Ranking the top 10 combo guards 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 800 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 portal hub is meant to make things easier for our readers to navigate.

Here are the top shooting guards in the transfer portal as of Tuesday morning, March 21.

Full 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Combo Guard Rankings

1. Four-star Jameer Nelson Jr. (Delaware)

Height/weight: 6-1/190
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Haverford (PA) Haverford School

Jameer Nelson Jr. averaged 20.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.4 steals this season. He was named first-team All-CAA and CAA All-Defense. Nelson is the No. 2 overall player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

2. Four-star Walter Clayton Jr (Iona)

Height/weight: 6-2/195
Year: Sophomore
High school: Lake Wales (FL) Bartow High

Walter Clayton Jr. averaged 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.8 steals this season. He was named the MAAC Player of the Year. Clayton is currently the No. 10 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings.

3. Four-star Jayden Taylor (Butler)

Height/weight: 6-4/190
Year: Sophomore
High school: Indianapolis (IN) Meridian High

Amaree Abram averaged 8.0 points and 2.0 assists while shooting 36.4 percent from three this season. He is currently the No. 33 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings.

4. Four-star Amaree Abram (Ole Miss)

Height/weight: 6-3/190
Year: Freshman
High school: Los Angeles (CA) So Cal Academy

Amaree Abram averaged 8.0 points and 2.0 assists while shooting 36.4 percent from three this season. He is currently the No. 33 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings.

5. Four-star Chuck Harris (Butler)

Height/weight: 6-2/190
Year: Junior
High school: Washington (DC) Gonzaga College

Chuck Harris averaged 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. He is currently the No. 52 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

6. Four-star Malik Thomas (Southern California)

Height/weight: 6-5/210
Year: Sophomore
High school: Fontana (CA) Damien High

Malik Thomas averaged 2.4 points per game this season. He was the No. 78 player in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking. Thomas is currently the No. 58 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

7. Four-star PJ Haggerty (TCU)

Height/weight: 6-3/195
Year: Freshman
High school: Crosby (TX) High

PJ Haggerty averaged 2.8 points and 1.5 rebounds this season. He was a consensus three-star in the 2022 On3 Industry Ranking. Haggerty is currently the No. 80 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

8. Four-star Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island)

Height/weight: 6-2/180
Year: Sophomore
High school: Washington (DC) St. John’s Collegiate

Kinyon Hodges averaged 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 steals while shooting 35.3 percent from three this season. He is currently the No. 98 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

9. Four-star Kinyon Hodges (Central Illinois)

Height/weight: 6-2/180
Year: Junior
High school: Cape Girardeau (MO) Cape Central High

Kinyon Hodges averaged 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.4 steals while shooting 35.3 percent from three this season. He is currently the No. 98 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

10. Three-star Justin Wright (NC Central)

Height/weight: 6-2/195
Year: Junior
High school: Farmville (NC) Central High

Justin Wright averaged 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 41.4 percent from three. He is a two-time All-MEAC performer. Wright is currently the No. 116 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.