By: Jay Yeomans

Published: December 21, 2024

While the Cougars are finding their groove, with a pair of big wins, as they near the start of Big 12 play, plenty of former Cougars are producing at a high level for their new schools. Of note was a massive clash between two former starters as well as Mark Pope. Here is a look at how that played out as well as how all our former players, commits and signing have done at their new schools so far this season.

Collin Chandler, Kentucky

Since our last update, Chandler hasn’t seen the floor much for the highly ranked Wildcats. In fact, he has only attempted only three shots over a combined 13 minutes over the course of three games and scored just one bucket.

Through nine contests, Chandler is averaging 2.2 points in 8.2 minutes.

Jaxson Robinson, Kentucky

Despite struggling with his 3-point shot for much of the season, Robinson has found a way to be productive for one of the top teams in the nation. He had one of his best games of the season in a tough matchup with Gonzaga finishing with 18 points, a season-high five assists and three boards in the 90-89 overtime win. In the above-mentioned game against Waterman and his Louisville Cardinals, Robinson managed 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals.

On the season, Robinson is putting up 12.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 28.4 minutes.

Hunter Erickson, Utah

Erickson had the best offensive performance of his Utah career in the last week in an 81-63 win over Radford. In the 18-point win, the 3-point marksman connected on 4 of 6 shots from deep as well as all four of his free throws on his way to a game-high 18 points. He added three rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes.

In 10 games, Erickson is averaging 5.5 points on 42.9 percent shooting from distance while adding 2.0 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 20.5 minutes.

Jake Wahlin, Utah

Since the return of Lawson Lovering from injury and the addition of Caleb Lohner, Wahlin has seen his minutes drop slightly in recent weeks. That hasn’t stopped him from being productive when he gets the chance. In a 30-point win over Florida A&M, he totaled seven points, grabbed five boards and handed out three assists in 17 minutes. 

On the season, Wahlin is averaging 5.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steals in 21.2 minutes.

Caleb Lohner, Utah

With the football season in the rearview mirror, Lohner is back on the hardwood and doing some nice things for the Utes. One of his best showings came in a nine-point loss to St. Mary’s when he recorded eight points, five rebounds, and a steal in 20 minutes of work.

Through three games, he is averaging 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 19 minutes. 

Isaac Davis, Utah State

Davis has played in eight of the 10 games for the Aggies but has only played double-figure minutes one time. He has season-highs of six points and six rebounds in his limited action.

Through eight games, Davis is averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 5.9 minutes. 

Braeden Moore, Oral Roberts

Moore has seen limited action this season, appearing in just four of Oral Roberts’ 11 games. He has season-bests of five points and three rebounds. 

On the season, Moore is averaging 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in 4.0 minutes.

Tanner Hayhurst, College of Southern Idaho

Hayhurst showed off his skills as a 3-point shooter recently with another strong performance from beyond the arc in a comeback win over Cochise College. In the four-point win, he connected on 7 of 12 attempts from distance on his way to a game-high 22 points.

In 14 games, Hayhurst is averaging 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 27.8 minutes.

Paora Winitana, Arizona Western

 Winitana has seen more floor time of late and has produced some of his best games of the season. In an 11-point win over the Grand Canyon University club team, he seven points, eight rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes.
On the season, Winitana is averaging 3.3 points on 62.1 percent shooting with 4.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists.

Adam Stewart, TCU

Stewart has appeared in just one of the Horned Frogs’ 10 games scoring two points in his lone minute of action. 

Noah Waterman, Louisville

Waterman had one of his most productive games of the season when he faced off against his former coach, Mark Pope and former teammate, Jaxson Robinson, in an 8-point loss to Kentucky. In the defeat, Waterman had his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes of work. 

Through 11 games, Waterman is averaging 6.7 points and 4.8 rebounds in 23.5 minutes.

Ali Khalifa, Louisville

Khalifa transferred to Louisville but will not play this season while he plans to rehab his knee according to the Louisville website.

Atiki Ally Atiki, New Mexico

Atiki has been very efficient offensively as of late, shooting better than 75 percent from the floor over his last five appearances. His best showing of late came in a big win over Western New Mexico when he totaled eight points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in 17 minutes.

Through 11 games, Atiki is putting up 3.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 11.2 minutes.

Marcus Adams JR., Cal State Northridge

Adams is still producing at a very high level in his first season in California. His best game recently came in a hard-fought overtime win over Montana State when he recorded a team-high 21 points on the strength of 5 of 9 shooting from 3-point land. 

On the year, Adams is averaging 14.2 points a night on 51.6 percent shooting from the field to go along with 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

Tanner Toolson, UVU

Toolson has been having a nice year for a young Wolverines squad. He has scored in double figures in eight of 12 games including a season-high 19 points in a tough loss to Jacksonville State. That night, he tied his season high with eight rebounds while adding two assists in 31 minutes.

Through 12 games, Toolson is averaging 11 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 27.3 minutes.

Ques Glover, Ohio State

Glover hasn’t seen the floor in over a month while trying to recover from injury. He has played just three games so far this season where he has totaled 11 points and three assists in 37 minutes.