https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/...on-top-25/

There is so much that is going to happen between now and the time that next season starts that it almost seems foolish to publish a preseason top 25 today.

But we’re doing it anyway!

A couple of notes: Who is going to head to the NBA is very much in the air right now. There are still a number of freshmen that have yet to announce where they are playing their college ball. The transfer market has barely heated up. For decisions that are up in the air, you’ll see an asterisk next to their name. We’re making predictions on what certain players will do and ranking based off of them.

So with all that said, here is the preseason top 25.

1. MICHIGAN STATE:
WHO’S GONE: Matt McQuaid, Kenny Goins, Nick Ward
WHO’S BACK: Cassius Winston, Xavier Tillman, Joshua Langford, Aaron Henry, Kyle Ahrens, Gabe Brown, Foster Loyer, Marcus Bingham, Thomas Kithier
WHO’S COMING IN: Rocket Watts, Malik Hall, Julius Marble
PROJECTED STARTERS: Cassius Winston, Joshua Langford, Kyle Ahrens, Aaron Henry, Xavier Tillman

2. KENTUCKY:
WHO’S GONE: P.J. Washington, Keldon Johnson, Tyler Herro, Reid Travis
WHO’S BACK: E.J. Montgomery*, Ashton Hagans, Immanuel Quickly, Nick Richards*
WHO’S COMING IN: Kahlil Whitney, Tyrese Maxey, Keion Brooks, Johnny Juzang, Dontaie Allen, Nate Sestina
PROJECTED STARTERS: Tyrese Maxey, Ashton Hagans, Kahlil Whitney, Keion Brooks, E.J. Montgomery

3. DUKE:
WHO’S GONE: Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett, Cam Reddish
WHO’S BACK: Tre Jones, Marques Bolden*, Alex O’Connell, Jack White, Javin DeLaurier*, Jordan Goldwire, Joey Baker
WHO’S COMING IN: Vernon Carey, Wendell Moore, Matthew Hurt, Cassius Stanley
PROJECTED STARTERS:v
Tre Jones, Alex O’Connell, Wendell Moore, Matthew Hurt, Vernon Carey

4. VILLANOVA:
WHO’S GONE: Eric Paschall, Phil Booth, Jahvon Quinerly
WHO’S BACK: Jermaine Samuels, Cole Swider, Saddiq Bey, Collin Gillespie, Dhamir Cosby-Rountree, Brandon Slater
WHO’S COMING IN: Bryan Antoine, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Justin Moore, Eric Dixon
PROJECTED STARTERS: Collin Gillespie, Bryan Antoine, Saddiq Bey, Jermaine Samuels, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl

5. LOUISVILLE:
WHO’S GONE: Christen Cunningham, Khwan Fore, Akoy Agau
WHO’S BACK: Jordan Nwora*, Dwayne Sutton, Ryan McMahon, V.J. King, Steve Enoch*, Malik Williams, Darius Perry
WHO’S COMING IN: Samuell Williamson, Jaelyn Withers, Josh Nickelberry, David Johnson, Aidan Igiehom, Quinn Slazinski
PROJECTED STARTERS: Darius Perry, Samuell Williamson, Dwayne Sutton, Jordan Nwora, Malik Williams

6. MARYLAND:
WHO’S GONE: Bruno Fernando*
WHO’S BACK: Anthony Cowan*, Jalen Smith, Serrel Smith Jr., Eric Ayala, Aaron Wiggins, Ricky Lindo
WHO’S COMING IN: Chol Marial, Makhi Mitchell, Makhel Mitchell, Donta Scott
PROJECTED STARTERS: Anthony Cowan, Eric Ayala, Aaron Wiggins, Ricky Lindo, Jalen Smith

7. KANSAS:
WHO’S GONE: Lagerald Vick, Silvio De Sousa*, Dedric Lawson, K.J. Lawson, Charlie Moore
WHO’S BACK: Devon Dotson*, Quentin Grimes*, Ochai Agbaji, Udoka Azubuike, Marcus Garrett, Mitch Lightfoot, David McCormack
WHO’S COMING IN: Isaac McBride, Christian Braun
PROJECTED STARTERS: Devon Dotson, Quentin Grimes, Marcus Garrett, Ochai Agbaji, Udoka Azubuike

8. VIRGINIA:
WHO’S GONE: De’Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, Kyle Guy, Jack Salt
WHO’S BACK: Braxton Key, Mamadi Diakite*, Jay Huff, Kihei Clark
WHO’S COMING IN: Casey Morsell, Tomas Woldetensae, Kadin Shedrick, Justin McKoy
PROJECTED STARTERS: Kihei Clark, Casey Morsell, Braxton Key, Mamadi Diakite, Jay Huff

* 9. MEMPHIS:
WHO’S GONE: Jeremiah Martin, Kyvon Davenport, Mike Parks Jr., Raynere Thornton, Kareem Brewton, Antwann Jones Jr.
WHO’S BACK: Tyler Harris, Alex Lomax, Isaiah Maurice
WHO’S COMING IN: James Wiseman, Rayjon Tucker, D.J. Jeffries, Malcolm Dandridge, Damian Baugh, Lance Thomas, Boogie Ellis, Precious Achiuwa*
PROJECTED STARTERS: Tyler Harris, Alex Lomax, D.J. Jeffries, Isaiah Maurice, James Wiseman

10. GONZAGA:
WHO’S GONE: Rui Hachimura, Brandon Clarke, Josh Perkins, Geno Crandall, Jeremy Jones
WHO’S BACK: Killian Tillie*
WHO’S COMING IN: Admon Gilder, Drew Timme, Oumar Ballo, Brock Ravet, Anton Watson, Martynas Arlauskas, Pavel Zahkarov
PROJECTED STARTERS: Brock Ravet, Admon Gilder, Corey Kispert, Killian Tillie, Filip Petrusev

11. OREGON:
WHO’S GONE: Bol Bol, Louis King*, Paul White Ehab Amin
WHO’S BACK: Payton Pritchard*, Will Richardson, Kenny Wooten*, Victor Bailey, Francis Okoro, Miles Norris
WHO’S COMING IN: Chris Duarte, C.J. Walker, Chandler Lawson, Isaac Johnson
PROJECTED STARTERS: Payton Pritchard, Will Richardson, Chris Duarte, C.J. Walker, Kenny Wooten

12. SETON HALL:
WHO’S GONE: Michael Nzei
WHO’S BACK: Myles Powell*, Myles Cale, Quincy McKnight, Taurean Thompson, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ikey Obiagu
WHO’S COMING IN: Tyrese Samuel, Dashawn Davis
PROJECTED STARTERS: Quincy McKnight, Myles Powell, Myles Cale, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Ikey Obiagu

13. NORTH CAROLINA:
WHO’S GONE: Coby White, Nassir Little, Luke Maye, Cam Johnson, Kenny Williams, Seventh Woods
WHO’S BACK: Leaky Black, Garrison Brooks, Brandon Robinson
WHO’S COMING IN: Cole Anthony, Armando Bacot, Jeremiah Francis, Anthony Harris, Christian Keeling, Justin Pierce
PROJECTED STARTERS: Cole Anthony, Leaky Black, Brandon Robinson, Armando Bacot, Garrison Brooks

14. ARIZONA:
WHO’S GONE: Justin Coleman, Ryan Luther
WHO’S BACK: Brandon Randolph*, Dylan Smith, Chase Jeter, Brandon Williams, Alex Barcello, Ira Lee, Devonaire Doutrive
WHO’S COMING IN: Nico Mannion, Josh Green, Max Hazzard, Terry Armstrong, Christian Koloko, Zeke Nnaji
PROJECTED STARTERS: Nico Mannion, Josh Green, Brandon Randolph, Ira Lee, Chase Jeter

15. TEXAS TECH:
WHO’S GONE: Jarrett Culver, Matt Mooney, Tariq Owens, Brandone Francis, Norense Odiase, Khavon Moore
WHO’S BACK: Chris Beard*, Davide Moretti, Kyler Edwards, Deshawn Corprew, Khavon Moore, Andrei Savrasov
WHO’S COMING IN: Jahmius Ramsey, Kevin McCullar, Khalid Thomas, Russel Tchewa, Terrence Shannon
PROJECTED STARTERS: Jahmius Ramsey, Davide Moretti, Deshawn Corprew, Khalid Thomas, Russel Tchewa

16. UTAH STATE:
WHO’S GONE: Quinn Taylor
WHO’S BACK: Sam Merrill, Neemias Queta*, Diogo Brito, Brock Miller, Abel Porter
WHO’S COMING IN: Alphonso Anderson, Liam McChesney, Sean Bairstow
PROJECTED STARTERS: Diogo Brito, Abel Porter, Sam Merrill, Brock Miller, Neemias Queta

17. SAINT MARY’S:
WHO’S GONE: Jordan Hunter
WHO’S BACK: Jordan Ford, Malik Fitts, Tommy Kuhse, Tanner Krebs, Dan Fotu, Jock Perry
WHO’S COMING IN: Alex Ducas, Kyle Bowen
PROJECTED STARTERS: Jordan Ford, Tommy Kuhse, Tanner Krebs, Malik Fitts, Jock Perry

18. XAVIER:
WHO’S GONE: Ryan Welage, Zach Hankins, Kyle Castlin, Elias Harden
WHO’S BACK: Quentin Goodin*, Naji Marshall, Paul Scruggs*, Tyrique Jones*
WHO’S COMING IN: Kyky Tandy, Dahmir Bishop, Zach Freemantle, Jason Carter, Daniel Ramsey, Dieonte Miles
PROJECTED STARTERS: Quentin Goodin, Paul Scruggs, Naji Marshall, Jason Carter, Tyrique Jones

19. CREIGHTON:
WHO’S GONE: Sam Froling, Kaleb Joseph, Connor Cashaw
WHO’S BACK: Davion Mintz*, Ty-Shon Alexander, Mitchell Ballock, Martin Krampelj*, Jacob Epperson, Damien Jefferson, Marcus Zegarowski
WHO’S COMING IN: Shereef Mitchell
PROJECTED STARTERS: Davion Mintz, Marcus Zegarowski, Ty-Shon Alexander, Mitchell Ballock, Martin Krampelj

20. COLORADO:
WHO’S GONE: Namon Wright
WHO’S BACK: McKinley Wright IV, Tyler Bey, D’shawn Schwartz, Lucas Siewert, Evan Battey, Shane Gatling, Daylen Kountz
WHO’S COMING IN: Maddox Daniels
PROJECTED STARTERS: McKinley Wright IV, Tyler Bey, D’shawn Schwartz, Lucas Siewert, Shane Gatling

21. AUBURN:
WHO’S GONE: Bryce Brown, Malik Dunbar, Horace Spencer, Chuma Okeke*
WHO’S BACK: Jared Harper*, Samir Doughty, J’Von McCormick, Danjel Purifoy, Anfernee McLemore, Austin Wiley
WHO’S COMING IN: Isaac Okoro, Tyrell Jones, Jaylin Williams, Babatunde Akingbola, Allen Flanigan, Jamal Johnson
PROJECTED STARTERS: Jared Harper, J’Von McCormick, Samir Doughty, Danjel Purifoy, Anfernee McLemore

22. TENNESSEE:
WHO’S GONE: Admiral Schofield, Kyle Alexander, Jordan Bone*, Grant Williams*
WHO’S BACK: Lamonte Turner, Jordan Bowden, Yves Pons, Derrick Walker Jr., John Fulkerson, D.J. Burns, Jalen Johnson
WHO’S COMING IN: Josiah James, Drew Pember, Davonte Gaines
PROJECTED STARTERS: Lamonte Turner, Jordan Bowden, Josiah James, Yves Pons, John Fulkerson

* 23. HOUSTON:
WHO’S GONE: Corey Davis, Breaon Brady, Galen Robinson
WHO’S BACK: Dejon Jerreau, Armoni Brooks*, Cedrick Alley, Brison Gresham, Fabian White, Chris Harris, Nate Hinton
WHO’S COMING IN: Caleb Mills, Justin Gorham
PROJECTED STARTERS: Dejon Jerreau, Armoni Brooks, Nate Hinton, Fabian White, Brison Gresham

24. VCU:
WHO’S GONE: Michael Gilmore
WHO’S BACK: Marcus Evans, Isaac Vann, Deriante Jenkins, Marcus Santos-Silva, Sean Mobley, Vince Williams, Mike’L Simms, P.J. Byrd, Malik Crawford
WHO’S COMING IN: Jarren McAlister
PROJECTED STARTERS: Marcus Evans, Isaac Vann, Deriante Jenkins, Sean Mobley, Marcus Santos-Silva

25. MICHIGAN:
WHO’S GONE: John Beilein, Charles Matthews, Jordan Poole
WHO’S BACK: Zavier Simpson, Jon Teske, Ignas Brazdeikis*, Isaiah Livers, Eli Books, Brandon Johns, Colin Castleton, Austin Davis, David DeJulius
WHO’S COMING IN: Cole Bajema, Jalen Wilson
PROJECTED STARTERS: Zavier Simpson, Eli Brooks, Ignas Brazdeikis, Isaiah Livers, Jon Teske

If the projected starters for Memphis holds true...

Either our returning players have improved dramatically during the offseason or we are in serious trouble.

They omitted Quinones and Ryan Boyce for Memphis, but who's counting?

(05-13-2019 07:33 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  If the projected starters for Memphis holds true...

Either our returning players have improved dramatically during the offseason or we are in serious trouble.

Depends on if they mean starters day one or by the end of the year

(05-13-2019 07:33 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  If the projected starters for Memphis holds true...

Either our returning players have improved dramatically during the offseason or we are in serious trouble.

No way in hell any of Harris, Lomax or Maurice start.

I would guess Wiseman, Precious, Jeffries, Tucker and Boogie.

Leaving Quinones, Dandridge, Lance Thomas, Baugh, Harris, Lomax and Maurice on the bench. And Ryan Boyce.

Wow. 9 seems a bit high, but still....this league may be brutal to play in next season. Everyone except maybe UCF, Cincy, and Temple? should be better to some degree.

(05-13-2019 08:14 PM)Hurricane Drummer Wrote:  Wow. 9 seems a bit high, but still....this league may be brutal to play in next season. Everyone except maybe UCF, Cincy, and Temple? should be better to some degree.

9 is about right.

(05-13-2019 08:01 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(05-13-2019 07:33 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  If the projected starters for Memphis holds true...

Either our returning players have improved dramatically during the offseason or we are in serious trouble.

No way in hell any of Harris, Lomax or Maurice start.

I would guess Wiseman, Precious, Jeffries, Tucker and Boogie.

Leaving Quinones, Dandridge, Lance Thomas, Baugh, Harris, Lomax and Maurice on the bench. And Ryan Boyce.

I say Harris has a shot at Starting...

With his range...If he can get that 3 point percentage up to 40% he likely will start.

Even with his size he still a defensive pest and with Precious and Wiseman behind him it will be to his advantage to be able to play up tight.

(05-13-2019 08:24 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(05-13-2019 08:01 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(05-13-2019 07:33 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  If the projected starters for Memphis holds true...

Either our returning players have improved dramatically during the offseason or we are in serious trouble.

No way in hell any of Harris, Lomax or Maurice start.

I would guess Wiseman, Precious, Jeffries, Tucker and Boogie.

Leaving Quinones, Dandridge, Lance Thomas, Baugh, Harris, Lomax and Maurice on the bench. And Ryan Boyce.

I say Harris has a shot at Starting...

With his range...If he can get that 3 point percentage up to 40% he likely will start.

Even with his size he still a defensive pest and with Precious and Wiseman behind him it will be to his advantage to be able to play up tight.

I believe that making any predictions regarding starting rotations at this point is just speculation that doesn't even reflect the final makeup of what Memphis or any other team will look like in November. Too early...

Maryland at 6? 17-19 are a joke as well. Why in the world is X sniffing a Top 25?

Pre season Top 25 lists are always funny, but come on. You can't just assume best case scenarios for some teams...

No UC?

Fake news.

(05-14-2019 09:07 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  No UC?

Fake news.

UC is receiving votes in the D2 Top 25.

(05-14-2019 08:33 AM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(05-13-2019 08:24 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(05-13-2019 08:01 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(05-13-2019 07:33 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  If the projected starters for Memphis holds true...

Either our returning players have improved dramatically during the offseason or we are in serious trouble.

No way in hell any of Harris, Lomax or Maurice start.

I would guess Wiseman, Precious, Jeffries, Tucker and Boogie.

Leaving Quinones, Dandridge, Lance Thomas, Baugh, Harris, Lomax and Maurice on the bench. And Ryan Boyce.

I say Harris has a shot at Starting...

With his range...If he can get that 3 point percentage up to 40% he likely will start.

Even with his size he still a defensive pest and with Precious and Wiseman behind him it will be to his advantage to be able to play up tight.

I believe that making any predictions regarding starting rotations at this point is just speculation that doesn't even reflect the final makeup of what Memphis or any other team will look like in November. Too early...

Well, Memphis' roster is done except waiting on Precious, and my post was with the assumption he comes. If not, Lance Thomas would likely start at the 4.

The preseason top 25 is ridiculous when the AP releases it in November. Fans taking a swing in May will never have the right answer. There's a lot I disagree with (especially Nova; 20-21 will be their year), but anything I came up with would be just as wrong.

oh NOva