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Grand Canyon basketball transfer portal tracker. Zimmerman commits
TL;DR
Grand Canyon men's basketball has secured Jaden Zimmerman, a 6-foot-5 guard from Quinnipiac, as their first transfer portal addition. The roster updates will continue as new information is available.
The college basketball transfer portal has been busy, and Grand Canyon hasn't been left out of the action. Here's where the Lopes' men's basketball roster stands. The list will be updated as information becomes available:
Incoming players
Jaden Zimmerman
Grand Canyon men's basketball's first transfer portal get is Zimmerman, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound guard who starred at Quinnipiac the last two years.
Grand Canyon' men’s basketball recruit Jaden Zimmerman. David Kadlubowski/GCU
Zimmerman announced his commitment on Instagram on April 14. He basically replaces guard Dusty Stromer, who went into the portal and recently committed to the University of San Diego.
Zimmerman averaged 15 points last season, starting 25 of the 26 games he played. He averaged 32 minutes a game, and made 37% of his field goals, and 31% of his 3-point attempts. He averaged 2.5 rebounds.
He made the All-MAAC Rookie team in the 2024-25 season when he averaged 11 points and two rebounds in 33 games, helping Quinnipiac to the regular-season league championship as a freshman.
Players entering the portal
Dusty Stromer
Stromer (6-6, 195) spent last season at GCU after two seasons at Gonzaga. Averaged 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists. Committed to San Diego.
Check back for updates.
Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. He also covers Grand Canyon University athletics and the Arizona Rattlers. Please sign up for Azcentral Preps Now newsletter. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@azc_obert
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Grand Canyon basketball transfer portal tracker
Q&A
Who is Jaden Zimmerman and what are his stats?
Jaden Zimmerman is a 6-foot-5, 205-pound guard who previously played at Quinnipiac, where he had a standout performance over the last two years.
What impact will Jaden Zimmerman have on Grand Canyon's basketball team?
Jaden Zimmerman's addition is expected to enhance Grand Canyon's roster depth and overall performance, given his previous success at Quinnipiac.
How is Grand Canyon's men's basketball roster changing with the transfer portal?
Grand Canyon's men's basketball roster is actively being updated with new players from the transfer portal, including Zimmerman, as they seek to strengthen their team for the upcoming season.