Tulane’s Jalen Cook has become the latest star player to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported Wednesday that the 6-foot point guard is entering the portal, but will also be “testing the NBA Draft waters.”
Cook declared his intention to enter the 2022 NBA Draft but later opted to return to Tulane for last season.
Tulane's Jalen Cook will enter the transfer portal, a source told ESPN. The two-time First Team All-AAC player averaged 19.8 points, 4.9 assists per game this season. Career 37% 3-point shooter. Cook will also be testing the NBA draft waters while maintaining his eligibility. pic.twitter.com/21rT3j9BX7
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) March 29, 2023
Cook enjoyed a spectacular year at Tulane in 2022-23, scoring 19.9 points per game and earning first-team All-AAC honors for the second straight season. He’s got a strong outside game (career 37% 3-point shooter) who could help any program. The Louisiana native spent his first season in Baton Rouge at LSU in 2020-21.
Based on Cook’s past performance, he vaults to the top of the point guard rankings in the transfer portal.
Tulane finished 20-11 this season, and 12-6 in AAC play.
Many basketball fans quickly checked in on Twitter to beg their teams to consider Cook.
Incoming “Arkansas has contacted Jalen Cook” tweet 😂
— WooPig (@Hawg4Life1) March 29, 2023
Tarheels please…
— Bearded King (@ThaLastofMyKind) March 29, 2023
Buckeye
— Mashed Potato Man #PotterOut (@cavsfan_421) March 29, 2023
Houston
— thomas. (@tommytrilly) March 29, 2023
He’s a Memphis Tiger
— Hardheaded. (aleph/tav) (@EzrasKnights) March 29, 2023
Would fit in perfectly at Miami if Wong leaves
— Mark Klein (@mklein2020) March 29, 2023
Punt the transfer portal into the sun
— BearTheFDown97 (@BDown97) March 29, 2023
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