Ranking the top players that entered the transfer portal on Friday

The floodgates opened. Monday was the first day players were able to enter the transfer portal without penalty. As of Friday at 9:45 PM EST, over 500 players have submitted their names to the transfer portal since Monday morning. The transfer portal will remain open for 60 days for non-graduate, one-time transfers to enter without penalty.

2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings

Graduate transfers have been able to enter the portal without penalty as soon as their season ends. Just over 100 players entered in the last week.

To help navigate things some, here are the top players that entered the transfer portal on Friday, March 17.

Monday’s Top Players that Entered the Transfer Portal
Tuesday’s Top Players that Entered the Transfer Portal
Wednesday’s Top Players that Entered the Transfer Portal
Thursday’s Top Players that Entered the Transfer Portal

1. PG Taran Armstrong (Cal Baptist)

Height/weight: 6-6/190
Year: Sophomore
High school: NBA Global Academy (Australia)
Friday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 2

2022-23 stats: 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 44.8% FG

Notes: Taran Armstrong is originally from Tasmania, Australia. Out of the NBA Global Academy, Armstrong chose Cal Baptist over Rutgers. He was last year’s WAC Rookie of the Year and second-team All-WAC this season.

2. F Dontrez Styles (North Carolina)

Height/weight: 6-6/210
Year: Sophomore
High school: Kinston (NC) High
Friday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 9

2022-23 stats: 7.5 minutes, 1.4 points

Notes: Dontrez Styles is originally from Kinston, North Carolina, and played for the Team CP3 travel program on Nike’s EYBL Circuit. The 6-foot-6 forward chose UNC over other offers that included NC State, Maryland, Texas A&M, and others. Styles was the No. 62 player in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking.

3. C Jordan Minor (Merrimack)

Height/weight: 6-8/240
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Chestnut Hill (MA) Brimmer and May
Friday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 27

2022-23 stats: 17.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.6 blocks, 51.5% FG

Notes: Jordan Minor is originally from Kingston, Massachusetts. The 6-foot-8 post player chose Merrimack over offers from Brown and Massachusetts. Minor was this season’s NEC Player of the Year and its Defensive Player of the Year.

4. SG Kowacie Reeves (Florida)

Height/weight: 6-6/182
Year: Sophomore
High school: Macon (GA) Westside High
Friday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 39

2022-23 stats: 19.3 minutes, 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds

Notes: Kowacie Reeves is originally from Macon, Georgia, and played travel ball with the independent Team Georgia Magic. Reeves started 17 games over his two seasons at Florida. He was the No. 42 player in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking.

5. C Jacob Germany (Texas-San Antonio)

Height/weight: 6-11/225
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Kingston (OK) High School
Friday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 40

2022-23 stats: 12.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 45.8% FG

Notes: Jacob Germany is originally from Kingston, Oklahoma, and played with the Team Griffin travel program. Germany committed to Texas-San Antonio over offers that included Texas State, Denver, Oral Roberts, and Mercer. He led the Conference USA in rebounding this season.