In terms of transfers, the two western-most conferences feature the reigning Transfer U., Iowa State, and perhaps the school that is going to challenge the Cyclones: Arizona. The Wildcats have plenty of roster turnover coming into the new season, but with a boatload of incoming talent, the team should be ready to defend their streak of two Pac 12 regular season championships. Our second transfer report will have plenty of Wildcats and Cyclones with a few other high-profile players from the Big 12 and Pac 12 added in.
Ryan Anderson, forward, Arizona Wildcats
It seems as if there is always a player named Ryan Anderson in college basketball. There was the current New Orleans Pelican who played at California and another guy with the same name who played at Nebraska. This Ryan Anderson transferred from Boston College, and already seems like he will replace Brandon Ashley in the starting lineup. The 6-9 Californian provided 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in 31.4 minutes with the Eagles in 2013-14. He should be able to produce Ashley-like numbers (12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds) with the Wildcats.
Kadeem Allen, guard, Arizona Wildcats
Ashley's decision to go pro has opened a spot for Anderson. Point guard T.J. McConnell ran out of eligibility, so his spot may be manned by Allen, a 6-3 junior college transfer who was the 2014 JuCo player of the year by both the NABC and NJCAA. He provided 25.9 points, 5.9 assists, and 2.3 steals at Hutchinson Community College. Allen may be asked to pass more with Anderson and freshman scorer Allonzo Trier in the starting lineup, and will likely have to compete with Parker Jackson-Cartwright for minutes in the Wildcat backcourt.
Deonte Burton, forward, Iowa State Cyclones
The Fred Hoiberg era in Ames was characterized by successful transfers. Players such as Royce White, Will Clyburn, and Lucious Allen started their collegiate playing days at other universities, but found a home with Iowa State. Although Burton won't be eligible until December after transferring from Marquette, he should help continue the line of transfers to ISU. The 6-4, 240-pound guard never really found his place in Milwaukee, and provided just 6.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 16.1 minutes before leaving. He could be a quality defender/rebounder for new coach Steve Prohm.
Hallice Cooke, guard, Iowa State Cyclones
Cooke left Oregon State after his freshman season and made his way to Iowa. While he probably expected to be playing for Hoiberg (now the coach of the Chicago Bulls), Cooke should fit well in the Prohm system, which usually features high-scoring guards. The 6-3 guard scored in bursts with the Beavers and finished with an 8.2-point average. He further showcased his scoring capability with a season-high 23 points in the final game of the season in the CBI tournament against Radford. Cooke could work into a guard rotation with Monte Morris and Naz Long.
Shaquille Cleare, center, Texas Longhorns
It is a bit of a misconception that Shaka Smart did not factor big players into his plans at VCU. He had Juvonte Reddic and future pro Larry Sanders in the post. Smart's first Texas squad will have plenty of size in Prince Ibeh, Connor Lammert, Cameron Ridley, and Cleare, a 6-9, 265 transfer from Maryland. Cleare did not get much playing time as a Terrapin (13.8 minutes) as a freshman, so he left. He did put up 3.0 points on 56.5 percent from the field and 2.5 rebounds in limited time. Smart will figure it out (he's smart) and get easy buckets via Cleare.
Dylan Ennis, guard, Oregon Ducks
For the past two years, Ennis was just one of the many faces in the Villanova backcourt. He apparently wanted to stand out, and that just wasn't going to happen with the Wildcats. For his senior season, the Canadian native decided to head to the Pacific Northwest and take over Joseph Young's spot. Ennis showed that he could score: he provided double digits in eight of his last 11 games. He hit 36.3 percent of his 3-pointers and finished with averages of 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. The 6-2 guard should get a big bump in production.
Josh Fortune, guard, Colorado Buffaloes
The fortunate news for Fortune is that he was able to log a lot of minutes as a freshman for Providence in 2013-14. He played 33.0 minutes while Kris Dunn was out, but was only able to produce 8.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for the Friars. After his freshman season, he decided to leave Rhode Island for the mountains of Colorado. After sitting out last season, Fortune should continue to start and may see more shot opportunities as he attempts to replace Askia Booker. The 6-5 guard should earn plenty of minutes with his staunch defense, and could be a nice Pac 12 sleeper.
Others to consider: Matthew Atewe, center, Washington; Mark Tollefson, forward, Arizona
