College Basketball Preseason Top 25 from The Field of 68
The season is less than two months away, which means that it is time to unveil The Field of 68’s college basketball preseason top 25!
After spending the summer analyzing the rosters of everyone around the country, here is what Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster came up with.
Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith (Steven Bisig/USA Today Sports Images)
THE OFFICIAL COLLEGE BASKETBALL PRESEASON TOP 25
1. PURDUE
Projected Starters
G Braden Smith
G CJ Cox
G Fletcher Loyer
F Trey Kaufman-Renn
C Oscar Cluff
This is the year for the Boilermakers, it starts with Braden Smith, the Preseason National Player of the Year and the senior that has a chance to go down as college basketball’s best point guard of all-time if he can add a national title to his resume. They return another All-American in Trey Kaufman-Renn, as well as four-year starter Fletcher Loyer. Matt Painter has a trio of sophomores returning that are ready to make a leap, and incoming freshman Omer Mayer is one of the Euro imports everyone is excited about. But the key here is the frontcourt. Purdue went from being the only high-major team in 2023-24 to rank in the top 17 of both offensive and defensive rebounding percentage to ranking outside the top 120 in both categories. They went from being in the top 20th percentile in two-point field goal defense to ranking 332nd out of 363 teams. They were 358th in block rate a year ago. The addition of Oscar Cluff (South Dakota State) and the return of Daniel Jacobson will fix that problem, which means that the nation’s best offense will now be able to defend at a top 20 level. That makes the Boilermakers the national title favorite.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Purdue:
2. HOUSTON
Projected Starters
G Milos Uzan
G Emanuel Sharp
G Kingston Flemings
F Joseph Tugler
C Chris Cenac Jr.
Most people figured last year’s loss to Florida in the national title game was Kelvin Sampson’s last opportunity to win a title. However, the 70-year-old Sampson brought back three starters in Uzan, Sharp and Tugler, and now the Cougars should have another shot at it. Uzan is one of the nation’s top point guards, Tugler is arguably the best defender in the country and Sharp has averaged 12.6 points each of the past two years. The Cougars have also added three freshmen that all ranked in the Top 20: skilled big man Chris Cenac Jr., athletic point guard Kingston Flemings and versatile wing Isiah Harwell. Houston will always be one of the top defensive teams in the country, but look for the Cougars to be faster this season and if the first two seasons are any indication, at the top of the Big 12.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Houston:
3. FLORIDA
Projected Starters
G Boogie Fland
G Xaivian Lee
G Thomas Haugh
F Alex Condon
C Rueben Chinyelu
Todd Golden and the Gators won the national title a year ago and may have a completely new backcourt, but they will still have a chance to repeat – largely due to adding Boogie Fland (Arkansas) and Xaivian Lee (Princeton) via the portal and retaining the frontcourt of Condon, Haugh and Chinyelu – who combined to average more than 26 points and 20 boards last season. Lee (16.9 ppg, 5.5 apg) and Fland (13.5 ppg, 5.1 apg) are both versatile enough to play on and off the ball, but the key for the Gators having a legit chance to compete may lie with whether Haugh can play extended minutes at the 3 and/or whether Golden can find another option at that spot. If Haugh can, it’ll be hard to match up with the Gators starting group and this team could have a legit opportunity to be the first team to repeat since Billy Donovan’s teams in Gainesville in 2006 and 2007.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Florida:
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4. UCONN
Projected Starters
G Silas Demary Jr.
G Solo Ball
F Jaylin Stewart
F Alex Karaban
C Tarris Reed
The process for building a roster that wins in college basketball in 2025 is simple: Find a way to develop and retain high-level talent and then fill the gaps that remain with impact transfers and freshmen. That’s precisely what the Huskies did this offseason. Solo Ball, Alex Karaban, Tarris Reed and Jaylin Stewart all returned to school. UConn brought in a pair of McDonald’s All-American’s in Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe. And, most importantly, they solved their issues at the point guard spot, adding Silas Demary Jr. (Georgia) and Malachi Smith (Dayton) out of the transfer portal. Hurley has built a roster that has experience and all-conference talent at all five spots with a couple of pieces that are going to be capable of making a push to be a first round pick. It will be a war to see who wins the Big East between the Huskies and St. John’s, but this team has all the makings of being able to win conference titles and make another run to the Final Four.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for UConn:
5. DUKE
Projected Starters
G Caleb Foster
G Isaiah Evans
F Dame Sarr
F Cameron Boozer
C Patrick Ngongba II
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The Blue Devils may have lost Cooper Flagg, but Jon Scheyer will build this year’s team around another elite freshman – Cameron Boozer. The 6-foot-10 forward doesn’t just produce every game, but he and his brother, Cayden, also win just about every game. It’s been four state titles and three Peach Jam championships for the Boozer’s. Look for sophomore wing Isaiah Evans to take a major step forward and be a focal point on offense, but the key for this team is at the point guard position where Caleb Foster may start as the incumbent, but will be pushed by Cayden Boozer – who is far more of a run-the-offense floor leader. Scheyer has put together another team with good positional size, one that boasts enough shooting and has a nice blend of experience and talented youth. Expect the Blue Devils to be one of the top teams in the country again and be in the mix for a return to the Final Four.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Duke:
6. LOUISVILLE
Projected Starters
G Mikel Brown Jr.
G Ryan Conwell
G Adrian Wooley
F J’Vonne Hadley
C Sanadra Fru
Pat Kelsey did exactly what he needed to do a year ago: Flip the program, win 27 games, reach the tourney and get the fan base behind him after a couple of embarrassing seasons under Kenny Payne. But now the goal isn’t just to get to the NCAA tournament, it’s to get back to the Final Four. The Cardinals are loaded, and Kelsey’s team will include a combo of freshmen, transfers, returnees and international players. It’ll start with talented and mature freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr., who can do whatever Kelsey needs him to do: Make his teammates better or go get a bucket. Louisville also brought in shooters via the portal: Ryan Conwell (Xavier), Adrian Wooley (Kennesaw State) and Isaac McKneely (Virginia). One of those guys will come off the bench. J’Vonne Hadley and Kasean Pryor, who were injured last season, both return and Louisville also welcomes a couple of key international guys – including versatile big man Sanandra Fru from Germany. There’s no reason to think the Cards won’t compete with Duke for ACC supremacy.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Louisville:
7. KENTUCKY
Projected Starters
G Otega Oweh
G Jaland Lowe
G Denzel Aberdeen
F Mouhamed Dioubate
C Brandon Garrison
Mark Pope came back home to Lexington and immediately got the fan base invigorated again, then did what John Calipari hadn’t been able to do for a while – advance to the second weekend of the NCAA tourney. Oweh (16.2 ppg) is back, and he’s got a new cast around him – but one that has as much depth as anyone in the country – especially on the perimeter. Collin Chandler and Trent Noah both return after filling roles a year ago, but now they will have competition from the likes of Aberdeen, who came off the bench for the national champion Florida Gators, Jaland Lowe (16.8 ppg at Pittsburgh), Kam Williams (41% from 3 at Tulane) and highly touted big freshman wing Jasper Johnson. The frontcourt isn’t quite as deep, but Brandon Garrison is back and the ‘Cats added Arizona State transfer Jayden Quaintance (9.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.6 bpg) and Alabama transfer Mouhamed Dioubate (7.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg) – two proven frontcourt guys who add toughness and physicality. This team has the biggest payroll in the country, and should have a chance to win the SEC in Pope’s second season back.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Kentucky:
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8. ST. JOHN’S
Projected Starters
G Ian Jackson
G Oziyah Sellers
F Dillon Mitchell
F Bryce Hopkins
C Zuby Ejiofor
The Johnnies had a clear-cut identity last year: Rebound and defend. They were going to beat you up on the glass and beat you up defensively, using the ability to maximize possessions to make up for the fact that they did not have many shot-makers. That earned them a pair of Big East banners … and a loss to Rick Pitino’s arch nemesis in the second round of the dance. This offseason, they completely revamped their roster, adding some of the portal’s most lethal bucket-getters – Ian Jackson (UNC), Bryce Hopkins (Providence), Oziyah Sellers (Stanford) – to change what they can be offensively. Rick Pitino is betting on the idea that it is easier to teach scorers how to defend than it is to teach defenders how to score. If they find a suitable answer at the point guard spot by the time March rolls around, this is a group that is good enough to make a Final Four.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for St. John’s:
9. TEXAS TECH
Projected Starters
G Christian Anderson
G Donovan Atwell
F LeJuan Watts
F Tyeree Bryan
F JT Toppin
Grant McCasland has proven time and again that he is as good as anyone in America when it comes to identifying talent that will fit within the system he wants to run. He proved it last season, when he was able to take a group that flew under the radar last fall and turn them into a team that was a possession away from the Final Four. And while there is some talent that needs to be replaced, specifically Darrion Williams (NC State), this is a team that fits that same identity. The most important part is that JT Toppin is back. He’ll be a Preseason first-team All-American this year, and there’s a real chance he could end up averaging 20 and 10. Christian Anderson is one of the trendy picks to be a breakout star at the point, and the Red Raiders landed three perfect role players for the spots in between. Donovan Atwell (UNCG) and Tyeree Bryan (Santa Clara) are big, versatile, 3-and-D wings while LeJuan Watts (Washington State) has the physical tools and the skillset to be everything that Williams was last season. If Anderson’s breakout season happens, Texas Tech will push Houston for the Big 12 championship.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Texas Tech:
10. MICHIGAN
Projected Starters
G Elliot Cadeau
G Roddy Gayle Jr.
F Nimari Burnett
F Yaxel Lendeborg
C Morez Johnson Jr.
There are a number of teams at the top of the Big Ten that will be in the mix for one of the top four spots, but for my money, the Wolverines are the second-best of that group. It starts with the addition of Yaxel Lendeborg (UAB), one of the most sought after transfers in the portal who will give Michigan more lineup flexibility than anyone in America – he can play the three as well as the five. The Wolverines have size and versatility everywhere on their roster. The addition of Morez Johnson (Illinois) in an expanded role is going to surprise some people, while Aday Mara (UCLA) has a chance to be a breakout star this year. The X-factor may end up being Cadeau – a pass-first point guard who came from North Carolina. If the Wolverines are one of those teams that defends and pounds the glass, having one of the nation’s elite transition passers will turn stops into easy buckets.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Michigan:
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11. BYU
Projected Starters
G Robert Wright III
G Richie Saunders
F Kennard Davis Jr.
F AJ Dybantsa
C Keba Keita
Kevin Young’s first season as the head coach couldn’t have gone much better with 26 wins, a 14-6 Big 12 mark and a Sweet 16 appearance. It started slow, but the Cougars finished strong and now Young has the financial support to build a team that has a chance to get BYU to its first-ever Final Four. Young brought in ultra-talented freshman AJ Dybantsa, a 6-foot-10 athletic and skilled forward from Massachusetts who has a chance to be the No. 1 overall pick in June’s NBA Draft. He also returned Richie Saunders (16.5 ppg), the team’s best player last season, and added one of the top point guards in the portal with Baylor’s Robert Wright III. One key addition is Southern Illinois transfer Kennard Davis – who gives the Cougars a much-needed big-time defender.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for BYU:
12. ARKANSAS
Projected Starters
G Darius Acuff
G DJ Wagner
G Karter Knox
F Trevon Brazile
C Nick Pringle
Most of last season was a major disappointment for John Calipari and the Razorbacks, but they came on at the end of the year and made some noise in the postseason. The good news for Cal is that he has done something rarely seen from him – he returned a bunch of players from last year’s team. Wagner is back and has really progressed over the last year. Knox and Richmond both have a year of experience in college and Brazile found his footing towards the end of the season. Arkansas also hit the portal to add a couple of proven big men in Florida State transfer Malique Ewin (14.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg) and South Carolina transfer Nick Pringle (9.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg). Calipari also went to his old standby, landing a couple of the most talented freshmen in the country with Acuff and Meleek Thomas. Acuff could be the key, an athletic point guard who thrives in transition and can make something out of nothing.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grades for Arkansas:
13. UCLA
Projected Starters
G Donovan Dent
G Skyy Clark
F Jamar Brown
F Eric Dailey Jr.
C Tyler Bilodeau
The best point guard that was available in this year’s transfer class was Donovan Dent, an All-American who was a star for New Mexico the last two seasons. An LA native, he transferred back home in the spring to try and become a transformative talent for the Bruins. What will be interesting with this group is how they decide to try and play. On paper, putting Dent alongside a pair of rugged, role playing wings (Skyy Clark and Jamar Brown) with floor-spacing bigs at the four and the five (Eric Dailey Jr. and Tyler Bilodeau) seems like the perfect set-up for a speedy guard who loves to get paint touches. It’s not exactly the prototype Mick Cronin team, but we’ve seen him adapt and have success before. This is a team good enough to make a second weekend, if not more.
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The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for UCLA:
14. ALABAMA
Projected Starters
G Labaron Philon Jr.
G Aden Holloway
F Latrell Wrightsell Jr.
F Taylor Bol Bowen
C Aiden Sherrell
The expectations completely changed when Philon opted to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return for his sophomore season. Now the Crimson Tide have an absolutely loaded perimeter with Philon (10.6 ppg), Holloway (11.4 ppg), Wrightsell, Houston Mallette and Jalil Bethea (Miami). This team will miss Mark Sears’ scoring ability, but they will have enough scoring weapons in the backcourt. The key for Nate Oats is whether the frontcourt will have enough: Talented sophomore Aiden Sherrell needs to take a jump, and Alabama will need transfers Noah Williamson (Bucknell) and Bol Bowen (Florida State) to provide consistency up front. We know that Oats’ teams can put up points, but will the Tide be able to defend at a high enough level to compete for an SEC title? That’ll be the difference between a team that can win a couple games in the tourney or one that can get to the Final 4.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grades for Alabama:
15. AUBURN
Projected Starters
G Tahaad Pettiford
G Kevin Overton
G Elyjah Freeman
G Keyshawn Hall
C KeShawn Murphy
Bruce Pearl and the Tigers lost almost everyone from last year’s team that was No. 1 for much of the season and went to the Final Four. It should be somewhat of a rebuilding season in Auburn, but the Tigers kept Pettiford – who will now have to become a leader and make quality decisions on and off the court – and also added a bunch of transfers led by UCF forward Keyshawn Hall (18.8 ppg). There are plenty of question marks entering the season, but Pearl feels good about his starting big man as Murphy averaged 11.7 points and 7.4 boards in the SEC with Mississippi State a year ago. Pearl will need guys like Texas Tech transfer Kevin Overton to make shots and defend, and for Freeman, a Lincoln Memorial transfer, to show he can make the adjustment from the Division II ranks.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Auburn:
16. KANSAS
Projected Starters
G Darryn Peterson
G Melvin Council Jr.
G Jayden Dawson
F Tre White
C Flory Bidunga
The last two seasons haven’t lived up to Kansas standards: 21-17 in Big 12 play from a coach in Bill Self who had dominated the league for a decade prior. The hope is that this team can get back to winning the league, and it’ll all start with Peterson – who is as talented of a guard as there is in the entire country. He’s long, skilled, athletic, versatile and could be the No. 1 overall pick. Bidunga is back and gives Kansas an athletic, shot-blocking, hard-playing big man. The key is whether the transfers: Council (St. Bonaventure), Dawson (Loyola Chicago) and White (Illinois) are enough around those two guys, and whether this team can make enough shots as a group from the perimeter. It feels as though there may be too much on Peterson, and that he may have to be a first-team All-American in order for KU to be back as one of the elite teams in the country again. But it’s also tough to question a team with arguably the best coach in America and possibly the best player in the country.
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The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Kansas:
17. ARIZONA
Projected Starters
G Jaden Bradley
G Brayden Burries
F Anthony Dell-Orso
F Koa Peat
C Motiejus Krivas
Arizona is taking a gamble this season. Tommy Lloyd stayed away from the portal this spring, opting instead to bet on internal player development and the impact of a handful of freshmen: Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, Dwayne Aristode, Ivan Kharchenkov and Sidi Gueye. Jaden Bradley will play a pivotal role at the point, as he heads into his senior season as one of the focal points of this program. And while Tobe Awaka shined in minutes next to Henri Veesaar last season, it’s the return of Motiejus Krivas from injury that should have Wildcat fans excited. There is plenty of talent and potential on the Arizona roster. If that potential turns into production this season, and if the returnees take a step forward, the Wildcats should outperform this preseason rankings and be able to compete with anyone in the Big 12.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Arizona:
18. IOWA STATE
Projected Starters
G Tamin Lipsey
G Jamarion Batemon
F Milan Momcilovic
F Joshua Jefferson
C Blake Buchanan
TJ Otzelberger and the Cyclones are 44-18 overall the last two seasons, and while they will lose offensive firepower with the departure of Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert, they still have three starters back in Lipsey (10.6 ppg), Momcilovic (11.5 ppg) and Jefferson (13.0 ppg, 7.4 rpg). Lipsey wasn’t healthy last season, but Jefferson showed he can be a cornerstone guy in Ames with his versatility. Virginia transfer Blake Buchanan should step in and provide a solid two-way big man up front, and while there’s some uncertainty about the final starting spot, don’t be surprised to see 6-foot-3 athletic guard Jamarion Batemon fill that void. Iowa State has a culture and a defense that will keep the Cyclones towards the top of the Big 12 and their top three players should be able to match up with just about anyone in the league or the college basketball preseason top 25.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Iowa State:
19. ILLINOIS
Projected Starters
G Mihailo Petrovic
G Ky Boswell
F Andrej Stojakovic
F Ben Humrichous
C Tomislav Ivisic
Illinois is going to be one of the most fascinating experiments in college basketball this season, as Brad Underwood has gone as all-in on recruiting European talent as any program in the sport. He already has Tomislav Ivisic on the roster, who is arguably the most underrated big man in the Big Ten. He’s added his brother, Zvonimir, from Arkansas, as well as former McDonald’s All-American Andrej Stojakovic (Cal), Peja’s son. Throw in freshmen Mihailo Petrovic, a point guard, and David Mirkovic, a big man, and Champaign might as well be a part of the Balkans this year. The roster construction will rely quite a bit on Ben Humrichous being able to play major minutes at the four and Petrovic adjusting well at the point, but the talent is there. Tomi, Stojakovic and Boswell are as good of a top three as you’ll find this side of West Lafayette. One name to keep an eye on: Keaton Wagler. He was an under-the-radar freshman that has turned heads this fall.
The Field of 68’s Offseason Grade for Illinois:
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20. NC STATE
Projected Starters
G Tre Holloman
G Matt Able
F Terrance Arceneaux
F Darrion Williams
C Ven-Allen Lubin
There’s no better marriage than Will Wade and those insane, somewhat-delusional NC State fans. Except now the Pack to have a valid reason to think they can compete with Duke and North Carolina. Wade has already put together a roster that should be able to make NC State nationally relevant immediately, and the key was the addition of Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams (15.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.6 apg) – a mismatch guy who was one of the prizes of the portal season. Wade also added talented wing Terrance Arceneaux (Houston), veteran guard Tre Holloman (Michigan State) and one of the most talented freshmen in the country in wing Matt Able. Wade didn’t waste any time putting together a roster that should be able to compete with the top teams in the ACC and maybe even the country. That’s why they are ranked in our college basketball preseason top 25.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for NC State:
21. WISCONSIN
Projected Starters
G Nick Boyd
G John Blackwell
F Andrew Rohde
F Austin Rapp
C Nolan Winter
The Badgers, despite losing three of their top four players from last season, look like they have a real chance to be better than they were in 2024-25. John Blackwell is destined to be a star. He will be able to fill the scoring void left by John Tonje, especially with the addition of incoming point guard Nick Boyd (San Diego State), who made a Final Four with FAU. Andrew Rohde (Virginia) and Austin Rapp are good stylistic fits as transfers, and Greg Gard added a couple of freshmen that will have a chance to play impact minutes. The name to keep an eye on is Nolan Winter. He’s got talent and versatility as a center, and if he can turn into a guy that consistently spaces it offensively and impacts the paint on the defensive end of the floor, it’ll change Wisconsin’s ceiling. Greg Gard always finds a way to win a lot of games, and this year, he has a roster to get excited about early.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Wisconsin:
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22. TENNESSEE
Projected Starters
G Ja’Kobi Gillespie
G Bishop Boswell
F Nate Ament
F Cade Phillips
C Felix Okpara
Rick Barnes may not have taken the Vols to the Final Four, but this has been one of the best programs in the country since 2017. But Barnes will have to replace five of his top six players from last season’s team – with big man Felix Okpara (7.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg) the lone returning starter. Look for Maryland transfer Ja’Kobi Gillespie, who averaged 14.7 points and 4.8 assists last season for the Terps, to come in and be the go-to guy for the Vols. Tennessee also added ultra-talented 6-foot-9 forward Nate Ament – who will need to show he can handle the physically of college basketball. Barnes also brings back tough forward Cade Phillips, Bishop Boswell – who will need to fill the Jahami Mashack defensive stopper role – and JP Estrella, a talented big man whose season ended due to injury after just three games.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for Tennessee:
23. CREIGHTON
Projected Starters
G Nik Graves
G Josh Dix
F Blake Harper
F Jackson McAndrew
C Owen Freeman
Creighton is going to have one of the most dangerous offensive arsenals in college basketball this season. Owen Freeman and Josh Dix join the Jays after leaving Iowa having averaged more than 30 points combined last season. Nik Graves is a talented point guard coming by way of Charlotte, while Blake Harper was one of the most productive freshmen in the country for Howard last season. There will be a learning curve this year, as the Jays will have seven newcomers in their rotation, including five of their top six. And that’s to say nothing of the change that they will experience with the graduation of all-world defender Ryan Kalkbrenner. The vibes with this group will be similar to the vibes from Greg McDermott’s early Creighton teams. Run, gun, chuck threes, defense optional.
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24. GONZAGA
Projected Starters
G Braeden Smith
G Adam Miller
F Tyon Grant-Foster
F Braden Huff
C Graham Ike
Gonzaga is a tough team to get a feel for this season for a number of reasons. For starters, their Braeden Smith has a chance to be good, but being an undersized, pass-first point guard in the Patriot League doesn’t guarantee that he’ll be able to have the same impact at this level. Mark Few is also betting on Adam Miller (Arizona State) and Tyon Grant-Foster (Grand Canyon) returning to the form we saw out of them in previous seasons. Jalen Warley is talented, but he redshirted last season and has never quite lived up to the potential he has. Steele Venters is coming off of back-to-back season ending injuries. Mario Saint-Supery is adjusting to a new country. Even Braden Huff and Graham Ike have their limitations. But this is also Gonzaga and Mark Few. There aren’t many coaches you bet on to figure out an answer over Fewy.
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25. NORTH CAROLINA
Projected Starters
G Kyan Evans
G Seth Trimble
F Luka Bogavac
F Caleb Wilson
C Henri Veesaar
The Tar Heels are going to be a team that is all over the board when it comes to college basketball preseason top 25 rankings this year. On one hand, they weren’t great last season and lost a ton of production. On the other hand, the pieces they are bringing in have a chance to be really fun. Caleb Wilson is a top 10 recruit and a potential lottery pick for a reason. Luka Bogavac is one of the more exciting Euro-imports in college hoops. Henri Veesaar (Arizona) and Kyan Evans (Colorado State) are analytically impressive and ready for bigger roles. And Seth Trimble is finally going to have a chance to be the guy on a roster like this. The problem is there aren’t a lot of known quantities. The only transfer UNC landed that has averaged double figures is Kyan Evans, and he went for 10.6 ppg in the Mountain West. Veesaar only moved into the starting lineup at Arizona because someone got hurt, and Jarin Stevenson struggled to make an impact at Alabama.
The Field of 68 Offseason Grade for North Carolina:
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