Ranking the top players that entered the transfer portal on Thursday

We are one week into the transfer portal opening. Starting last Monday, non-graduate, one-time transfers were able to enter without penalty. As of 9:00 AM EST on Friday, over 800 players have already submitted their names.

The week prior, things started to warm up a little around the transfer portal as graduate transfers have been able to enter the portal without penalty as soon as their season ends. Just over 100 players entered prior to March 13.

2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings

The second weekend of the NCAA Tournament is underway, and the NIT and the CBI post-season tournaments are also still playing. As teams continue to lose, more names will go into the transfer portal. The window for players to submit their names into the portal will be open for 60 days from March 13.

To help navigate things some, here are the top players that entered the transfer portal on Thursday, March 23.

Monday’s Top Players who Entered the Portal
Tuesday’s Top Players who Entered the Portal
Wednesday’s Top Players who Entered the Portal

1. SG Lazar Stefanovic (Utah)

Height/weight: 6-6/185
Year: Sophomore
High school: Sportska Gimnazjia (Serbia)

Lazar Stefanovic averaged 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists while shooting 35.9 percent from three this season. He played for the u19 Serbian National Team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer. Stefanovic is currently the No. 22 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

2. SF Elijah Fisher (Texas Tech)

Height/weight: 6-6/190
Year: Freshman
High school: Toronto (ON) Crestwood Prep

Elijah Fisher averaged 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 12.2 minutes this season. He was the No. 34 player in the 2022 On3 Industry Ranking. Fisher is currently the No. 29 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.

3. SG Quincy Olivari (Rice)

Height/weight: 6-2/190
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Atlanta (GA) Westlake High

Quincy Olivari averaged 18.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists and shot 36.4 percent from three. He was named second-team All-CUSA this season. Olivari is currently the No. 44 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings.

4. CG AJ Plitzuweit (South Dakota)

Height/weight: 6-2/170
Year: Sophomore
High school: Vermillion (SD) High

AJ Plitzuweit averaged 11.7 points and 2.6 assists while shooting 41.6 percent from three this season. After being named first-team All-Summit, he missed all of last season with a knee injury. Plitzuweit is currently the No. 54 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings.

5. SF Justyn Fernandez (George Mason)

Height/weight: 6-5/200
Year: Freshman
High school: Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy

Justyn Fernandez averaged 4.1 points, and 1.9 rebounds in 13 starts this season. He is currently the No. 77 player in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Ranking.