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Every Aussie in the 2025 NCAAM Transfer Portal
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Australian centre Oscar Cluff has transferred from South Dakota State to Purdue for the 2024-25 NCAAM's season. Photo: Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images
Every Australian men's basketball player in the 2025 NCAA Transfer Portal and where they are headed
- Oscar Cluff transfers from South Dakota State to Purdue
- NBL star Sam Mackinnon's son Max transfers from Portland to LSU
- Austin Rapp moves from Portaland to Wisconsin
More than 30 Australian men's basketballers entered the NCAA Transfer Portal in 2025.
basketball.com.au's college expert Michael Houben is tracking every one of them as they select the new school they will attend for the 2025-26 season.
Oscar Cluff (6’11 big) — South Dakota State -> Purdue
After averaging 17.6 point, 12.3 rebound per game double-double at South Dakota State last season, Cluff was one of the portal’s hottest commodities, ultimately picking Purdue in the Big 10.
Max Mackinnon — (6’5 wing) — Portland -> LSU
A strong offensive season at Portland, particularly during conference play, provided the platform for Mackinnon to make the jump and join Boomers assistant coach David Patrick at LSU in the SEC.
Austin Rapp — (6’10 big) — Portland -> Wisconsin
A massive freshman season established Rapp as a marquee stretch big in college basketball - he was recruited heavily and eventually favoured the 5-out offensive system of Kirk Penney and the Wisconsin Badgers.
Sam Brown — (6’5 guard) — Penn -> Davidson
It’s rare to see Ivy League players in the portal, but after an unforeseen coaching change, the son of former Boomers coach Brett Brown has taken his talents to Davidson.
Achor Achor — (6’9 big) — Kansas State -> Mississippi State
Despite parting ways with Kansas State mid-season, Achor’s starring season for Samford across the 2023-24 season has sustained his college market - he joins the SEC with Mississippi State.
Stephen Olowoniyi — (6’9 big) — Southern Indiana -> Oregon State
Big counting stats at Southern Indiana resulted in a wide market for athletic big man Stephen Olowoniyi’s services. The WCC will be a real test of his capabilities.
Will Johnston — (6’4 guard) — LMU -> Richmond
Former Junior College product Will Johnston has been granted a waiver under current rulings for another year of eligibility, and he’s decided to use it to test his ability at a stronger program with Richmond.
Riley Parker — (6’2 guard) — St Francis -> Portland
The sharpshooting guard top scored for low major program St Francis in his first Division 1 season post-JUCO, which he has parlayed nicely into a commitment with the Pilots.
Caleb Van De Griend — (6’8 big) — Minot State (D2) -> Idaho State
A fantastic example of how even producing at the Division 2 level is a great platform for D1 recruitment - CVDG’s mammoth junior season at MSU (20.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 70.1% FG) set the table for a jump to Division 1 as a senior.
James O’Donnell — (6’10 big) — San Francisco -> Portland
New South Wales big man James O’Donnell went high and starved for opportunities in his freshman season with the Don’s - he’s dropping down to the West Coast to fill the big man void left by Austin Rapp.
Tasman Goodrick — (6’9 big) — Gannon (D2) -> Siena
Goodrick started his career at the Division 1 level with CBU alongside his brother Hunter, but after a lack of playing time dropped down to Gannon in Division 2. After a productive year (15.6 points, 10.7 rebounds), he finds himself back at the top level and with a bigger role in his sights.
Deonte Williams — (6’6 wing) — Sacramento State -> Georgia Southwestern (D2)
Junior College graduate Deonte Williams found his way onto the Sacramento State roster this season under Australian Head Coach Mike Czepil, but limited opportunities and a coaching change this off-season have moved him on to new pastures.
Lachlan Brewer — (6’5 wing) — Sacramento State -> Idaho State (D1)
After a productive freshman season under Mike Czepil, two-way wing Lachie Brewer is teaming up with West Australian Caleb Van Der Griend in the Big Sky Conference.
Rex Stirling — (6’9 big) — Williston State (JUCO) -> Wofford (D1)
Scarcely known Victorian big man Rex Stirling had a dominant season at Williston State College, averaging 19.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. He’s been rewarded with a Division 1 offer to Wofford.
James O’Donnell — (6’9 big) — San Francisco -> Portland (D1)
Provided little opportunity as a freshman in the WCC, O’Donnell entered the portal and ultimately opted to replace Austin Rapp’s spot in the frontcourt for the Portland Pilots.
Bol Dengdit — (6’11 big) — Portland -> UC San Diego
Stretch big man Bol Dengdit had inconsistent opportunities for the Portland Pilots over two seasons, but shot the ball at nearly 38% from deep as a sophomore. He’s now sought greater opportunity at UC San Diego.
Abass Bodija — (6’10 big) — UC Riverside -> Fordham
Queensland’s Abass Bodija red-shirted his freshman season, but outgoing Head Coach Mike Magpayo was so enamoured by the big man’s long term potential that he lured the project over to his new program, Fordham.
Jack Whitbourn — (6’11 big) — UC Riverside -> Fordham
Joining Bodija in the move, Jack Whitbourn impressed in his freshman year in the Big West, so much so that he’s been invited to make the move with coach Magpayo to the Atlantic 10.
Lachlan Brewer — (6’5 wing) — Sacramento State -> Idaho State (D1)
After a productive freshman season under Mike Czepil, two-way wing Lachie Brewer is teaming up with West Australian Caleb Van Der Griend in the Big Sky Conference.
Rex Stirling — (6’9 big) — Williston State (JUCO) -> Wofford (D1)
Scarcely known Victorian big man Rex Stirling had a dominant season at Williston State College, averaging 19.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. He’s been rewarded with a Division 1 offer to Wofford.
James O’Donnell — (6’9 big) — San Francisco -> Portland (D1)
Provided little opportunity as a freshman in the WCC, O’Donnell entered the portal and ultimately opted to replace Austin Rapp’s spot in the frontcourt for the Portland Pilots.
Bol Dengdit — (6’11 big) — Portland -> UC San Diego
Stretch big man Bol Dengdit had inconsistent opportunities for the Portland Pilots over two seasons, but shot the ball at nearly 38% from deep as a sophomore. He’s now sought greater opportunity at UC San Diego.
Uncommitted Australian men's college basketball players for 2024-25
- Chol Machot - (7’0 big) - Mississippi State ->
- Bowyn Beatty - (7’0 big) - Sacramento State ->
- Evan Kilminster - (6’1 guard) - Charleston ->
- Lloyd McVeigh - (6’6 wing) - Buffalo ->
- Alex Kovachev - (6’5 wing) - Sacramento State ->
- Angok Anyang - (6’9 big) - Alabama A&M ->
