A big-time forward hit the NCAA transfer portal this week, as former TCU and Colorado big man Eddie Lampkin Jr. officially announced heās leaving Boulder after one season in which he led the Buffaloes to the programās first NCAA Tournament in three years.
The fifth-year senior averaged a career high 10.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per game for Tad Boyle this season. He helped CU back to the Big Dance, where it knocked off 7th-seed Florida before falling to No. 2-seed Marquette.
Now, the Katy, Texas, native is heading to his third collegiate stop, with no shortage of suitors. While teams jockey for his services, the NCAA Tournament continues and Colorado sports betting sites list Connecticut as the tournament favorite at +200 odds. Houston is second at +550.
Eddie Lampkin Jr. Next Team Odds
Where Is Lampkin's Top Landing Spot?
The leaders in the Lampkin sweepstakes at the moment are teams in flux, headlined by Ed Cooleyās Georgetown Hoyas squad thatās fresh off an ugly 9-23 campaign. The Hoyas are our No. 1 team for Lampkin at +500, beating out Texas A&M (+700), Arkansas (+800), South Carolina (+900), Memphis (+1050) and Cincinnati (+11000).
Whichever coach lands Lampkin gets an experienced player who can dominate on the glass and on the stat sheet in general.
The NCAA menās basketball tournament returns to action Thursday evening, tipping off with Clemson against Arizona. The Wildcats are a 7.5-point favorite at BetMGM Colorado.
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