Justice Sueing and Meechie Johnson will look to expand their scoring roles to account for the loss of Washington and Justin Ahrens is one of the top three-point shooters in the country when he is right. With this roster, The Buckeyes should be at least a top-five team in the conference and a top-five seed in the NCAA tournament.
Arkansas broke a 25 year Sweet 16 drought last season and Eric Musselman has the Razorbacks positioned to do it again. Lykes, Toney, Umude, K. The challenge for this team will be finding chemistry on the floor. Musselman has always had a lot of roster turnover from year to year so this is not a new challenge. Head coach Kelvin Sampson has turned Houston into a consistently good program.
The Cougars are coming off one of their most successful seasons in school history with a Final Four appearance, which had not happened since Houston lost some key players but the roster still comes with a lot of talent from returners and some new solid additions. All-AAC guard Marcus Sasser, the second-leading scorer last season, will be back along with Tramon Mark, who played in all 32 games his freshman year. Although Fabian White Jr. Houston can be expected to be a contender for another AAC title.
Last year was an exciting time for Alabama basketball, as the Tide came together to win their first SEC crown in nearly 20 years. Coach Nate Oats has raised the profile of the program in short order. His playing style is fast and fun for players and suits the modern NBA, which has been a boon for recruiting. The talent is there, even if it may take a few games to come together. After flirting with the NBA Draft and the transfer portal, leading scorer Jaden Shackelford returns and will be counted on heavily.
Senior Keon Ellis is a legitimate breakout candidate. He brings some of the blue collar mentality we saw out of Jones last season, and is efficient at both ends of the court.
Furman transfer Noah Gurley and blue chipper Charles Bediako will be counted on inside. At the point, Oats will rotate the 12 overall recruit on the composite, JD Davison, with returnee Jahvon Quinerly. Juwan Gary will be another key contributor off of a bench that can potentially go ten deep with blue chippers. Coach Oats actually wondered aloud if he was putting a bit too much on them.
If nothing else, they will be battle tested by the time conference play rolls around. The No. Transfer Quincy Guerrier will likely be able to contribute early, considering he averaged Also, keep a lookout for two true freshmen centers: Nate Bittle and Isaac Johnson, who will be asked to develop into shot-blocking big men who can regularly hit the three and snatch rebounds. Penny Hardaway has proven he can land top recruits and coach up an elite defense as head coach at Memphis.
The Tigers have won 20 or more games in every season under Hardaway. They won the NIT last season. Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren will be the headline names as two blue chip recruits.
Memphis has a versatile wing in Landers Nolley and a shooter in Lester Quinones also expected to play big minutes. You can expect the defense to be very good again Memphis finished No. Yes, you read that right. But while this roster has plenty of veterans, most of them have never played with one other, so UK will still have plenty of growing pains as this team develops chemistry. As for the top players to watch for, expect junior Oscar Tshiebwe to be one of the best defenders and rebounders in America, while TyTy Washington has the potential to become the latest superstar guard Calipari gets into the NBA Draft lottery after one season, as he can score from all three levels and plays the game with a rare level of control and poise for a college freshman.
Around the two superstar freshmen is an experienced group that should lead Duke to a much better season than last year. Jeremy Roach is a super quick lead guard who needs to improve as a shooter. Wendell Moore is a big combo guard finally looking to deliver on his promise as a junior. Mark Williams is a force inside and should be in for a breakout sophomore season. Duke should also have a solid bench featuring both college veterans Marquette transfer Theo Johns and rising freshman scoring wing Trevor Keels.
Like it or not, Coach K has a possible contender in his last season. Baylor has a wider range of outcomes this season—pretty obvious when you win the national title—but should be a top 10 team by the end of the season.
Langston Love should be in the rotation too. Purdue has one of the most experienced rosters in the nation. It lost one player, reserve forward Aaron Wheeler, to the transfer portal, as he is off to St. He will be replaced by two outstanding incoming freshmen in Trey Kaufman-Renn and Caleb Furst, the top two players in the state of Indiana last year. Both could be larger individual contributors than Wheeler was.
The offense will center around Jaden Ivey and Trevion Williams. When he needs a breather Canadian sophomore Zach Edey comes in.
He spent the summer playing for the Canadian U team that took bronze at the World Cup and was an alternate on the senior National Team that came close to qualifying for the Olympics. Both Edey and Ivey were named to the all-tournament team. The summer for those three and Kaufman-Renn was invited to the tryout for the U. The largest question for Purdue is its shooting. Can it find a consistent and reliable three-point shooter to compliment its wealth of talent in the post and the individual gifts of Ivey.
Sasha Stefanovic is a fifth year senior that has been around a while and has proven he can get hot in the past. Redshirt sophomore Brandon Newman is also an excellent shooter. This team is talented, experienced, and very deep. Eric Hunter Jr. Isaiah Thompson is an undersized junior guard who can get hot from three. Mason Gillis was excellent as a redshirt freshman starter last year at the power forward spot, but will begin the season suspended for an off the court incident.
Fans are also high on sophomore point guard Ethan Morton, who was limited due to a bout of mono last year. They have all played together for a while now. As long as the shooting clicks Purdue is one of the best teams in the country. Senior guard Eli Brooks 9.
Juwan Howard won the Big Ten regular season title last season in his second year as head coach of the Wolverines, and are among the favorites to win it again along with Purdue and Illinois. The Wolverines are tested early with a Dec. A major question mark surrounds whether Beard can mold a roster of players who were leading scorers and playmakers into a cohesive unit. If those transfers mesh with returnees like Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey, Texas has the talent to contend for the Big 12 title and the depth to make a Final Four run.
The loss of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl as an early-entry to the NBA Draft leaves a hole for the Wildcats with their interior game that can partially be filled with the rise of sophomore Eric Dixon.
Junior guard Justin Moore is a star in the waiting. Kansas returns an extremely deep, talented, and experienced roster. Baylor 3rd in Big 12 : The defending champions lost four starters but still have the pieces to make a strong March run, including wing Matthew Mayer Potential No.
And 7-footer Mark Williams, who shot Syracuse transfer Quincy Guerrier will thrive as a playmaking big in their spread offense.
Houston 2nd in AAC : Kelvin Sampson has built a program with staying power, so the Cougars will remain relevant despite losing three starters from a Final Four team. Guards Kyler Edwards and Marcus Sasser will score, and any Sampson-led team will defend and rebound well. Alabama 2nd in SEC : It was a breakthrough second season for Nate Oats, whose upbeat attack took off thanks to a deep stable of guards—to which he will add five-star recruit and electric leaper JD Davison.
The 7-foot, pound junior averaged Justin Ahrens left and E. Liddell are both back for Ohio State. While the coach lost some important pieces, Houston transfer Caleb Mills, senior Anthony Polite and a top recruiting class should continue that tradition. Cole, Tyrese Martin, Isaiah Whaley , promising sophomore big Adama Sanogo and the return of a healthy Akok Akok make this versatile group one to watch. Bonaventure 1st in Atlantic 10 : The Bonnies had five double-digit scorers last season and bring back all of them—as seniors.
Oklahoma State 4th in Big 12 : If you thought the Cowboys would fade away now that Cade Cunningham has moved on, think again.
Point guard Avery Anderson III looks poised to take the reins as leading scorer, and a young group that jelled down the stretch will look to hold its own. Texas Tech 5th in Big 12 Auburn 5th in SEC Seton Hall 3rd in Big East Arizona 3rd in Pac Xavier 4th in Big East.
Mark Adams, the new head coach at Texas Tech No. His patented no-middle defense and a talented crop of transfers give the Red Raiders a chance to climb the Big 12 ladder. The ceiling of Auburn No. Kevin Willard has the pieces for a potentially elite defense at Seton Hall No. Arizona No. For more SI Daily Cover stories, click here. Virginia 4th in ACC Loyola Chicago 1st in Missouri Valley Michigan State 7th in Big Ten Virginia Tech 5th in ACC San Diego State 1st in Mountain West USC 4th in Pac Florida 6th in SEC West Virginia 6th in Big 12 Colorado State 2nd in Mountain West Rutgers 8th in Big Ten John's 5th in Big East Wichita State 3rd in AAC Louisville 6th in ACC Richmond 2nd in A Oklahoma 7th in Big 12 Mississippi State 8th in SEC Syracuse 7th in ACC Tony Bennett remade his roster at Virginia No.
Keep an eye out for touted freshman guard Max Christie. San Diego State No. Last March, Rutgers No. Moser has a new home at Oklahoma No. Buddy Boeheim is back to get more buckets at Syracuse No. UAB No. Washington State 5th in Pac Wisconsin 9th in Big Ten Drake 2nd in MVC Nevada 3rd in Mountain West Miami 8th in ACC Notre Dame 9th in ACC Belmont 1st in Ohio Valley Arizona State 6th in Pac Providence 6th in Big East Butler 7th in Big East Iowa 10th in Big Ten Ole Miss 9th in SEC Saint Mary's 3rd in WCC TCU 8th in Big 12 Dayton 3rd in A Creighton 8th in Big East San Francisco 4th in WCC Northwestern 11th in Big Ten Colorado 7th in Pac Missouri State 3rd in MVC Stanford 8th in Pac Prentiss Hubb led the Fighting Irish in scoring last season.
Few, if any, teams in college basketball are older than Drake No. Miami No. In the Big East, Providence No. If you prefer a transfer-heavy team, take a look at TCU No. A couple of mid-majors with significant upside worth mentioning are Dayton No. San Francisco knocked off Virginia early last season before fading late, and optimism is high that the return of star guard Jamaree Bouyea combined with a bolstered frontcourt will produce a special season for the Dons.
Keep an eye on Northwestern No. Stanford No. It looks somewhat unlikely to change that in March, but senior Jaiden Delaire and a top recruiting class led by Harrison Ingram are pieces to build around. Northern Iowa 4th in MVC Georgia Tech 11th in ACC Loyola Marymount 5th in WCC Marquette 9th in Big East Cincinnati 5th in AAC Kansas State 9th in Big 12 VCU 4th in A Buffalo 1st in MAC Penn State 12th in Big Ten Iona 1st in MAAC Nebraska 13th in Big Ten Vanderbilt 11th in SEC Clemson 12th in ACC Boise State 4th in Mountain West Oregon State 9th in Pac Davidson 5th in A Saint Louis 6th in A Missouri 12th in SEC Ohio 2nd in MAC Utah 10th in Pac Toledo 3rd in MAC.
Loyola Marymount No. The Shaka Smart era opens at Marquette No. Buffalo No. The Rick Pitino era at Iona No. Recent conference bottom-dwellers Nebraska No. Davidson No. Scotty Pippen Jr. Wake Forest 13th in ACC Wright State 1st in Horizon Louisiana 1st in Sun Belt South Carolina 13th in SEC Washington 11th in Pac Utah State 5th in Mountain West George Mason 7th in A Iowa State 10th in Big 12 Colgate 1st in Patriot Liberty 1st in A-Sun Pittsburgh 14th in ACC Tulsa 7th in AAC Morehead State 2nd in Ohio Valley South Dakota State 1st in Summit Chattanooga 1st in SoCon Georgia State 2nd in Sun Belt Georgetown 10th in Big East Rhode Island 8th in A Stephen F.
Austin 2nd in WAC Southern Utah 1st in Big Sky Fresno State 6th in Mountain West DePaul 11th in Big East Stony Brook 1st in America East Cleveland State 2nd in Horizon Oral Roberts 2nd in Summit. Washington No. The Patriots could be sneaky in the A Few teams came out of nowhere in —21 more than Morehead State No. Silvio De Sousa of chair-brandishing fame resurfaces at Chattanooga No. One major beneficiary of players getting an extra year of eligibility was Stephen F. Austin No.
Simon has brought the Thunderbirds from six wins the year before he arrived to 20 a season ago—and the potential for even more in — And of course, any fans of the sport are familiar with Oral Roberts No. Grand Canyon 3rd in WAC UC Irvine 1st in Big West Furman 2nd in SoCon Temple 8th in AAC Kent State 4th in MAC Valparaiso 5th in MVC Murray State 3rd in Ohio Valley Vermont 2nd in A-East San Diego 6th in WCC UMass 9th in A Charlotte 5th in C-USA Yale 1st in Ivy Southern Illinois 6th in MVC Minnesota 14th in Big Ten Santa Clara 7th in WCC East Tennessee State 3rd in SoCon Bradley 7th in MVC Akron 5th in MAC James Madison 1st in CAA Winthrop 1st in Big South Weber State 2nd in Big Sky Eastern Kentucky 2nd in A-Sun.
UC Irvine No. Over at Valparaiso No. Vermont No. UC Santa Barbara No. The Ivy League is back after a one-year pandemic absence with Yale No. The Bulldogs are led by senior guard Azar Swain, who has career threes. James Madison No. Antoine Davis has been starring for three seasons at Detroit Mercy. Georgia 14th in SEC UC Riverside 3rd in Big West Boston College 15th in ACC Marshall 8th in C-USA Wofford 4th in SoCon South Florida 9th in AAC Duquesne 10th in A Hofstra 2nd in CAA Detroit Mercy 3rd in Horizon Penn 2nd in Ivy Indiana State 8th in MVC Cal 12th in Pac North Dakota State 3rd in Summit South Alabama 3rd in Sun Belt Pacific 8th in WCC Abilene Christian 4th in WAC Texas State 4th in Sun Belt College of Charleston 3rd in CAA Rice 9th in C-USA East Carolina 10th in AAC George Washington 11th in A Tulane 11th in AAC Northern Kentucky 4th in Horizon Bowling Green 6th in MAC.
His next act? The Highlanders will be good again in — South Alabama No. Across the state, Texas State No. Johnson is now the full-time head man and has a solid roster back headlined by point guard Mason Harrell. George Washington No. New Mexico 8th in Mountain West Bryant 1st in NEC Arkansas State 5th in Sun Belt Florida Gulf Coast 3rd in A-Sun Campbell 2nd in Big South Wyoming 9th in Mountain West Appalachian State 6th in Sun Belt Siena 3rd in MAAC Harvard 3rd in Ivy Saint Joseph's 12th in A Seattle 5th in WAC
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