Story on most significant program transfers

Posted on: June 3, 2022 at 08:46:16 CT

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34020451/men-college-basketball-transfer-scorecard-best-all-transfers-of-every-sec-school

Note that we define a "transfer in" as someone who actually played minutes previously at a different four-year program. Conversely, a "transfer out" is simply a player who saw time at the SEC program in question.

Best transfer in: DeMarre Carroll, 2007-09
Carroll was the leading scorer on a Missouri team that posted a 31-7 record and reached the 2009 Elite Eight as a No. 3 seed. He began his career with 21 starts in 64 games at Vanderbilt.

Most significant transfer out: Michael Dixon, 2009-12
Dixon had an outstanding season for the second-highest seeded team in Missouri program history: the No. 2 seeded Tigers who were eliminated by Norfolk State in the 2012 round of 64. He then played his final year at Memphis, where he averaged 12 points as the sixth man for a 2013-14 team that featured Joe Jackson.


Obviously the authors have a rather limited exposure/knowledge of our program but its an interesting topic. I would say my personal ranking of players who fit that criteria would be

Best transfer in:
1. Ricky Frazier
2. Byron Irvin
3. Albert White
4. Demarre Carroll
5. Jabari Brown
6. Kassius Robertson
7. Jordan Clarkson
8. Julian Winfield
9. Alex Oriakhi
10. Zaire Taylor

Most significant transfer out (definitely tougher):

1. Jonathan Williams III
2. Troy Hudson
3. Mike Dixon
4. Travis Ford
5. Stan Ray
6. Wes Clark
7. Stefan Jankovic
8. Mark Smith
9. Xavier Pinson
10. Keon Lawrence

Edited by FIJItiger at 08:46:27 on 06/03/22