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Former SoCal basketball standouts that entered NCAA transfer portal (tracker)

UCLA guard Dylan Andrews has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Tarek Fattal

Mar 20, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Dylan Andrews (2) brings the ball up court during the first half against the Utah State Aggies in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Dylan Andrews (2) brings the ball up court during the first half against the Utah State Aggies in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images / Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

As bizarre as it sounds, the NCAA transfer portal for college basketball opened today amid the ongoing NCAA Tournament, which will approach the Sweet Sixteen this weekend.

One NFL reporter cited it would be like the NFL Free Agency market opening after the wildcard round of the playoffs …

Some notable college basketball names that once graced the high school hardwood in Southern California have already entered the portal on the first day it opened. Essentially, giving their ‘two weeks notice’ in preparation to leave their current program for another.

Some players have entered the portal while still alive this postseason!

Michigan freshman guard Justin Pippen, a former Sierra Canyon standout, announced he’d be entering the portal today, but can still be with the Wolverines as they compete this postseason. Whether the coach or powers that be allow for that is a different story.

According to reports, Pippen has not been with the team due to concussion protocol.

Other former SoCal standouts that are looking for new homes include:

Gonzaga’s Dusty Stromer, a former Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks star, is looking for a new home after two years at Gonzaga for Mark Few.

Maybe, the most highly-touted, is Isaiah Elohim of USC. The former Sierra Canyon star was one of the top prospects in the country for his class through high school before experiencing injuries.

Corona Centennial’s Devin Williams, a 6-foot-10 forward known for his wiry versatility and spot-up 3-point shooting entered the portal today after two seasons at UCLA.

University of Central Florida’s Mikey Williams, who was a high school phenom at San Ysidro in San Diego and battled legal issues before playing college basketball, entered the transfer portal Monday.

Malik Moore of Montana has hit the portal with one year of eligibility remaining after averaging 12.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Moore played his high school ball at Heritage Christian in Northridge. If Moore doesn't return to Montana, it will be his third school after spending time at Pepperdine before playing at Montana.

The big news on Day 2 (Tuesday) was when Mountain West Conference Player of the Year Donovan Dent from New Mexico put his name into the portal. The former Corona Centennial standout and CIF State Open Division champion is one of the best point guards in the country.

Former Heritage Christian standout guard Barrington Hargress has entered the portal after averaging 20.2 points and 4.0 assists per game for UC Riverside.

UCLA starting guard Dylan Andrews hit the transfer portal on Wednesday, according to reports.

Andrews was a standout at Windward School in Los Angeles before finishing his high school career in Arizona.

Former Crespi forward Steven Jamerson, who grew to be 6-foot-10, averaged 10.0 points and 7.8 rebounds for UC San Diego this past season. He'll be shopping his services in the portal, according to On3's Jaime Shaw.

Two former standouts from St. Anthony in Long Beach — Elijah Price and Jaayde Bush — have entered the portal after playing at Fresno State and Dominican University (DII).

Price averaged 10.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game at Fresno State this past season as a freshman.

This page will continue to update with transfer portal news from former SoCal high school basketball stars …

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TAREK FATTAL

Tarek Fattal has been covering high school sports since 2015 in Southern California and primarily in Los Angeles, covering notable athletes such as Bronny James, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Alyssa Thompson. He was with the LA Daily News for eight years, which included being the beat reporter for the UCLA men's basketball team. Tarek can be seen on TV regularly on CBS/KCAL as a sports analyst with Jim Hill.

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