Penn State's Freddie Dilione V to be a big name to watch in CBB transfer portal

Checking in as a 6-foot-5, 195-pound junior guard out of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Dilione averaged 14 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Nittany Lions in 2025.

He played in 63 games over the last two seasons at Penn State and started 43 of those. In his sophomore season, he averaged 9.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

As a freshman, Dilione played for the Tennessee Volunteers, but he saw action in just 18 games and played only 5.2 minutes per game.

Freddie Dilione V could be a player to watch in 2026-27

Considering the jump in production from his sophomore season to his junior season, there's reason to believe that Dilione can make one more jump and perhaps be one of the top players in the country next season.

As such, one would imagine powerhouse programs such as Duke, Arizona, North Carolina and Michigan will quickly come calling.

Speaking of North Carolina, Dilione is a former four-star recruit, and he was the top basketball recruit in the state as part of the 2022 class. Perhaps whoever winds up replacing Hubert Davis for the Tar Heels can arrange a homecoming for Dillione.

Either way, he's going to be a name to watch closely in the portal.