Quiet Moves, Big impact: Four Transfers Set to Make Noise in 2025-26
With the start of the 2025-26 college basketball season 10 days away, it’s time to spotlight a few under-the-radar transfers who could make an immediate impact and prove to be difference makers for their new programs.
Baba Miller
Miller is a 6’11” senior transfer from Florida Atlantic University, joining a talented Cincinnati Bearcats lineup looking to make a splash.
He has progressed year over year in nearly every statistical categories – and is coming off a breakout 2024-25 season where he averaged 11.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.7 APG, and 1.7 BPG.
Miller is prototypical modern-day big man. Despite standing nearly seven feet tall, he has the ability to handle the ball, pass like a guard, and stretch the floor – hitting 34% of his threes last season.
The versatility Miller brings to Cincinnati this will be a major asset. If his upward trajectory continues, he could become a plug-and-play difference-maker for the Bearcats – the kind of under-the-radar pickup that pays off big for a coaching staff.
Ali Dibba
Dibba is a 6’5” senior bringing his talents from Southern Illinois to the Aggies of Texas A&M – after a breakout 2024-25 season where he averaged 17.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, and 2.0 APG.
Dibba has proved himself to be a consistent scorer at every stop he has made throughout his collegiate career. Taking his game to another level each year, transforming his raw talent into a player who is a well-rounded, confident playmaker who is ready for the Power Five stage.
Dibba is an extremely quick open-floor player. He is always looking to get downhill and finish at the rim. This should translate to a seamless fit into an Aggies offense that needed another creator. His sneaky athleticism and ability to finish through contact gives A&M a dynamic weapon who can thrive in transition or even grind it out in gritty SEC conference games.
James Scott
Scott will spend his junior season under Chris Beard with the Ole Miss Rebels, transferring in from the University of Louisville.
The 6’10” forward is the definition of a player whose impact goes far beyond the box score. In 2024-25, he averaged 7.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, and 1.4 APG – numbers that do not fully capture his energy and versatility on both ends.
Scott is an athletic, switchable big who can guard multiple positions at an elite level. His length and shot-blocking ability make him a matchup nightmare.
Combine his defensive prowess in with his ability to be a constant lob threat and efficient finisher around the rim, and Ole Miss may have quietly landed a piece capable of helping them make another deep run come March.
Josh Harris
Harris joins the Indiana Hoosiers after an impressive freshman season with the North Florida Ospreys.
In his first year of collegiate basketball, the 6’8” forward averaged a solid 13.4 PPG and 7.1 RPG in just 22.5 MPG, showcasing strong efficiency by shooting 55.7% from the field and 33.3% from three.
Harris also displayed a natural feel for cleaning the glass – his 13% offensive rebounding rate ranked 72ndnationally, highlighting his motor and instincts around the rim.
Indiana is getting a young, high upside forward who is only beginning to tap into his potential. As he continues to develop under the Hoosiers’ system, Harris has the tools to become a key piece in Bloomington and a difference-maker in the Big Ten this season.
