Ranking the top 5 high school basketball transfers ahead of the 2024-25 season ft. AJ Dybantsa

There are plenty of basketball transfers entering the 2024-2025 high school season, including several high-profile ones. The transfers are expected to impact their leagues as players seek to increase their stock as more college offers come in.

#1, AJ Dybantsa, Utah Prep

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Aug. 31: UT Martin at Kansas State - Source: Getty

It comes as no surprise that the biggest basketball transfer ahead of the 2024-2025 season is none other than AJ Dybansta. The No. 1-ranked forward from Brockton, Massachusetts, is no stranger to transfers, leaving Saint Sebastian's School in his home state for Prolific Prep in California by the end of his freshman year. Now, he has transferred to Utah Prep in Hurricane, Utah.

The 6-foot-8 Dybantsa is a prolific scorer and can use his long reach to defend,

During the FIBA U-17 World Cup in Turkey, he led Team USA to the gold, averaging 14.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

#2, Tyran Stokes, Notre Dame

Tyran Stokes after winning the FIBA U-17 World Cup (Image via FIBA)

After his stint at Prolific Prep (in Napa, California), the No. 1-ranked player from the Class of 2026, Tyran Stokes, is taking his talents to Notre Dame (in Sherman Oaks, California) in this high-profile basketball transfer.

The 6-7 small forward showed the world what he can do during the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey, scoring 12.3 ppg. He also nearly had a triple-double during the tournament, scoring 14 points and having 10 assists and eight rebounds.

#3, Tajh Ariza, Westchester

St. John Bosco defeated St. Bernard 60-47 to win a CIF-SS boys Open Division playoff basketball game. - Source: Getty

The son of former NBA champion Trevor Ariza, Tajh is transferring from St. Bernard to Westchester in Los Angeles, where his father starred, leading the Comets to a state championship in 2002. He is noted for his high basketball IQ and athleticism, and he can also knock down shots from both midrange and long range. He is ranked as the No. 3 player in the Class of 2026.

#4, Darryn Peterson, Prolific Prep

Darryn Peterson as part of Team USA during FIBA Americas U-16 Championships (Image via FIBA)

The No. 3-ranked player by 247Sports for the Class of 2025, Darryn Peterson has transferred to Prolific Prep from Huntington Expression Prep in West Virginia for his senior year.

The 6-5 guard averaged 16.8 ppg and 3.7 assists per game during the FIBA U-16 Americas Championship in Mexico. He has been described as a versatile player.

#5, Miikka Murrinen, AZ Compass Prep

Miikka Muurinen during official visit to Utah (Source: Instagram/ muurinen.miikka)

This Finnish rising star is making a name for himself in the U.S. basketball scene as the No. 6-ranked player in the Class of 2026. He is also part of one of the biggest basketball transfers yet as this 6-10 power forward has now moved from Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas to AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona.