Arizona forward Henri Veesaar will enter the transfer portal, according to 247 Sports, the third UA player to do so since the Wildcats' season ended last Thursday.
NEWS: Arizona big man Henri Venessa’s has entered the transfer portal, per @247Sports source. Really came into his own this season under Tommy Lloyd. Averaged 9.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 1.1 BPG in 2024-25. https://t.co/GyQs7pRYIX pic.twitter.com/H10CbnEpuG
— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) March 31, 2025
Veesaar, a 7-foot redshirt sophomore from Estonia, broke out this season after playing a limited role as a freshman in 2022-23 and sitting out last season with an elbow injury suffered in a preseason golf cart accident.
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Arizona forward Henri Veesaar flexes after scoring and drawing a foul against Duke in the first half of their Sweet Sixteen game in the men’s NCAA Tournament in Newark, N.J., March 27, 2025.
Veesaar averaged 9.4 points and 5.0 rebounds while starting five of 37 games, mostly playing off the bench behind starting post players Tobe Awaka and Trey Townsend.
Guard KJ Lewis and center Emmanuel Stephen are also headed to the portal, according to various reports, while UA coach Tommy Lloyd has begun meeting with players individually to discuss their future plans.
Veteran college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman tweeted earlier Monday that agents of top college players are asking $2.5-$3 million per year, or about the same as a late first-round NBA pick was guaranteed this season under the league's rookie salary scale.
