Video: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl highlightsSee IMG Academy-bound star in action last season.
Michael Porter Jr.'s move from Missouri to Washington two years ago demonstrates the impact a big time transfer can have in high school basketball.
The season prior to Porter's arrival,
Nathan Hale (Seattle) went 3-18 with a dozen losses by 20 points or more.
Drafted two weeks ago by Denver after an injury-plagued year at Missouri, Porter carried the Raiders to a perfect 29-0 record capped by state and national titles.
There have already been hundreds of high school transfers announced across the nation this summer with hundreds more to come. Here are 10 names set to make the biggest impact on high school basketball during the 2018-19 season.
Top 50 prospect Omar Payne is part of the reloading process at Montverde Academy.
Photo by: Jim Redman
Height: 6-foot-5 Class: Junior Position: Wing
The son of former NBA All-Star Shareef Abdur-Rahim will be headed to Blair Academy next season. Last year he averaged 17.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, leading Seton Hall Prep to New Jersey's Non-Public A North semifinals.
Height: 6-4 Class: Senior Position: Guard
Tallied 23 points, eight rebounds, six blocks and five assists in Southfield Christian's state championship game victory last season. Top 100 prospect according to 247Sports.
Height: 6-3 Class: Junior: Position: Guard
MaxPreps Sophomore All-American honorable mention selection helped lead Roman Catholic to a state title, averaging 16.6 points per contest.
Height: 6-3 Class: Junior Position: Guard
Moving from: Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, Pa.) to
Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.)Huntington Prep could be on the cusp of returning to national prominence with this addition. The Philly.com first team All-City selection averaged 15.7 points, 6.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game during his stellar sophomore season.
Height: 6-9 Class: Senior Position: Forward
Moving from: Osceola (Kissimmee, Fla.) to Montverde Academy
Orlando Sentinel All-Area second team pick after a strong junior season at Osceola. The talented shot-blocking forward will pair with 7-1 center Balsa Koprivica to form yet another imposing frontcourt at Montverde.
Height: 6-5 Class: Junior Position: Guard
Moving from: Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) to Montverde Academy
Averaged 11.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore, helping Trinity go 31-4. Top 150 prospect in the Class of 2020 according to 247Sports.
Height: 6-9 Class: Senior Position: Forward
The rich get richer as IMG Academy adds Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to an already stacked roster. The 2017-18 Kansas Gatorade player of the year averaged 21.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game last season to lead Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) to their third consecutive state title.
Height: 6-1 Class: Junior Position: Guard
Moving from: Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.) to Oak Hill Academy
Thomas had an excellent spring on the EYBL circuit, averaging 19.8 points per game for Boo Williams during the regular season.
Height: 6-10 Class: Junior Position: Forward/Center
In one of the most shocking moves of the summer, Todd left a defending state champion for a bit of an unknown entity in Trinity Academy (8-17 last season). The second team MaxPreps Junior All-American averaged 18.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game last season.
Height: 6-5 Class: Junior Position: Guard
Sunrise Christian made program history last season, rising to as high as No. 2 in our rankings. The addition of Wood gives the Buffaloes a dynamic talent in the backcourt to go along with star 7-footer
N'Faly Dante.
