LSU basketball among schools pursuing UTSA transfer portal target

Originally posted on LSU Glory | By Tyler Sakalys-Moore | Last updated 3/20/24

Following yesterday’s 84-77 NIT loss vs. North Texas, the offseason has officially began for coach Matt McMahon and LSU basketball, and it already looks like they’ll once again dip their toes into the portal as we look ahead to the 2024-25 season. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Tigers are among the early schools in contact with UTSA transfer portal target Jordan Ivy-Curry.

LSU basketball among early schools in contact with UTSA transfer portal target Jordan Ivy-Curry

The college basketball transfer portal opened up on Monday, meaning for the next 45 day, we could see some serious movement from some of the best players in the country.

This is a period in which coach Matt McMahon and LSU basketball are quite familiar with, bringing in 12 new players over the last two cycles combined as they continue their rebuild of the program.

While it’s not expected for them to take six players for a third year in a row, we could definitely see some moves from the coaching staff in order to fill out a complete roster. While commitments have been minimal thus far, don’t be surprised to see coach Matt McMahon largely active moving forward, especially with the official start of the offseason having begun late last night.

Among the early names to keep an eye on is Jordan Ivy-Curry out of UTSA, who is entering his fifth season of college football and could provide an immediate spark offensively for his future landing spot.

Jordan Ivy-Curry in his bag like Steph to give UTSA (+215 ML) a big win over Tulane

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According to Joe Tipton of On3, since electing for a new future home, the UTSA transfer portal target has heard from several big-time programs, including Arizona State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Seton Hall, Texas A&M and Virginia, to go along with the Bayou Bengals.

With his decision to transfer ahead of his fifth season, the talented 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard out of La Marque, TX, will be joining his third college basketball program, having spent three years with UTSA and one with Pacific.

Despite only having limited time as a starter, Ivy-Curry has proven to be an immediate scoring threat off the bench, averaging 17.1 points per game this past season to go along with 5.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

With just one year of eligibility remaining, he’s likely looking for a home where he can not only start, but prove his worth as an impact player at the college level.

This article first appeared on LSU Glory and was syndicated with permission.

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