Two guards ranked among the top-20 transfers of the 2023 offseason announced their destinations Friday as college basketball’s player movement cycle continued to accelerate. First, former Tulane star Jalen Cook announced that he is transferring to LSU, which is where he began his career as a prospect from the Class of 2020. Then, former North Carolina point guard Caleb Love revealed that he is transferring to Michigan as the Wolverines seek to replace their top three scorers.
Cook will be vital in helping second-year LSU coach Matt McMahon gain traction after the Tigers finished 14-19 during the 2022-23 campaign. As a freshman for the Tigers in the 2020-21 season under former LSU coach Will Wade, Cook played just 7.5 minutes per contest before transferring to Tulane and becoming a two-time All-ACC performer for the Green Wave.
Love is arriving at Michigan as the Wolverines grapple with the transfer of star center Hunter Dickinson and NBA Draft declarations from leading perimeter players Kobe Bufkin and Jett Howard. He showed immense potential in three seasons with the Tar Heels but often struggled to be efficient as UNC trudged through a disappointing 2022-23 campaign.
Well over 1,000 Division I players have entered the portal and there are still weeks of player movement ahead before 2023-24 rosters will be even close to settled. Here at CBS Sports, we have distilled the massive number of transfers to a handful of names to know. For starters, here are the top 30 transferring players. This list will grow and player rankings will change as the May 11 deadline for players to enter the portal approaches.
1. Hunter Dickinson
Old school: Michigan
Dickinson is one of the best big men in college basketball. At 7-1 and with a well-built frame, he can outmuscle most opponents on the block, protect the rim and rebound. He also continued demonstrating the ability to hit 3-pointers during the 2022-23 season…
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