In this era of the transfer portal frenzy, adding quality veteran players has become key to winning college basketball games. Defending two-time national champions UConn boasted a pair of transfers — Cam Spencer from Rutgers and Tristan Newton from Eastern Carolina — as their top two scorers this past season plus former Texas A&M guard Hassan Diarra off the bench. The portal is nearing closure this year, but many top players — including FAU guard Johnell Davis — are still available.

Davis is the reigning AAC Co-Player of the Year and was the leading scorer on last year's Final Four team. An all-but-certain move to join Dusty May at Michigan fell apart, leaving Davis as the number-one uncommitted player in the portal. Where will Davis and other top uncommitted players end up? We predict the landing spot for Johnell Davis, Jonas Aidoo, and others.

Johnell Davis (Florida Atlantic)

Dusty May wanted to bring AAC Co-Player of the Year Johnell Davis to Michigan, but the school's stricter academic admissions prevented Davis' entrance into the university. Davis is also going through the NBA Draft process, though he is only a possible late second-round pick.

With the ability to score and be efficient from anywhere on the floor, the FAU transfer is a prime target for a high-level college basketball team — with confirmed interest from Kentucky, Houston, Arkansas, and Louisville. All would be fine options for a player like Davis, but what about Illinois? The Illini are coming off an Elite Eight appearance and need an elite scorer to replace Terrence Shannon. Illinois reached out to Johnell Davis early in the portal, and after his near-miss at Michigan, Davis will stay in the Big Ten.

Prediction: Illinois

Great Osobor (Utah State)

Great Osobor seamlessly transitioned from the Big Sky to the Mountain West Conference this year, earning MWC Player of the Year honors. The 6-8 Englishman averaged 17.8 PPG, 9.0 RPG, and 2.8 APG, helping Utah State win the regular season league title. Osobor used his muscular 250-pound frame to thrive in the paint, shooting 64.2% at the rim while taking more than 80% of his field goals near the basket.

The concern about Osobor is his height. At 6-8, his lack of rim protection is a big reason the Aggies were 290th in the country in two-point defense this year. Osobor also performed worse against elite competition. His offensive rating dropped from 111.9 overall to 104.6 against top 50 opponents. Plus, only three of his 13 20-point games came against NCAA Tournament teams.

Osobor followed head coach Danny Sprinkle when Sprinkle left Montana State for Utah State. The odds of the Englishman doing so again now that Sprinkle is at Washington are pretty good. Washington's roster is gutted but the Huskies return another strong big man in Franck Kepnang. The 6-11 Kepnang is a great jumper and shot-blocker, making him the perfect compliment to Osobor's strength and finishing down low.

Prediction: Washington

Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee)

Jonas Aidoo's numbers don't jump off the page (11.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.8 BPG) but the Tennessee center was All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Defensive team — cementing him among college basketball's elite centers. Aidoo was second in the SEC in block rate and also top five in offensive and defensive rebounding rate. The junior is ideal for elite Power Conference teams needing high-level rim protection and solid post scoring.

Baylor, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Alabama are the four schools heavily in the mix for the Tennessee big man. Each must replace their top rim protector. Jonas Aidoo is the perfect player to supplant seven-footer and likely NBA First Round Draft pick Yves Missi, who earned Big 12 All-Defensive Team. Baylor was 257th in two-point defense this season, a category where Tennessee finished eighth in the country thanks to Aidoo.

Prediction: Baylor

Clifford Omoruyi (Rutgers)

When it comes to defense, few players in college basketball were more formidable last season than Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi. The Scarlet Knights finished fifth in KenPom's adjusted defensive efficiency behind Omoruyi's 2.9 blocks per game. That impressive block total placed him third in the country despite playing just under 27 minutes per contest. With his 7-6 wingspan, Omoruyi earned Big Ten All-Defense honors for the second straight season.

Offensively, Rutgers employed Omoruyi as a back-to-the-basket center, which does not exploit his ability as a rim runner. Omoruyi thrived as a roller in pick-and-roll situations, making 70 percent of his attempts as a roller, Per Synergy. The Rutgers center would thrive in Alabama's NBA-style scheme. Coach Nate Oates often employs his centers as screeners who duck to the rim for easy finishes. He also loves athletic rim protectors to anchor his defense, making him the perfect addition to a Final Four squad looking to reload.

Prediction: Alabama

Cade Tyson (Belmont)

As part of Belmont's impressive three-pronged offensive attack alongside Ja'Kobie Gillespie (now at Maryland) and Malik Dia (Ole Miss), sharpshooting wing Cade Tyson was the most efficient of the trio. The sophomore wing shot 46.5% from three — best in the Missouri Valley — while averaging 16.2 PPG. At 6-7, Tyson was also an effective rebounder who can score down low when needed (shot 65.8% at the rim).

A Charlotte-area native, the Belmont star visited North Carolina over the weekend and would be a good fit for the program. The Tar Heel squad loses two high-volume three-point shooters — R.J Davis and Cormac Ryan — from its Sweet Sixteen team but returns a pair of key starters in Harrison Ingram and Elliot Cadeau plus sixth man Seth Trimble. UNC is rebuilding, but Cade Tyson will be an immediate impact player in the ACC.

Prediction: North Carolina