Jay Bilas names way-too-early top 10 teams for 2022-2023 season

Ending the 2022 NCAA Tournament with a couple of classics during Final Four weekend, college basketball will carry some momentum into the season. Even though it’s only April, some are already getting excited about tipoff in November, including ESPN analyst Jay Bilas.

Releasing his way-too-early top 10 for the 2022-2023 season on Monday, Bilas has some of the biggest names on his list. Between the defending national champions, the Kansas Jayhawks, and bluebloods such as the Duke Blue Devils and Kentucky Wildcats, it’s a familiar set of teams near the top.

However, it’s a new school team out in front with the No. 1 overall spot. You can check out his full list below.

Way-too-early 2022-2023 top 10 teams from Jay Bilas

1. Arkansas Razorbacks
2. UCLA Bruins
3. Kentucky Wildcats
4. Duke Blue Devils
5. Gonzaga Bulldogs
6. Houston Cougars
7. Baylor Bears
8. Arizona Wildcats
9. Kansas Jayhawks
10. Michigan Wolverines

Eric Musselman has been relentless on the recruiting trail, bringing in the No. 3 class in the 2022 cycle. Three different On3 Consensus five-star prospects will be in Fayetville next season, with in-state shooting guard Nick Smith highlighting the group. Small forward Jordan Walsh has signed his national letter of intent, while Anthony Black recently made his commitment.

The transfer portal is also a place Musselman has excelled in before and won’t be afraid this go around either. It’s been two straight Elite Eight for Arkansas. They will be wanting to get over that hump and make their way down to Houston for the Final Four in 2023.

On the flip, if you want to talk about great recruiting, look no further than new Duke head coach Jon Scheyer. The top three prospects in the On3 Consensus are going to be Blue Devils. In what may turn out to be one of the best recruiting classes of all time, the storied program is going to keep its foot on the gas after Mike Krzyzewski retired.

A lot of what Kentucky does next season will be dependent on whether or not Shaedon Sharpe decides to. declare for the 2022 NBA draft or not. Originally a member of the 2022 recruiting class, Sharpe enrolled with the Wildcats early and gained the right to declare early. Next season would technically be his freshman year in college but if he heads to the professional ranks, a huge hole will be in John Calipari’s roster.

We’re still a full seven months away from the season and the transfer portal cycle has just begun. Bilas felt bold enough to release his top 10, though, with changes sure to come throughout the year.