats backcourt to an undefeated start after adding 20 points, 7 boards, and 5 assists over Wisconsin.
18.) Xander Rice – Monmouth
FPTS/G: 30.4
Stats: 20.1 PPG, 3.9 APG, 1.2 STLPG, 36% 3P
19.) Tylor Perry – Kansas State
FPTS/G: 30.4
Stats: 16.2 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 5.5 APG, 1.2 STLPG, 32% 3P
20.) Daniss Jenkins – St. John’s
FPTS/G: 30.1
Stats: 11.8 PPG, 4 RPG, 5.8 APG, 2.2 STLPG
