Okay, so you know how sometimes you’re just scrolling through basketball news, and you stumble on something that makes you go, “Wait, what?” That’s kinda what happened when I saw the latest on the 2025 college basketball transfer portal. Seriously, it’s like a drama episode.
So, picture this: Wednesday’s NBA Draft deadline just dropped, and there’s this sort of eerie calm over the transfer portal, right? It’s not completely empty, but kind of like a fridge with random leftovers — only a few tasty bits left. The big deals, RJ Luis Jr. and Jamir Watkins, decided they’re sticking with the draft. I mean, can you blame them? Probably not. Who wouldn’t want to take a shot at the NBA, even if it’s just a bounce pass away from a dream?
But here’s the kicker. The transfer portal’s looking kinda bare with just one player in the top 100 and a handful in the top 250. It’s like going to a concert and realizing the headliners bailed, but hey, maybe there’s still a good opener. Who knows?
Anyway, Luis and Watkins were the last two big dogs unspoken for, ranked at No. 4 and No. 7. Programs were basically camping out, waiting to pounce if they decided to come back. You could almost imagine the coaches with binoculars and a cup of coffee, sweating it out. “Will they? Won’t they?” Kind of reminds me of those classic movies with a bit of suspense.
Oh, and guess what? There was this mad scramble the past week with four top-150 transfers getting snapped up. There was PJ Haggerty, who was like the belle of the ball, with NC State looking all eager. Except, plot twist — he ditched them and went to Kansas State. Gotta admire the drama, right? Then Darrion Williams ended up in the Wolfpack’s den. It’s like musical chairs but with more sweatbands and less music.
And hey, if you’re curious about who’s left on the transfer portal, there are eight out there still hanging, waiting for the right swoop. It’s like the last singles at the end of a wedding, just waiting for someone to grab them for a dance. You gotta love this sport, or maybe you just gotta love the stories behind it.
So, there you go — a twisty tale of basketball transfers and NBA dreams. No idea where they’re all heading, but something tells me we should keep watching.
