Moussa Cisse transfer portal: Top 5 landing spots for the Ole Miss center ft. UConn and more

Ole Miss basketball`s 7-foot forward Moussa Cisse has entered the transfer portal. The big man out of Conakry, Guinea, in Africa, appeared in 26 games and started in 17 for the Rebels, averaging 4.5 points and 4.6 rebounds on 55.8% shooting from the field.

This is the third time Cisse has entered the transfer portal. He started his college basketball career with the Memphis Tigers, where he spent his freshman year before transferring to Oklahoma State. Moussa Cisse was with the Cowboys for two seasons before moving to Ole Miss last season.

That said, here are a few teams that could benefit from this latest Moussa Cisse transfer portal news. But take these picks with a big grain of salt, as they`re in no way definite and were chosen based on face-value factors.

Top 5 landing spots for the Ole Miss center, Moussa Cisse

1) UConn

The two-time defending champion Huskies are losing 7-foot-2 big man Donovan Clingan to the NBA Draft, and they'll need someone to fill his spot. While they can easily go the long-term route and recruit incoming freshmen, UConn could still use the services and experience of a veteran like Cisse.

Moussa Cisse's transfer portal decision should be based on whether he can help the team win. And, while he doesn't score as much as Clingan, his four years of collegiate basketball are a vital asset that a winning team like UConn may consider.

A few extra reps within a proven winning system like the Huskies could squeeze a bit more production from Cisse's game.

2) Memphis

Cisse was far from a star for the Tigers, but perhaps he didn`t need to be during his first and only year there. Moussa Cisse's transfer portal news should be great for the Tigers, who may see him as a veteran presence in the young locker room.

Current big man Jordan Brown could use a quality backup, and the Tigers could use someone who could give some rim protection while still being a legitimate danger around the dunker's spot. Jahvon Quinerly's passing should be enough to earn Cisse some touches down low.

3) Oklahoma State

Another former school for Cisse, Oklahoma State, ranked an abysmal 255th in the nation in blocks per game last season. While the Guinean big man is not going to be a dominant offensive force, his respectable rim protection should give the Cowboys something to think about.

4) Baylor

The Bears are likely going to lose Yves Missi to the NBA Draft. As such, this Moussa Cisse transfer portal news is something they could keep their eyes on. Cisse and Missi's numbers aren't too far apart, so it`s not like Baylor is missing out on a lot by taking Cisse from the portal.

5) Purdue

The Boilermakers' Zach Edey era is done, and Purdue is known for being big men-friendly. Moussa Cisse is another old-school player with far more athleticism than Edey, so Braden Smith can have an absolute field day feeding another 7-foot big man who can reliably finish around the basket.

Cisse might not be a starter-caliber player for a team like Purdue, but his spending all those years with Edey could mean that a new big man is going to be relatively easy to plug into the system.