Throughout the offseason, The Portal Report ranks every transfer who enters the portal and grades each move with an overall rating (out of 99).
That overall rating is based entirely on production from the previous season and is determined by measuring a player’s ability in seven fundamental areas: impact, scoring, distribution, shooting, finishing, rebounding and defending.
Those ratings allow TPR to rank a player based on an average rating in any of those seven areas. Today, thanks to Hoops HQ’s partnership with TPR, we’re looking at the 10 players with the highest overall rating who jumped to a low- or mid-major from a power-conference program.
(Editors Note: This specific list is based on a combination of TPR’s Transfer Portal Rankings and Bart Torvik’s projected usage for the 2025/26 season.)
1. Vasean Allette, 6-foot-2 junior guard, UTSA (TCU)
Allette started his career at Old Dominion in the Sun Belt where he averaged 17.4 points per game before battling injuries. It was enough to secure the Ontario native some high-major interest last offseason, and ultimately he committed to Jamie Dixon and TCU. Though the Horned Frogs finished just 16-16, Allette managed to start 25 games over 32 appearances and even chipped in 11.4 points per night (second-most on the roster). Now with a year of Big-12 experience, he joins UTSA and will help replace the lost production of Primo Spears, Marcus Millender and Raekwon Horton.
2. Daimion Collins, 6-foot-9 graduate senior forward, South Florida (LSU)
A former top-100 prospect, Collins initially played for John Calipari at Kentucky but never quite found the necessary consistency to thrive. In 2023 he entered the transfer portal and stayed in conference to join Matt McMahon’s LSU program, but only made six appearances as a junior due to an injury. He returned for the 2024-25 campaign and managed to play in a full 30 games for the Tigers while averaging 8.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per contest, which all marked career highs. Collins entered the transfer portal for a second time back in early April and quickly signed on to lead the frontcourt for Bryan Hodgson’s rebuilt roster at South Florida.
3. Frank Mitchell, 6-foot-8 senior forward, St. Bonaventure (Minnesota)
Originally from Toronto, Mitchell’s college career began in Canada, where he was a standout at Humber College before a move stateside to Canisius allowed him to truly showcase his talent. In 31 appearances for the Golden Griffins, he averaged a double-double of 12.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, which earned him a 2023-24 All-MAAC Second Team selection. High-major interest and offers rushed in the following offseason before Mitchell eventually committed to Minnesota under former head coach Ben Johnson. He went on to play in 29 games for the Golden Gophers, but with a drastic decrease in playing time he managed just 4.9 points and 4.7 rebounds this past season. In search of a return to consistent minutes, Mitchell is heading to St. Bonaventure and was a top priority this offseason for new Bonnies GM Adrian Wojnarowski.
4. Drew Fielder, 6-foot-11 junior center, Boise State (Georgetown)
A Boise native, Fielder announced his decision to return to his hometown back on April 9 after a season with Georgetown. Fielder started 31 out of 31 games for the Hoyas this past season and though only a sophomore, he averaged career-highs of 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He’ll be a key figure on a Boise State team looking to return to the NCAA Tournament after barely missing out in 2024-25 (breaking a three-year run of March Madness appearances). For head coach Leon Rice, Fielder will be pivotal in helping to replace the production of former star Tyson Degenhart, who was a four-year starter in the frontcourt with the Broncos.
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5. Dion Brown, 6-foot-3 senior guard, Saint Louis (Boston College)
Prior to his arrival at Boston College, Brown was a star at UMBC, where as a sophomore he averaged 19.0 points per game, started 32 contests and was even honored as All-AEC First Team. The Eagles managed to secure his commitment the following offseason and head coach Earl Grant instantly inserted Brown into his own starting rotation. In 31 games at BC, the Massachusetts native managed 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 44 percent from the floor. Josh Schertz is hopeful a step back down to the mid-major ranks will help Brown regain some of the shooting touch that made him a conference player of the year contender back in 2024.
6. Dylan Andrews, 6-foot-3 senior guard, Boise State (UCLA)
Andrews, a former top-100 prospect, has proven he can be a capable high-major contributor when given the playing time. Starting 32 out of 32 games as a sophomore, he averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 assists per game in UCLA’s final season as members of the Pac-12. However, a move to the Big Ten saw Andrews’ minutes take a hit and his production declined before he eventually entered the transfer portal. Expect him to feature as Boise State’s primary ball handler following the departure of senior guard Alvaro Cardenas, who led the Mountain West last season with 6.9 assists per game.
7. Jadrian Tracey, 6-foot-6 redshirt senior guard, VCU (Oregon)
Tracey actually began his career at Saint Joseph’s, making 20 appearances as a freshman before redshirting the 2021-22 campaign and entering the transfer portal. He would go the JUCO route by committing to a well-respected Florida SouthWestern State program, which allowed him the consistency to develop. After earning an NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention in 2023, Tracey entered the transfer portal for a second time and fielded high-major interest before ultimately deciding on Oregon. He spent the last two seasons there and most notably averaged 7.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game during the Ducks’ final season in the Pac-12. Now, Tracey returns to the Atlantic 10 with VCU to team up with new head coach Phil Martelli Jr. and assistant Ryan Daly, who played with Tracey during his freshman season on Hawk Hill.
8. Jacob Meyer, 6-foot-2 junior guard, UAB (DePaul)
During the 2023-24 season, Meyer was one of the highest scoring freshmen in the nation as he started 31 out of 31 games at Coastal Carolina and chipped in 15.7 points per night. Though the Chanticleers struggled, Meyer’s impressive production was enough to catch the attention of several high-major programs, which led him to join DePaul during its rebuild under head coach Chris Holtmann. While Meyer pieced together a solid initial season in the Big East with 8.9 points per game, he primarily came off the bench despite finishing top-five on the Blue Devils in scoring. He entered the transfer portal once again this offseason and will work under the leadership of Andy Kennedy, who has a history of developing athletic scoring guards into stars at UAB.
9. Guillermo Diaz Graham, 7-foot senior forward, San Francisco (Pitt)
Diaz Graham steadily improved over three seasons at Pitt, culminating in a 2024-25 campaign that saw him log a career-high 23.2 minutes per game and produce 6.2 points and 5.0 rebounds. But it’s clear the ACC was just a step above his current talent level, and so the Spain native joins a San Francisco program known for its development of international talent. Diaz Graham will have an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of other Dons big men from recent memory such as Jimbo Lull, Yauhen Massalski and Jonathan Mogbo.
10. JJ Taylor, 6-foot-8 junior forward, Northern Illinois (Central Florida)
Between stints at Memphis and Central Florida, Taylor hasn’t been able to find consistency and made just 22 appearances for the Knights (13.8 minutes per game). The former top-100 prospect announced back in June that he was returning to his native Illinois in hopes of helping head coach Rashon Bruno rebuild a struggling Northern Illinois program. With the Huskies losing tons of production to the portal this offseason, Taylor is sure to fill in on the wings, where he’ll finally have the chance to secure regular minutes.
