As many teams across the country are seeing their college basketball seasons officially come to a close, we’re undoubtedly going to start seeing an influx of players entering the transfer portal. And it looks like one of the game’s top scorers has done just that on Monday afternoon.
According to a report from college basketball insider Jeff Borzello of ESPN, Temple Owls star guard Damian Dunn has entered the transfer portal.
“Temple guard Damian Dunn has entered the transfer portal, per source. Averaged 15.3 points this season and 14.9 last season. 6-foot-5 from Kinston, N.C.,” Borzello said in a tweet on Monday afternoon.
Temple guard Damian Dunn has entered the transfer portal, per source. Averaged 15.3 points this season and 14.9 last season. 6-foot-5 from Kinston, N.C.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 20, 2023
This is not exactly a surprise after Temple announced that head coach Aaron McKie would not return to the team next season, but it’s still a major blow for the Owls.
Dunn has been one of the most consistent scoring guards in all of college basketball over the past two seasons and will undoubtedly be a highly-recruiting player out of the portal.
As a result, the college basketball world had plenty to say about it on Twitter on Monday.
No surprise here, Dunn joins Battle, Reynolds, Miller, Hicks, and Jourdain testing the transfer waters. https://t.co/4O3Z2nASVK
— Owl Be Back (@owl_beback) March 20, 2023
Dropped 38 on #Vanderbilt earlier this season. Another one from Stackhouse’s hometown of Kinston.
6’5 wing with two years of eligibility, 34% shooter from deep. One to watch https://t.co/8rXQ5LvHL8
— Bryce Smith (@BryceSmith_27) March 20, 2023
And then there were none https://t.co/daIPfsAekB
— Jeff Neiburg (@Jeff_Neiburg) March 20, 2023
PLEASE! https://t.co/3D9X8bNAZE
— Barstool Cincinnati (@UCBarstool) March 20, 2023
Dunn is a big time bucket. Can create shots for himself and is as dynamic of a scorer as the portal will see this cycle. https://t.co/d6ZaR9xDCt
— Sean Paul (@SeanPaulCBB) March 20, 2023
Will be pursued at the highest level: https://t.co/MS11b36u8U
— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) March 20, 2023
Given how vital the transfer portal has been to the roster construction of some of college basketball’s top teams across the country, it’s safe to say that Dunn will be one of the most highly-recruited players in the country over the next several weeks.