Transfer Watch 2025: Episode VII

Elite prospects from Pennsylvania continue the annual ritual of transferring high schools. With the NCAA transfer portal jamming up high school recruiting, we expect there will be a host of extremely talented players who switch schools this spring / summer. Many of them will reclass into a later graduate year.   At Prephoops.com we will do our best to track all the player movements and pass that information on to our readers.   Below is the seventh installment in our Transfer Watch 2025 series.    Bucovesan comes to the Phelps School from Canada where he was a standout at Durocher. He presents serious matchup issues for opponents because his height and frame enable him to bully opposing guards off the dribble as well as on the glass. Yet, if opponents attempt to defend Bucovesan with a big, he will use his slick handles and quick burst to slash to the cup for lay-ins and slams. His muscled-up frame and polished footwork enable Bucovesan to finish at the rim in traffic as well as through contact.     The No.4 ranked prospect in our Class of 2026 rankings is departing Archbishop Carool and transferring to Link Academy (Branson, Missouri). During his junior season in the Philly Catholic League, Foster averaged 21 points and 7 rebounds per game while draining 44 threes on the season. That stat line earned him a 2nd Team All-PCL selection. Foster is a fast, agile, athletic, and bouncy prospect who glides down the court in transition. He will frequently cap a fast break with a crowd-pleasing flush. On half-court possessions he can blow past defenders on straight line drives for lay-ins and dunks. Foster can also knock down triples. He already holds several DI offers and we anticipate that more are on the way this summer.     This former St. Andrew's School big man was widely considered one of the top prospects in Delaware's Class of 2025. He is an athletic, powerful, and tenacious interior force who has a habit of finishing with authority. Llyod also possesses the speed and agility to grab a defensive rebound, throw a precise outlet pass and then sprint to fill a wing on the fast break for a lay-up. Last season, Llyod frequently posted double-doubles. Included in that list was a impressive performance of 18 points and 10 rebounds against Odessa. At the other end of the court, Lloyd is a shot blocking and rebounding force.     Our No. 6 ranked prospect in the Class of 2027 and one of the most sought-after underclassmen in the nation is on the move. In 2024-25, Martin played at Greensburg Central Catholic. He will now take his talents to the Phelps School and reclass into the 2028 graduate year. The 200-pound Martin is athletic and active perimeter prospect with an efficient scoring skill set. Martin generates points via dives to the rim, the offensive glass and by filling a lane in transition. He can also attack the cup off one or two dribbles for a lay-in or dunk. On defense, the trifecta of Martin's wingspan, quickness and timing make him an intimidation shot blocker.

Elite prospects from Pennsylvania continue the annual ritual of transferring high schools. With the NCAA transfer portal jamming up high school recruiting, we expect there will be a host of extremely talented players who switch schools this spring / summer. Many of them will reclass into a later graduate year.