As conference play gets underway, here’s an updated review of the nation’s top 20 overall transfers to start the 2023/24 season based on The Portal Report’s College Basketball Fantasy Scoring metrics.
20.) Tre Mitchell, Kentucky
FPTS/G: 32.5
Between stints at UMass, Texas, and West Virginia, Mitchell is once again finding success now as a Wildcat, averaging 12.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 3.5 APG, and 1.3 BKPG while recently notching his first double-double of the season against Louisville.
19.) Tyrese Samuel, Florida
FPTS/G: 32.6
Following five seasons at Seton Hall, the graduate transfer is having a career-best season in Gainesville averaging 14.3 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, and 1.5 STLPG which included three consecutive double-doubles to end 2023.
18.) Daniel Batcho, Louisiana Tech
FPTS/G: 33.1
After struggling at Texas Tech for two seasons, the Paris, France native is averaging a double-double for the Bulldogs with 14.3 PPG, 10.4 RPG, and 2.0 BKPG, highlighted by a season-high 24 points and 16 boards against Seattle two weeks ago.
17.) Sean Durugordon, Siena
FPTS/G: 33.2
With two-time transfers now eligible to play, Durugordon has provided some life for a desperate Siena squad, averaging a team-leading 23.0 PPG and 8.3 RPG since debuting back in mid-December and dropping 23 points and 15 rebounds over Cornell.
16.) Jamir Chaplin, Little Rock
FPTS/G: 33.4
Transfering to Little Rock from South Florida this past offseason, Chaplin has immediately become a leader for head coach Darrell Walker, starting all of the Trojans first 15 matchups and averaging 16.7 PPG, 7.4 RPG, and 1.4 STLPG.