Looking for a few extra nuggets to get you ready for the 2015-16 season? Perfect. Here's 20 under-the-radar transfers (In no particular order) heading into the 2015-16 college basketball season that the casual fan may not know.
Trey Lewis, Louisville
Damion Lee might be the transfer that’s drawing the most attention in the Cards’ program, but it would be foolish to sleep on Lewis. A prototypical “bucket getter”, the fifth-year senior made 96 3-point shots for Cleveland State last year and averaged in double-figures in each of the past two seasons.
Jerome Seagears, UNLV
Former Top-100 recruit never lived up to expectations during a three-year stint at Rutgers and now he could be the X-Factor for the Runnin Rebels in 2015-16. Seagears needs to play well for UNLV to be one of the better teams in the Mountain West Conference. It will be interesting to see if the second stop during his college career is more consistent than his first.
Charles Cooke, Dayton
Jordan Sibert was one of the main reasons why Dayton won five NCAA Tournament games over the past two seasons and now Cooke will likely be his replacement on the wing. The 6-foot-6 transfer started for two years at James Madison and averaged an impressive 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in 2013-14.
Maurice Watson, Creighton
Transfers have now become a way of life for Greg McDermott since the Bluejays’ joined the Big East and Watson was his pied piper. The 5-10 floor general led Boston University to the Patriot League title game as a sophomore and immediately stabilizes the point guard spot for Creighton for the next few seasons. A former Top-100 recruit, Watson averaged 13.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game two years ago for the Terriers.
Kamari Murphy, Miami
The only thing that kept Jim Larranaga’s team out of the NCAA Tournament last March was a consistent option at power forward. Now they’ve got one. The 6-9 Murphy started for Oklahoma State two years ago when the Cowboys reached the field of 68 and should be the missing piece in Miami’s starting lineup.
Ronnie Johnson, Houston
6-foot lefty already has two years of Big Ten experience under his belt and he’ll be an instant impact guy for the Cougars. Look for Kelvin Sampson to use Johnson and freshman point guard Galen Robinson at the same time in an effort to get multiple ball handlers on the floor at the same time.
Roddy Peters, South Florida
A former Top-50 recruit out of high school, the 6-4 Peters has great size for a point guard and is going to be an absolute nuisance to keep out of the paint. Pencil him in for 15 and five assists this season -- seriously. This was a big get by Bulls coach Orlando Antigua.
Shonn Miller, UConn
Kevin Ollie was searching for a skilled forward that he could use the same way he used DeAndre Daniels when the Huskies won the national title in 2014 and he may have that in Miller. A fifth-year transfer from Cornell, the 6-7 forward averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last season for the Big Red. Miller could be a real factor in end of game situations for UConn during the upcoming year.
Kuran Iverson, Rhode Island
The Rams have the best starting five the Atlantic 10 and the addition of Iverson is a major reason why. A former Top-30 recruit, the 6-9 Iverson played out of position at Memphis at shooting guard and should be much more comfortable at Rhode Island while operating as a skilled power forward.
Tyler Cavanaugh, George Washington
Former Wake Forest big man has a chance to average a double-double for the Colonials. The 6-9 Cavanaugh changed his body during his red shirt year and could form the Atlantic 10’s best power forward/center combination with Kevin Larsen.
Avry Holmes, Clemson
Brad Brownell loves low turnover point guards and that’s just what he’s got in Holmes. The 6-2 floor general only had 65 total turnovers in 1,065 minutes played two years ago at San Francisco and he’ll be the major initiator of Clemson’s offense this season.
Nick Jacobs, Georgia Tech
Former Alabama big man played extremely well during the Yellow Jackets’ trip to the Bahamas this Summer and should start for Georgia Tech up front alongside Charles Mitchell. Armed with good size at 6-8 and 260 pounds, Jacobs gives Brian Gregory something he was missing badly last season -- another legitimate low post option.
Anton Grady, Wichita State
An immediately eligible import from Cleveland State, Grady was a huge spring addition for the Shockers. The 6-8, 230 pound bruiser averaged 14.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game last year for the Vikings and should be an anchor in the paint for Wichita State.
Johnny Hill, Purdue
The Boilermakers used a fifth-year transfer at point guard last year and had great success with Jon Octeus. Now they’re hoping Hill can provide some of the same production. A fifth-year transfer from UT-Arlington, Hill averaged 9.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game last season.
Tim Williams, New Mexico
Burly power forward was a first-team All-SoCon selection two years ago at Samford (17.6 points, 7.3 rebounds per game in 2013-14) and he’ll be an instant impact guy for the Lobos. There’s a good chance this will be New Mexico’s second-best player behind Cullen Neal.
Tyler Harris, Auburn
6-10 forward brings veteran experience to a team desperately needing it. The Tigers already were going to have a completely different roster in year two under Bruce Pearl, but adding Harris adds a different level of seasoning after the role he had the past two years at Providence.
Anthony Collins, Texas A & M
Fifth-year transfer gives the Aggies the piece they’ve been missing under Billy Kennedy. The veteran point guard led South Florida to two wins in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and will allow Alex Caruso to slide off the ball full time.
Nolan Cressler, Vanderbilt
Cornell transfer does what Kevin Stallings loves his wings to do -- shoot. The 6-4 guard made 68 3-point shots two years ago for the Big Red and gives the Dores another shooter to space the floor with Riley LaChance, Matthew Fisher-Davis, and Luke Kornet.
Zach LeDay, Virginia Tech
Buzz Williams has made a heck of a living by taking undersized guys and making them better than people thought they could be. That’s what he’s attempting to do again with LeDay. The 6-7 power forward won’t be a household name among ACC front court players, but there’s a good chance he winds up starting for the Hokies this season because he possesses the one trait that Williams demands his players to have -- toughness.
Josh Fortune, Colorado
6-5 shooting guard started for Providence two years ago when the Friars made the NCAA Tournament and averaged 8.4 points per game while making 56 3-point shots. Look for Fortune to add some much needed spacing for Josh Scott to operate in the low post.
