Report: Cal transfer guard Jalen Celestine commits to Baylor

Former Cal guard Jalen Celestine has committed to Baylor out of the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Jeff Goodman. Celestine will have at least one year of eligibility remaining.

Celestine averaged 8.7 points per game in nearly 27 minutes per game this past season. He did not play in 2022-23 due to injury. Celestine was unrated as a prospect in the 2020 signing class.

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.

Baylor recently added a big name via the portal

Norchad Omier, a major transfer from Miami, recently committed to transfer to Baylor out of the portal. Omier made the announcement that he’d be joining the Bears on social media on Sunday.

“Thank you to everyone that took the time to reach out to me during this process,” wrote Omier in his post. “This was one of the most difficult decisions of my life. I want to give a special thanks to my parents, mentors, teammates, and the entire staff at the University of Miami for helping me get to this point. I will forever cherish the memories I made there and wish everything there nothing but the best! Lastly, I want to thank God for the talent and ability I have been given, as without Him I would not be where I am today.”

“I have taken the last few days to reflect, watch film, pray, and discuss everything with my family. After taking this all into account, all signs have led me in this direction and I am at peace with my decision,” Omier wrote. “With that being said, I have decided to commit to Baylor University and can’t wait to achieve those dreams together over the next year. Go BU and Sic’Em Bears!”

Omier will be entering his fifth collegiate season next year. He spent the first two of his career at Arkansas State and the past two at Miami.

In that time, Omier has appeared in 120 games for the Red Wolves and the Hurricanes, including 117 starts. With the two programs, he has averaged 15.2 points, 11 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 1.3 blocks, and 1.1 assists while shooting 57.6% from the field. He has averaged a double-double in every single season and has led his teams in key statistics several times over.

During this last year in Coral Gables, Omier posted 17 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 55% from the field. That gave him team-highs in points, rebounds, steals, and blocks.

Omier was also a key part in the Hurricanes making their only Final Four in ’22-’23. That came after they won the regular-season title in the ACC.

For all that, Omier was an All-Sun Belt and All-ACC selection while in both leagues. He was also, while in State University, a Sun Belt Player of the Year, Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year, and the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year.