High school basketball: A.J. Dybantsa, Tyran Stokes and Darryn Peterson headline impact transfers for 2024-25

By Jordan Divens Sep 26, 2024, 11:30am

See list that includes 170 players on the move, including Tajh Ariza, Mikel Brown Jr., Chris Cenac, Jason Crowe Jr., Anthony Thompson.

Elite high school basketball programs are reloading once again this off-season through the prep version of the transfer portal. AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.), IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.), Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) and Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah) are among teams who have made the biggest splashes.

The biggest name on the move is top-ranked Class of 2025 prospect A.J. Dybantsa, who earned first team MaxPreps Junior All-America honors last season for Prolific Prep. No. 3-ranked Class of 2025 prospect Darryn Peterson will look to replace the massive losses for the Crew next season as Prolific Prep begins their reload for 2024-25.

Additionally, six top 10 prospects in the Class of 2026 are on the move as top-ranked prospect Tyran Stokes is heading to Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), No. 3-ranked prospect Tajh Ariza is a new addition for Westchester (Los Angeles, Calif.), No. 4-ranked prospect Caleb Holt is joining Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), No. 6-ranked prospect Miikka Murrinen is enrolling in AZ Compass Prep and No. 7-ranked prospect Jason Crowe Jr. is transferring to Inglewood (Calif.) and No. 9-ranked prospect Anthony Thompson (No. 9, 2026) is attending Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, Ohio).

Other Top 30 prospects on the move include:
Chris Cenac (No. 10, 2025) to Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)
Jermal Jones (No. 27, 2026) to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Quincy Wadley (No. 26, 2026) to AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)
Sadiq White (No. 26, 2025) to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)



Read on for a look at players known to be on the move ahead of the 2024-25 high school basketball season. Check back throughout the summer for updates.
Top-ranked Class of 2025 prospect A.J. Dybantsa headlines list of more than 100 names on the move in high school basketball. (Photo: Chris M. Spears)
Top-ranked Class of 2025 prospect A.J. Dybantsa headlines list of more than 100 names on the move in high school basketball. (Photo: Chris M. Spears)
Top 60 impact transfers

6-5 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 39

6-6 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Serra (Gardena, Calif.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 33

6-7 | Wing | 2025 | Uncommitted
Previous school: IMG Academy
247Sports Ranking: No. 66

6-4 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 62

6-10 | Center | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 106

6-8 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 3



6-4 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 130

6-3 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Overtime Elite
247Sports Ranking: No. 7

6-10 | Forward | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 31

6-10 | Center | 2025 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Newman (New Orleans, La.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 10

Aidan Chronister, Sunrise Christian Academy
6-7 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Rogers (Ark.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 50

John Clark, Link Academy
6-9 | Center | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 45

6-6 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 23

6-8 | Forward | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: St. Bernard (Playa del Rey, Calif.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 15



6-3 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Lynwood (Calif.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 7

6-9 | Wing | 2025 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Prolific Prep
247Sports Ranking: No. 1

Jerry Easter, Link Academy
6-5 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 35

6-7 | Guard | 2025 | Gonzaga commit
Previous school: Anacortes (Wash.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 33

6-8 | Forward | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 49

6-5 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Waxahachie (Texas)
247Sports Ranking: No. 46



Hudson Greer, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
6-6 | Wing | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 58

Keonte Greybear, Link Academy 
6-1 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Emerson (McKinney, Texas)
247Sports Ranking: No. 79

Davion Hannah, Link Academy
6-5 | Wing | 2025 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Nicolet (Glendale, Wis.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 37

6-5 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: BFL Prep
247Sports Ranking: No. 64

6-4 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Los Lunas (N.M.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 126

6-5 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 4

Kaden House, AZ Compass Prep
6-3 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 38



7-0 | Center | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 92

6-6 | Wing | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 36

Jermal Jones, IMG Academy
6-3 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 27

Malachi Jordan, Link Academy
6-5 | Wing | 2027 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: N/A

6-9 | Forward | 2025 | Committed to Mississippi
Previous school: Shiloh (Snellville, Ga.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 67

6-8 | Forward | 2027 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: N/A

6-5 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 83

6-6 | Wing | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 109

M.J. Madison, Long Island Lutheran 
6-9 | Forward | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 99

Kaden Magwood, Combine Academy
6-3 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 44



Mazi Mosley, Montverde Academy
6-5 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 60

Courtland Muldrew, Oak Hill Academy
6-3 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 96

Miikka Murrinen, AZ Compass Prep
6-10 | Forward | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 6

Gabe Nesmith, Prolific Prep
6-5 | Wing | 2027 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Montverde Academy
247Sports Ranking: N/A

Chidi Nwigwe, Sunrise Christian Academy
6-7 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 42

Chris Nwuli, Sierra Canyon
6-7 | Forward | 2025 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Wasatch Academy
247Sports Ranking: No. 129

6-4 | Wing | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 79

Trent Perry, Link Academy
6-4 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Lone Star (Frisco, Texas)
247Sports Ranking: No. 100



Darryn Peterson, Prolific Prep
6-5 | Guard | 2025 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 3

Gavin Placide, Sunrise Christian Academy
6-8 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Utah Prep
247Sports Ranking: No. 101

6-11 | Center | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Overtime Elite
247Sports Rankings: No. 85

Miles Sadler, Dream City Christian
5-10 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Canyon International Academy
247Sports Ranking: No. 37

6-2 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Saline (Saline, Mich.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 55

Trent Sisley, Montverde Academy
6-7 | Forward | 2025 | Indiana
247Sports Ranking: No. 75

6-4 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Crespi (Encino, Calif.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 59



6-7 | Forward | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.)
247Sports Ranking: No. 1

6-2 | Guard | 2027 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: N/A

6-7 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Lebanon (Ohio)
247Sports Ranking: No. 9

Quincy Wadley, AZ Compass Prep
6-4 | Guard | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 26

6-7 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 34

Sadiq White, IMG Academy
6-8 | Forward | 2025 | Syracuse
247Sports Ranking: No. 26

6-6 | Wing | 2026 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: No. 22

Howard Williams, Oak Hill Academy
6-5 | Wing | 2027 | Uncommitted
247Sports Ranking: N/A

Other transfers

Class of 2025
Ikee Brooks, Rich Township from Hansberry
A'mare Bynum, Link Academy from Bryan (Omaha, Neb.)
Eddie Cooke III, Legacy Early College from AZ Compass Prep
Ace Flagg, Greensboro Day (Greensboro, N.C.) from Montverde Academy
Parker Jefferson, Inglewood from Waxahachie
King Kendrick, Caldwell Academy from Northland (Columbus, Ohio)
Camron McDaniels, Huntington Expression Prep from Jeffersontown (Louisville, Ky.)
Cam Miles, IMG Academy from AZ Compass Prep
James Miller, Wasatch Academy from Middletown (Md.)
Luke Moore, Sunrise Christian Academy from Central (Little Rock, Ark.)
Josiah Parker, Combine Academy from Lee County (Leesburg, Ga.)
Mekhi Ragland, Sunrise Christian Academy from Berkmar (Lilburn, Ga.)
Nicholas Randall, AZ Compass Prep from Vashon (St. Louis, Mo.)
Jacob Ross, Southern California Academy from Long Island Lutheran
Jack Smiley, La Lumiere from Valparaiso
Legend Smiley, Southern California Academy from Garfield (Seattle, Wash.)
• Cedrick Taylor, Huntington Expression Prep from International
Caleb Thomas, Combine Academy from Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.)
• Jairo Van Den Berg, Huntington Expression Prep from International
Ty Virgil, Hillcrest Prep from PHH Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Jacob Walker, Sunrise Christian Academy from First Assembly Christian (Cordova, Tenn.)
Tim Walker, South Kent School from Bishop O'Connell




Class of 2026
Lance Barnes, Legacy Early College from Catawba Ridge (Fort Mill, S.C.)
Trey Beamer, IMG Academy from Carlisle (Axton, Va.)
Bobby Buggs, Legacy Early College from Eagle's Landing (McDonough, Ga.)
Jachai Cantave, Southern California Academy from Atascocita (Humble, Texas)
Dezhon Hall, Legacy Early College from Pike (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Noah Hill, Sunrise Christian Academy from Emerson (McKinney, Texas)
Chace Holley, Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.) from Lynwood
Kalek House, AZ Compass Prep from Desert Mountain
Rivers Knight, Jordan (Durham, N.C.) from Combine Academy
Nicholas Mclean, Winston-Salem Christian from Del Valle (Texas)
Darien Moore, Brewster Academy from Catholic Central (Troy, N.Y.)
Nasir Price, Link Academy from Seven Lakes (Katy, Texas)
Rajan Roberts, Prolific Prep from Kenwood (Chicago, Ill.)
Tyson Thompson, Winston-Salem Christian from St. Pauls (N.C.)

Class of 2027
Amani Asare, Potomac Senior (Dumfries, Va.) from Bishop O'Connell
Josiah Nance, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) from Heritage Christian (Northridge, Calif.)