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Pre-Season Top 30 College Basketball Teams

by:Collin King10/30/24
Dana Altman
(Photo by Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports)

With now less than five days until College Basketball is back, I have decided to go ahead and compile my top 30 squads for the 2024-2025 season. I will be listing positions, brief statistics, and all of the known players on the roster for each team.

1 Alabama 

G Mark Sears 21/4/4/1

G Chris Youngblood 15/2/2 (South Florida)

G Latrell Wrightsell 8/3/1/1

F Grant Nelson 11/5/1/1

C Clifford Omoruyi 10/8/0/2 (Rutgers)

Projected Bench: Jarin Stevenson, Derrion Reid, Mouhamed Dioubate, Aidan Sherrell, Naas Cunningham, Houston Mallette, Labaron Philion, Aden Holloway

Newcomers: Derrion Reid, Aidan Sherrell, Naas Cunningham, Houston Mallette (Pepperdine), Chris Youngblood (South Florida), Aden Holloway (Auburn), Labaron Philion, Cliff Omoruyi (Rutgers), 

Losses: Aaron Estrada, Rylan Griffen, Nick Pringle, Sam Walters, Mohammed Wague, Davin Cosby,

2 Kansas

G Dajuan Harris 8/2/6/1

G Zeke Mayo 18/5/3/1 (South Dakota State)

F AJ Storr 16/3/0 (Wisconsin)

F KJ Adams 12/4/3/1

C Hunter Dickinson 17/10/2/1

Projected Bench: Jamari McDowell, Flory Bidunga, Rakease Passmore, Rylan Griffen, Shakeel Moore, David Coit, Noah Shelby (Redshirting), Elmarko Jackson (Out for the year, injury)

Newcomers: Flory Bidunga, Rakease Passmore, Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State), AJ Storr (Wisconsin), Rylan Griffen (Alabama), Noah Shelby (Rice), Shakeel Moore (Mississippi State), David Coit (Northern Illinois)

Losses: Nick Timberlake, Parker Braun, Kevin McCullar, Johnny Furphy

3 Houston

G Milos Uzan 9/3/4/1 (Oklahoma)

G LJ Cryer 15/2/2/1

G Emanuel Sharp 12/3/1/1

F Ja’vier Francis 6/5/0/1

C J’Wan Roberts 9/6/2/1/1

Projected Bench: Joseph Tugler, Ramon Walker, Kordelius Jefferson, Jacob McFarland, Mylik Wilson, Chase McCarty, Mercy Miller, Terrence Arceneaux

Newcomers: Chase McCarty, Mercy Miller, Milos Uzan (Oklahoma)

Losses: Damian Dunn, Jamal Shead

4 Baylor 

G Jayden Nunn 10/2/2/1

G Jeremy Roach 14/2/3/1 (Duke)

G V.J. Edgecombe

G Langston Love 11/2/1

C Norchad Omier 17/10/1/1 (Miami)

Projected Bench: Josh Ojianwuna, Rob Wright, Jason Asemota, Jalen Celestine, Noah Boyed, Marino Dubravcic 

Newcomers: Rob Wright, Jason Asemota, Noah Boyed, Jeremy Roach (Duke), Norchad Omier (Miami), Jalen Celestine (Cal), Marino Dubravcic 

Losses: RayJ Dennis, Ja’Kobe Walter, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, Yves Missi, Miro Little, Jalen Bridges

5 Iowa State

G Tamin Lipsey 12/4/4/2

G Keshon Gilbert 13/4/4/2

G Curtis Jones 11/2/2/1

F Milan Momcilovic 10/3/1

C Dishon Jackson 11/6/1 (Charlotte)

Projected Bench: JT Rock, Demarion Watson, Dwayne Pierce, Nojus Indruaitis, Nate Heise, Brandton Chatfield, Joshua Jefferson

Newcomers: Dwayne Pierce, Nojus Indruaitis, Dishon Jackson (Charlotte), Nate Heise (Northern Iowa), Brandton Chatfield (Seattle), Joshua Jefferson (Saint Mary’s)

Losses: Hason Ward, Robert Jones, Tre King

6 UConn 

G Hassan Diarra 6/3/2

G Aidan Mahaney 13/2/2 (Saint Mary’s)

F Alex Karaban 13/5/1

F Liam McNeely 

C Samson Johnson 5/2/0

Projected Bench: Solomon Ball, Tarris Reed, Jaylin Stewart, Youssouf Singare, Apostolos Roumoglu, Ahmad Nowell, Isaiah Abraham, Jayden Ross

Newcomers: Ahmad Nowell, Isaiah Abraham, Tarris Reed (Michigan), Liam McNeely, Aidan Mahaney (Saint Mary’s)

Losses: Tristen Newton, Donovan Clingan, Stephon Castle, Cam Spencer

7 Gonzaga 

G Ryan Nembhard 12/4/6/1

G Nolan Hickman 14/2/2/1

G Khalif Battle 14/3/1 (Arkansas)

F Ben Gregg 9/5/1/1

C Graham Ike 16/7/1

Projected Bench: Ismaila Diagne, Braden Huff, Dusty Stromer, Ben Gregg, Jun Seok Yeo, Michael Ajayi, Emmanuel Innocenti, Braeden Smith, Steele Venters (Out for the season)

Newcomers: Michael Ajayi (Pepperdine), Khalif Battle (Arkansas), Emmanuel Innocenti (Tarleton State), Braeden Smith (Colgate, redshirting), Ismaila Diagne (International Freshman) 

Losses: Anton Watson

8 Duke 

G Tyrese Proctor 10/3/3

G Kon Knueppel

F Cooper Flagg

F Mason Gillis 6/3/1 (Purdue)

C Khaman Maluach

Projected Bench: Caleb Foster, Isaiah Evans, Darren Harris, Patrick Ngongba, Maliq Brown, Sion James, Cam Sheffield

Newcomers: Cooper Flagg, Isaiah Evans, Kon Knueppel, Patrick Ngongba, Darren Harris, Khaman Maluach, Maliq Brown (Syracuse), Mason Gillis (Purdue), Sion James (Tulane), Cam Sheffield (Rice), 

Losses: Kyle Filipowski, Ryan Young, Jared McCain, Tyrese Proctor, Mark Mitchell, Jeremy Roach, TJ Power, Sean Stewart

9 Auburn 

G JP Pegues 18/4/4/1 (Furman)

G Denver Jones 9/1/1

G Miles Kelly 13/5/1 (Georgia Tech)

F Chad Baker-Mazara 10/3/2/1

F Johni Broome 16/8/2/2

Projected Bench: Chris Moore, Jahki Howard, Tahaad Pettiford, Dylan Cardwell, CJ Williams, Chaney Johnson, Jaheim Hudson

Newcomers: Tahaad Pettiford, Jahki Howard, JP Pegues (Furman), Jaheim Hudson (SMU), Miles Kelly (Georgia Tech)

Losses: Jaylin Williams, Lior Berman, K.D. Johnson, Tre Donaldson, Aden Holloway

10 Florida 

G Walter Clayton 17/3/2/1

G Will Richard 11/3/1

G Alijah Martin 13/5/1/1 (FAU)

F Alex Condon 7/6/1/1

C Reuben Chinyelu 4/5/0/1 (Washington State)

Projected Bench: Thomas Haugh, Denzel Aberdeen, Isaiah Brown, Olivier Rioux, Sam Alexis, Micah Handlogten (Redshirting)

Newcomers: Isaiah Brown, Olivier Rioux, Sam Alexis (Chattanooga), Reuben Chinyelu (Washington State), Alijah Martin (FAU)

Losses: Zyon Pullin, Tyrese Samuel, Julian Rishwain, Riley Kugel

11 Arizona 

G Jaden Bradley 7/2/2/1

G Caleb Love 18/4/3/1

G KJ Lewis 6/3/1/1

F Trey Townsend 17/8/3/1 (Oakland)

C Motiejus Krivas 5/4/0

Projected Bench: Tobe Awaka, Carter Bryant, Henri Veesaar, Conrad Martinez, Emmanuel Stephen, Anthony Dell’Orso, 

Key Newcomers: Carter Bryant, Emmanuel Stephen, Trey Townsend (Oakland), Tobe Awaka (Tennessee), Anthony Dell’Orso (Campbell), 

Key Losses: Keshad Johnson, Oumar Ballo, Ky Boswell, Pelle Larsson

12 UNC

G Elliot Cadeau 7/2/4

G RJ Davis 21/3/3/1

G Ian Jackson

F Cade Tyson 16/5/1 (Belmont)

C Ven-Allen Lubin 12/6/0/1 (Vanderbilt)

Projected Bench: Jalen Washington, Jae’Lyn Withers, Seth Trimble, Zayden High, Drake Powell, James Brown

Newcomers: Ian Jackson, Drake Powell, James Brown, Cade Tyson (Belmont), Ven-Allen Lubin (Vanderbilt)

Losses: Armando Bacot, Cormac Ryan, Paxson Wojcik, Harrison Ingram

13 Texas A&M 

G Wade Taylor 19/3/4/1

G Manny Obaseki 7/1/0

F Andersson Garcia 6/9/1/1

F Solomon Washington 7/5/0/1

F Henry Coleman 8/5/0

Projected Bench: Hayden Hefner, Jaelyn Lee, Andre Mills, George Turkson, Jace Carter, CJ Wilcher, Pharrel Payne, Zhuric Phelps

Newcomers: Andre Mills, George Turkson, CJ Wilcher (Nebraska), Pharrel Payne (Minnesota), Zhuric Phelps (SMU)

Losses: Tyrece Radford, Wildens Leveque, Eli Lawrence, Brandon White, Tyler Ringgold, Bryce Lindsay, Julius Marble

14 Ohio State 

G Bruce Thornton 15/3/4/1

G Meechie Johnson 14/4/2 (SCar)

F Micah Parrish 9/4/1/1 (San Diego State)

F Sean Stewart 2/3/0 (Duke)

C Aaron Bradshaw 4/3/0 (Kentucky)

Projected Bench: Devin Royal, Kalen Etzler, Juni Mobley, Colin White, Evan Mahaffey, Ques Glover, Taison Chatman (Redshirting, injury)

Newcomers: Juni Mobley, Colin White, Meechie Johnson (South Carolina), Aaron Bradshaw (Kentucky), Micah Parrish (San Diego State), Sean Stewart (Duke), Ques Glover (Kansas State)

Losses: Jamison Battle, Scotty Middleton, Roddy Gayle, Zed Key, Felix Okpara

15 Marquette 

G Stevie Mitchell 8/4/0/2

G Kam Jones 17/2/2/1

G Chase Ross 6/3/0/1

F David Joplin 10/3/0

C Ben Gold 5/3/0

Projected Bench: Tre Norman, Zaide Lowery, Sean Jones, Al Amadou, Caedin Hamilton, Damarius Owens, Royce Parham, Joshua Clark, 

Newcomers: Damarius Owens, Royce Parham, Joshua Clark

Losses: Oso Ighodaro, Tyler Kolek

16 Arkansas

G DJ Wagner 9/1/3 (Kentucky)

G Johnell Davis 18/6/2/1 (FAU)

F Adou Thiero 7/5/1/1 (Kentucky)

F Trevon Brazile 8/5/0/1

C Jonas Aidoo 11/7/1/1 (Tennessee)

Projected Bench: Karter Knox, Boogie Fland, Billy Richmond, Zvonimir Ivisic, Ansley Almonor, Melo Sanchez, Cash Chavis

Newcomers: Zvonimir Ivisic (Kentucky), Karter Knox, Boogie Fland, Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee), Billy Richmond, Johnell Davis (FAU), Ansley Almonor (FDU), DJ Wagner (Kentucky), Melo Sanchez (D2), Cash Chavis

Losses: Tramon Mark, Khalif Battle, Davonte Davis, Makhi Mitchell, Jalen Graham, Jeremiah Davenport, El Ellis, Keyon Menfield Jr

17 Tennessee 

G Zakai Zeigler 11/2/6/1

G Chaz Lanier 19/4/1/1 (North Florida)

G Darlinstone Dubar 17/6/1/1 (Hofstra)

F Igor Milicic 12/8/1/1 (Charlotte)

C Felix Okpara 6/6/0/2 (Ohio State)

Projected Bench: Jahmai Mashack, JP Estrella, Jordan Gainey, Cade Phillips, Bishop Boswell, Cameron Carr

Newcomers: Bishop Boswell, Darlinstone Dubar (Hofstra), Igor Milicic (Charlotte), Felix Okpara (Ohio State), Chaz Lanier (North Florida)

Losses: Dalton Knecht, Josiah-Jordan James, Santiago Vescovi, Freddie Dillione, Tobe Awaka, Jonas Aidoo

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18 Xavier 

G Dayvion McKnight 12/3/4/1

G Dante Maddox Jr 15/4/2/1 (Toledo)

G Ryan Conwell 16/5/2/1 (Indiana State)

F Jerome Hunter DNP Injury

C Zach Freemantle DNP Injury

Projected Bench: Marcus Foster, Dailyn Swain, Trey Green, John Hugley, Cam’Ron Fletcher, Roddie Anderson III, Brad Colbert, Lassina Traore (Out for the year)

Newcomers: Marcus Foster (Furman), John Hugley (Oklahoma), Dante Maddox Jr (Toledo), Ryan Conwell (Indiana State), Lassina Traore (Long Beach State), Cam’Ron Fletcher (Florida State), Roddie Anderson III (Boise State)

Losses: Quincy Olivari, Desmond Claude,

19 Indiana 

G Myles Rice 14/3/3/1 (Washington State)

G Trey Galloway 10/2/6/1

F Mackenzie Mgbako 12/4/1

F Malik Reneau 15/6/2

C Oumar Ballo 12/10/0/1 (Arizona)

Projected Bench: Jakai Newton, Gabe Cupps, Bryson Tucker, Anthony Leal, Kanaan Carlyle, Luke Goode, Langdon Hatton, Dallas James

Newcomers: Bryson Tucker, Myles Rice (Washington State), Oumar Ballo (Arizona), Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford), Luke Goode (Illinois), Langdon Hatton (Belarmine), Dallas James (South Carolina State) 

Losses: Kel’el Ware, Xavier Johnson, Anthony Walker, CJ Gunn, Payton Sparks, Kaleb Banks

20 Creighton 

G Steven Ashworth 11/3/4

G Pop Isaacs 15/3/3/1 (Texas Tech)

F Jamiya Neal 11/5/1/1 (Arizona State)

F Mason Miller 5/3

C Ryan Kalkbrenner 17/7/1/3

Projected Bench: Jasen Green, Sterling Knox, Jackson McAndrew, Larry Johnson, Ty Davis, Shane Thomas, Fredrick King, Fedor Zugic, Isaac Traudt

Newcomers: Jackson McAndrew, Larry Johnson, Ty Davis, Jamiya Neal (Arizona State), Pop Isaacs (Texas Tech), Fedor Zugic

Losses: Baylor Scheierman, Francisco Farabello, Trey Alexander

21 Texas 

G Jordan Pope 17/2/3 (Oregon State)
G Tre Johnson
G Tramon Mark 16/4/1/1 (Arkansas)
F Arthur Kaluma 14/7/2 (Kansas State)
C Kadin Shedrick 7/3/0/1
Projected Bench: Julian Larry, Jayson Kent, Chendall Weaver, Ze’Rik Onyema, Nicholas Codie, Malik Presley, Jamie Vinson
Newcomers: Tre Johnson, Nicholas Codie, Jayson Kent (Indiana State), Julian Larry (Indiana State), Tramon Mark (Arkansas), Malik Presley (Vanderbilt), Jamie Vinson, Arthur Kaluma (Kansas State)
Losses: Ithiel Horton, Max Abmas, Brock Cunningham, Dylan Disu, Dillon Mitchell, Tyrese Mitchell

22 UCLA 

G Dylan Andrews 12/2/3

G Skyy Clark 13/3/3/1 (Louisville)

G Kobe Johnson 10/4/3/2 (USC)

F Eric Dailey 9/4/1 (Oklahoma State)

C Tyler Bilodeau 14/5/1 (Oregon State)

Projected Bench: Dominick Harris, Lazar Stefanovic, Sebastian Mack, Brandon Williams, Devin Williams, Eric Freeny, William Kyle III, Aday Mara, Trent Perry

Newcomers: Eric Freeny, Skyy Clark (Louisville), Kobe Johnson (USC), Eric Dailey (Oklahoma State), Tyler Bilodeau (Oregon State), William Kyle III (South Dakota State), Dominick Harris (Loyola Marymount), Trent Perry

Losses: Adem Bona

23 Oregon 

G Jackson Shelstad 12/2/2

G TJ Bamba 10/3/1 (Villanova)

F Brandon Angel 13/4/1 (Stanford)

F Kwame Evans 7/4/1/1/1 

C Nate Bittle 10/4/0/1

Projected Bench: Ra’Heim Moss, Keeshawn Barthelemy, Supreme Cook, Jadrian Tracey, Mookie Cook, Jamari Phillips, Dez Lindsay, Jayson Williams-Johnson, Oleksandr Kobzystyi

Newcomers: Dez Lindsay (JUCO), Brandon Angel (Stanford), Ra’Heim Moss (Toledo), TJ Bamba (Villanova), Jamari Phillips, Supreme Cook (Georgetown), Jayson Williams-Johnson, Oleksandr Kobzystyi

Losses: N’Faly Dante, Jermaine Cousinard, Brennan Rigsby, Kario Oquendo

24 Purdue 

G Braden Smith 12/5/7/1

G Fletcher Loyer 10/2/1

G Myles Colvin 3/1/0

F Camden Heide 3/1/0

C Trey Kaufman-Renn 6/4/1

Projected Bench: Will Berg, Caleb Furst, Brian Waddell, Gicarri Harris, Raleigh Burgess, Daniel Jacobsen, CJ Cox, Jack Benter

Newcomers: Gicarri Harris, Raleigh Burgess, Daniel Jacobsen, CJ Cox, Jack Benter

Losses: Zach Edey, Lance Jones, Mason Gillis

25 St John’s

G Deivon Smith 13/6/7/1 (Utah)

G Simeon Wilcher 2/0/1

G Kadary Richmond 15/7/5/2 (Seton Hall)

F RJ Luis 10/4/1/1

C Vince Iwuchukwu 5/3/0 (USC)

Projected Bench: Brady Dunlap, Zuby Ejiofor, Aaron Scott, Jaiden Glover, Khaman Maker, Lefteris Liotopoulus, Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Ruben Prey, 

Newcomers: Jaiden Glover, Khaman Maker, Lefteris Liotopoulus, Deivon Smith (Utah), Kadary Richmond (Seton Hall), Aaron Scott (North Texas), Vince Iwuchukwu (USC), Ruben Prey,

Losses: Daniss Jenkins, Joel Soriano, Chris Ledlum, Naheim Alleyne, Jordan Dingle, Chris Ledlum

26 Clemson 

G Jaeden Zackery 11/3/4/1 (Boston College)

G Chase Hunter 12/2/3

F Myles Foster 12/8/1 (Illinois State)

F Ian Schieffelin 10/9/2

C Viktor Lakhin 9/6/1 (Cincy)

Projected Bench: Dallas Thomas, Ace Buckner, Del Jones, Chauncey Wiggins, Jake Heidbreder, Christian Reeves, Dillon Hunter

Newcomers: Dallas Thomas, Ace Buckner, Del Jones, Viktor Lakhin (Cincy), Jaeden Zackery (Boston College), Christian Reeves (Duke), Myles Foster (Illinois State)

Losses: Joe Girard, Alex Hemenway, Jack Clark, RJ Godfrey, PJ Hall

27 Cincy 

G Day Day Thomas 10/2/3/1

G Simas Lukosius 11/3/2

G Dillon Mitchell 9/7/1/1 (Texas)

F Dan Skillings 12/6/1

C Aziz Bandaogo 6/7/0/1

Projected Bench: Jizzle James, Arrienten Page, CJ Fredrick, Josh Reed, Rayvon Griffith, Tyler Betsey, Tyler McKinley, Connor Hickman

Newcomers: Tyler Betsey, Tyler McKinley, Connor Hickman (Bradley), Arrienten Page (USC), Dillon Mitchell (Texas)

Losses: John Newman, Ody Oguama, Jamille Reynolds, Viktor Lakhin

28 Rutgers

G Dylan Harper

G Tyson Acuff 21/3/2/1 (Eastern Michigan)

G Jordan Derkack 17/6/3/2 (Merrimack)

F Ace Bailey

C Emmanuel Ogbole 2/2/0

Projected Bench: Jeremiah Williams, Jamichael Davis, Lathan Sommerville, Bryce Dortch, Dylan Grant, Oskar Palmquist, Zach Martini, PJ Hayes

Newcomers: Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Lathan Sommerville, Bryce Dortch, Dylan Grant, Tyson Acuff (Eastern Michigan), Zach Martini (Princeton), Jordan Derkack (Merrimack), PJ Hayes (San Diego)

Losses: Aundre Hyatt, Noah Fernandes, Austin Williams, Mawot Mag, Cliff Omoruyi, Derek Simpson, Gavin Griffiths

29 Miami 

G Nijel Pack 13/2/3/1

G Jalil Bethea

F Brandon Johnson 14/8/1/1 (East Carolina) 

F Matthew Cleveland 13/6/1/1

C Lynn Kidd 13/6/1 (Virginia Tech)

Projected Bench: Jalen Blackmon, Paul Djobet, Austin Swartz, Isaiah Johnson-Arigu, Brandon Johnson, Divine Ugochukwu, Kiree Huie, AJ Staton-McCray, Yussif Basa-Ama

Newcomers: Jalil Bethea, Austin Swartz, Isaiah Johnson-Arigu, Lynn Kidd (Virginia Tech), Brandon Johnson (East Carolina), Jalen Blackmon (Stetson), Divine Ugochukwu, Kiree Huie (Idaho State), AJ Staton-McCray (Samford), Yussif Basa-Ama (Yale)

Losses: Bensley Joseph, Michael Nwoko, Norchad Omier, Kyshawn George, Wooga Poplar 

30 Kentucky 

G Kerr Kriisa 11/2/4 (West Virginia)

G Jaxson Robinson 14/2/1 (BYU)

G Koby Brea 11/3/1 (Dayton)

F Andrew Carr 13/6/1/1 (Wake Forest)

C Amari Williams 12/7/1/1 (Drexel)

Projected Bench: Otega Oweh, Collin Chandler, Travis Perry, Brandon Garrison, Lamont Butler Jr, Trent Noah, Ansley Almonor

Key Newcomers: Travis Perry, Amari Williams (Drexel), Collin Chandler (BYU), Lamont Butler Jr (San Diego State), Otega Oweh (Oklahoma), Andrew Carr (Wake Forest), Brandon Garrison (Oklahoma State), Koby Brea (Dayton), Kerr Kriisa (West Virginia), Trent Noah, Ansley Almonor (Fairleigh Dickinson), Jaxson Robinson (BYU)

Key Losses: Adou Thiero, Aaron Bradshaw, Zvonimir Ivisic, DJ Wagner, Rob Dillingham, Antonio Reeves, Reed Sheppard, Justin Edwards, Ugonna Onyenso, Tre Mitchell

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