Virginia Hoops: Top Transfer Targets for Center Role

0:00On April 30th, Virginia Hoops fans, the transfer portal still buzzing, and the Cavaliers are eyeing centers to beef up for the 2000, 26-2000-27 season. They've only snagged one commit so far, Julian Dixon, but adding a big man could unlock their game. Four standouts in the portal fit the bill perfectly. Take Mike Walls from Richmond. He's a stretch big who drains threes like nobody's business, hitting 38.5% last year. There's 7.9 points, 6.4 boards, and 2.3 dimes, though he coughed it up 1.5 times a game. He'd space the floor and juice for Virginia's offense in a rotation roll. Meanwhile, Velsko Elish, out of Sam Houston State, brings paint dominance, dropping 11.4 points on 59.2% shooting, plus 6.5 rebounds. Note threes, but he owns the glass on both ends, giving the Hoos rebounding punch without needing rim protection. On defense, Drake's Isaiah Carr steps up like a specialist, averaging 3.7 points, 3.2 rebounds,

1:05and 1.2. Blocks, peaked at five swats in one game, he's physical inside, filling that void beyond Johan Grunlo. Then there's Luke Bamgoi, who bounds from VCU to Texas Tech, this 6 foot 11 beast averages 4.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and two blocks per game career-wise. He's still available, ready to anchor the interior. With the portal open, Virginia's got options to build a contender watch this space.