College basketball rosters are almost complete as the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline nears on May 29.
Among the players in our transfer portal rankings, only seven players who aren’t in the NBA Draft remain on the board.
Another 10 who are testing the waters are also unsigned.
Portal season has become the most important roster-building time on the college basketball calendar.
It’s not just who you add but who you retain.
The last six national title winners have all had at least one transfer in their rotation.
UConn just won with two transfers in its starting lineup, both of whom were utilizing their extra COVID-19 year — which ends after this season.
The Daily Hoosier caught up with Flint, Mich. based guard Trey McKenney at the Westfield, Ind. Nike EYBL stop over the weekend.
Indiana has been involved with the 6-foot-5 McKenney for more than two years at this point, offering him in 2022.
According to the On3 Industry Average, McKenney is a 5-star in the class of 2025, and the No. 12 overall player.
As a junior at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, McKenney averaged 22.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
He led OLSM to a state title and recorded 32 points and 10 rebounds in the championship game.