Kennesaw State transfer Adrian Wooley cuts portal recruitment down to four schools

Kennesaw State transfer guard Adrian Wooley has cut his recruitment to four schools — Alabama, Auburn, Kansas, and Louisville, On3 has learned. Wooley entered the NCAA transfer portal on March 26.

Wooley was one of the best mid-major freshmen in college basketball last season, being named first-team All-Conference USA. He averaged 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists this past season as a true freshman.

For his efforts was named Conference USA Rookie of the Year for his season-long accolades. Honors came home with him after the Conference USA Tournament too, being a part of the event’s all-tournament team. Now, he’s highly-sought after in the NCAA transfer portal and four schools have a chance to land his services.

Before college, Wooley played high school basketball at Cottondale (AL) Paul W Bryant, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 291 overall recruit in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

As of Wednesday, March 26, over 1,250 Men’s College Basketball players have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. That number is expected to grow as the 2024-25 college basketball season nears its end.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

More on Adrian Wooley

Kennesaw State finished the year 19-14 with a 10-8 conference record. Unfortunately, the suffered a two-point loss to Liberty in the Conference USA Tournament, falling short of making the NCAA Tournament. Wooley still finished with 28 points against the Flames, making 10 of 18 shot attempts — four of which were from three.

Just one high-major program fell on Kennesaw State’s 2024-25 schedule. A home showdown against Rutgers saw Wooley go up against some NBA talent. He had 10 points on five of nine shooting, adding seven assists and three steals. A nice early season performance for him.

Wooley now being in the transfer portal will certainly have big-time interest from top programs. A lowly-rated recruit not too long ago, the script has certainly flipped. A step up in the level of competition is coming Wooley’s way.

Being a native of the Tuscaloosa area brings an obvious connection to Alabama. But you have to imagine others are going to push for his signature this offseason. In most cases his size and scoring capability are hard to find out there on the open market.

On3’s Griffin McVeigh contributed to this report.