GB's Roy Could Be 5th Different Small-School Transfer Averaging > 25 PPG
November 20th, 2024 - 8:15
Langston OK transfer Anthony Roy, averaging national-high 28 ppg for Green Bay through nine games prior to being benched for 10th outing, could be on his way to becoming the fifth different major-university player to average at least 25 ppg after transferring from a non-DI four-year college. Roy, a lefthander, attended three additional schools (including a junior college) prior to Langston. Following are the first six individuals averaging at least 24 ppg after transferring from a four-year small college:
| Transfer Player | Pos. | Original Small College | High-Scoring Season(s) at DI Level For Small-College Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Baylor | F | College of Idaho | 32.5 ppg with Seattle in 1957-58/2nd in nation after 29.7 ppg in 1956-57/3rd |
| Frank Burgess | G | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 32.4 ppg with Gonzaga in 1960-61/1st and 28.9 ppg in 1959-60/5th |
| Gerald Glass | F | Delta State MS | 28 ppg with Mississippi in 1988-89/4th and 24.1 ppg in 1989-90/19th |
| Tucker Neale | G | Ashland OH | 26.6 ppg with Colgate in 1993-94/5th |
| Don Boldebuck | C | Nebraska Wesleyan | 24.2 ppg with Houston in 1954-55/17th |
| Raymond Tutt | G | Azusa Pacific CA | 24 ppg with UC Santa Barbara in 1996-97/4th |
NOTE: Arkansas-Pine Bluff subsequently moved up to NCAA Division I level.