Report: Lengthy list of teams contact South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman
After declaring for the NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility, Baylor Scheierman decided to enter the transfer portal. In the process, he might be becoming one of the most sought-after players in the portal’s short history.
Scheierman, who starred for South Dakota State last year, is hearing from a long list of schools less than 24 hours after hitting the portal, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Duke, Kentucky, Creighton, Gonzaga, Kansas, Texas, Florida, UCLA, Louisville, Michigan State, Baylor, Nebraska, Oregon, Wisconsin, Memphis, Washington, Texas Tech, Alabama, Arkansas, Wake Forest, Texas A&M, Clemson, Mississippi State.
“Many more” teams have also contacted him, Givony reported. The reigning Summit League Player of the Year has a long line of suitors as he decides what to do with his last two years of eligibility.
Last year at South Dakota State, Scheierman averaged 16.2 points, 7.8 points and 4.5 assists to help the Jackrabbits to a 30-5 overall record and a perfect 18-0 record in conference play. They appeared in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 13 seed and fell to Providence in the first round of the big dance.
Report: Kentucky making strong pursuit of Baylor Scheierman
Kentucky is already starting to do some work on Scheierman.
Just one day after he announced he was entering the portal, Wildcats assistant Orlando Antigua called his agent, according to The Athletic’s Kyle Tucker. Scheierman is testing the NBA Draft waters, but maintaining his eligibility and entering the portal.
Tucker spoke with Scheierman’s agent, Austin Walton, about Kentucky’s interest. It sounds like the interest might be mutual.
“That moved real quick,” Walton said, via Tucker. “We have a high level of interest and I think the interest is mutual. The exposure of Kentucky basketball and the tradition there is something that appeals to Baylor. Their history of development and draft picks is something that’s very enticing for Baylor. It’s a lot of what we’re looking for.”