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.),
La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.),
Link Academy (Branson, Mo.),
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.),
Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.),
Southern California Academy (Castaic, Calif.) and
Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah) are among the teams making the most noise.
Other top 30 prospects on the move include:
Read
on for a look at players known to be on the move. Check back throughout
the summer for
updates.
Jase Richardson recently announced he would be teaming up with the Boozer brothers at Columbus for his senior year. (Photo: Lonnie Webb)
Five-star
prospect earned MaxPreps Michigan Player of the Year honors last season
after averaging 21.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest to lead Cass
Tech to its first Division I state title.
6-4 | Guard | 2025 | Undecided
Third team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 18.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest to help the Warriors capture the Group 2 state title last year.
6-8 | Wing | 2024 | Arizona
MaxPreps
Junior All-America selection averaged 22.1 points, 13.7 rebounds, 4.0
assists and 2.9 blocks for the Lightning last year.
6-9 | Forward | 2025 | Undecided
Previous school: Green (Uniontown, Ohio)One of the biggest stockrisers of the summer circuit went from unranked to a top 25 prospect in the Class of 2025 in the latest rankings update.
6-1 | Guard | 2024 | Kansas State
The
high-scoring guard surpassed 1,000 points in just 40 games after
putting up big numbers at Bartlesville during his first three seasons.
6-7 | Wing | 2024 | Uncommitted
Previous school: Overtime Elite
Cunningham
was previously regarded as the top prospect in the Class of 2024 but
after spending a season with Overtime Elite his ranking dropped to No.
30 in the Class of 2024.
Highly regarded Class of 2026 prospect averaged 15.1 points and 5.1 rebounds as a freshman. He adds a much needed interior presence for the Spartans.
Previous school: Link Academy
After
winning the GEICO Nationals title at Link Academy last season as a
sophomore, the four-star guard will step into a more prominent role for a
Panthers squad that is looking to replace a number of key pieces.
6-4 | Guard | 2024 | Undecided
MaxPreps
Junior All-America selection averaged 20 points, 5.5 assists and 4.4
rebounds to lead the Vikings to their second consecutive Class 4A state
championship.
6-7 | Wing | 2026 | Undecided
Top-ranked
prospect in the Class of 2026 joins a loaded Prolific Prep squad next
season after averaging 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.5
steals as a freshman.
6-3 | Guard | 2025 | Undecided
MaxPreps
Sophomore All-America selection helped guide Emmanuel Christian to its
first Toledo Area Athletic Conference championship since 1998 after
averaging 32.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.1 assists per
outing.
6-2 | Guard | 2025 | Undecided
Quickly rising Class of 2025 prospect averaged 16.3 points per contest last season playing alongside his brother at Joliet West. Fears is one of the top perimeter defenders in high school basketball.
Earned
a spot on the MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention team last
season after averaging 16.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per outing to help
St. John's finish the season ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 for the first
time in program history.
6-7 | Forward | 2026 | Undecided
Highly-regarded
Class of 2026 prospect averaged 17.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per
contest during his second season of varsity basketball. He will look to
find playing time of a loaded Eagles roster next season.
The
four-star guard is expected to be a key piece for a Buffaloes team that
lost all major production from last season. Green averaged 15.6 points,
5.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a sophomore.
Previous school: Paul VI
Four-star center transfers to Washington Catholic Athletic Conference rival Gonzaga next season, providing the Eagles with a strong interior presence alongside a talented backcourt.
Top 50 Class of 2025 prospect joins a loaded backcourt for AZ Compass Prep that will look to compete for the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference crown.
6-6 | Guard | 2025 | Undecided
Third team Maxpreps Junior All-America selection averaged 23.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Tigers, who finished 14-12 in 2022-23.
6-5 | Guard | 2024 | Iowa State
The four-star guard had a strong junior campaign last season, averaging 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Mustangs.
6-4 | Guard | 2024 | North Carolina
Top 10 Class of 2024 prospect averaged 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists per contest to guide the Cardinals to the CHSAA Class AA title game.
6-2 | Guard | 2025 | Undecided
MaxPreps
Sophomore All-America selection averaged 20.1 points and 4.5 rebounds
per contest to help the Yellowjackets (20-12) reach the Sweet 16 state
semifinals.
6-9 | Forward | 2024 | Illinois
Previous school: St. Rita
Top
50 prospect averaged 17.2 points and 12.1 rebounds during his junior
campaign for St. Rita to earn first team Chicago Sun-Times all-state
honors.
6-5 | Guard | 2024 | Undecided
MaxPreps
National Junior of the Year averaged 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7
assists per game to lead Lake Highlands (34-3) to the Class 6A state
title and a top 10 national ranking.
6-6 | Wing | 2025 | Undecided
After
struggling to maintain consistent playing time on an experienced IMG
Academy squad last season, the top 30 prospect joins a talented cast at Oak Ridge.
Four-star Class of 2025 prospect averaged 17.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists last season as a sophomore. Love joins a revamped La Lumiere roster.
6-5 | Wing | 2024 | Undecided One of the top prospects from the Yellowhammer State joins the NIBC for his senior season after averaging 23.7 points and 6.5 rebounds to help the Wildcats advance to the state title game last year.
Helped guide the Saints to the PIAA Class A title with averages of 15.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per contest as a sophomore last season.
Four-star North Carolina State commit had a strong junior campaign for the Raiders, averaging 24.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest.
6-0 | Guard | 2024 | Ohio State
Although
Bishop Gorman fell shy of expectations last season, Mobley had a strong
junior season with averages of 20.1 points, four rebounds, four assists
and two steals per outing.
6-6 | Guard | 2026 | Undecided
Regarded
as one of the top prospects in the Class of 2026, Nwigwe will spend his
sophomore season with a St. Benedict's program that has had elite
success over the past two decades.
6-7 | Guard | 2025 | Undecided
Previous school: Bishop Gorman
The
elite athlete has high upside, currently regarded as the No. 34 prospect in the Class of 2025 according to 247Sports. Nwuli joins his
former Bishop Gorman teammate John Mobley in transferring to Wasatch
Academy.
Regarded
as the No. 2-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025, Peterson earned
first team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors last season after
averaging 31 points, nine rebounds and three steals per outing.
6-4 | Guard | 2024 | Undecided
MaxPreps
Junior All-America selection averaged 35.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.9
assists and 2.9 steals per outing to help lead the Hornets (25-7) to the
Class 7A state quarterfinals.
Top
25 Class of 2024 prospect adds to an embarrassment of riches in the
frontcourt for the Crew. Reid averaged 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2
assists per contest during Nike EYBL Peach Jam action.
6-2 | Guard | 2024 | Undecided
Previous school: Bishop Gorman
The son of former NBA slam dunk contest champion Jason Richardson is carving his own path as a top 50 prospect in the Class of 2024. He recently averaged 20.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per outing at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam.
6-10 | Center | 2024 | Undecided
Talented
post presence averaged 12.0 points and 4.9 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per
contest for Vegas Elite in Nike EYBL regular season action.
Previous school: IMG Academy
Five-star
Class of 2024 prospect makes Bishop O'Connell a serious contender for a
spot in the MaxPreps Preseason Top 25 rankings after spending the first
half of his junior season at IMG Academy.
6-7 | Wing | 2025 | Undecided
The
son of basketball hall of famer Dominique Wilkins had a breakout sophomore campaign.
6-6 | Wing | 2026 | Undecided
The
son of NBA head coach Monty Williams transfers from Arizona to Michigan
after his father was hired by the Detroit Pistons. Williams is regarded
as a top five prospect in the Class of 2026.
6-0 | Guard | 2024 | Baylor
MaxPreps
Junior All-America selection averaged 23.1 points, 4.9 assists, 4.8
rebounds and 2.3 steals to guide the Saint to the Class 4A state title
game.
Other notable transfers
Class of 2024
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Del Jones, AZ Compass Prep from Huntington Prep
Class of 2025
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Spencer Ahrens, Sunrise Christian Academy from St. Martin Secondary (Canada)
Class of 2026
