Editors Note: This post will continue to be updated as new players announce where they will be playing next season.
Every year there are transfers in and out of nearly every Division I program across the U.S., and this year from March 18 to May 1, players will be deciding where they want to play basketball next. Here is a tracker to follow players as they announce their decisions to transfer in or out of Colorado State.
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Transfers out
Jack Payne: The man who the nation fell in love with in March Madness will transfer out of Colorado State. Payne didn’t see any real minutes this season, only playing in garbage time. The redshirt freshman played a total of 18 minutes this season, scoring five points. It’s not a big surprise that Payne decided to transfer out, as there was no real path to more playing time.
Taviontae Jackson: Jackson also did not get a lot of playing time throughout the season, averaging just around eight minutes per game. His time on the court kept dwindling as the season progressed, eventually finding himself outside of the normal rotation. The sophomore guard came to CSU in 2022 and scored his season-high of 13 points earlier this season against Colorado State University Pueblo. He will likely be looking for more consistent playing time.
Javonte Johnson: After transferring into CSU a season ago, Johnson will once again hit the portal. The forward never really cracked the lineup and really only saw minutes when several of the Rams starters were out with injuries. His best game this season came against Adams State University when he scored 10 points with two steals and a block. With only one year of eligibility remaining and a narrow path to more playing time, it’s not a big surprise that Johnson wanted a fresh start.
Cam Lowe: The Ram’s first-year guard will be playing for a different program next season after entering the transfer portal on April 5. Lowe didn’t play a single minute for CSU in his first season, but will be remembered for his high energy on the bench. Often times after a big play, Lowe would be the one cheering the hardest.
Kyle Evans: The Rams lose their tallest player to the portal after it was announced that he would enter the portal on April 12. Evans had trouble cracking the rotation this season, sitting behind CSU’s loaded front court. His best game of the season came against CSU Pueblo where he scored nine points in 18 minutes on 4-of-5 shooting.
Transfers In
Ethan Morton: The Rams landed a 6-foot-7 guard from the national champion runner-up Purdue. Morton’s minutes dwindled throughout most of last season, but he started for most of the 2022-23 season. Morton will bring some good size into CSU’s front court, something the Rams may need if Nique Clifford leaves via the NBA Draft.
Keshawn Williams: The 6-foot-4 guard out of Northern Illinois will bring some needed scoring to CSU’s back court after the departure of Isaiah Stevens and potentially Clifford. Williams averaged 16.6 points per game over his career with the Huskies.
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson: The Rams get younger in their front court, adding sophomore Crocker-Johnson. The 6-foot-7 forward started in 32 games, averaging nine points and 5.4 rebounds in his lone season at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. He’ll have an uphill battle to see the starting rotation, but should at least see some minutes next season.
Bowen Born: The Rams snagged another back-court addition after the 5-foot-11-inch Born announced he is committed to playing for CSU after leaving Northern Iowa. Born proved to be a bucket for UNI, averaging double-digit scoring in three out of his four seasons, including averaging 18 points per game in the 2022-23 season.
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Nikola Djapa: CSU added a big presence to their front court, bringing in sophomore 7-footer Djapa, who played at Long Island a season ago. Djapa started in 27 of his 29 games played last season, averaging six points and 5.6 rebounds. He’ll replenish the Rams size after their tallest player Evans, who stood 6-foot-10, entered the transfer portal.
Reach Damon Cook at sports@collegian.com or on Twitter @dwcook2001.
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