While plenty of questions still remain as to when, and if, high school basketball returns, transfer season is off to a hot start.
Top programs Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.), IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)
have made the biggest splashes so far this summer.
Other programs that have made significant moves so far this summer include San Ysidro (San Diego), Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) and Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.) among others.
While there's sure to be more movement before next season
begins, here's our second installment of impact transfers.
Jalen Duren, Roman Catholic
Photo by: Jim Redman
From: Piper (Kansas City, Kan.)
Impact:
Bates was the first major addition for the Ascenders and is coming off a
strong junior season that saw him average 22.1 points, five rebounds and
4.1 assists per contest. He joins a strong returning core including
Jarace Walker,
Moussa Diabate and
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield.
Jaden Bradley To: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
From: Cannon (Concord, N.C.)
Impact: Bradley averaged 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists last season, earning him a spot on the MaxPreps Sophomore All-American first team. The Top 10 Class of 2022 prospect is expected to be a catalyst for a loaded Ascenders roster next season.
Skyy Clark From: Heritage Christian (Northridge, Calif.)
Impact:
Clark averaged 25.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game last
season, earning third team MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors. The
5-star guard will be an immediate boost for a program looking for its
first state title since winning its four straight in 2018.
Impact: Regarded as a Top 40 senior prospect, the LSU pledge will provide an elite post presence for a talented Wagner squad coming off a 35-5 season that was cut short due to COVID-19.
Zion Cruz From: Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, N.J.)
Impact:
After losing virtually all of its production from last season, Oak Hill
Academy has made its presence felt early with the addition of a trio of
5-star guards, including Top 20 Class of 2022 prospect Cruz.
Gradey Dick
To: Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)
From: Collegiate (Wichita, Kan.)
Impact:
After earning MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors last season, the
Buffaloes' second impact transfer is expected to play a major role next
season. Dick is regarded as a Top 40 prospect in the Class of 2022,
according to 247Sports.
Lee Dort From: North Dallas Adventist Academy (Richardson, Texas)
Impact: Dort was the
nation's third leading rebounder last season, according
to statistics submitted to MaxPreps. He averaged 17.8 boards along with 18.4
points and 2.1 blocks per game. He earned third team MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors.
From: Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
Impact: With the addition of Edwards and McGowens, Legacy Early College is a serious contender to make some noise nationally next season. Expect the Lions to begin next year in the Preseason Top 25.
Impact: One of the top prospects in the Class of 2022, George surpassed 1,500 career points last season after averaging 23.9 points per contest. Look for the 5-star guard to jump-start second year program iSchool next year.
Bryce Griggs
From: Fort Bend Hightower (Missouri City, Texas)
Impact: The MaxPreps Sophomore All-American joins reigning MaxPreps Freshman of the Year
Mikey Williams and Freshman All-American
Jurian Dixon to form one of the game's top backcourt trios.
To: Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
From: Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.)
Impact:
After winning MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year honors as a junior,
Holmes provides another strong post option for the Eagles. He joins
5-star juniors Houstan and Duren in a loaded frontcourt.
Jalen Hood-Schifino To: Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
From: Combine Academy (Lincolnton, N.C.)
Impact: Averaged 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds per contest last season to earn second team MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors. The Pittsburgh commit will compete for a starting job in a loaded backcourt that includes Justice Williams, Ryan Nembhard, Dariq Whitehead and Langston Love.
Dior Johnson To: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
From: Mayfair (Lakewood, Calif.)
Impact:
The second Oak Hill Academy transfer on this list, Johnson earned
second team MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors last season after
averaging 23.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest.
Bryce McGowens To: Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.)
From: Wren (Piedmont, S.C.)
Impact:
The 6-6 guard provides a dominant scoring punch to a strong returning
core from last season. McGowens earned MaxPreps Junior All-American
honors last season while averaging 25.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2
assists.
Impact: Morris earned MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honors last season, averaging 21.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. The Crew look to rebuild and replace the production of a pair of McDonald's All-Americans in the backcourt.
To: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
From: Durham Academy (Durham, N.C.)
Impact:
Put together a strong sophomore season before a season-ending injury. Through 17 games last season, the
5-star guard averaged 18.5 points and 8.9 rebounds.
From: Bullis (Potomac, Md.)
Impact: Westry had a stellar sophomore campaign, averaging 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals per contest. He joins a strong projected rotation that includes
Amari Bailey,
Bronny James,
Shy Odom,
Harold Yu and fellow transfer
Max Allen.
Other Notable Transfers
2021
Charles Bediako to IMG Academy Post Grad (Bradenton, Fla.) from ISA Academy (Willoughby, Ohio)
2021
Kordell Charles to IMG Academy Post Grad (Bradenton, Fla.) from ISA Academy (Willoughby, Ohio)
2021
Lynn Greer to IMG Academy Post Grad (Bradenton, Fla.) from Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
2021
Jordan Shorter to West Oaks Academy (Orlando, Fla.) from Fort Lauderdale (Fla.)
2022
Max Allen to Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) from Heritage Christian (Northridge, Calif.)
2022
Jett Howard to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) from University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
2022
Louis Hutchinson to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) from Maret (Washington, D.C.)
2022
Malik Reneau to Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) from Mater Academy Charter (Hialeah Gardens, Fla.)
2022 Gleb Tikhonenko to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.) from Russia
2022
Quinton Webb to San Ysidro (San Diego, Calif.) from Loma Linda Academy (Loma Linda, Calif.)
2022
Chauncey Wiggins to Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) from Eastside (Covington, Ga.)
2022
Justice Williams to Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) from Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
2023
Omaha Biliew to Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix) from Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, Iowa)
