Live Tracker: What 2024 Transfers Has Louisville Reached Out To?
The Cardinals will have to hit the transfer portal hard following the end of their 2023-24 season.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - It's been an incredibly active offseason for the Louisville men's basketball program. Not long after the Cardinals concluded their abysmal 2023-24 season, one that resulted in the dismissal of second-year head coach Kenny Payne, the roster began to flip considerably.
So far, Louisville has seen 11 players enter the transfer portal and two players graduate. As of Apr. 10, the only player in line to return for next season is walk-on guard Hercy Miller.
Additionally, the Cardinals currently have no commitments in their Class of 2024. Since most 2024 prospects are already committed and/or signed elsewhere, new head coach Pat Kelsey is expected to fill most of - if not all - the remaining 11 scholarships via the portal.
Related: Louisville Men's Basketball 2023-24 Transfer Tracker
So who are the transfers that Louisville is currently targeting? Below is the list of transfers that UofL has reached out to, courtesy of reports from CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein, On3's Jamie Shaw and Joe Tipton, 24/7 High School Sports' Sam Kayser, The Athletic's Tobias Bass, 247Sports' Travis Branham, The Field of 68's Jeff Goodman, and CBB Content:
*Updated: May 2, 2024 - 10:35 a.m. EST*
Still On The Board
Ken Evans Jr.
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-5, 200 pounds
Previous School: Jackson State
2023-24 Stats (32 games, 32 starts): 18.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 40.8 field goal percentage, 39.2 three-point percentage
Note: Led JSU in scoring, three-point percentage and steals. Was named the SWAC Player of the Year.
Langdon Hatton
Position: Forward/Center
Measurables: 6-foot-10, 240 pounds
Previous School: Bellarmine
2023-24 Stats (31 games, 31 starts): 10.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 48.0 field goal percentage, 33.3 three-point percentage
Note: Led Bellarmine in rebounding and blocks, was third in scoring.
Marcus Millender
Position: Point Guard
Measurables: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds
Previous School: South Alabama
2023-24 Stats (25 games, 11 starts): 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 42.3 field goal percentage, 43.9 three-point percentage
Note: Led S. Alabama in three-point percentage. Tallied the second-most assists ever by a Jaguar freshman (107).
Sean Moore
Position: Small Forward
Measurables: 6-foot-5, 189 pounds
Previous School: Fairleigh Dickinson
2023-24 Stats (32 games, 31 starts): 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 40.3 field goal percentage, 31.8 three-point percentage
Note: Named Third-Team All-NEC this past season. Had 19 points in last season's stunning NCAA Tournament first round No 1 vs. No. 16 upset over Purdue.
Shakeel Moore
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-1, 190 pounds
Previous School: Mississippi State
2023-24 Stats (33 games, 22 starts): 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 46.8 field goal percentage, 36.3 three-point percentage
Note: Was Mississippi State's leader in three-point field goal percentage this past season.
Norchad Omier
Position: Power Forward/Center
Measurables: 6-foot-7, 230 pounds
Previous School: Miami
2023-24 Stats (31 games, 31 starts): 17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 blocks, 55.2 field goal percentage, 35.3 three-point percentage
Note: Was a Second-Team All-ACC selection and Miami's leader in scoring, rebounding and blocks this past season. His 17 double-doubles ranked 12th nationally.
Great Osobor
Position: Power Forward/Center
Measurables: 6-foot-8, 245 pounds
Previous School: Utah State
2023-24 Stats (35 games, 35 starts): 17.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 blocks, 57.7 field goal percentage.
Note: Was the Mountain West Player of the Year and an AP All-American honorable mention this past season. Is scheduled to visit Louisville on May 1-3.
Kasean Pryor
Position: Power Forward/Center
Measurables: 6-foot-10, 210 pounds
Previous School: South Florida
2023-24 Stats (32 games, 21 starts): 13.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 44.7 field goal percentage, 35.2 three-point percentage
Note: Was USF's rebounding leader and co-leader in steals, while being third in scoring.
Deivon Smith
Position: Point Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-0, 173 pounds
Previous School: Utah
2023-24 Stats (28 games, 21 starts): 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 46.7 field goal percentage, 40.8 three-point percentage
Note: Led the Pac-12 in assists and ranked sixth nationally. Was Utah's leader in made threes and three-point percentage, second-leading rebounder and third-leading scorer.
John Tonje
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-6, 215 pounds
Previous School: Missouri
2023-24 Stats (8 games, 4 starts): 2.6 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 50.0 field goal percentage, 33.3 three-point percentage
Note: Limited by a foot injury in his lone season at Mizzou. Played his first four years at Colorado State.
Seydou Traore
Position: Power Forward
Measurables: 6-foot-7, 215 pounds
Previous School: Manhattan
2023-24 Stats (28 games, 27 starts): 11.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 43.3 field goal percentage, 25.6 three-point percentage
Note: Was Manhattan's leader in rebounding and their second-leading scorer.
Committed Elsewhere
Xavier Amos
Position: Power Forward
Measurables: 6-foot-8, 215 pounds
Previous School: Northern Illinois
2023-24 Stats (25 games, 25 starts): 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 49.6 field goal percentage, 38.5 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Wisconsin. Was NIU's third-leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in three-point percentage. Missed multiple games due to injury.
Tucker Anderson
Position: Power Forward
Measurables: 6-foot-9, 175 pounds
Previous School: Central Arkansas
2023-24 Stats (31 games, 29 starts): 14.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 41.5 field goal percentage, 38.1 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Utah State. Named the Atlantic Sun's Freshman of the Year this past season.
Oumar Ballo
Position: Center
Measurables: 7-foot-0, 260 pounds
Previous School: Arizona
2023-24 Stats (36 games, 36 starts): 12.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 assists, 65.9 field goal percentage,
Note: Committed to Indiana. Is a two-time First-Team All-Pac 12, Pac-12 All-Defensive Team and Pac-12 All-Tournament Team selection.
Nick Boyd
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-3, 175 pounds
Previous School: Florida Atlantic
2023-24 Stats (27 games, 14 starts): 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 40.0 field goal percentage, 34.1 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to San Diego State. Was FAU's fourth-leading scorer this past season.
Koby Brea
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-6, 205 pounds
Previous School: Dayton
2023-24 Stats (33 games, 4 starts): 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 51.2 field goal percentage, 49.8 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Kentucky. Led all of D1 in three-point percentage, ranked 26th in threes per game (3.03).
Johnell Davis
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 203 pounds
Previous School: Florida Atlantic
2023-24 Stats (34 games, 34 starts): 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 48.3 field goal percentage, 41.4 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Arkansas. Named the Co-AAC Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
Jason Edwards
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot, 170 pounds
Previous School: North Texas
2023-24 Stats (34 games, 32 starts): 19.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 42.5 field goal percentage, 35.0 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Vanderbilt. Earned First-Team All-AAC honors this past season.
Roddy Gayle Jr.
Position: Combo Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 210 pounds
Previous School: Ohio State
2023-24 Stats (36 games, 35 starts): 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 44.9 field goal percentage, 28.2 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Michigan. Was Ohio State's third-leading scorer this past season.
J'Vonne Hadley
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-6, 205 pounds
Previous School: Colorado
2023-24 Stats (36 games, 36 starts): 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 53.8 field goal percentage, 41.7 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Louisville. Second on Colorado in made/attempted free throws and rebounding.
Marcus Hill
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 185 pounds
Previous School: Bowling Green
2023-24 Stats (34 games, 34 starts): 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 44.3 field goal percentage, 28.9 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to NC State. Named First-Team All-MAC this past season. Finished the season 14th in D1 in total points scored (698) and 27th in points per game.
Justin Hill
Position: Point Guard
Measurables: 6-foot, 185 pounds
Previous School: Georgia
2023-24 Stats (37 games, 3 starts): 9.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 37.9 field goal percentage, 33.3 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Wichita State. Was Georgia's team-leader in assists.
Brandon Johnson
Position: Power Forward
Measurables: 6-foot-8, 210 pounds
Previous School: East Carolina
2023-24 Stats (31 games, 31 starts): 14.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 42.0 field goal percentage, 36.5 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Miami. Had previously included Louisville in top eight.
Zeke Mayo
Position: Point Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 185 pounds
Previous School: South Dakota State
2023-24 Stats (35 games, 34 starts): 18.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 46.6 field goal percentage, 39.1 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Kansas.
Dante Maddox Jr.
Position: Point Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-2, 195 pounds
Previous School: Toledo
2023-24 Stats (32 games, 32 starts): 15.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 43.8 field goal percentage, 40.2 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Xavier. Named Second-Team All-MAC this past season.
Selton Miguel
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 210 pounds
Previous School: South Florida
2023-24 Stats (33 games, 5 starts): 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 41.1 field goal percentage, 39.0 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Maryland. Named Second-Team All-AAC and AAC Sixth Man of the Year in 2023-24.
Kevin 'Boopie' Miller
Position: Point Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-0, 175 pounds
Previous School: Wake Forest
2023-24 Stats (35 games, 35 starts): 15.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 46.4 field goal percentage, 36.9 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to SMU. Was second on Wake Forest in scoring, leader in made/attempted free throws. Is scheduled to visit Louisville on Apr. 20.
Ugonna Onyenso
Position: Center
Measurables: 7-foot-0, 247 pounds
Previous School: Kentucky
2023-24 Stats (24 games, 14 starts): 3.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, 0.2 assists, 55.0 field goal percentage
Note: Trending towards Arkansas. Was Kentucky's blocks leader. Would be good for sixth in D1 if he qualified nationally. Missed multiple games due to foot surgery.
Pharrel Payne
Position: Power Forward/Center
Measurables: 6-foot-9, 255 pounds
Previous School: Minnesota
2023-24 Stats (32 games, 19 starts): 10.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.4 blocks, 60.2 field goal percentage
Note: Committed to Texas A&M. Was Minnesota's blocks leader, rebounding runner-up and their No. 4 scoring option.
Jordan Pope
Position: Point Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-2, 165 pounds
Previous School: Oregon State
2023-24 Stats (29 games, 29 starts): 17.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 40.9 field goal percentage, 37.7 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Texas. Was Oregon State's leader in scoring, assists and made threes (66). Earned an All-Pac-12 honorable mention.
Javon Small
Position: Point Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-3, 195 pounds
Previous School: Oklahoma State
2023-24 Stats (31 games, 31 starts): 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 44.1 field goal percentage, 37.4 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to West Virginia. Named an All-Big 12 honorable mention this past season. Was OSU's leader in scoring and assists by a wide margin.
Trey Townsend
Position: Power Forward
Measurables: 6-foot-6, 228 pounds
Previous School: Oakland
2023-24 Stats (36 games, 36 starts): 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 45.5 field goal percentage, 37.5 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Arizona. Named the Horizon League Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season. Was Oakland's leader in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
Amari Williams
Position: Forward/Center
Measurables: 6-foot-10, 265 pounds
Previous School: Drexel
2023-24 Stats (32 games, 32 starts): 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 51.7 field goal percentage
Note: Committed to Kentucky. Named First-Team All-CAA this past season and the year before, and is the three-time reigning CAA Defensive Player of the Year.
Terrance Williams II
Position: Power Forward
Measurables: 6-foot-7, 225 pounds
Previous School: Michigan
2023-24 Stats (27 games, 14 starts): 12.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 43.3 field goal percentage, 39.7 three-point percentage
Note: Commmitted to USC. Was Michigan's third-leading scorer and leader in three-point field goal percentage.
Chris Youngblood
Position: Shooting Guard
Measurables: 6-foot-4, 218 pounds
Previous School: South Florida
2023-24 Stats (33 games, 32 starts): 15.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 45.8 field goal percentage, 41.6 three-point percentage
Note: Committed to Alabama. Named the Co-AAC Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
(Photo of Pat Kelsey: Michael Clevenger - Courier Journal / USA)
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