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Five Transfers That Could Have Long Term Impact

Five Transfers That Could Have Long Term Impact
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess July 15, 2026 @ 09:00 AM
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Jayden Alford
Jayden Alford 2029
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Kumasi Jones
Kumasi Jones 5'11" | PG | 2029
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Malachi Bell
Malachi Bell 6'1" | SG | 2029
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Cody Rader
Cody Rader 5'11" | PG | 2029
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Jonny Udoiwod
Jonny Udoiwod 6'0" | SG/PG | 2029
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em><br><br>With the transfer portal ways of today in basketball there isn't exactly “long term plays”, but we wanted to take a look at five 2029 prospects that if they stay at the school they transferred to for the next three seasons those high school programs could benefit in a major way!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zyler Mason (Wheaton St. Francis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mason is the only big man listed here and that is a major reason we love this long term prospect that moved from OPRF to Wheaton St. Francis for his sophomore season.&nbsp; Mason emerged in the spring with the [program_tooltip program_id='2078448' first='Illinois' last='Wolves'] as a legit 6'8” five man with length, fluidity, skill, and defensive upside.&nbsp; Could be the player St. Francis builds around long term.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2369858' first='Jonny' last='Udoiwod'] (Geneva)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Udoiwod is a silky smooth scorer who we saw light up the scoreboards in the spring on the PHC.&nbsp; Legit three level scorer that will team up with his senior brother David along with [player_tooltip player_id='2369872' first='Cody' last='Rader'] to form one of the most exciting backcourts in the suburbs!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3252526' first='Jayden' last='Alford'] (Oswego)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The lefty guard can really shoot it from distance!&nbsp; Feathery touch from beyond the arc spotting up or creating on his own.&nbsp; Like Jonny above he will be transferring over with his older brother who is also a senior scoring guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2782181' first='Malachi' last='Bell'] (Marian Central Catholic)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bell first popped on our radar over a year ago at the PHI Freshman Showcase.&nbsp; He was a bucket getter from the first time we saw him being able to creating off the bounce getting any shot he wants.&nbsp; Three for three here as Bell will also be on the move with his senior brother Elijah from Jacobs to Marian Central Catholic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2964015' first='Kumasi' last='Jones'] (Phillips)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones looked like one of the more promising lead guards we saw coming into high school at the PHI Freshman Camp.&nbsp; Played with so much speed slicing up defenses over and over.&nbsp; Best in an up tempo system which is where he is headed to in Phillips.&nbsp; Look for a breakout season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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With the transfer portal ways of today in basketball there isn't exactly “long term plays”, but we wanted to take a look at five 2029 prospects that if they stay at the school they transferred to for the next three seasons those high school programs could benefit in a major way!

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