UW Inks All-Big Ten Guard Desmond Claude From Transfer Portal
June 10, 2025 | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE – Washington head men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle has landed another major addition through the transfer portal, announcing the signing of All-Big Ten Honorable Mention guard Desmond Claude from USC.
Claude is Washington's seventh addition from the transfer portal, joining Lathan Summerville, Quimari Peterson, Jacob Ognacevic, former USC teammate Wesley Yates III, Bryson Tucker and Christian Nitu. Claude is the third incoming Husky that led his team in scoring a year ago.
The addition bolsters an already impressive transfer haul, with the Husky class ranking as the third best in the nation per On3, coming in at No. 6 per ESPN's Jeff Borzello and No. 8 via HoopsHQ.
"Desmond was one of the best guards we played all season last year," Sprinkle said. "He completely dominated and controlled both of our games against USC. He is a veteran, experienced player and has been extremely effective and productive at the Big East and Big Ten levels. We are expecting him to continue that production and have a great senior season for the Dawgs!"
On3 ranks Claude as the nation's No. 29 overall transfer prospect, with the 6-6 guard ranking at No. 31 per 247Sports.
Claude, who was voted All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the media and received NABC All-Pacific District plaudits, paced the Trojans at 15.8 points per game, the 12th-highest average in the Big Ten, on 48.2 percent shooting. Claude also led USC at over 4.2 assists per game.
Claude eclipsed the 30-point mark twice for the Trojans a season ago, hanging 30 on the road at Rutgers and dropping 31 in USC's road upset at No. 13 Illinois. In Washington's visit to Los Angeles, the Connecticut native posted a double double with 25 points and 11 rebounds.
Prior to USC, Claude spent two seasons at top Big East program Xavier, earning the conference's Most Improved Player award in 2023-24 after averaging 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Claude came up clutch for the Musketeers down the stretch, leading the Big East in scoring during the month of March at 22.8 PPG.
Claude earned Big East All-Freshman laurels as a rookie, playing in 35 games for Xavier primarily off the bench. The Putnam Science Academy product posted averages of 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
A consensus four star, top-100 recruit out of high school, Claude was rated as the No. 83 overall prospect, No. 11 point guard and No. 2 player in Connecticut by On3.
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Claude is Washington's seventh addition from the transfer portal, joining Lathan Summerville, Quimari Peterson, Jacob Ognacevic, former USC teammate Wesley Yates III, Bryson Tucker and Christian Nitu. Claude is the third incoming Husky that led his team in scoring a year ago.
The addition bolsters an already impressive transfer haul, with the Husky class ranking as the third best in the nation per On3, coming in at No. 6 per ESPN's Jeff Borzello and No. 8 via HoopsHQ.
"Desmond was one of the best guards we played all season last year," Sprinkle said. "He completely dominated and controlled both of our games against USC. He is a veteran, experienced player and has been extremely effective and productive at the Big East and Big Ten levels. We are expecting him to continue that production and have a great senior season for the Dawgs!"
On3 ranks Claude as the nation's No. 29 overall transfer prospect, with the 6-6 guard ranking at No. 31 per 247Sports.
Claude, who was voted All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the media and received NABC All-Pacific District plaudits, paced the Trojans at 15.8 points per game, the 12th-highest average in the Big Ten, on 48.2 percent shooting. Claude also led USC at over 4.2 assists per game.
Claude eclipsed the 30-point mark twice for the Trojans a season ago, hanging 30 on the road at Rutgers and dropping 31 in USC's road upset at No. 13 Illinois. In Washington's visit to Los Angeles, the Connecticut native posted a double double with 25 points and 11 rebounds.
Prior to USC, Claude spent two seasons at top Big East program Xavier, earning the conference's Most Improved Player award in 2023-24 after averaging 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Claude came up clutch for the Musketeers down the stretch, leading the Big East in scoring during the month of March at 22.8 PPG.
Claude earned Big East All-Freshman laurels as a rookie, playing in 35 games for Xavier primarily off the bench. The Putnam Science Academy product posted averages of 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
A consensus four star, top-100 recruit out of high school, Claude was rated as the No. 83 overall prospect, No. 11 point guard and No. 2 player in Connecticut by On3.
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