Ranking the Top-125 Players in College Basketball for the 2024-25 Season

We are a little over a week away from the start of the 2024 -25 college basketball season. This season is set up to be an interesting one, to say the least. While the blue bloods are still blue, the smattering of college basketball talent has reached across the deeper landscape. Parity within this college basketball season is at an all-time high.

The freshman class carries star power, but so do some mid-major programs. A look toward the top of this list, and there are some familiar faces with nine of the top ten players all being seniors.

So, as we gear up for a November 4 college basketball season start date, let’s discuss the preseason’s top 125 players

1. Sr. G Mark Sears, Alabama

2023-24 Stats: 21.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals, 50.8% FG, 43.6% 3P

Mark Sears, a 6-foot-1 guard from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, returns from a Final Four run to lead one of the most talented rosters in the country.

2. Sr. G Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest

2023-24 Stats: 18.0 points, 4.1 rebounds. 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 48.7% FG, 40.5% 3P

Hunter Sallis, On3’s preseason ACC Player of the Year, will have to carry a lofty load for the Demon Deacons in order for the team to live up to their lofty preseason expectations.

3. Sr. C Hunter Dickinson, Kansas

2023-24 Stats: 17.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals, 1.4 blocks, 54.8% FG, 35.4% 3P

Kansas will have one of the most talented rosters in college basketball, and Hunter Dickinson will be a central figure in the middle of the Jayhawks attack.

4. Sr. G RJ Davis, UNC

2023-24 Stats: 21.1 points, 3.6 rebounds. 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals, 42.8% FG, 39.8% 3P

RJ Davis will spearhead On3’s preseason No. 1 team in the ACC, coming off an ACC Player of the Year season.

5. Sr C Johni Broome, Auburn

2023-24 Stats: 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.2 blocks, 54.8% FG, 35.4% 3P

Johni Broome is coming off a season where he earned All-SEC and SEC All-Defense honors. Auburn will be one of the top teams in the SEC and Broome will be one of the lead candidates for conference Player of the Year.

6. Sr. G LJ Cryer, Houston

2023-24 Stats: 15.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 41.1% FG, 38.8% 3P

Houston should be a contender for a national title and senior guard LJ Cryer should lead the Cougars in scoring for the second consecutive season. His 112 made threes last season led the Big 12 and his career 40.8 shooting from three is top ten in conference over the past 30 years.

7. Sr. C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton

2023-24 Stats: 17.3 points. 7.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 3.1 blocks, 64.6% FG

Ryan Kalkbrenner earned Big East Defensive Player of the Year honors the past three seasons. He is top 15 in the conference in total Offensive Rebounds and Blocks over the past 30 years. He is On3’s preseason Big East Player of the Year.

8. Fr. F Cooper Flagg, Duke

2023-24 Stats: N/A

Cooper Flagg is the No. 1 recruit entering college basketball. He should have ample opportunity to produce numbers for the top 10 ranked Blue Devils. His play style puts stats across the board.

9. Sr. G Wade Taylor, Texas A&M

2023-24 Stats: 19.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.8 steals, 36.6% FG, 32.5% 3P

Wade Taylor has finished top five in the SEC in scoring each of the past two seasons, he also finished sixth in assists, and third in steals last season. Taylor will be the focal point of the No. 16 team in KenPom entering the season.

10. Sr. G Kam Jones, Marquette

2023-24 Stats: 17.2 points, 2.9 rebounds. 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 50.1% FG, 40.6% 3P

Kam Jones led last season’s Sweet 16 team in scoring. With two players drafted to the NBA, this will be Jones’ team. His 38.3 career three-point percentage is 19th in the Big East over the past 30 years.

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11. Sr. G Caleb Love, Arizona

2023-2 Stats: 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 41.3% FG, 33.2% 3P

Caleb Love has scored 2,124 career points. Arizona is the reigning PAC 12 Regular Season Champions, coming off a 27-win season. All eyes will be on Caleb Love as Arizona moves to the Big 12.

12. Jr. F Alex Karaban, UConn

2023-24 Stats: 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.8 blocks, 49.5% FG, 37.9% 3P

Alex Karaban is the only returning starter for the back-to-back NCAA Champions. Dan Hurley raved at Big East Media Day about how tough and how much of a winner Karaban is. This will be his team.

13. Sr. F Tucker DeVries, West Virginia

2023-24 Stats (Drake): 21.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.6 steals, 44.4% FG, 36.3% 3P

Tucker DeVries, son of new West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries, is the 2x defending Missouri Valley Player of the Year. The 6-foot-7 true senior has scored over 1,800 career points while knocking down 2.4 threes per contest.

14. Sr. F Tyon Grant-Foster, Grand Canyon

2023-24 Stats: 20.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 blocks, 44.6% FG, 33.1% 3P

Tyon Grant-Foster made his reputation last season as one of college basketball’s top one-on-one scorers. The 6-foot-7 fifth-year senior is back as NBA scouts will have eyes on him.

15. Fr. G Dylan Harper, Rutgers

2023-24 Stats: N/A

Dylan Harper, son of former NBA guard Ron Harper, is a top-five recruit in the 2024 class. The 6-foot-6 lefty will have the ball in his hands from day one with Rutgers asking him to make decisions.

16. Sr. C Oumar Ballo, Indiana

2023-24 Stats (Arizona): 12.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.9 steals, 1.3 blocks, 65.8% FG

After earning 1st-Team All-Pac 12 and All-Pac 12 Defense honors last season, the 7-foot-0 Oumar Ballo was one of the most coveted players in the portal this off-season. Each of Indiana’s past two centers has been drafted. Ballo enters this season as the focal point of an Indiana team that has high expectations.

17. So. F Collin Murray Boyles, South Carolina

2023-24 Stats: 10.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks, 59.7% FG

Collin Murray-Boyles returns as the unquestioned leader of this South Carolina team. Lamont Paris, the reigning SEC Coach of the Year has raved about Murray-Boyle’s offseason. This South Carolina team is looking to build on last season’s run to the NCAA Tournament.

18. So. G Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State

2023-24 Stats: 17.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 38.5% FG, 35.5% FT

Josh Hubbard earned 2nd-team All-SEC as a freshman last season. The 5-foot-11 guard kept getting better as the season wore on averaging 18.8 points in SEC plays. Mississippi State has made back-to-back NCAA Tournaments and there are expectations of a sophomore step for Hubbard.

19. Sr. F/C Grant Nelson, Alabama

2023-24 Stats: 11.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.6 blocks, 48.8% FG

Alabama will have one of the deepest rosters in college basketball. Grant Nelson should have a post spot locked up after a 19-point, 15-rebound performance in the Final Four. Nelson has length, skill, and toughness and could be slated for a step in his second season of high-major basketball.

20. Sr. G Kadary Richmond, St. John’s

2023-24 (Seton Hall): 15.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 2.2 steals, 44.1% FG

Kadary Richmond earned 1st-Team All-Big East honors last season, leading his Seton Hall team to an NIT Championship. Year two of Rick Pitino at St. John’s have lofty top-25 expectations and a lot of what the Red Storm will do surrounds Richmond.

21. Sr. G Walter Clayton, Florida

2023-24 Stats: 17.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 43.2% FG, 36.5% 3P

Walter Clayton, a native of Orlando, came home to lead Florida in scoring last season. The Gators return two of their top three perimeter scorers from last year and they got bigger in the transfer portal. Todd Golden’s team has improved each of his first two seasons as Florida’s head coach. Another step is expected in year three with Walter Clayton back to carry the load.

22. Fr. G VJ Edgecombe, Baylor

2023-24 Stats: N/A

Baylor lost four of its top five players and Star their 2024-25 campaign No. 8 in the A.P Preseason Top 25. VJ Edgecombe was On3’s No. 4 overall player in the 2024 On3 150. He had a huge summer playing with the senior team from his home country, the Bahamas, bringing a lot of expectations into his freshman season.

23. Jr. G Braden Smith, Purdue

2023-24 Stats: 12.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.6 steals, 44.1% FG, 43.1% 3P

Purdue made a run to the National Championship game last season. Reigning College Player of the Year Zach Edey was a lottery pick in this year’s NBA Draft. Purdue enters the season ranked No. 14 in the preseason A.P Poll and Braden Smith returns as a 1st-team All-Big 10 performer. Matt Painter said that in the off-season, there is a lot to Smith’s game that we have not been able to see yet. This will be his team and the Boilermakers have expectations.

24. Sr. F/C Norchad Omier, Baylor

2023-24 Stats (Miami) 17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 blocks, 1.5 steals, 55.2% FG, 35.3% 3P

Norchad Omier finished top 10 in the ACC in points (7th), rebounds (2nd), steals (7th), and blocks (8th) last season. Omier started 67 games at Miami with 44 wins and a run to the Final Four. He comes to Waco as one of the better defensive bigs in the college game with an expanded offensive repertoire.

25. Sr. C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford

2023-24 Stats: 15.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.8 blocks, 56.7% FG, 36.1% 3P

Maxime Raynaud entered the transfer portal becoming one of its most coveted players prior to new Stanford head coach Kyle Smith convincing him to stay. Raynaud was last season’s PAC 12 Most Improved Player after earning 2nd-team All-Pac 12 honors. He will enter the ACC as one of the league’s top big men.

College Basketball Top Players 26-50

26. Sr. PF Coleman Hawkins, Kansas State

2023-24 Stats (Illinois): 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.1 blocks, 45.1% FG, 36.9% 3P

27. Sr. PF Eric Dixon, Villanova

2023-24 Stats: 16.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steals, 46.5% FG, 34.6% 3P

28. Jr. F/C Robbie Avila, St. Louis

2023-24 Stats (Indiana State): 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.6 blocks, 53.6% FG, 39.4% 3P

29. Sr. G Matthew Murrell, Ole Miss

2023-24 Stats: 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.6 steals, 46.4% FG, 39.8% 3P

30. Sr. G Max Shulga, VCU

2022-24 Stats: 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 44.6% FG, 41.5% 3P

31. Fr. SG Tre Johnson, Texas

2023-24 Stats: N/A

32. Sr. F Bryce Hopkins, Providence

2023-24 Stats (14 games): 15.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 42.9% FG

33. Sr. G Johnell Davis, Arkansas

2023-24 Stats (FAU): 18.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 48.3% FG, 41.4% 3P

34. So. G PJ Haggerty, Memphis

2023-24 Stats (Tulsa): 21.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.9 steals, 49.3% FG

35. Jr. PG Bruce Thornton, Ohio State

2023-24 Stats: 15.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 42.7% FG, 33.3% 3P

36. Sr. F Tyson Degenhart, Boise State

2023-24 Stats: 16.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 50.3% FG, 31.6% 3P

37. Sr. G Jeremy Roach, Baylor

2023-24 Stats (Duke): 14.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 46.8% FG, 42.9% 3P

38. So. G Markus Burton, Notre Dame

2023-24 Stats: 17.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.9 steals, 42.1% FG, 30.0% 3P

39. Fr. F Egor Demin, BYU

2023-24 Stats: N/A

40. Fr. F Ace Bailey, Rutgers

2023-24 Stats: N/A

41. Fr. C Derik Queen, Maryland

2023-24 Stats: N/A

42. Sr. F Cedric Coward, Washington State

2023-24 Stats (Eastern Washington): 15.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 blocks, 56.5% FG, 38.3% 3P

43. Sr. PG Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga

2023-24 Stats: 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 44.5% FG, 32.1% 3P

44. Jr. C Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s

2023-24 Stats: 4.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.4 steals, 1.1 blocks, 48.9% FG, 37.5% 3P

45. Sr. PF Great Osobor, Washington

2023-24 Stats (Utah State): 17.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.4 blocks, 55.7% FG

46. Sr. G Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State

2023-24 Stats: 13.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 steals, 2.0 steals, 43.8% FG, 34.6% 3P

47. Jr. G Desmond Claude, USC

2023-24 Stats (Xavier): 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 42.6% FG, 23.9% 3P

48. Jr. PG Aidan Mahaney, UConn

2023-24 (St. Mary’s): 13.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.8 steals, 38.6% FG, 35.5% 3P

49. Sr. SF Jaxson Robinson, Kentucky

2023-24 Stats (BYU): 14.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 42.6% FG, 35.5% 3P

50. Sr. SF Payton Sandfort, Iowa

2023-24 Stats: 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 44.6% FG, 37.9% 3P

College Basketball Top Players 51-125

51. Fr. SG Kon Knueppel, Duke

52. So. PG Dedan Thomas, UNLV

53. So. PF JT Toppin, Texas Tech

54. Sr. PG Chucky Hepburn, Louisville

55. Sr. PG Dajuan Harris, Kansas

56. Jr. PG Dug McDaniel, Kansas State

57. Sr. SF Brandon Murray, McNeese State

58. So. F Tucker Anderson, Utah State

59. Sr. F/C Dawson Garcia, Minnesota

60. Sr. G Tramon Mark, Texas

61. Sr. C Cliff Omoruyi, Alabama

62. Sr. PG Zakai Ziegler, Tennessee

63. Jr. G Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State

64. Sr. F Nate Santos, Dayton

65. Jr. F Malik Reneau, Indiana

66. So. G DJ Wagner, Arkansas

67. Jr. F Jevon Porter, Loyola Marymount

68. Sr. SF Jamir Watkins, Florida State

69. Sr. C Vlad Goldin, Michigan

70. Sr. PG JP Pegues, Auburn

71. Jr. PG Tyrese Proctor, Duke

72. Sr. SF Nique Clifford, Colorado State

73. So. C Baye Ndongo, Georgia Tech

74. Jr. SG Emanuel Sharp, Houston

75. Sr. F Chris Youngblood, Alabama

76. Sr. PG Ace Baldwin, Penn State

77. Jr. G Pop Isaacs, Creighton

78. Fr. PG Boogie Fland, Arkansas

79. Sr. G Erik Reynolds, St. Joseph’s

80. So. G Caleb Foster, Duke

81. Sr. F/C Andrew Carr, Kentucky

82. Jr. PG Dylan Andrews, UCLA

83. Sr. PF Ian Schieffelin, Clemson

84. Jr. SG Riley Kugel, Mississippi State

85. Sr. SF Adama Bal, Santa Clara

86. Jr. PG Donovan Dent, New Mexico

87. Sr. C Graham Ike, Gonzaga

88. So. PG Jackson Shelstad, Oregon

89. Jr. G Jayden Epps, Georgetown

90. Sr. G/F Kobe Johnson, UCLA

91. Fr. SF Liam McNeeley, UConn

92. Sr. G Nijel Pack, Miami

93. Sr. F/C Julian Reese, Maryland

94. Fr. G Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois

95. Jr. G Ryan Conwell, Xavier

96. Jr. F Darrion Williams, Texas Tech

97. So. PG Myles Rice, Indiana

98. So. G Jaland Lowe, Pittsburgh

99. So. F Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State

100. Jr. C Danny Wolf, Michigan

101. So. F Darren Buchanan, George Washington

102. So. PG Elliot Cadeau, UNC

103. So. G Malik Mack, Georgetown

104. Jr. G/F AJ Storr, Kansas

105. Jr. G/F Dan Skillings, Cincinnati

106. Jr. F Dillon Mitchell, Cincinnati

107. So. Kwame Evans, Oregon

108. Jr. F Mark Mitchell, Missouri

109. Sr. PG Dayvion McKnight, Xavier

110. Sr. PF Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB

111. Jr. Malik Dia, Ole Miss

112. Sr. PF Kasean Pryor, Louisville

113. Jr. F Kimani Hamilton, High Point

114. Jr. G Xaivian Lee, Princeton

115. So. PG Jizzle James, Cincinnati

116. Sr. G Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern

117. Sr. C Jonas Aidoo, Arkansas

118. Sr. F Chad Baker-Mazara, Auburn

119. Fr. C Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State

120. Jr. F Caden Pierce, Princeton

121. Sr. G Augustas Marciulionis, St. Mary’s

122. Sr. PG Posh Alexander, Dayton

123. So. PF Miles Rubin, Loyola-Chicago

124. So. C Owen Freeman, Iowa

125. Jr. G Robert McCray, Jacksonville