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A-10 transfer tracker: Loyola, Davidson, GW hit hardest by portal departures
TL;DR
The A-10 basketball landscape is shifting as several key players enter the transfer portal, impacting teams like Loyola, Davidson, and GW. Notably, seven out of 18 players from the A-10's top teams have departed, including Dayton's De'Shayne Montgomery.
Apr. 12—Saint Louis men's basketball social media accounts shared a video Thursday, April 9, that started with nine players in uniform standing under the Gateway Arch.
"We're back," the caption read.
Five of the nine players had significant roles for a team that set a school record with 29 victories. Three of them started and earned Atlantic 10 Conference third-team honors: junior guard Trey Green (10.7 points per game); sophomore guard Amari McCottry (10.5); and junior guard Kellen Thames (9.7). The Billikens lost only one player who averaged double-digit minutes to the transfer portal.
Meanwhile, across the rest of the A-10, most programs would tell a different story. Transfer departures have hit many teams hard since the portal opened Tuesday, April 7.
Seven of the 18 players who made the A-10 first, second or third teams entered the portal, including Dayton Flyers guard De'Shayne Montgomery, a third-team selection who entered the portal on Thursday, April 9.
Here's a look at the A-10 players in the portal, which will remain open until April 21:
Davidson (9 players): The Wildcats lost their top two scorers, sophomore guard Robert Blums (12.4) and junior guard Parker Friedrichsen (10.8), plus their top two freshmen guards, Devin Brown (6.4) and Alter graduate R.J. Greer (3.4).
Loyola Chicago (8): The Ramblers lost four of their top-five scorers, including their leading scorer, junior center Miles Rubin (11.3).
George Washington (8): The group of transfers includes three guards who averaged in double figures: Garrett Johnson (11.4); Trey Autry (11.0); and Christian Jones (10.0).
St. Bonaventure (7): The Bonnies announced the hiring of Mike MacDonald, who led a Division II program, Daemen University, for the last 12 seasons on March 31. He replaces Mark Schmidt, who retired after the season. The group of transfers from Schmidt's last roster includes the team's two leading scorers: junior guard Daryl Simmons II (16.4); and senior forward Frank Mitchell (16.3).
Saint Joseph's (7): The list of Hawks in the portal includes their third-leading scorer: junior guard Desear Hopkins (11.1).
George Mason (6): The Patriots lose three double-digit scorers, including two A-10 second-team selections: junior guard Kory Mincy (14.3); and junior center Riley Allenspach (13.6). Mincy committed to South Carolina.
La Salle (5): The Explorers' top returning scorer, sophomore guard Rob Dockery (12.5), entered the portal but then decided to stay at La Salle. Freshman guard Ashton Walker (8.4) is the top scorer among the group of La Salle players in the portal.
Richmond (5): Two starters have entered the portal: senior guard A.J. Lopez (13.4); and junior guard Mikel Tyne (6.2).
Duquesne (4): Second-leading scorer Jimmy Williams (15.1), a junior guard who made the A-10 third team, is the most significant departure.
Virginia Commonwealth (4): Sophomore guard Terrence Hill Jr. (15.0), an A-10 first-team selection, tops the list of VCU players in the portal. He was named most outstanding player of the A-10 tournament and averaged 25.5 points in two NCAA tournament games.
Dayton (3): Along with Montgomery, Dayton saw sophomore guard Bryce Heard and freshman guard Sean Pouedet enter the portal. Redshirt freshman forward Malcolm Thomas and freshman forward Damon Friery have not announced decisions on whether they will return.
Fordham (3): Two players who each averaged 10.7 points per game entered the portal: junior forward Rikus Schulte; and senior guard Christian Henry, who has more eligibility because he started his career at the junior college level.
Saint Louis (3): Junior forward Brady Dunlap (7.0) is the biggest SLU name to enter the portal.
Rhode Island (2): Former Dayton coach Archie Miller has received good transfer portal news as he prepares for Year 5 in Kingston, R.I. Two of the team's top three scorers have decided to return: junior guards Jonah Hinton (12.6) and Jahmere Tripp (12.0). Neither of the players in the portal played significant minutes last season.
Q&A
Which A-10 teams are most affected by player transfers?
Loyola, Davidson, and GW are among the teams hit hardest by player departures to the transfer portal.
How many players from A-10 first, second, or third teams entered the transfer portal?
Seven players from the A-10's first, second, or third teams have entered the transfer portal since it opened.
Who is De'Shayne Montgomery and what is his significance in the transfer portal?
De'Shayne Montgomery is a guard for the Dayton Flyers who was a third-team selection and entered the transfer portal on April 9.
What impact did the transfer portal have on the Saint Louis men's basketball team?
Saint Louis retained five key players, including three starters, while losing only one player who averaged double-digit minutes.
