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Throughout the college basketball offseason, we will be regularly updating our Big 12 power rankings based on roster moves for each of the conferences’ sixteen teams.
These rankings reflect team rosters as if the 2024-25 season started today.
Major decisions since our previous rankings:
Miami transfer Norchad Omier commits to Baylor
Texas transfer Dillon Mitchell commits to Cincinnati
Oklahoma State’s Javon Small transfers to WVU
5-star freshman Jayden Quaintence picks Arizona State
K-State lands Samford’s Achor Achor
1. Kansas
Projected Starting 5:
G - Dajuan Harris Jr. (8.5 PTS, Gr.)
G - Rylan Griffen (11.2 PTS at Alabama, Jr.)
G - AJ Storr (16.8 PTS at Wisconsin, Jr.)
F - KJ Adams Jr. (12.6 PTS, Sr.)
C - Hunter Dickinson (17.9 PTS, Gr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Zeke Mayo (South Dakota St., Sr.), G - Elmarko Jackson (So.), C - Flory Bidunga (Fr.), G - Jamari McDowell (So.), F - Zach Clemence (RS-Jr.), G - Rakease Passmore (Fr.)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:
G - Johnny Furphy (9.0 PTS, So.)
2. Houston
Projected Starting 5:
G - Milos Uzan (9.0 PTS at Oklahoma, Jr.)
G - LJ Cryer (15.5 PTS, Gr.)
G - Emanuel Sharp (12.6 PTS, Jr.)
F - Ja’Vier Francis (6.0 PTS, Sr.)
F - J’Wan Roberts (9.5 PTS, Gr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Joseph Tugler (So.), G - Mylik Wilson (Gr.), G - Terrence Arceneaux (Jr.), G - Ramon Walker Jr. (Sr.), C - Cedric Lath (RS-So.), C - Jacob McFarland (RS-Fr.), G - Kordelius Jefferson (RS-Fr.), G - Chase McCarty (Fr.), G - Mercy Miller (Fr.)
3. Iowa State
Projected Starting 5:
G - Tamin Lipsey (12.4 PTS, Jr.)
G - Keshon Gilbert (13.7 PTS, Sr.)
F - Milan Momcilovic (10.9 PTS, So.)
F - Joshua Jefferson (10.2 PTS at St. Mary’s, Jr.)
C - Dishon Jackson (11.4 PTS at Charlotte, RS-Jr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Curtis Jones (Gr.), G - Nate Heise (Northern Iowa, RS-Jr.), G - Demarion Watson (Jr.), F - Brandton Chatfield (Seattle, Gr.), C - JT Rock (RS-Fr.), G - Dwayne Pierce (Fr.), G - Nojus Indrusaitis (Fr.), F - Kayden Fish (RS-Fr.)
4. Baylor
Projected Starting 5:
G - Jeremy Roach (14.0 PTS at Duke, Gr.)
G - Jayden Nunn (10.5 PTS, Sr.)
G - VJ Edgecombe (#4 ranked recruit, Fr.)
F - Norchad Omier (17.0 PTS at Miami, Gr.)
C - Josh Ojianwuna (4.9 PTS, Jr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Langston Love (RS-Jr.), G - Jalen Celestine (Cal, Sr.) G - Rob Wright (Fr.), F - Yanis Ndjonga (RS-Jr.), F - Jason Asemota (Fr.)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:
G - Ja’Kobe Walter (14.5 PTS, So.), C - Yves Missi (10.7 PTS, So.), F - Jalen Bridges (12.2 PTS, Gr.)
5. Arizona
Projected Starting 5:
G - Jaden Bradley (7.0 PTS, Jr.)
G - KJ Lewis (6.1 PTS, So.)
G - Anthony Dell’Orso (19.5 PTS at Campbell, Jr.)
F - Trey Townsend (17.3 PTS at Oakland, Gr.)
C - Motiejus Krivas (5.4 PTS, So.)
Projected Bench:
F - Tobe Awaka (Tennessee, Jr.), G - Carter Bryant (Fr.), G - Joson Sanon (Fr.), G - Jamari Phillips (Fr.), F - Henri Veesaar (RS-So.), G - Conrad Martinez (So.), C - Emmanuel Stephen (Fr.)
Likely NBA Entrants:
G - Caleb Love (18.0 PTS, Gr.), G - Pelle Larsson (12.8 PTS, Gr.)
6. Cincinnati
Projected Starting 5:
G - Day Day Thomas (10.4 PTS, Sr.)
G - Dan Skillings Jr. (12.9 PTS, Jr.)
G - Simas Lukosius (11.8 PTS, Sr.)
F - Dillon Mitchell (9.6 PTS at Texas, Jr.)
C - Aziz Bandaogo (6.6 PTS, Gr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Jizzle James (So.), G - CJ Fredrick (Gr.), G - Connor Hickman (Bradley, Sr.), G - Josh Reed (Jr.), F - Arrinten Page (USC, So.), G - Rayvon Griffiith (RS-Fr.), F - Tyler Betsey (Fr.), F - Tyler McKinley (Fr.)
7. TCU
Projected Starting 5:
G - Frankie Collins (13.8 PTS at Arizona St., Sr.)
G - Noah Reynolds (20.0 PTS at Green Bay, Sr.)
G - Brendan Wenzel (11.6 PTS at Wyoming, Gr.)
F - Trazarien White (19.8 PTS at UNCW, Sr.)
C - Ernest Udeh Jr. (4.3 PTS, Jr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Vasean Allette (Old Dominion, Fr.), G - RJ Jones (K-State, So.), G - Micah Robinson (Fr.), F - Isaiah Manning (RS-Fr.), G - Jace Posey (RS-Fr.), F - David Punch (Fr.), C - Malick Diallo (Fr.), G - Ashton Simmons (Fr.)
8. Texas Tech
Projected Starting 5:
G - Elijah Hawkins (9.5 PTS at Minnesota, Sr.)
G - Kerwin Walton (8.5 PTS, Gr.)
G - Darrion Williams (11.4 PTS, Jr.)
F - Devan Cambridge (10.5 PTS, Gr.)
C - Federiko Federiko (4.7 PTS at Pitt, Sr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Chance McMillian (Gr.), G - Kevin Overton (Drake, So.), F - Eemeli Yalaho (So.), G - Christian Anderson (Fr.), G - Leon Horner (Fr.)
9. K-State
Projected Starting 5:
G - Dug McDaniel (16.3 PTS at Michigan, Jr.)
G - Brendan Hausen (6.2 PTS at Villanova, Jr.)
G - Max Jones (15.3 PTS at CSU Fullerton, Gr.)
F - David N’Guessan (7.8 PTS, Gr.)
F - Achor Achor (16.1 PTS at Samford, Gr.)
Projected Bench:
C - Baye Fall (Arkansas, So.), G - CJ Jones (UIC, Jr.), F - Buddy Rich (So.), G - David Castillo (Fr.), G - Mobi Ikegwuruka (Ellsworth CC, RS-So.), F - Taj Manning (So.)
Likely NBA Draft Entrant:
F - Arthur Kaluma (14.4 PTS, Sr.)
10. BYU
Projected Starting 5:
G - Dallin Hall (9.0 PTS, Jr.)
G - Trevin Knell (10.6 PTS, Gr.)
G - Richie Saunders (9.6 PTS, Jr.)
G - Dawson Baker (5.0 PTS, RS-Jr.)
C - Fousseyni Traore (10.9 PTS, Sr.)
Projected Bench:
C - Keba Keita (Utah, Jr.), G - Trey Stewart (Sr.), G - Brody Kozlowski (Fr.), G - Elijah Crawford (Fr.), G - Brooks Bahr (Fr.), F - Isaac Davis (Fr.)
11. UCF
Projected Starting 5:
G - Jordan Ivy-Curry (17.1 PTS at UTSA, Gr.)
G - Darius Johnson (15.2 PTS, Sr.)
G - Jaylin Sellers (15.9 PTS, Sr.)
F - Keyshawn Hall (16.6 PTS at George Mason, Jr.)
F - Benny Williams (5.4 PTS at Syracuse, Sr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Deebo Coleman (Georgia Tech, Sr.), G - Mikey Williams (RS-Fr.), G - Tyler Hendricks (RS-So.), G - Nils Machowski (So.), G - Mintautas Mockus (So.)
12. Arizona State
Projected Starting 5:
G - Alston Mason (17.5 PTS at Missouri State, Sr.)
G - Adam Miller (12.0 PTS, Gr.)
G - Amier Ali (#70 ranked recruit, Fr.)
F - Basheer Jihad (18.6 PTS at Ball State, Sr.)
C - Jayden Quaintence (#9 ranked recruit, Fr.)
Projected Bench:
C - Shawn Phillips Jr. (Jr.), F - Brandon Gardner (USC, RS-Fr.), F - Jeremiah Nyarko (Western Texas CC, Jr.), F - Sammie Yeanay (Fr.), Bo Aldridge (Fr.), C - Jaden Smith (Fr.)
13. West Virginia
Projected Starting 5:
G - Javon Small (15.1 PTS at Oklahoma St., Sr.)
G - Sencire Harris (Illinois, RS-So.)
G - Tucker DeVries (21.6 PTS at Drake, Sr.)
G - Toby Okani (11.1 PTS at UIC, Gr.)
C - Eduardo Andre (7.3 PTS at Fresno St., Gr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Joe Yesufu (Washington St., Gr.), F- Amani Hansberry (Illinois, So.), G - Jonathan Powell (Fr.), F - Ofri Naveh (So.), G - KJ Tenner (Fr.)
14. Utah
Projected Starting 5:
G - Hunter Erickson (4.7 PTS, Gr.)
G - Mason Madsen (8.1 PTS at Boston College, Gr.)
G - Gabe Madsen (13.6 PTS, Gr.)
F - Keanu Dawes (6.6 PTS at Rice, So.)
C - Lawson Lovering (6.2 PTS, Sr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Ben Carlson (Gr.), G - Miro Little (Baylor, So.), G - Jayden Treat (So.), F - Jaxon Johnson (Fr.), F - Jake Wahlin (So.), G - David Katoa (Fr.)
15. Oklahoma State
Projected Starting 5:
G - Khalil Brantley (15.0 PTS at La Salle, Sr.)
G - Brandon Newman (10.1 PTS at WKU, Gr.)
G - Bryce Thompson (11.6 PTS, Gr.)
F - Marchelus Avery (7.6 PTS at UCF, Gr.)
C - Abou Ousmane (6.7 PTS at Xavier, Gr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Devo Davis (Arkansas, Gr.), G - Arturo Dean (FIU, Jr.), G - Jamyron Keller (So.), F - Robert Jennings (Texas Tech, Jr.), G - Connor Dow (So.)
16. Colorado
Projected Starting 5:
G - Julian Hammond III (7.4 PTS, Sr.)
G - RJ Smith (2.9 PTS, So.)
F - Andrej Jakimovski (9.7 PTS at Washington St., Gr.)
F - Trevor Baskin (18.2 PTS at Colorado Mesa, Gr.)
C - Bangot Dak (1.7 PTS, So.)
Projected Bench:
G - Javon Ruffin (Jr.), C - Bangor Dak (So.), C - Elijah Malone (Grace College, Gr.), F - Assane Diop (RS-So.), G - Courtney Anderson III (RS-Fr.), G - Andrew Crawford (Fr.), F - Sebastian Rancik (Fr.), G - Felix Kossaras (Fr.)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:
F - Tristan da Silva (16.0 PTS, Gr.), F - Cody Williams (11.9 PTS, So.), G - KJ Simpson (19.7 PTS, Gr.)
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