Now that the regular season has concluded, we re-examined how each of Michigan Basketball’s outgoing transfers from last season fared at their new schools:
Back in late December, we recapped where each of the 2023-24 Michigan Wolverines ended up via graduation and the transfer portal. At the time, some were having success while injuries plagued others. Now that the regular season has concluded, we wanted to revisit how each player finished out their respective seasons.
G Dug McDaniel, Kansas State
McDaniel’s usage exploded in the second half of the season, as he ended up being the Wildcats’ second-leading scorer at 11.3 points per game. He started nearly every game down the stretch and set a new career-high for assists per game at 4.9. Sadly, his shooting regressed quite badly as he only shot 26.2 percent from three.
F Tray Jackson, Austin Spurs (NBA G-League)
Since we last saw him, Jackson has bounced around the G-League a bit. He was acquired by the Austin Spurs in February and is playing just 7.6 minutes per game and scoring 2.5 points per game. I would not expect Jackson to stay with the Spurs past this season.
G Jaelin Llewellyn, Unknown
Llewellyn was playing for the Newcastle Eagles of the English Super League. Unfortunately, he was cut earlier this season and has not landed anywhere as far as we can tell.
F Terrance Williams II, USC
Sadly, Williams’ season was cut short due to an injury in December. He only appeared in seven games for the USC Trojans. There’s a slim possibility he could be granted a sixth year of eligibility, but that remains to be seen.
F Olivier Nkamhoua, Niners Chemnitz (Basketball Bundesliga)
Nkamhoua continues to play for Niners Chemnitz of the German Bundesliga, where he is averaging 11.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and one block per game. He also continues to represent Team Finland very well. We highlighted him in a recent Pro Blue .
F Youssef Khayat, Bowling Green
In December, we raved about how Khayat made the right choice to down-transfer in order to get more playing time. Sadly, a leg injury cut a promising season short. He last appeared in late November and appears to have been shut down for the season.
C Tarris Reed Jr, UConn
Reed’s UConn Huskies have been a bit of a disappointment, but Reed himself has played well. Appearing in all 31 games, Reed averaged 20.3 minutes per game and led the team in rebounding (7.3 per game) and blocks (1.7). He’s also their fourth-highest scorer (10.0). Reed flashed moments of brilliance — like in a 24-point, 18-rebound outburst at Providence — but he also tended to disappear for long stretches.
F Jackson Selvala, Unknown
Selvala was a student manager who eventually worked his way up to the main roster at Michigan. His whereabouts today are unknown.
G Cooper Smith, Eastern Michigan
Since we last saw Smith, he appeared in one last game with Eastern Michigan for less than a minute, where he picked up an assist.
G George Washington III, Richmond
Washington III struggled to get going this season. Despite down-transferring in the hopes of getting more minutes, that never came to fruition. He appeared in nine games for the Spiders and scored 1.7 points per game. He remained a seldom used backup despite Richmond’s disastrous 10-21 season.
In total, it’s safe to say it has been a rough year for most of these former Wolverines. Only Reed has a legitimate shot of making the NCAA Tournament, and even his Huskies have been a disappointment. Injuries have played a role, but it isn’t shocking these former Wolverines struggled as much as they did at their new schools.