Guard PJ Haggerty continues through the transfer portal process while also evaluating his prospects in the NBA Draft.
His recruitment profile is developing, with sources indicating NC State is heavily involved in discussions. A potential return to Memphis remains unlikely at this time as he weighs his options.
Haggerty holds a visit scheduled Friday with the Boston Celtics as part of his NBA evaluation. Reports suggest he could be selected in the mid-second round of the draft or potentially go undrafted.
He officially entered the transfer portal April 17. After a productive 2024-25 season at Memphis, Haggerty became a second team All-American and earned AAC Player of the Year honors, averaging 21.7 points per game.
Haggerty began his college career at TCU and Tulsa before transferring to Memphis. He has two years of college eligibility remaining.
His performance led to a high ranking in the transfer portal. Haggerty also holds a substantial On3 NIL Valuation, placing him among the top college basketball athletes in name, image, and likeness earnings. Reports indicate his representation is seeking significant NIL compensation, potentially exceeding $4 million.
Other potential transfer destinations appear less probable. Haggerty is not expected to take a visit to Ole Miss in the near future, and Texas was reportedly never involved in his recruitment.
Meanwhile, the Memphis basketball program is active in shaping its roster for the upcoming season. The team formally submitted a waiver request to the NCAA for big man Dain Dainja seeking an additional season of eligibility.
Dainja completed his fourth season of competition and is currently out of eligibility, according to NCAA rules. His college career included time at Baylor and Illinois before transferring to Memphis in 2024. He redshirted one season at Baylor due to ineligibility for competition, though he practiced.
Until March 2025, Dainja believed he had been cleared for another season. The need for a waiver became apparent later.
“We just knew for sure he had one more year of eligibility, because that’s what we were led to believe,” Dainja’s mother, Latasha Kilgore, told The Commercial Appeal April 17.
