Rivals Top 30 in Transfer Portal

List compiled and analyzed by
JJ Starling (© Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports) and
Rob Cassidy and Travis Graf, Rivals.com

Latest I have read so far is KU is talking with Khalif Battle (#3), Graham Ike (#5) and Dayvion McKnight (#18). I am sure there are more, that’s just who I have specifically seen mentioned with KU. I will add links to players’ records when I can. - HE

1. JJ STARLING
SHOOTING GUARD•6'4" | 200 LBS
FRESHMAN HS @ NOTRE DAME
Season averages: 11.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists
Previous program: Notre Dame
Commitment status: Committed to Syracuse

2. JAMEER NELSON JR.
POINT GUARD•6'1" | 200 LBS
JUNIOR @ DELAWARE
Season averages: 20.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Previous program: Delaware
Commitment status: Uncommitted

3. KHALIF BATTLE
SHOOTING GUARD•6'5" | 185 LBS
SOPHOMORE @ TEMPLE
Season averages: 17.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists
Previous program: Temple
Commitment status: Uncommitted

4. FARDAWS AIMAQ
POWER FORWARD•6'11" | 245 LBS
SENIOR @ TEXAS TECH
Season averages: 11.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Previous program: Texas Tech
Commitment status: Uncommitted

5. GRAHAM IKE
POWER FORWARD•6'9" | 255 LBS
JUNIOR @ WYOMING
Season averages: 17.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Previous program: Wyoming
Commitment status: Uncommitted

6. NICOLAS TIMBERLAKE
SHOOTING GUARD•6'4" | 205 LBS
SENIOR RS @ TOWSON
Season averages: 17.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Previous program: Towson
Commitment status: Uncommitted

7. AMAREE ABRAM
SHOOTING GUARD•6'4" | 190 LBS
FRESHMAN HS @ MISSISSIPPI
Season averages: 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Previous program: Ole Miss
Commitment status: Uncommitted

8. DENVER JONES
SHOOTING GUARD•6'4" | 195 LBS
SOPHOMORE @ FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Season averages: 20.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Previous program: Florida International
Commitment status: Uncommitted

9. JOSEPH GIRARD III
POINT GUARD•6'1" | 195 LBS
SENIOR @ SYRACUSE
Season averages: 16.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Previous program: Syracuse
Commitment status: Uncommitted

10. TARAN ARMSTRONG
POINT GUARD•6'6" | 190 LBS
SOPHOMORE @ CALIFORNIA BAPTIST
Season averages: 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists
Previous program: California Baptist
Commitment status: Uncommitted

11. KARIO OQUENDO
SHOOTING GUARD•6'4" | 220 LBS
JUNIOR @ GEORGIA
Season averages: 12.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists
Previous program: Georgia
Commitment status: Uncommitted

12. JONATHAN BEAGLE
CENTER•6'9" | 240 LBS
FRESHMAN HS @ ALBANY
Season averages: 12.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Previous program: Albany (NY)
Commitment status: Uncommitted

13. CHRIS LEDLUM
POWER FORWARD•6'6" | 225 LBS
SENIOR @ HARVARD
Season averages: 18.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals
Previous program: Harvard
Commitment status: Uncommitted

14. WALTER CLAYTON JR.
SHOOTING GUARD•6'2" | 195 LBS
SOPHOMORE @ IONA
Season averages: 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists
Previous program: Iona
Commitment status: Uncommitted

15. DAMIAN DUNN
SHOOTING GUARD•6'5" | 200 LBS
JUNIOR @ TEMPLE
Season averages: 15.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Previous program: Temple
Commitment status: Uncommitted

16. JARED BYNUM
POINT GUARD•5'10" | 180 LBS
SENIOR RS @ PROVIDENCE
Season averages: 10.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists
Previous program: Providence
Commitment status: Uncommitted

17. KOWACIE REEVES
POINT GUARD•6'6" | 192 LBS
SOPHOMORE @ FLORIDA
Season averages: 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 steals
Previous program: Florida
Commitment status: Uncommitted

18. DAYVION MCKNIGHT
POINT GUARD•6'2" | 180 LBS
JUNIOR @W KENTUCKY
Season averages: 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists
Previous program: Western Kentucky
Commitment status: Uncommitted

19. KERR KRIISA
POINT GUARD•6'3" | 190 LBS
JUNIOR @ ARIZONA
Season averages: 9.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists
Previous program: Arizona
Commitment status: Uncommitted

20. JOHN HUGLEY IV
CENTER•6'9" | 265 LBS
JUNIOR @ PITTSBURGH
Season averages: 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 blocks
Previous program: Pittsburgh
Commitment status: Uncommitted

21. JAMISON BATTLE
POWER FORWARD•6'7" | 220 LBS
JUNIOR @ MINNESOTA
Season averages: 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Previous program: Minnesota
Commitment status: Uncommitted

22. RIENK MAST
FORWARD•6’9” | 240 LBS
JUNIOR @BRADLEY
Season averages: 13.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Previous program: Bradley
Commitment status: Uncommitted

23. PRIMO SPEARS
POINT GUARD•6'3" | 185 LBS
SOPHOMORE @ GEORGETOWN
Season averages: 16.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists
Previous program: Georgetown
Commitment status: Uncommitted

24. SKYY CLARK
POINT GUARD•6'3" | 200 LBS
FRESHMAN HS @ ILLINOIS
Season averages: 7.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Previous program: Illinois
Commitment status: Committed to Louisville

25. DEMARCUS SHARP
POINT GUARD•6'3" | 173 LBS
SENIOR @ NORTHWESTERN STATE
Season averages: 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists
Previous program: Northwestern State
Commitment status: Committed to Austin Peay

26. ZACK AUSTIN
FORWARD•6’5” | 201 LBS
FRESHMAN @HIGH POINT
Season averages: 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 blocks
Previous program: High Point
Commitment status: Uncommitted

27. JAEMYN BRAKEFIELD
SMALL FORWARD•6'8" | 220 LBS
JUNIOR @ MISSISSIPPI
Season averages: 11.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Previous program: Ole Miss
Commitment status: Uncommitted

28. NELLY JUNIOR JOSEPH
POWER FORWARD•6'9" | 240 LBS
JUNIOR @ IONA
Season averages: 14.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocks
Previous program: Iona
Commitment status: Uncommitted

29. JORDAN MINOR
POWER FORWARD•6'8" | 240 LBS
SENIOR @ MERRIMACK
Season averages: 17.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.6 blocks
Previous program: Merrimack
Commitment status: Uncommitted

30. JAVON SMALL
POINT GUARD•6'2" | 180 LBS
SOPHOMORE @ EAST CAROLINA
Season averages: 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists
Previous program: East Carolina
Commitment status: Uncommitted

Today (Monday 2023-03-27) JayhawkSlant’s Shay Wildeboor reports that KU is working on visits from Khalif Battle from Temple and Graham Ike (pronounced E-Kay) from Wyoming. Shay has not heard of any specific dates, but he’s been told both are in the works.

ESPN: Statistics for Khalif Battle

ESPN: Statistics for Graham Ike