Patience is a virtue not many possess, but if the transfer portal entrants over the last few days teach us only one thing, patience may be the most important virtue. As the 2025 transfer portal heads to the final days, the basketball world is waiting for a day that saw the jaw-dropping transfer portal talent.

The final week has provided those jaw-dropping entrants. A 50-point scorer is back in the portal after a recent commitment. The entrants also feature a second-team All-American, two of the game's best scorers, the conference Player of the Year, and a 25-year-old player from a Final Four team.

That is a good description of some individual accomplishments to hit the portal over the last 72 hours. The players will mean far more to the teams they commit to. Every one of them is a game changer, and they will instantly make their teams better. Here are the 20 best transfer portal entrants over the last 72 hours.

6.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, .6 assists

NgaNga has been around and is now transferring to his fourth school in four years. The big man has head coach Tim Miles to thank for his recent transfer and inclusion on this list. NgaNga finally got a chance to play, put up servicable numbers, and showed himself as a guy who can play meaningful minutes at his next school.

NgaNga is more than just a post player; he can shoot threes. He took 60 threes last year and made enough of them to reasonably determine that the big man can shoot from the outside. He is going to get some Power Conference looks.

7.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, .6 assists

This one hurts for Winthrop fans. Baker was on the verge of a huge breakout season this year before he put his name in the transfer portal. It is now the second time in two seasons that Baker has transferred. He only played one season at Winthrop after transferring from Old Dominion.

Baker may have only scored 7 points a night and was never a huge part of the Eagles' offense, but he was one of the best shooters in the country. The guard shot 40% from deep with over 170 attempts, and almost 85% of his shot attempts came from beyond the three-point line. Practically every team can use a three-point specialist off the bench.

7.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, .9 assists

The Mean Green has many players in the transfer portal. That is due to former North Texas coach Ross Hodge taking the job at West Virginia. To date, every player in the portal who played for Hodge in Denton is also headed to play for him in Morgantown. Massie is likely going to join his teammates in West Virginia.

His transfer is an interesting one. Massie was a starter at his previous two stops and went to North Texas, where he saw his minutes and usage drop. Nonetheless, it was still a productive season for the graduate transfer, who has a lot of value on the defensive end of the floor. 

11.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists

Drake becomes the second Drexel player in the last two seasons to receive offers from power conference schools. The last Dragons player to do that was Amari Williams, who played for a Sweet 16 team. I don’t know if Drake has that in his future, but time will tell.

The country finally saw the type of player the guard can be this year. He went from barely playing at Cleveland State to a starter and a significant part of Drexel's success. He showed the country he is a great three-point shooter, has a 2-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, and can run an efficient offense. There is a reason many Power Five teams are after the point guard.

10.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists

The second major Lipscomb player in the portal, but this time he waited until head coach Lennie Acuff took another job. It would be a massive surprise if the forward didn’t end up at Samford with his new head coach. Faulkner will have his suitors, but the pull of his old coach may be too much.

Faulkner only played 15 games for the Bisons before he was injured for the season. The unfortunate part of the injury is that Faulkner was in the middle of a breakout season. The forward shot 60% from the floor and did it all in the post and at the rim. Faulkner is a skilled big man who likely ends up at Samford, but if he goes somewhere else, he will fit nicely in the frontcourt.

11.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists

It is a shame that North Alabama didn’t make the tournament last year because that means that Fields wasn’t going to make the NCAA tournament. Fields is one of the most athletic players in the entire portal. I do not say that lightly, but Fields can do many things on a basketball court that many others cannot.

Fields is 6'4" and one of the country's best rebounders and shot blockers. He is also a three-level scorer and does so efficiently. He shot over 50% from the floor, 35% from three, and 74% from the free-throw line. Every player who plays for North Alabama must play defense, and his defense can be elite.

18.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists

Smith and his entry into the portal further reinforce that the SWAC and MEAC have many quality players. Smith was one of the best players in the MEAC and one of the best players in Division 2 before that. It will be interesting to see where he ends up. He can play Power Conference basketball.

Smith is a natural scorer but provides most of his value beyond the three-point line. The guard took over 200 threes and shot 36% from deep. The guard was the biggest offensive threat for the Hornets and had to become a volume shooter, but he won't have to be that at his next school to be effective. 

11.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists

Bender will always stand out in game films because of the way he plays and his overall ability. There are always guys with the "it" factor, and Bender is one of them. He always makes the right play and puts his teammates in a position to make the right one.

The guard takes a few too many threes for my liking, especially considering how athletic he is. He is best suited as a guy who drives the lane, gets to the rim, and finishes for easy points. Bender is a great free-throw shooter, but he only took 35 free throws last year. He needs to get to the rim and start getting fouled more. He can do that and reach his ceiling as a player.

12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists

Hawaii had a team that very few people watched, given that their games were on at midnight in most of the country, that is understandable. Nemeiksa was one of the best players for the Warriors all season long and, like so many other players who have successful seasons in the mid-major ranks, decided to enter the transfer portal.

Nemeiksa had a breakout year for the Rainbow Warriors and did it after spending his freshman season at Xavier. The forward played sparingly at Xavier but saw an increased role at Hawaii, where he could display his offensive arsenal. Hawaii was one of the better rebounding teams in the country, and Nemeiksa and his ability to haul in offensive rebounds were a big reason. If he gets a chance, the Power Conference route may be the way to go again.

15.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, .9 assists

Durugordon is from Harlem and plays like every other kid from New York in Division 1 basketball. He is tough, gets to the rim, and fights through contact. He will play as hard as he can for the duration of the game and will likely make a lot of plays that lead to winning. 

The guard is one of the best rebounders in the country, regardless of position. He secured 3.9 offensive rebounds a night. Those rebounds usually ended in baskets for the Monarchs, either at the rim or the free-throw line. He isn't the best shooter on the floor, but he will make enough threes to force the defense to guard him. He can get a bucket when needed and should get another shot to play for a big school.

10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, .7 assists

Thiam was arguably one of the best freshmen in the country. Thiam started every game for the Knights and used this year to put himself on the radar for the 2026 NBA Draft. There will be a long line for the big man, but even with that, he still wasn't the best player to enter the portal today.

Thiam is 7’2” and has an extremely high ceiling on both ends of the floor. He is close to reaching it on the defensive end and was one of the best shot-blockers in the country with 2.8 per game. He wasn't the first option on offense for the Knights, but when he did get the ball, he made the most of it. Thiam is going to be a star for his final year in college.

17.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists

The guard is at his fourth school in four years, but last season, he followed his coach from Indiana State to Saint Louis. The point guard is another guy in the portal who runs the point, can score at a high level, rebounds, and is a borderline elite passer. His numbers look very similar over his entire career.

Swope is a true point guard, which would get him looks anyway. The difference between him and many other guys in the portal is how consistent he is year after year. Swope has shot 44% from deep over his career, averaged 16 points per game, and averaged 3.2 assists. 

No outlier is boosting those numbers; his numbers are the same yearly. That is a huge plus when coaches know what to expect from their recruit. 

16.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists

Diggins was a 4 star recruit coming out of high school who committed to UConn. I didn’t work out in Storrs, so the guard took his talents to Amherst and worked his way into one of the best players in the Atlantic 10. Minutemen head coach Frank Martin did an excellent job of getting the most out of Diggins.

There will be a long line for one year of service for the guard. He is a three-level scorer who must be a volume shooter at UMass. He is best when getting to the rim, but could be a great three-point shooter with fewer attempts. He did take about nine threes a game this year and made 3 of them. With fewer attempts, he can be deadly from deep.

Players like Diggins are the reason patience in the portal is so important. He can score a basket when a team needs one and demands the ball on offense. Very few guys left in the portal thrive in that scenario. 

14.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists

Johnson has spent his entire career at Akron. It is refreshing to see a player who hasn’t transferred multiple times already by their senior year. The point guard's development from the Zips coaching staff worked wonders. He was the MAC Player of the Year this year.

Akron had one of its best seasons in school history, and Johnson was a giant reason why. He does everything; he may not be the best shooter or the most efficient guy on offense, but he is excellent at getting the clutch baskets. He always got a huge rebound or a key assist that led to a win for the Zips. 

The team that acquires Johnson is going to be getting a gamer. Johnson has been a part of many wins and knows what it takes to win. There is something special about that quality in a player. 

13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists

The guard finds himself in a similar spot to last season. Freeman entered the transfer portal fresh off a 21-point per game season at Milwaukee. The guard committed to Arizona State and led the Sun Devils in scoring and assists before he was kicked off the team.

The dismissal from the team was a separate issue, but Freeman had a turbulent year in Tempe. He got ejected from two games because of flagrant fouls, one being a head butt to Caleb Love, but also was the bulk of the offense most nights for Arizona State.

It is tough to say what the market for Freeman will look like. He is a talented scorer who shoots a high percentage from the floor and from deep. The dismissal from the team and the flagrant fouls are issues that his next coaching staff will need to take a long look at to determine if he is the best fit.

18.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists

Eaglestaff is back in the portal after committing to South Carolina a week ago. The guard was highlighted earlier as one of the most underrated transfer commits in the country. The reasons for the de-commitment are unknown, but it instantly makes the guard one of the best available transfers in the country.

Most people have likely at least heard of Eaglestaff, given that he was one of the game's most prolific scorers. The guard scored 40 on Alabama in December and then 51 in the Summit League tournament in March.

The guard's ability to score will immediately impact an offense. The transfer portal does not have many players who can score 50. Eaglestaff won't do that consistently, but with his ability to put the ball in the basket, he will consistently score 15 points a night at any level.

14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists

There is a lot to like with Dainja, and let's start with the fact that he is a significant immovable force in the paint and has dominated games throughout his career. When he was at Illinois over the last two seasons, we all saw his potential and knew that the big man had an extremely high ceiling.

Then, with the transfer to Memphis, the inconsistent play at Illinois was gone, and the domination was there consistently. Dainja is a unique guy; guys built like him are not meant to do the things he can do. 

He can run the floor finish for dunks or easy baskets, then run back to the other end, beat the defense, and get a block. He had a huge breakout year because he was finally featured in the offense. There will be a long line for Dainja

12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists

The guard's surprising to see hit the transfer portal for two reasons. First, he is older than every other college basketball player next year. The guard is currently 25 years old. Secondly, it was reported by Jeff Goodman earlier today that he had already signed a deal with Auburn to return this season.

Baker-Mazara was the last of the starting five to remain for head coach Bruce Pearl after the best season in Auburn history. Baker- Mazara will be highly coveted in the portal because of his ability and leadership skills. 

The guard is one of the best three-point shooters in the country, and coupled with his ability to defend on the perimeter, you have a college basketball star in the making. Baker-Mazara has won a lot, and his chosen team will have a leg up on making the NCAA Tournament next season.

17.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists

Don’t overthink the last name; Andrej is the son of former NBA star Peja. If you know anything about Peja and watch his son play, the style of play is eerily similar. This portal addition shook the transfer portal for a little while because of the pure talent on display.

When the guard transferred from Stanford to California last season, it was a big deal because of how he looked in Palo Alto. The guard took his game to a whole new level as a Golden Bear, and he is now one of the best players to enter the transfer portal, and maybe one of the best players to ever enter the transfer portal.

Stojakovic is a pure scorer; he just gets buckets. They come at the rim, the midrange, from the three, and from the free throw line. He is the toughest guy to guard in California, and given that he has played his whole career in California, he likely stays there even if all 364 teams reach out.

21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists

If any basketball fans didn’t know Haggerty's impact on a basketball team before he committed to Memphis, they know now. The second-team All-American has now put up two identical seasons. First, it was in Tulsa, and now, there is one in Memphis.

The 21.7 points were the third most in the country, and Haggerty scored more points than Cooper Flagg, Brice Williams, and John Tonje did this year. Do not ever forget that Haggerty changed the trajectory of the Tigers this year. Not many people had them as a ranked team all year. The addition of Haggerty made the Tigers that much better.

Haggerty is a three-level scorer but better at getting to the free-throw line than any guard in the country. Many big-time scorers get fouled, but he took 274 free throws this year and 309 the year before. He makes free throws at an 80% clip. When it is winning time, it's Haggerty time.