College Basketball Transfer Portal: Top Available Centers

See the top available centers in the transfer portal

With over 1,000 college basketball players currently up for grabs in the transfer portal, coaches all over the country are looking to make immediate and substantial improvements to their rosters by picking up experienced players. We're going position by position to look at the top available players in the college basketball transfer portal.

Click the following links to see the articles for the top available transfers at each position:

College Basketball Transfer Portal: Top Available Point Guards

College Basketball Transfer Portal: Top Available Shooting Guards

College Basketball Transfer Portal: Top Available Forwards

Here are the top available centers in the transfer portal:

KJ Williams, Murray State

KJ Williams, Murray State Racers men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Trevor Ruszkowski/USA TODAY Sports

Senior: 6'10", 245 pounds

2021-2022: 18.0 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.4 spg

Jake Stephens, VMI

Jake Stephens, VMI Keydets men's basketball
Photo courtesy of VMI Athletics

Senior: 6'11", 266 pounds

2021-2022: 19.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.0 bpg

UPDATE: Jake Stephens has announced he is transferring to Chattanooga. 

Efton Reid, LSU

Efton Reid, LSU Tigers men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Maria Lysaker/USA TODAY Sports

Freshman: 7'0", 238 pounds

2021-2022: 6.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg

Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley

Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley Wolverines men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Utah Valley Athletics

RS Sophomore: 6'11", 245 pounds

2021-2022: 18.9 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 1.3 bpg

Neal Quinn, Lafayette

Neal Quinn, Lafayette Leopards men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Lafayette Athletics

Senior: 7'0", 260 pounds

2021-2022: 14.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.4 bpg

UPDATE: Neal Quinn has announced he is transferring to Richmond. 

David Skogman, Buffalo

David Skogman, Buffalo Bulls men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Buffalo Athletics

RS Sophomore: 6'10", 228 pounds

2021-2022: 8.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg

Connor Vanover, Arkansas

Connor Vanover, Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Nelson Chenault/USA TODAY Sports

Junior: 7'3", 215 pounds

2021-2022: 3.9 ppg, 2.1 rpg

Manny Bates, NC State

Manny Bates, NC State Wolfpack men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Matt Cashore/USA TODAY Sports

RS Junior: 6'11", 230 pounds

2020-2021 (2021-2022 injured): 9.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.7 bpg

Ryan Young, Northwestern

Ryan Young, Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Steven Branscombe/USA TODAY Sports

RS Junior: 6'10", 240 pounds

2021-2022: 9.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg

Qudus Wahab, Maryland

Qudus Wahab, Maryland Terrapins men's basketball
Photo courtesy of Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports

Junior: 6'11", 240 pounds

2021-2022: 7.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg


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MATT NEWTON

Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.