Xavier’s strong transfer cycle continued with Friday with another big commitment as the Musketeers landed a pledge from former Indiana State guard Ryan Connell. Slotted as the No. 33 player in the CBS Sports Transfer Rankings, Conwell should play a key role in helping Xavier replace leading scorer Quincy Olivari, who is out of eligibility.
With Xavier’s No. 2 scorer Desmond Claude also hitting the portal, the door is open for Conwell and a couple of other transfer guards to come in and help lead the Musketeers back to the NCAA Tournament after a disappointing 16-18 season in coach Sean Miller’s second year. Former Toledo guard and 3-point marksman Dante Maddox Jr. is also headed to Xavier and is No. 47 in the updated rankings.
Veteran playmaker Marcus Foster from Furman is another backcourt player with the chops to make significant contributions for the Musketeers. He joins former Oklahoma center John Hurley in rounding out Xavier’s strong transfer class thus far.
With the spring portal window closing on May 1, those wishing to transfer are running short on time to declare their intentions. But so long as players have entered the portal by that date, they face no firm deadline on when they must commit to their new school. Those who are exploring the NBA Draft process have through May 29 to withdraw if they want to return to college next season.
When players hit the portal, the best will be ranked here.
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1. Johnell Davis
Old school: FAU
Davis played a key role in taking FAU to the 2023 Final Four and built on his breakout season by upping his scoring average to 18.2 points in 2023-24. The 6-4 guard hit 41.4% of his 3-pointers, pulled down 6.3 rebounds and averaged 1.4 steals for the Owls in his fourth season of college basketball. He’s only got one season left to play and is also testing the NBA Draft waters.
2. Tucker DeVries
Old school: Drake | New school: West Virginia
DeVries won Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year twice during three seasons while playing for his father, Darian DeVries. The 6-7 wing averaged 21.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in 2023-24. He’s a career 35.9% 3-point shooter and dynamic offensive threat. DeVries is following his father, who accepted the West Virginia job.
3. Zeke Mayo
Old school: South Dakota State | New school: Kansas
Mayo earned Summit League Player of the…
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