UCLA basketball's top transfer targets rankings

First, let's take a look at the two incoming transfers to UCLA and see where they are ranked in the various transfer portal rankings.

CBS Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 15

The Athletic Transfer Ranking: No. 23

On3 Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 14

247 Sports Transfer Ranking: No. 6
ESPN Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 43

CBS Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 41
The Athletic Transfer Ranking: No. 110
On3 Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 97
247 Sports Transfer Ranking: No. 56
ESPN Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 77

Here is a look at why some players in the transfer portal who have not chosen a school to transfer to yet may be looking at UCLA as a possible destination to transfer to.

• Name, Image, and Likeness: Schools like UCLA have strong NIL markets, and or with an impactful booster collective offering big money can be very attractive to talented players. A player with a strong social media presence or a history of success might land a lucrative endorsement deal or partnership that sways their choice. Schools with large fanbases and national media attention like UCLA can provide a bigger platform for a player to build their brand. This increased exposure could lead to more NIL opportunities down the line, even if the initial NIL deals aren't the biggest.
• Fit: A player's skillset might not mesh well with their current team's style of play and may be better fitted for Mick Cronin's system.
• Coaching Change: A coaching change might lead a player to seek a program that better aligns with their preferences and some players in the transfer portal may want to go to a school like UCLA with a coach like Cronin who is not leaving Westwood anytime soon.
• Academic Opportunity: UCLA's prestigious academics could be a draw for some student-athletes.
• Location: Playing in Los Angeles, a major basketball market, could be appealing for some players coming from small college campus towns..

Remember, the transfer portal is a fluid process. Player movement and UCLA's specific needs will become clearer as the offseason progresses into late Spring.

Here is a look at potential transfer portal players who may be in a Bruins uniform for the 2024-24 season.

CBS Transfer Ranking: No. 4
The Athletic Transfer Ranking: No. 34

On3 Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 15
247 Sports Transfer Ranking: No. 9

ESPN Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 25

Before going to Duke, he was considering going to UCLA out of high school.

Even though the predictions don't have him going to UCLA, Adem Bona declaring for the NBA Draft gives UCLA a chance of landing him via the transfer portal.

CBS Transfer Ranking: 58

The Athletic Transfer Ranking: No. 62

On3 Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 51
247 Sports Transfer Ranking: No. 32
ESPN Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 85

Many of the national publications have Dailey from Oklahoma State transferring to UCLA in their predictions.

The Athletic Transfer Ranking: No. 95
247 Sports Transfer Ranking: No. 76

Angel from Stanford's recruitment since entering the transfer portal has been relatively quiet, but he stayed at Stanford for four seasons, and the transition academically and from a basketball perspective to UCLA seems like a good fit.

On3 Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 95
ESPN Transfer Portal Ranking: No. 52

A little under-the-radar transfer from Oregon State, Bilodeau like Dailey has already according to reports visited UCLA. No major predictions of him transferring to Westwood but his odds of transferring to become a Bruin are better than many other players in the transfer portal who have announced that they have been in contact with UCLA.