5 SEC transfers to watch out for in 2024 college basketball season
The SEC conference has seen many coaching changes. Be it John Calipari’s switch to Arkansas, leaving Mark Pope to go through an entire program shakeup in Kentucky or Eric Musselman’s timely move to USC, the ripples still exist.
Nevertheless, these changes also brought plenty of roster changes to the SEC, primarily from the portal. With that, let's look at the top transfers landing in the SEC conference before the 2024-25 college basketball season.
SEC transfers to watch in the 2024 college basketball season
#5. Andrew Carr - Wake Forest to Kentucky Wildcats
Carr chose Mark Pope’s first-year Wildcats roster over the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Villanova Wildcats. The 6-foot-10 forward has one year of eligibility left and is coming off career-best averages of 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks on 52.6% shooting. He will take no time fitting into the new system as it is his third college program after debuting with the Delaware Blue Hens.
#4. Mark Mitchell - Duke Blue Devils to Missouri Tigers
The 6-foot-9 sophomore forward immediately bolsters Dennis Gates’ roster with experience from 67 starts in the last two years. He brings a pestering on-ball defense to the team and will be handed some of the best matchups on the opposing team all season long.
Additionally, being the fourth scoring option at Duke, he averaged 11.6 points and 6.0 rebounds last season while touching the 20-point mark five times last season.
#3. Alijah Martin - Florida Atlantic Owls to Florida Gators
Alijah Martin’s decision to join the Gators comes from his desire to compete in the SEC while being able to live in the state. It is one of the main reasons why Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, USC and Ole Miss’ interest in him was never cultivated.
He averaged 13.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals last season and was named to the all-tournament team. Martin has one year of eligibility left and will see an increased role as a ball handler for Todd Golden.
#2. Koby Brea - Dayton Flyers to Kentucky Wildcats
Koby Brea is one of the best shooters in college basketball and fits the fast-paced run-and-gun system Mark Pope aims to build in Lexington. He fulfills his dream of donning a Wildcats jersey after coming off a unique 49.8% three-point efficiency season while taking nearly 6 attempts from distance per game.
He was heavily pursued by the Duke Blue Devils, North Carolina Tar Heels, Kansas Jayhawks and even back-to-back champions, the UConn Huskies.
#1. Johnell Davis - Florida Atlantic Owls to Arkansas Razorbacks
Johnell Davis commits to John Calipari’s new program after Dusty May exited FAU after a disappointing season. Nevertheless, Davis experienced his best college season with averages of 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals.
As the Razorbacks continue to find their identity, Davis’ 48.3% field goal efficiency and 41.4% three-point touch will make him a versatile option.