Elite high school basketball programs are in the process of
reloading once again this off-season through the prep version of the
transfer portal.
La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.),
Link Academy (Branson, Mo.),
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.),
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Dallas, Texas),
Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.),
Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio),
Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.) and
Zephyrhills Christian Academy (Zephyrhills, Fla.) are among teams who have made the biggest splashes.
Read
on for a look at players known to be on the move ahead of the 2025-26
high school basketball season. Check back throughout the summer for
updates.
Top 50 impact transfers
6-foot-9 | Forward | Class of 2026
Four-star prospect had a strong showing at the NBPA Top 100 Camp in June, averaging 11.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.3 blocked shots per game.
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027
Top 10 prospect had a strong summer, including winning MVP honors for the USA U16 National Team at the FIBA AmeriCup.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Top
25 incoming senior teams up with Toni Bryant to form one of the top
one-two punches in high school basketball heading into next season.
6-8 | Forward | Class of 2026
Second
team MaxPreps All-America selection put up 21.8 points, 7.8 rebounds
and 2.3 blocked shots per contest to lead the Justices to the No. 9 spot
in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-8 | Wing | Class of 2026
The
son of 18-year NBA veteran Trevor Ariza tallied 27 points, 14 rebounds
and five assists per contest to help the Comets reach the quarterfinals
of the Division II state tournament. The highly-regarded prospect joins a
loaded roster.
6-8 | Forward | Class of 2027
Top
50 Class of 2027 prospect was one of three sophomores selected to the
Class 6 All-State team last season with averages of 16.6 points, 9.7
rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Helped
the Panthers capture the Conference 6A Division 1 state championship,
averaging 9.7 points, 5.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest. The
younger brother of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black follows his head
coach to the Sunshine State upstart.
6-5 | Wing | Class of 2026
Guided
the Cougars to the Class 4A state semifinals, putting up 20.2 points,
7.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per outing.
The four-star guard will look to help Kevin Boyle establish a new
program into a national powerhouse.
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2027
MaxPreps
Sophomore All-America honorable mention selection averaged 11.2 points,
5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per outing to help Perry capture its
fourth consecutive state title and finish the year ranked No. 4 in the
final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2026
Dominant
interior presence tallied 21.0 points, 11.8 rebounds and 6.5 blocked
shots per game to earn MaxPreps Junior All-America honors.
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2027
Second
team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection helped the Broncos win
their first Chicago Public League championship, averaging 21 points, four
rebounds, three assists and two steals per game.
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2026
Despite
missing half of his junior season due to injuries, the top 20 Class of
2026 prospect averaged 29.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per
contest across 14 games.
Previous school: Sunrise Christian Academy
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2026
Following a season with Sunrise Christian Academy in which he averaged 9.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest in Nike EYBL Scholastic action, Chronister heads back to his home state for his senior year.
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2026
Four-star prospect tallied 18.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game to guide the Eagles to their first state championship.
6-6 | Wing | Class of 2028
MaxPreps Freshman All-America honorable mention selection averaged 9.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per outing to help the Greenies win their third straight state title.
Previous school: Overtime Elite
6-8 | Wing | Class of 2027
After spending a season in the Overtime Elite league, the top 10 prospect rejoins the high school landscape with a new-look Montverde Academy squad.
6-2 | Guard | Class of 2027
Helped guide the Gladiators to the Class 4A state championship game after averaging 17.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest.
6-6 | Guard | Class of 2026
Four-star prospect averaged 24.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per outing for the Group 3 state semifinalists.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2028
First
team MaxPreps Freshman All-America selection averaged 17.0 points, 5.2
rebounds and 3.8 assists per outing to guide the Blackhawks to the
second round of the Open Division state tournament.
Previous school: Prolific Prep
7-0 | Center | Class of 2027
Third team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocks to help the Crew reach the Chipotle Nationals semifinals.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Top 60 prospect averaged 20.9 points and 7.1 assists per contest to earn first team all-state honors in Class 4A.
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2026
Four-star prospect tallied 22.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists as a junior in the Lone Star State.
Previous school: Montverde Academy
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027
Gibson
follows head coach Kevin Boyle to his new coaching destination at Spire
Academy. The highly-regarded prospect is expected to be a key cog.
Previous school: John Marshall
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2026
Top
100 Class of 2026 prospect remains with head coach Ty White at his new
destination after helping the Justices finish the season ranked No. 9 in
the MaxPreps Top 25 with averages of 8.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per
game.
6-6 | Wing | Class of 2027
Top
50 Class of 2027 prospect had a strong sophomore campaign with the
Monarchs, averaging 14.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per
outing.
6-6 | Guard | Class of 2026
Helped
the Purple Roses advance back to the Non-Public B Tournament
championship game, averaging 21.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.7 steals and
2.2 assist per contest.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Second
team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection led the Rams to the No. 16
spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25 with averages of 18.2 points, 8.7
rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
Previous school: Link Academy
6-6 | Wing | Class of 2027
Joins up with five-star Class of 2026 prospect Ikenna Alozie at Dream City Christian following a shortened sophomore season at Link Academy.
6-6 | Wing | Class of 2026
Versatile
wing piled up 26.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.2 steals per
outing to help Oregon reach the regional final.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Four-star
prospect helped the Cougars reach the Class 4A state semifinals with
averages of 20.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest.
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2026
Earned All-Trinity League honors for a third consecutive season after averaging 14.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in his lone season at JSerra Catholic.
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2027
Filled
the stat sheet with averages of 16.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists
and 2.1 steals per outing to help double Reitz's win total from the
previous season.
Previous school: Prolific Prep
6-5 | Wing | Class of 2027
Although
Nesmith did not play a significant role with Prolific Prep last season,
the top 20 Class of 2027 prospect is expected to be heavily featured at
Utah Prep.
Previous school: Sunrise Christian Academy
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2026
MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention selection averaged 14 points and four rebounds per game to help the Buffaloes finish the season ranked No. 8 in the National Top 10.
6-5 | Wing | Class of 2026
Top
100 Class of 2026 prospect averaged 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0
assists to lead St. Michael's to the TAPPS Class 6A state championship.
Previous school: Overtime Elite
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027
Following
a year in the Overtime Elite league that saw him average 9.9 points,
3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest, Otey heads to the NEPSAC for
his junior year.
6-8 | Forward | Class of 2026
Top
50 prospect filled the stat sheet with averages of 17.4 points, 7.9
rebounds, 3.0 steals, 2.7 assists and 2.2 steals to help Blake reach the
Class 4A state quarterfinals.
6-10 | Forward | Class of 2026
Top
60 Class of 2026 prospect tallied 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per
contest in Nike EYBL Scholastic action for Sunrise Christian Academy.
6-11 | Center | Class of 2026
Imposing
post presence nearly averaged a double-double for West Oaks Academy,
putting up 9.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game.
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027
Four-star
Class of 2027 prospect transfer across town after averaging 24.0
points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.1 steals with the Golden Bears.
Previous school: IMG Academy
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2026
Following
a two-year stint at IMG Academy, the top 60 Class of 2026 prospect
joins the defending national champions who are in search of an
unprecedented fifth consecutive state championship in Florida's highest
classification.
6-8 | Center | Class of 2026
Top
100 Class of 2026 prospect recently put up impressive numbers at the
NBPA Top 100 Camp, averaging 15.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2026
Top
75 prospect tallied 23.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.4 steals
and 2.3 blocked shots per contest during a strong 2024-25 campaign for
the Panthers.
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2027
MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention selection tallied 18.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for the Knights.
6-2 | Guard | Class of 2026
MaxPreps
Junior All-America honorable mention selection averaged 24.0 points,
6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game to help the Tigers reach the state
semifinals.
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2026
Top
50 Class of 2026 prospect is averaging 13.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per
outing for Drive Nation on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer.
7-0 | Center | Class of 2026
Highly-regarded
post prospect averaged 14.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots
per game to lead the Cougars to their second straight state title.
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2026
Top 100 prospect averaged 17.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.1 assists per game to help Sagemont capture the Class 1A state title.
6-2 | Guard | Class of 2027
Illinois
MaxPreps Player of the Year put up 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3
assists per contest to help the Raiders reach the Class 4A sectional
semifinals.
6-1 | Guard | Class of 2028
Second
team MaxPreps Freshman All-America selection averaged 26.2 points, 4.4
rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.4 assists per outing for the Gray Bees.
Other transfers
Class of 2026
Omar Karem, Sunrise Christian from International
Junior Kemm, SoCal Academy from International
Stefan Marjanovic, Sunrise Christian Academy from International
Jayvon Rampersant, Berkmar from Grayson
Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan, Spire Academy from International
Class of 2027
Class of 2028
