Towson guard Nicolas Timberlake is planning to visit KU this weekend, according to a report from JayhawkSlant.com.
The 6-foot-4, 205-pound senior combo guard announced his plans to enter the transfer portal on March 9 after averaging 17.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for Tow-son last season.
If that school sounds familiar it’s because that’s where former KU All-American Frank Mason III was committed before his path took him to KU.
Known as a gifted offensive player, Timberlake shot 45.5% from the floor last season, including 41.6% from 3-point range on 92 makes in 221 attempts. He also shot 85% at the free throw line.
He recently told 247 Sports that he viewed his 100-plus games of college basketball as an asset that would make him not only a weapon on offense but also a leader for whichever team he signs with for the 2023-24 season.
According to reports, Timberlake recently visited North Carolina and also has heard from more than two dozen other high-major college basketball programs since entering the portal.
Timberlake is ranked as the 18th best player available in the portal per 247 Sports.
Another transfer portal prospect of note is Georgetown guard Primo Spears, a 6-3, 185-pound sophomore who recently listed KU as one of his four finalists.
Joining the Jayhawks on Spears’ list are TCU, Arkansas and Florida State.
Last season, Spears averaged 16 points, 5.3 assists and 3 rebounds for the Hoyas while shooting 41% from the floor and 30% (27-of-90) from 3-point range.
As the days move on, especially now that the NCAA Tournament is over, more players are expected to enter the transfer portal, which opened March 13 and will remain open until May 11. That’s the last date a player can enter the portal. But deci-sions about these portal-bound players’ futures do not have to be made by then.
Included on the list of the most notable recent names to enter the portal, which KU may or may not have interest in, are: Baylor guard LJ Cryer, Michigan big man Hunter Dickinson, Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis, Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas and North Carolina guard Caleb Love.
Other players in the portal who have been tied to KU through various reports include Temple guard Khalif Battle, Washing-ton State guard TJ Bamba, Wyoming center Graham Ike, Western Kentucky guard Dayvion McKnight, Oregon big man Kel’el Ware and more.
