Ranking the top players that entered the transfer portal on Thursday

The floodgates opened. Monday was the first day players were able to enter the transfer portal without penalty. As of Thursday 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 Thursday, March 16.

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

1. C John Hugley (Pittsburgh)

Height/weight: 6-9/265
Year: Junior
High School: Cleveland (OH) Brush High
Thursday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 5

2022-23 stats: 8 games, 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds.

Notes: John Hugley is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and played travel ball with the All-Ohio Red program. Hugley missed the majority of this season for personal reasons. Hugley led Pittsburgh in scoring (14.8) and rebounding (7.9) in his sophomore season.

2. CG Amaree Abram (Ole Miss)

Height/weight: 6-4/190
Year: Junior
High school: Los Angeles (SC) So Cal Academy
Thursday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 17

2022-23 stats: 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 36.4% 3P

Notes: Amaree Abram is originally from Port Arthur, Texas, and played travel ball with the Houston Hoops program on Nike’s EYBL Circuit. Abram initially committed to Texas A&M before de-committing and pledging to Ole Miss. He started 22 games for the Runnin’ Rebels this season.

3. PF EJ Jarvis (Yale)

Height/weight: 6-8/220
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Washington (DC) Maret School
Thursday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 26

2022-23 stats: 11.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 40.6% 3P

Notes: EJ Jarvis is originally from Washington, DC, and played for the Team Takeover program on Nike’s EYBL Circuit. Out of high school, Jarvis committed to Yale over other offers that included Penn, Bucknell, Lafayette, and others.

4. PG Ta’Lon Cooper (Minnesota)

Height/weight: 6-4/190
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Roebuck (SC) Dorman High
Thursday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 27

2022-23 stats: 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 37.8% 3P

Notes: Ta’Lon Cooper is originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina, and played with the Upward Stars program. Cooper finished seventh in NCAA basketball in assists last season after finishing eighth the season before. He committed to Morehead State out of high school prior to transferring to Minnesota last offseason.

5. SF Teafale Lenard (Middle Tennessee State)

Height/weight: 6-7/175
Year: Sophomore
High school: Branson (MO) Link Year Prep
Thursday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No.

2022-23 stats: 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 1.8 blocks,

Notes: Teafale Lenard is originally from Snyder, Texas. He first committed to Tulsa, then de-committed and pledged to Middle Tennessee State. Lenard was first-team Conference USA All-Defense this season.