Transfer Portal: Ranking the power forwards 2.0, Top 10 on 4/29

The transfer portal is like a living organism at this time, shape-shifting and moving by the minute. One player commits, and another goes in; it is a vicious cycle that should last until May 1. May 1 is the last date players can put their name in the transfer portal and not be penalized by sitting out a season. 

It is not yet May 1, so On3 is here to make things as easy as possible to navigate. It is 9:30 AM CST on April 29. Here is version 2.0 for power forward rankings in the transfer portal. 

Transfer portal power forwards Version 1.0 from 4/14

Point Guards version 2.0
Shooting Guards version 2.0
Small Forwards version 2.0

Junior Kenneth Lofton (Louisiana Tech)

Kenneth Lofton, Jr. is a 6-foot-7, 275-pound power forward. He has been at Louisiana Tech both seasons. 

In 2021-22 Lofton, Jr. averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals in 27.0 minutes per game. He shot 53.9-percent from the field, 20.0-percent from three, and 67.2-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: Port Authur (TX) Memorial High
2020 On3 Consensus: NA

Junior Tre Mitchell (Texas)

Tre Mitchell is a 6-foot-9, 240-pound power forward. He played his first two years at UMass and was at Texas last season. 

In 2021-22 Mitchell averaged 8.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.7 steals in 18.6 minutes per game. He shot 47.8-percent from the field, 32.6-percent from three, and 80.0-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: Woodstock (CT) Academy
2019 On3 Consensus: No. 89

Grad transfer Grant Basile (Wright State)

*Committed to Virginia Tech

Grant Basile is a 6-foot-9, 225-pound power forward. He has been at Wright State all four years, redshirting in 2018-19. 

In 2021-22 Basile averaged 18.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.6 blocks in 32.6 minutes per game. He shot 49.8-percent from the field, 28.3-percent from three, and 78.4-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: Pewaukee (WI) High
2018 On3 Consensus: NA

Grad transfer Josh Mballa (Buffalo)

Josh Mballa is a 6-foot-7, 220-pound power forward. He started at Texas Tech and then spent his last three seasons at Buffalo. 

In 2021-22 Mballa averaged 13.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game. He shot 48.9-percent from the field, 25.7-percent from three, and 64.7 percent from the free-throw line. 

High School: Putnam (CT) Science Academy
2018 On3 Consensus: NA

Junior DJ Burns (Winthrop)

DJ Burns is a 6-foot-9, 265-pound power forward. He redshirted at Tennessee his first year and played his last three seasons at Winthrop. 

In 2021-22 Burns averaged 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 0.7 blocks in 20.9 minutes per game. He shot 62.6-percent from the field, 0.0% from three, and 64.6-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: Rock Hill (SC) York Prep
2018 On3 Consensus: No. 117

Grad transfer Gerald Liddell (Alabama State)

Gerald Liddell is a 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward. He spent his first three seasons at Texas and last year at Alabama State. 

In 2021-22 Liddell averaged 10.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks in 28.2 minutes per game. He shot 43.8-percent from the field, 37.0-percent from three, and 67.0-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: Cibolo (TX) Steele High
2018 On3 Consensus: No. 41

Grad transfer Jaiden Delaire (Stanford) 

Jaiden Delaire is a 6-foot-9, 215-pound power forward. He has spent all four seasons at Stanford. 

In 2021-22 Delaire averaged 10.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 23.6 minutes per game. He shot 42.5-percent from the field, 32.3-percent from three, and 66.2-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: North Granby (CT) Granby Memorial
2018 On3 Consensus: No. 95

Sophomore Andersson Garcia (Mississippi State)

*Committed to Texas A&M

Andersson Garcia is a 6-foot-7, 210-pound forward. He has played both seasons at Mississippi State. 

In 2021-22 Garcia averaged 4.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 14.7 minutes per game. He shot 54.4-percent from the field, 31.3-percent from three, and 58.0-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: Chattanooga (TN) Hamilton Heights
2020 On3 Consensus: NA

Grad transfer Jairus Hamilton (Western Kentucky)

Jairus Hamilton is a 6-foot-8, 235-pound forward. He played his first two years at Boston College, transferred to Maryland for a season, and played last year at Western Kentucky.

In 2021-22 Hamilton averaged 12.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 30.2 minutes per game. He shot 44.2-percent from the field, 31.6-percent from three, and 66.3-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: Concord (NC) Cannon School
2018 On3 Consensus: No. 69

Grad transfer Javon Franklin (South Alabama)

Javon Franklin is a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward. He played his first two years at Holmes Community College, then transferred to Auburn for two years, and was at South Alabama last season.

In 2021-22 Franklin averaged 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.4 blocks in 28.0 minutes per game. He shot 65.5-percent from the field, 0.0-percent from three, and 63.9-percent from the free-throw line.

High School: Little Rock (AR) Parkview Magnet
2017 On3 Consensus: NA

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Others: 6-7 junior Fousseyni Drame (St. Peter’s), 6-7 grad transfer Emmitt Matthews (Washington), 6-8 grad transfer Emmanuel Akot (Boise State), 6-10 grad transfer Isiah Moore (Southern Mississippi)