Ranking the top 10 centers in the transfer portal

The NCAA Tournament has reached its second weekend, which means the transfer portal is in full swing. As of this writing, over 600 players have entered their names into the portal. Every player’s timeline is different; some players are committing, some are waiting, and some are feeling things out as they come.

Complete 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings

The On3 transfer portal rankings are fluid, just like the portal itself. We will keep updating and adding and tweaking as we go along, but the On3 transfer portal hub is meant to make things easier for our readers to navigate.

Here are the top centers in the transfer portal as of Wednesday morning, March 22.

Full 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Center Rankings

1. Four-star Graham Ike (Wyoming)

Height/weight: 6-9/245
Year: Junior
High school: Aurora (CO) Overland High

Graham Ike averaged 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds on 51.0 percent shooting from the field in 2021-22. He missed last season with an injury. Ike is currently the No.3 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

2. Four-star Fardaws Aimaq (Texas Tech)

Height/weight: 6-11/245
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Richmond (BC) Steveston-London Secondary

Fardaws Aimaq averaged 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds this season. He only played in 11 games due to injury. Aimaq is currently the No. 4 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

3. Four-star John Hugley (Pittsburgh)

Height/weight: 6-9/240
Year: Junior
High school: Cleveland (OH) Brush High

John Hugley averaged 8.0 points and 3.6 rebounds this season. He played in eight games before stepping away for personal reasons. Hugley is currently the No. 11 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

4. Four-star Nelly Junior Joseph (Iona)

Height/weight: 6-9/230
Year: Junior
High school: NBA Academy Africa

Nelly Junior Joseph averaged 14.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks this season. He earned first-team All-MAAC for the second consecutive season. Joseph is currently the No. 18 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

5. Four-star Lawson Lovering (Colorado)

Height/weight: 7-1/225
Year: Sophomore
High school: Cheyenne (WY) Cheyenne Central

Lawson Lovering averaged 4.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks this season while starting all 34 games for the Buffaloes. He was the No. 64 ranked player in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking. Lovering is currently the No. 32 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

6. Four-star Eddie Lampkin (TCU)

Height/weight: 6-11/300
Year: Sophomore
High school: Katy (TX) Morton Ranch

Eddie Lampkin averaged 6.3 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 54.7 percent from the field this season. He is currently the No. 35 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

7. Four-star Josh Cohen (St. Francis, PA)

Height/weight: 6-10/225
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Lincroft (NJ) Christian Brothers Academy

Josh Cohen averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while shooting 58.5 percent from the field. He is the 2022-23 NEC Player of the Year. Cohen is currently the No. 44 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

8. Four-star Jacob Germany (Texas-San Antonio)

Height/weight: 6-11/230
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Kingston (OK) High school

Jacob Germany averaged 12.3 points and 8.3 rebounds this season. He has scored 1,291 career points at UTSA. Germany is currently the No. 57 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

9. Four-star Payton Sparks (Ball State)

Height/weight: 6-9/240
Year: Sophomore
High school: Winchester (IN) High school

Payton Sparks averaged 13.3 points and 8.7 rebounds while shooting 58.8 percent from the field. He was a second-team All-MAC selection. Sparks is currently the No. 58 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

10. Four-star Elijah Hutchins-Everett (Austin Peay)

Height/weight: 6-11/270
Year: Sophomore
High school: Putnam (CT) Putnam Science Academy

Elijah Hutchins Everett averaged 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 32.3 percent from three. He was the 2021-22 OVC Rookie of the Year. Hutchins Everett is currently the No. 71 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings.