Ranking the top players that entered the transfer portal on Wednesday
The floodgates opened. Monday was the first day players were able to enter the transfer portal without penalty. As of Wednesday at 9:45 PM EST, over 300 players have submitted their names to the transfer portal since Monday morning. The transfer portal will remain open for 60 days for non-graduate, one-time transfers to enter without penalty.
2023 On3 Transfer Portal Rankings
Graduate transfers have been able to enter the portal without penalty as soon as their season ends. Just over 100 players entered in the last week.
To help navigate things some, here are the top players that entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, March 15.
Monday’s Top Players that Entered the Transfer Portal
Tuesday’s Top Players that Entered the Transfer Portal
1. Cobe Williams (Louisiana Tech)
Height/weight: 6-0/180
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Dallas (TX) Kimball High
Wednesday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 10
2022-23 stats: 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.0 steals
Notes: About 20 minutes after Cobe Williams‘ name went live in the transfer portal, he committed to Tulsa to play for former Louisiana Tech coach Eric Konkol.
2. Jackson Paveletzke (Wofford)
Height/weight: 6-3/175
Year: Freshman
High school: Kimberly (WI) High
Wednesday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 16
2022-23 stats: 15.1 points, 3.7 assists, 39.3% 3P
2022-23 stats: Jackson Paveletzke is originally from Kimberly, Wisconsin, and played travel ball for the Phenom U program. Paveletzke is the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year. Chose Wofford initially over offers from William and Mary, Southern Illinois, Bryant, Green Bay, and others.
3. Javon Small (East Carolina)
Height/weight: 6-2/180
Year: Sophomore
High school: Chandler (AZ) AZ Compass
Wednesday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 19
2022-23 stats: 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.2 steals
Notes: Javon Small is originally from South Bend, Indiana, and played with the George Hill travel program. Small chose East Carolina originally over programs like Miami (OH), Grand Canyon, and Ball State.
4. Chuck Harris (Butler)
Height/weight: 6-2/200
Year: Junior
High school: Washington (DC) Gonzaga College High School
Wednesday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 24
2022-23 stats: 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Notes: Chuck Harris is originally from Ashburn, Virginia, and played travel ball with the Team Takeover program. Harris committed to Butler over a final group that also included Georgia, Louisville, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, and Ohio State. Harris has started 59 career games at Butler.
5. Myron Gardner (Arkansas Little Rock)
Height/weight: 6-5/220
Year: Grad transfer
High school: Geneva (OH) Spire Academy
Wednesday’s 2023 On3 Portal Ranking: No. 26
2022-23 stats: 13.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, 35.6% 3P
Notes: Myron Gardner is originally from Detroit, Michigan, and played with The Family program on Nike’s EYBL Circuit. Gardner originally committed to Georgetown before transferring to Arkansas Little Rock. He is second-team All-OVC this season.