It was a big day on Tuesday in the transfer portal for the SEC with the conference landing some big names out of portal. Here is the SEC basketball daily transfer portal round-up for Tuesday, April 30th.
Arkansas Lands Elite FAU Transfer Guard Johnell Davis
John Calipari and Arkansas has landed On3's No. 1 player in the portal in Florida Atlantic transfer guard Johnell Davis late Tuesday night. The 2024 Co-AAC Player of the Year averaged 18.2 PPG, 6.3 RPG, and 2.9 APG on 48.3% shooting from the field and 41.4% 3-point shooting last season. Davis also ranks as the No. 2 ranked overall in the portal according to 247. A full write-up can be found here (**add link over the word here that goes to Johnell Davis specific story I posted**)
Kentucky Lands Oklahoma State Transfer Center Brandon Garrison
Rising Sophomore and former McDonald's All-American Brandon Garrison committed to Kentucky on Tuesday morning. Garrison averaged 7.5 PPG and 5.3 RPG on 57.2% shooting in his Freshman season at Oklahoma State this past year. 247 ranks him as the No. 21 overall player in the portal, while On3 ranks him at No. 45. A full write-up can be found here.
Texas A&M Adds in-state transfer Zhuric Phelps from SMU
The Aggies added a 2nd team All-AAC selection in SMU transfer guard Zhuric Phelps. Phelps averaged 14.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, and 1.9 SPG this past season on 38.6% shooting. Phelps also averaged 17.5 PPG back in 2022/23. He is originally from Duncanville, roughly 2.5 hours from College Station. He should have one season of eligibility remaining.
Mississippi State in Top 3 for UNC-Wilmington transfer Trazarien White
UNC-Wilmington transfer Trazerien White, who averaged 19.8 PPG and 6.8 RPG last season, released his top 3 on Tuesday. Mississippi State was included, along with Baylor and TCU. He is expected to visit all three schools within the next few weeks before ultimately making a decision.
Frank Anselem-Ibe Enters Transfer Portal
Georgia big man Frank Anselem-Ibe has entered the transfer portal after two seasons in Athens. He averaged 2.6 PPG and 2.1 RPG on 62.8% shooting this past season. He began his career at Syracuse.