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 ultimately determined by measuring a player’s ability in seven fundamental areas: impact, scoring, distribution, shooting, finishing, rebounding and defending.
As commitments start to roll in, those ratings then allow TPR to rank a program’s individual transfer class based on their average rating in any of those seven areas. Today, thanks to Hoops HQ’s partnership with TPR, we’re looking at the top-10 transfer classes with the highest average shooting rating heading into the 2025-26 season.
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Note: Only each team’s top three shooters in the class are included in order to assure balanced rankings. A player’s rating is compiled of their three-point percentage, three-point makes, three-point rate and free-throw percentage.
1. Louisville (Shooting rating: 89)
Incoming transfers: Ryan Conwell, 6-foot-4 senior guard (Xavier); Isaac McKneely, 6-foot-4 senior guard (Virginia); Adrian Wooley, 6-foot-4 sophomore guard (Kennesaw State)
The skinny: A true testament to the strength of its offensive portal class, the Cardinals finished No.1 in TPR’s shooting ranking, adding to a first place rank in the overall scoring list. Wooley, who entered the portal as the No.3 prospect according to TPR, led the trio in scoring (18.8 points), along with field goal and three-point percentage. As a true freshman, Wooley uncorked for a career-best 32 points in a Dec. 29 win. The Tuscaloosa native shot 6-for-10 from beyond the arc in the victory. McKneely, who made over 40 percent of attempts from deep in each of his past two seasons at Virginia, averaged 14.4 points per game in 2024-25. Conwell began his career with a year at USF and Indiana State. As a junior at Xavier, Conwell recorded a second consecutive season of incredibly efficient scoring, averaging over 16 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the field, 41.2 percent from three and 82.8 percent at the line.
2. Indiana (Shooting rating: 88)
Incoming transfers: Tucker DeVries, 6-foot-7 redshirt senior forward (West Virginia); Lamar Wilkerson, 6-foot-6 redshirt senior guard (Sam Houston State); Nick Dorn, 6-foot-7 junior guard (Elon)
The skinny: Led by first-year head coach Darian DeVries, the Hoosiers attacked the portal hoping to improve upon a poor shooting season in 2024-25 (No. 16 in the BIG Ten in three-point percentage, No.15 in free-throw percentage). His son Tucker averaged 14.4 points per game for West Virginia this season. Although an injury limited him to eight games, back-to-back seasons at Drake starting every game and averaging over 18 points per contest showed DeVries’ grit and consistency. In Wilkerson, Indiana adds a top-15 national scorer who began his career at Three Rivers College. He averaged 20.5 points a game last season for Sam Houston, including 17 outings with 20 or more. Although Dorn committed to Elon as an unranked recruit out of Chambers High School in Charlotte, N.C., he entered the portal as a four-star prospect according to 247 Sports. Look for the talented wing to work his way into the rotation in Bloomington.
3. West Virginia (Shooting rating: 86)
Incoming transfers: Treysen Eaglestaff, 6-foot-6 senior forward (North Dakota); Honor Huff, 5-foot-10 senior guard (Chattanooga); Morris Ugusuk, 6-foot-4 junior guard (South Carolina)
The skinny: Sitting just below their former head man and Indiana, West Virginia hauled in a deep portal class loaded with top-end shooting. Huff, who ranks second on this list in individual shooting rating at 92.33, made over 40 percent of his shots from the field and more than 80 percent at the line. Eaglestaff flashed star potential when he exploded for a 40-piece against then No.6 Alabama in a tightly contested defeat. The flamethrower was not done there; his 51 points in the Summit League quarterfinals led the Fighting Hawks to victory over South Dakota State. Ugusuk, a Finland native, more than doubled his time on the floor for South Carolina in 2024-25. He converted 40.7 percent of his three-point attempts this season.
4. UCF (Shooting rating: 85)
Incoming transfers: George Beale Jr., 6-foot-4 senior guard (Hampton); BJ Freeman, 6-foot-6 senior guard (Arizona State); Carmelo Pacheco, 6-foot-5 junior guard (Mount St. Mary’s)- highest rating in class
The skinny: Looking to put a halt to consecutive bottom of the pack finishes to start their Big 12 tenure, UCF and coach Johnny Dawkins pulled in the conference’s sixth best overall portal class. A class stacked with shooters, Pacheco leads the group with a 94.86 shooting rating, good for the best amongst all players listed. After suiting up as a freshman for Division II UVA Wise, the guard shot 46.4 percent from the field, 46.8 percent from three-point land and 81.6 percent at the stripe in 30 starts. Beale, who began his career at Norfolk State, averaged a career-high 13.3 points over 15 starts. Although Freeman’s career at Arizona State ended rockily, his numbers with the Sun Devils and during two seasons prior at Milwaukee speak to his value. The experienced wing averaged 21.1 points per contest as a junior at Milwaukee. (He has yet to officially be listed on the roster, but his commitment was announced via X).
5. Wichita State (Shooting rating: 84)
Incoming transfers: Brian Amuneke, 6-foot-5 sophomore guard (Fresno State); Kenyon Giles, 5-foot-10 senior guard (UNC Greensboro); Michael Gray Jr., 6-foot-1 senior guard (Nicholls State)
The skinny: Now long past the years in which Wichita State was a Big Dance regular (seven consecutive tournament appearances from 2011-2018), Shocker fans are hoping for a turnaround under third-year head coach Paul Mills. Giles led UNC Greensboro in scoring (15.3 points) and his squad finished the regular season second in conference. Gray, who played his freshman season at George Mason, averaged 11.1 points per contest. Yet it’s Amuneke, a former three-star recruit out of Rancho Christian High School who could make or break this portal class. The guard chose Fresno State out of high school over offers from Arizona State, Cal and Creighton and will look to thrive with a change of scenery.
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6. San Diego (Shooting rating: 83)
Incoming transfers: Juanse Gorosito, 6-foot-1 senior guard (Ball State); Dominique Ford, 6-foot-5 graduate senior guard (Southern Utah); Toneari Lane, 6-foot-3 graduate senior guard (Georgia State)
The skinny: For the Toreros, a team that finished the season 2-16 in conference (6-27 overall), any and all portal help was needed. With offensive powerhouses Gonzaga and St. Mary’s consistently topping the WCC standings, San Diego acquired a slew of shot-makers in hopes of competing. Ford (89.6) and Lane (87) each rank in the top-50 nationally in terms of free-throw shooting percentage. Both surpassed double-digit scoring averages this season; Ford averaged 14.5 points for Southern Utah while Lane poured in 13.8 pointsat Georgia State. Gorosito, who began his career with a pair of seasons at Portland, scored at over a 40-percent clip from the field and beyond the three-point line.
7. Florida State (Shooting rating: 83)
Incoming transfers: Kobe MaGee, 6-foot-5 senior guard (Drexel); Martin Somerville, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard (UMass-Lowell); Chauncey Wiggins, 6-foot-10 senior forward (Clemson)
The skinny: In what was a relatively underwhelming 2024-25 season for ACC hoops, the Seminoles finished second to last in three-point makes. Hoping to rectify that, first-year head coach and two-time NBA Champion Luke Loucks attacked the portal in search of shooters. Magee, who paced the group with 14 points per game for Drexel, shot over 47 percent from the field and just under 43 percent from beyond the arc. Somerville cashed in 82.6 percent of his free-throw attempts as a true freshman. Wiggins, the sole high-major recruit in the class, averaged 11.5 points in two games against Florida State this season. With what appears to be a wide open ACC behind the favored Duke, look for Loucks and FSU to surprise.
8. Virginia (Shooting rating: 83)
Incoming transfers: Sam Lewis, 6-foot-6 junior guard (Toledo); Malik Thomas, 6-foot-5 graduate senior guard (San Francisco); Jacari White, 6-foot-3 graduate senior guard (North Dakota State)
The skinny: First-year head coach Ryan Odom had his hands full following a mass portal departure from 11 members of the 2024-25 team. Appearing more than up to the challenge, Odom landed White, who fielded interest from Alabama, Tennessee, Illinois, among other premier programs before committing to Virginia. After his freshman season at State College of Florida, White quickly became a staple at NDSU. He averaged a career-high 17.1 points per game at a 45.2 field goal percentage. Thomas, who suited up for his first two collegiate seasons at USC, finished 32nd nationally in scoring at 19.9 points and he surpassed 30 points four times. Finally Lewis, a starter in just one game as a freshman, started each game for Toledo this year. The Chicago native dropped over 16 points a game while shooting 47 percent from the floor.
9. USC (Shooting rating: 82)
Incoming transfers: Chad Baker-Mazara, 6-foot-7 graduate senior guard/forward (Auburn); Jaden Brownell, 6-foot-10 graduate senior forward (Samford); Rodney Rice, 6-foot-5 junior guard (Maryland)
The skinny: With yet another portal masterclass by Eric Musselman and his staff, the Trojans may have rocketed themselves into contention in the Big Ten. Baker-Mazara, a key piece for Auburn during its run to the final four, will suit up for his fifth school in the fall. His free-throw shooting consistently ranks among the country’s best; he shot 88.8 percent from the line this year. Rice started 32 of 36 appearances for Maryland this season as a key member of the ‘Crab Five.’ A Maryland native who began his career with a season at Virginia Tech, Rice averaged 12.3 points in three NCAA Tournament games for the Terrapins.
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10. Iowa (Shooting rating: 82)
Incoming transfers: Alvaro Folgueiras, 6-foot-9 junior forward (Robert Morris); Brendan Hausen, 6-foot-4 senior guard (Kansas State); Bennett Stirtz, 6-foot-4 senior guard (Drake)
The skinny: When former Drake head coach Ben McCollum accepted the same position at Iowa, he inherited a team that finished 344th last year in average points allowed. Although McCollum will likely shore up the defense (his Bulldogs allowed eight less points on average than the second-best defensive team in the MVC), he added a flurry of shooters via the portal. The Hawkeyes, who tend to rely on offensive firepower, brought in Stirtz, who starred for McCollum and Drake this season. The senior finished in the top-50 nationally in points (19.2) and assists (5.7). Hausen, who started zero games in two seasons at Villanova, opened all 33 of his appearances for Kansas State this year. He averaged a career-high 10.9 points per game while shooting over 80 percent from the free-throw line. Folgueiras, a native of Spain, slashed 14.1/9.1/3.2 for Robert Morris in 2024-25. The forward converted 54.8 percent of his field goal attempts.
