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Introducing my 2025 Mid-Major Transfer Portal Model (LINK BELOW), projecting which MM transfers will be the most effective at the HM level. This is my most comprehensive model yet, using percentile data from CBB Analytics & Synergy Sports as well as adjusting for Strength Of Schedule, Class, & Positional Size. So far I have 28 top MM transfers added and will be adding more each day. Feel free to let me know which guys you want to see on here!! bit.ly/2025midmajor @mid_madness @ThePortalReport @other26hoops @SSN_CBB @ThePortalScoop @SethDavisHoops @tobias_bass

NEWS: 6’8 JR Guard Travonne Jackson (@trav8nne) is one of the BEST players available left in the portal!! Experienced versatile guard that can do it all. The 6’8 guard can make plays for others and space the floor at an elite level! Jackson is a shot maker that can create at all three levels. Would be a great get for any program!! @VerbalCommits @SSN_CBB @T3Bracketology

I’m usually not the biggest fan of all-in-one stats as a measure of a basketball player’s value, however I have been a long time fan of the stat Estimated Plus-Minus (EPM), created by data scientist @taylor_snarr. Personally, I feel like this is the closest stat to measuring a NBA players impact on the game, and I feel like it often aligns with my eye test more often than not - which is not something you can say about every stat. That being said, there are definitely some surprises in there as well! I spent this morning going through every player in the NBA’s EPM numbers from last season, and here are some interesting insights that I found: • As great of a year as he had for the Lakers, I was surprised to see that Marcus Smart ranked 11th in the whole NBA in defensive impact/100 possessions and 71st in overall impact/100. He was huge in the playoffs for the Lakers, and by the numbers had one of the best seasons of his career in terms of defensive impact. The Rockets undoubtedly got great value signing him to a 2 year, $13 million deal this offseason. • On the other hand, Alperen Sengun was ranked 117th in overall impact/100, far below what I thought he would be ranked. A big reason for that is his 4th percentile TOV rate, while also having middle of the pack true shooting (55th percentile). • LaMelo Ball ranked 5th in the entire NBA in offensive impact/100 and 7th in overall impact/100. Despite his negative defensive impact/100 (406th) and turnovers (2nd percentile), his offensive creation is so high that he is analytically an overwhelmingly positive force. Hard to understate how big of an addition he is to the Timberwolves offensively. • OKC had 4 of the top 10 and 6 of the top 25 defensive impact/100 guys in the NBA last season according to EPM in Alex Caruso (4th), Cason Wallace (5th), Chet Holmgren (6th), Isaiah Hartenstein (9th), Ajay Mitchell (13th), and Jaylin Williams (23rd). No doubt they all get a boost from playing with each other, but it is truly ridiculous how many high level impact defenders they have. • Portland’s Donovan Clingan ranked 41st in the NBA in overall impact/100, being top 100 in both offensive and defensive impact/100. He’s quietly on trajectory to become one of the most valuable bigs in the league with hie elite rebounding and high level rim protection. • Payton Pritchard has been on a steady improvement curve since he entered the NBA, making a significant jump in impact/100 in each season of his career. In 25-26 Pritchard ranked 23rd in the NBA in offensive impact/100 and 44th overall in overall impact/100. Jalen Brunson was 9th in the NBA in offensive impact/100 last season (regular season). Can Pritchard make one more jump into the top 15 next season?? Analytically he’s not far off, but making that jump from top 25 to top 15 is the hardest one yet. • Detroit’s big man ranking 13th overall in defensive impact/100 and 23rd in overall impact/100.. was Paul Reed?? He might be the only guy in the NBA playing less than 15 mins a game with that type of impact/100. His eye popping numbers were driven by his 96th percentile block rate, 98th percentile steal rate, and 94th percentile true shooting. • It’s so hard for rookies to be positive players, but three that did were Kon Knueppel (37th in the NBA in overall impact/100), Collin Murray-Boyles (74th), and VJ Edgecombe (84th). Either of Murray-Boyles and Edgecombe potentially making a jump into the top 50 next year would be huge for their respective team’s prospects at a title. Of course analytics don’t tell the whole story, but it is definitely an important context to have when evaluating a player - especially when you are looking at them through the lens of immediate impact vs. development. Do you agree or disagree with the story that EPM tells?

NEWS: 🇶🇦6'6 G/W Mohamed Ndao (@simbamo_) has decommitted from UIC and reopened his recruitment!! Ndao is one of the HIGHEST UPSIDE guards out of 2026 class previously playing for Bella Vista. ELITE two way guard, with exceptional length, agility and instincts. Would be a great late get for a D1 program!! @VerbalCommits @ThePortalReport

Easily one of my favorite players to watch. It’s like watching Barry Sanders on the basketball floor the way he makes defenders look silly trying to pressure him.

West Virginia 🇨🇦 Freshman PG Miles Sadler came in at 30th overall in @Sam_Vecenie's Way-Too-Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft!! Sadler has turned heads in the NBA world after leading @BellaVistaHoops to a Chipotle National Championship and an electric 29 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST performance at the Nike Hoop Summit game. Special things brewing in Morgantown with the core of Sadler, Finley Bizjack, Joson Sanon, & Mouhamed Sylla!! @WVUhoops @TheAthletic @Barlowe500 @DraftJunkyJames @mcfNBA @milesadler_ @WVSportsDotCom @WVUBarstool @smokingmusket @ethanbock_ @ebosshoops @bjpf_ @TheCBSPod @libaanstar1

Here is my *early* 2027 NBA Draft Board 1.0! These are my current top 20 prospects for the 2027 cycle, with very fluid tier movement, relevant player skillsets, and a list of players to fade. I’d love to discuss any & all placements👇🏽 #NBADraft

D2 COACHES - 🇨🇦 6’3 G Marcus Moore (@ISOMOORE) is available!! The third year guard was a USports standout last season for the MacEwan Griffins, averaging 10.5 PPG, 2.0 AST, & 1.5 STL and having some big time games including: • 18 PTS, 3 AST, & 3 STL vs. Saskatchewan • 16 PTS, 3 REB, & 5 STL vs. Winnipeg • 16 PTS, 2 STL, & 1 BLK vs. Mount Royal Strong, skilled guard who can score at all three levels and create his own shot! Has 2 years of remaining eligibility in the NCAA.

NEWS: 6'6 G/F Terry Anderson will work out for the Milwaukee Bucks today, per his agent @deion_adams of @TonbaraSports. Anderson was the leading scorer for a very good High Point team in conference play, averaging 18.5 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.6 AST, & 1.8 STL on 55.2% FG. Anderson joined Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, and Frank Mitchell as the ONLY players last season to have averages of 16+ PPG, a STL% of over 2.5%, and a OREB% of over 10%. Has worked out for 4+ NBA teams and counting!! @HitmenHoops @mid_madness @HPUMBB @HighPointHoops @HighPointNation @EDemirNBA @Ary_Report

Excited to Coach this High Level / High Character Human! Sky is the limit! Bismillah!

@DraftJunkyJames @BABYSL1MM @BellaVistaHoops Absolutely!! 💯

@workinithoops @BABYSL1MM @BellaVistaHoops One of the hottest summers of anyone in the country

One of the HIGHEST UPSIDE players in the class of 2027 Ahmed Nur (@BABYSL1MM), has committed to the defending Chipotle Nationals champions @BellaVistaHoops!!! The 6’10 wing has big time upside as a fluid shot creator with a high motor. Was recently named NBPA Too 100 camp MVP and has picked up offers from big time programs such as Kansas, West Virginia, Alabama, Indiana, Texas, Providence, & UNLV!! @DraftJunkyJames @bjpf_ @adeelsahibzada @NoCeilingsNBA

NEWS: 🇨🇦 6'8 F Nana Owusu-Anane worked out for the Toronto Raptors today, per his agent @Cj_Ward of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT. Owusu-Anane quietly has one of the strongest analytical profiles in this draft class - he joined Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr., Flory Bidunga, Motiejus Krivas, & Rueben Chinyelu as the only players in the COUNTRY this season to have a: • DRAPM of over 4.5 • DWS/40 of over 0.10 • WARP of over 6.0 That's elite company for the former Brown & GCU standout, who also ranked in the 98th percentile of all D1 players with a +24.2/100 net rating differential when he was on the floor vs. off it. Skilled, high motor forward who can shoot the ball!! @DraftJunkyJames @johnhollinger @NoCeilingsNBA @mavsdraft @TheCBSPod @themapleminute @jonathancchenn @JustEsBaraheni @GCU_MBB @NileHoops @bjpf_ @LopesBarstool

🇨🇦 6’7 SF Elijah Mahi (@itselijahmahi) is one of the most UNDERRATED 2026 NBA Draft prospects!! Mahi is a long, versatile ball handling wing with high level ability as a passer while also putting up an impressive steal rate for a player his size. One of only 4 players (Joshua Jefferson, Dailyn Swain, Amani Hansberry) 6'7 or taller to have an AST% over 14%, STL% over 2.8%, 3PT% over 34%, and over 18 PTS/40, Mahi had some big outings including: 20 PTS (4 Threes) & 5 REB vs. Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament 30 PTS & 7 REB vs. San Fransisco 23 PTS (5 Threes) & 6 REB vs. Oklahoma State Has worked out for several NBA teams thus far and is one of our favorite draft sleeper picks!! @Mike_Simonetta @LifeSportsAgncy @tramasar @TheCBSPod @Alan_Guillou96 @SantaClaraHoops

NEWS: 🇨🇦 6'5 G Josh Omojafo (@Josh_Omo4) has a workout today with the Toronto Raptors, per his agent @deion_adams of @TonbaraSports. The USF standout has been one of the best young players in the CEBL this spring for the 2nd placed Brampton Honey Badgers, recently putting up 19 PTS, 5 REB, & 2 AST in a win over the Niagara River Lions. Among D1 guards that scored at least 10 PPG last season, Omojafo ranked 2nd in FT Attempt Rate & 4th in OREB%. Big time winner!! @penmen44 @CoachBHodgson @TheCBSPod @themapleminute @JustEsBaraheni @jonathancchenn @USFMBB @USFBulls_Rivals

You heard it here first - 6'5 PG Jack Kayil is going to be a LOTTERY pick in the 2027 NBA Draft!! The Gonzaga commit has been extremely impressive for Alba Berlin this season against very strong German Bundesliga competition, averaging: • 12.4 PPG • 2.6 RPG • 3.7 APG • 39.5% 3PT (5.1 3PA/G) For context, last year in the same league Ben Saraf averaged 11.5/3.0/3.9 on 31.5% 3PT (although he was also a year and a half younger at the time). Kayil is a strong, athletic, powerful guard who can score at all three levels and create off the dribble for himself and his teammates at an elite rate. The film speaks for itself - Kayil is going to be one of the best players in the new Pac 12 from the jump!! @5ongolo @TheoLawson_SR @slipperstillfit @QuinnFishburne @ryanhammer09 @SSN_CBB @T3Bracketology @mcfNBA @InsideTheKennel @DraftJunkyJames @GonzagaZagUp @CGForsman

UPDATE: 6'8 G Eli Djordjevic (@EliDjordjevic) is still available & receiving interest from multiple D1 teams!! Long, athletic, versatile ball handler who can play & defend 1-4 and has 2 years of eligibility remaining after spending his first two years at Long Beach State. Played in the Canadian USports league this past season and had some BIG games including 22 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST, & 3 STL vs. UFV, 19 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, & 4 STL vs. #1 ranked UVIC, and 14 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL, & 1 BLK vs. Acadia.

NEWS: 6'11 Sophmore F/C Josh Hill (@Joshhill022) is one of the best players available in the PORTAL!! Hill is a skilled, athletic big who can really shoot it. He had many great flashes this season for a very successful Robert Morris team, including: • 19 PTS, 10 REBS vs St Bonaventure • 10 PTS, 4 REBS vs Stetson • 10 PTS, 5 REBS vs Youngstown Stage An experienced versatile big ready to help any program!! @VerbalCommits @ThePortalReport