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CBB Transfer Portal: 5 Landing Spots for Wooga Poplar

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5. NBA Draft
Wooga Poplar has clarified that he would love to play in the NBA. That is no surprise, as 99% of college basketball players have that same dream. Poplar played at the G-League Elite Camp and performed well on the second day but could not secure an invitation to the NBA Combine. Not being invited to the Combine puts a damper on the likelihood he would be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft, and he has until May 29 to withdraw his name. The fact that Poplar began visits to schools right after not being invited to the Combine means he may be leaning towards a return to school, but he has yet to withdraw his name from the draft, leaving it as a possibility.
1. Villanova Wildcats
Former Miami Hurricanes guard Wooga Poplar averaged career-highs in points (13.1), rebounds (4.8), and assists (2.1). Still, it was a disappointing junior season for a player that many expected to have an All-ACC campaign. The rising senior entered his name into the NBA Draft and entered the transfer portal heading into a potential senior season. Poplar is originally from Philadelphia, and the Villanova Wildcats are considered a favorite to land him if he returns to school. It was reported that Poplar visited Villanova on May 16, and the Wildcats could use a scoring punch as they try to return to the NCAA Tournament.

Villanova 2025 NCAA Title Odds: +12000
2. Kentucky Wildcats
New University of Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has assembled a reasonably strong transfer portal class after taking over a barren roster in Lexington. He is looking for additional talent, and a scoring guard who can be a threat from the perimeter is the primary target for Pope’s staff. Players like Chaz Lanier of North Florida and Jaxson Robinson from BYU are potential options, along with Wooga Poplar. Poplar’s father told the media that the former Hurricanes guard is attempting to schedule a visit to Lexington to meet with the staff and determine whether or not Kentucky is a serious player for his final season.

Kentucky 2025 NCAA Title Odds: +4500
3. Oregon Ducks
The Oregon Ducks play an uptempo style that should appeal to shooting guard Wooga Poplar. The Ducks lost Kario Oquendo and Brennan Rigsby to SMU and Minnesota but added a pair of good guards in TJ Bamba and Ra’Heim Moss. Head coach Dana Altman plays three and four-guard lineups if his personnel dictates as much. Adding another lengthy guard like Poplar would give the Ducks plenty of offensive firepower as they migrate to the Big Ten. Poplar is reportedly visiting Eugene shortly.

Oregon Ducks 2025 NCAA Title Odds: +8000
4. Kansas Jayhawks
The Kansas Jayhawks appeared to be full of guards after a few high-profile additions, but Florida transfer Riley Kugel de-committed from Bill Self’s squad and committed to Mississippi State for the 2024-2025 campaign. Kansas was expected to be a player for BYU’s Jaxson Robinson, but a strong NBA Combine performance has him in major doubt to return to school. That could result in Kansas pivoting to Wooga Poplar as a strong backup plan as they push to compete for a national title.

Kansas 2025 NCAA Title Odds: +1000
5. NBA Draft
Wooga Poplar has clarified that he would love to play in the NBA. That is no surprise, as 99% of college basketball players have that same dream. Poplar played at the G-League Elite Camp and performed well on the second day but could not secure an invitation to the NBA Combine. Not being invited to the Combine puts a damper on the likelihood he would be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft, and he has until May 29 to withdraw his name. The fact that Poplar began visits to schools right after not being invited to the Combine means he may be leaning towards a return to school, but he has yet to withdraw his name from the draft, leaving it as a possibility.
1. Villanova Wildcats
Former Miami Hurricanes guard Wooga Poplar averaged career-highs in points (13.1), rebounds (4.8), and assists (2.1). Still, it was a disappointing junior season for a player that many expected to have an All-ACC campaign. The rising senior entered his name into the NBA Draft and entered the transfer portal heading into a potential senior season. Poplar is originally from Philadelphia, and the Villanova Wildcats are considered a favorite to land him if he returns to school. It was reported that Poplar visited Villanova on May 16, and the Wildcats could use a scoring punch as they try to return to the NCAA Tournament.

Villanova 2025 NCAA Title Odds: +12000

CBB Transfer Portal: 5 Landing Spots for Wooga Poplar

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