Amid latest recruiting activity, 4-star transfer centers for Syracuse fans to monitor

Syracuse basketball coaches have multiple scholarships available for their roster in the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, and it's likely that the Orange staff will bring on board another front-court player or two, as both center and power forward are priority spots for the 'Cuse these days.

The Orange's group of guards for 2026-27 seems plentiful, but the front-court is lacking depth (and likely, a starting center). SU, since the transfer portal opened on April 7, has been linked to various transfer centers, some of whom have lately picked other college destinations for next season.

Four-star transfer center Owen Freeman, a junior at Creighton, is headed to Auburn. Boise State junior Drew Fielder, a four-star prospect previously recruited by the 'Cuse, is transferring to Alabama.

Four-star transfer center Bukky Oboye, a sophomore at Santa Clara, is also joining Auburn. Seton Hall freshman Najai Hines, a four-star transfer prospect, is moving to another Big East Conference school, UConn. There are just a few examples.

So, which transfer centers might Syracuse basketball pursue moving forward?

SU head coach Gerry McNamara and his staff have already landed two pledges from international prospects. Thus, it's feasible that the Orange could look for another power forward/center via overseas, or even the junior college route.

In the portal, however, here is a quartet of transfer centers to keep a watchful eye on, amid the portal closing on April 21:

Luke Wilson, redshirt sophomore at Appalachian State
In the 2025-26 campaign, the four-star transfer center averaged 28.1 minutes, 10.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game while making 64.2 percent from the field and 56.7 percent from the free-throw line. The 6-foot-9, 255-pound Wilson was named the 2025-26 Sun Belt Conference defensive player of the year.

Chol Machot, redshirt junior at the College of Charleston
The four-star transfer center, listed at 7-foot and 190 pounds, averaged 19.8 minutes, 8.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per contest in 2025-26. He connected on 59.2 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from downtown and 68.1 percent from the free-throw line.

Devin Williams, redshirt sophomore at Florida Atlantic
The three-star transfer center, listed at 6-foot-10 and 210 pounds, averaged 23.8 minutes, 7.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.6 blocks per contest for the Owls in 2025-26. Williams hit on 51.0 percent from the field, 30.6 percent from deep and 67.4 percent from the free-throw line.

Evan Chatman, junior at UAB
The 6-foot-8, 220-pound Chatman, a three-star transfer forward, averaged 28.9 minutes, 8.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.8 blocks per game as a junior at UAB, while connecting on 43.3 percent from the field, 27.5 percent from 3-point range and 68.6 percent from the free-throw line.

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