Old newcomers making big impacts in college basketball
Wake Forest's Alondes Williams (31) drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Sat, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)

Wake Forest's Alondes Williams (31) drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Sat, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)

Jan. 15, 2022 06:54 PM EST
Washington's Terrell Brown Jr. (23) drives to the basket against Oregon State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. Washington won 82-72. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Washington's Terrell Brown Jr. (23) drives to the basket against Oregon State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. Washington won 82-72. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Jan. 21, 2022 02:00 AM EST
FILE - Washington's Terrell Brown Jr. (23) shoots over Oregon State's Dashawn Davis (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Jan. 20, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. There are a lot of old newcomers making big impacts in college basketball. ACC top scorer Alondes Williams for Wake Forest and Pac-12 leader Brown at Washington are both senior transfers who joined their new teams this season. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)

FILE - Washington's Terrell Brown Jr. (23) shoots over Oregon State's Dashawn Davis (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Jan. 20, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. There are a lot of old newcomers making big impacts in college basketball. ACC top scorer Alondes Williams for Wake Forest and Pac-12 leader Brown at Washington are both senior transfers who joined their new teams this season. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File)

Jan. 27, 2022 04:38 PM EST
Baylor guard James Akinjo drives against Texas Tech guard Mylik Wilson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)

Baylor guard James Akinjo drives against Texas Tech guard Mylik Wilson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)

Jan. 11, 2022 08:11 PM EST
Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) shoots as Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Arkansas guard JD Notae (1) shoots as Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Jan. 23, 2022 12:12 AM EST
FILE - Baylor's James Akinjo (11) drives past Arkansas-Pine Bluff guard Jaylan Thomas (3) to score in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Dec. 4, 2021. Reigning national champion No. 4 Baylor added graduate transfer point guard Akinjo from Arizona after the trio of talented and selfless guards All-American Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague left for the pros. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe, File)

FILE - Baylor's James Akinjo (11) drives past Arkansas-Pine Bluff guard Jaylan Thomas (3) to score in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Dec. 4, 2021. Reigning national champion No. 4 Baylor added graduate transfer point guard Akinjo from Arizona after the trio of talented and selfless guards All-American Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague left for the pros. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe, File)

Jan. 27, 2022 04:40 PM EST
FILE - Wake Forest guard Alondes Williams (31) goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 29, 2021. There are a lot of old newcomers making big impacts in college basketball. ACC top scorer Williams for Wake Forest and Pac-12 leader Terrell Brown Jr. at Washington are both senior transfers who joined their new teams this season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

FILE - Wake Forest guard Alondes Williams (31) goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 29, 2021. There are a lot of old newcomers making big impacts in college basketball. ACC top scorer Williams for Wake Forest and Pac-12 leader Terrell Brown Jr. at Washington are both senior transfers who joined their new teams this season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Jan. 27, 2022 04:37 PM EST