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As the rational college basketball fan is gearing up to cheer on their favorite team or the 15-seed they just learned about in March, I have completely bypassed the rest of the season and begrudgingly ranked my top 25 teams for the 2025-26 season.
Team rosters in these rankings reflect how lineups would stand today, prior to the drama that is sure to come with this offseason’s transfer portal. This list is set to change on a weekly basis and will be updated accordingly as the offseason progresses.
Houston
Projected Starters:
G - Milos Uzan (Sr.)
G - Emanuel Sharp (Sr.)
G - Terrence Arceneaux (RS-Jr.)
F - JoJo Tugler (Jr.)
C - Chris Cenac Jr. (Fr., #5 recruit)
Projected Bench:
G - Isaiah Harwell (Fr., #13 recruit), G - Kingston Flemings (Fr., #16 recruit), Mercy Miller (So.), Cedric Lath (RS-Jr.), Chase McCarty (RS-Fr.), Jacob McFarland (RS-Fr.), Bryce Jackson (Fr.), Kordelius Jefferson (RS-So.)
Iowa State
Projected Starters:
G - Tamin Lipsey (Sr.)
G - Curtis Jones (RS-Sr.)*
F - Milan Momcilovic (Jr.)
F - Joshua Jefferson (Sr.)
C - Dishon Jackson (RS-Sr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Nate Heise (RS-Sr.), G - Demarion Watson (Sr.), G - Nojus Indrusaitis (So.), G - Jamarion Bateman (Fr., #53 recruit), F - Dominykas Pleta (Fr.), F - Xzavion Mitchell (Fr., #81 recruit), G - Killyan Toure (Fr.), C - JT Rock (RS-So.), F - Kayden Fish (RS-So.), G - Macari Moore (Fr.)
*=NBA Draft Decision
Duke
Projected Starters:
G - Tyrese Proctor (Sr.)*
G - Caleb Foster (Jr.)
G - Isaiah Evans (So.)*
F - Cameron Boozer (Fr., #2 recruit)
F - Maliq Brown (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Shelton Henderson (Fr., #21 recruit), F - Nikolas Khamenia (Fr., #20 recruit), C - Patrick Ngongba II (So.), G - Darren Harris (So.), G - Cayden Boozer (Fr., #22 recruit)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:
F - Cooper Flagg (So.), C - Khaman Maluach (So.), G - Kon Knueppel (So.)
*=NBA Draft Decision
Purdue
Projected Starters:
G - Braden Smith (Sr.)
G - CJ Cox (So.)
G - Fletcher Loyer (Sr.)
F - Trey Kauffman-Renn (RS-Sr.)
C - Daniel Jacobsen (RS-Fr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Camden Heide (RS-Jr.), G - Myles Colvin (Jr.), G - Gicarri Harris (So.), F - Raleigh Burgess (So.), C - Will Berg (RS-Jr.), G - Jack Benter (RS-Fr.), G - Antione West (Fr.)
UConn
Projected Starters:
G - Solo Ball (Jr.)
G - Braylon Mullins (Fr., #15 recruit)
F - Jaylin Stewart
F - Alex Karaban (RS-Sr.)*
F - Tarris Reed Jr. (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Darius Adams (Fr., #23 recruit), G - Aidan Mahaney (Sr.), C - Eric Reibe (Fr., #28 recruit), F - Jayden Ross (Jr.), G - Ahmad Nowell (So.), C - Youssof Singare, G - Isaiah Abraham (So.), G - Jacob Furphy (Fr.)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:
F - Liam McNeeley (So.)
*=NBA Draft Decision
Arizona
Projected Starters:
G - Jaden Bradley (Sr.)
G - KJ Lewis (Jr.)
G - Anthony Dell’Orso (Sr.)
F - Carter Bryant (So.)*
F - Tobe Awaka (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Henri Veesaar (RS-Jr.), C - Motiejus Krivas (Jr.), F - Dwayne Aristode (Fr., #24 recruit), G - Conrad Martinez (Jr.), C - Emmanuel Stephen (RS-Fr.), G - Bryce James (Fr.)
*=NBA Draft Decision
Alabama
Projected Starters:
G - Aden Holloway (Jr.)
G - Labaron Philon (So.)*
G - Houston Mallette (RS-Sr.)
F - Jarin Stevenson (Jr.)
F - Aidan Sherrell (So.)
Projected Bench:
F - Derrion Reid (So.), F - Mouhamed Dioubate (Jr.), G - Naas Cunningham (RS-Fr.), G - Davion Hannah (Fr., #42 recruit), F - London Jemison (Fr., #36 recruit), F - Amari Allen (Fr., #95 recruit)
*=NBA Draft Decision
UCLA
Projected Starters:
G - Dylan Andrews (Sr.)
G - Skyy Clark (Sr.)
G - Trent Perry (So.)
F - Eric Dailey Jr. (Jr.)
F - Tyler Bilodeau (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Sebastian Mack (Jr.), C - Aday Mara (Jr.), F - William Kyle III (Sr.), G - Dominick Harris (RS-Sr.), F - Devin Williams (RS-So.), G - Brandon Williams (RS-So.), G - Eric Freeny (RS-Fr.)
BYU
Projected Starters:
G - Dallin Hall (Sr.)
G - Richie Saunders (Sr.)
G - AJ Dybantsa (Fr., #1 recruit)
F - Kanon Catchings (So.)
F - Keba Keita (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Dawson Baker (RS-Sr.), F - Mihailo Boskovic (Sr.), C - Xavion Staton (Fr., #33 recruit), F - Brody Kozlowski (So.), G - Elijah Crawford (So.), F - Chamberlain Burgess (Fr.)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:
G - Egor Demin (So.)
Texas Tech
Projected Starters:
G - Christian Anderson (So.)
G - Kevin Overton (Jr.)
G - Darrion Williams (Sr.)
F - JT Toppin (Jr.)*
C - Federiko Federiko (RS-Sr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Eemeli Yalaho (Jr.), G - Leon Horner (So.), C - Marial Akuentok (RS-Fr.)
*=NBA Draft Decision
Illinois
Projected Starters:
G - Kylan Boswell (Sr.)
G - Ty Rodgers (RS-Jr.)
G - Tre White (Sr.)
F - Morez Johnson (So.)
F - Tomislav Ivisic (So.)
Projected Bench:
G - Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (Jr.), F - Jake Davis (Jr.), F - Carey Booth (Jr.), F - Jason Jakstys (RS-Fr.), G - Brandon Lee (Fr.), G - Keaton Wagler (Fr.)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:G - Kasparus Jackucionis (So.), G - Will Riley (So.)
Arkansas
Projected Starters:
G - DJ Wagner (Jr.)
G - Darius Acuff (Fr., #12 recruit)
F - Karter Knox (So.)
F - Adou Thiero (Sr.)*
F - Zvonimir Ivisic (Jr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Trevon Brazile (RS-Sr.), G - Billy Richmond III, G - Meleek Thomas (Fr., #10 recruit), G - Isaiah Sealy (Fr., #75 recruit), G - Melo Sanchez (RS-Jr.), G - Casmir Chavis (So.), G - Jaden Karuletwa (So.)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:G - Boogie Fland (So.)
*=NBA Draft Decision
Gonzaga
Projected Starters:
G - Braeden Smith (RS-Jr., RS in 2024-25)
G - Jalen Warley (RS-Sr., RS in 2024-25)
G - Michael Ajayi (RS-Sr.)
F - Braden Huff (RS-Jr.)
F - Graham Ike (RS-Sr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Dusty Stromer (Jr.), G - Steele Venters (RS-Jr.), G - Davis Fogle (Fr., #35 recruit), C - Ismaila Diagne (So.), F - Emanuel Innocenti (Jr.), F - Jun Seok Yeo (Sr.)
Florida
Projected Starters:
G - Urban Klavzar (So.)
G - Denzel Aberdeen (Sr.)
G - CJ Ingram (Fr., #31 recruit)
F - Thomas Haugh (Jr.)
F - Alex Condon (Jr.)*
Projected Bench:
F - Micah Handlogten (Sr.), C - Reuben Chinyelu (Jr.), F - Sam Alexis (Sr.), G - Alex Lloyd (Fr., #45 recruit), G - Kajus Kublickas (Jr.), G - Isaiah Brown (So.), C - Olivier Rioux (RS-Fr.),
*=NBA Draft Decision
Mississippi State
Projected Starters:
G - Josh Hubbard (Jr.)
G - Riley Kugel (Sr.)
G - Shawn Jones Jr. (Sr.)
F - Keeshawn Murphy (RS-Sr.)
C - Michael Nwoko (Jr.)
Projected Bench:
G - Kanye Clary (RS-Jr.), G - Martavious Russell (RS-Jr.), G - King Grace (Fr., #58 recruit), C - Tee Bartlett (Fr., #67 recruit), C - Jamarion Davis-Fleming (Fr., #89 recruit), C - Jeremy Foumena (RS-Jr.), C - Gai Chol (Jr.), G - Dellquan Warren (So.), F - Eric Paymon (RS-Fr.), G - Cameren Paul (Fr.)
Michigan
Projected Starters:
G - Tre Donaldson (Sr.)
G - Trey McKenney (Fr., #17 recruit)
G - Roddy Gayle Jr. (Sr.)
F - Sam Walters (Jr.)
F - Danny Wolf (Sr.)*
Projected Bench:
G - Justin Pippen (So.), G - LJ Cason (So.), G - Phat Phat Brooks (So.), F - Oscar Goodman (RS-Fr.), F - Winters Grady (Fr., #84 recruit)
*=NBA Draft Decision
St. John’s
Projected Starters:
G - Jaiden Glover (So.)
G - Simeon Wilcher (Jr.)
G - RJ Luis Jr. (Sr.)*
F - Brady Dunlap (Jr.)
F - Zuby Ejiofor (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
C - Vince Iwuchukwu (Sr.), F - Ruben Prey (So.), G - Lefteris Liotopoulos (So.), F - Sadiku Abine Ayo (Sr.), C - Khaman Maker (So.)
*=NBA Draft Decision
Louisville
Projected Starters:
G - Mikel Brown Jr. (Fr., #9 recuit)
G - Koren Johnson (Jr.)
G - J’Vonne Hadley (RS-Sr.)
F - James Scott (Jr.)
F - Kasean Pryor (RS-Sr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Sananda Fru (Fr.), C - Aly Khalifa (RS-Sr.), G - Kobe Rodgers (RS-Sr.), F - Khani Rooths (So.)
Vanderbilt
Projected Starters:
G - Jason Edwards (Sr.)
G - Tyler Tanner (So.)
G - MJ Collins Jr. (Sr.)
F - Tyler Nickel (Sr.)
F - Devin McGlockton (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Jaylen Carey (Jr.), G - Jordan Williams (RS-Jr.), G - Alex Hemenway (RS-Sr.), F - Kijani Wright (RS-Jr.), F - JaQualon Roberts (Jr.), G - Karris Bilal (RS-Fr.), C - Jayden Leverett (Fr., #100 recruit), G - Jaylon Dean-Vines (Fr.)
Michigan State
Projected Starters:
G - Jeremy Fears (RS-So.)
G - Tre Holloman (Sr.)
F - Coen Carr (Jr.)
F - Xavier Booker (Jr.)
F - Jaxon Kohler (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
C - Carson Cooper (Sr.), G - Kur Teng (So.), F - Jesse McCulloch (So.), G - Jordan Scott (Fr., #52 recruit), F - Cam Ward (Fr., #56 recruit)
Likely NBA Draft Entrants:
G - Jase Richardson (So.)
Kansas
Projected Starters:
G - Elmarko Jackson (RS-So.)
G - Darryn Peterson (Fr., #3 recruit)
G - Rylan Griffen (Sr.)
G - AJ Storr (Sr.)
C - Flory Bidunga (So.)
Projected Bench:
G - Diggy Coit (RS-Sr.), G - Rakease Passmore (So.), F - Bryson Tiller (RS-Fr.), G - Jamari McDowell (RS-So.), F - Samis Calderon (Fr., #72 recruit), F - Zach Clemence (RS-Sr.)
Ohio State
Projected Starters:
G - Bruce Thornton (Sr.)
G - Juni Mobley (So.)
G - Evan Mahaffey (Sr.)
F - Devin Royal (Jr.)
F - Sean Stewart (Jr.)
Projected Bench:
C - Aaron Bradshaw (Jr.), G - Taison Chatman (RS-So.), F - A’mare Bynum (Fr., #59 recruit), C - Ivan Njegovan (So.), G - Dorian Jones (Fr.), C - Austin Parks (Jr.), F - Colin White (So.), F - Kalen Etzler (RS-Sr.)
Creighton
Projected Starters:
G - Pop Isaacs (RS-Jr.)
G - Fedor Zugic (So.)
F - Jasen Green (Jr.)
F - Jackson McAndrew (So.)
C - Fred King (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Isaac Traudt (RS-Jr.), G - Hudson Greer (Fr., #41 recruit), F - Mason Miller (Sr.), G - Ty Davis (So.), G - Shane Thomas (RS-So.)
New Mexico
Projected Starters:
G - Donovan Dent (Sr.)
G - Tru Washington (Jr.)
G - Braden Appelhans (RS-Jr.)
F - Filip Borovicanin (Sr.)
F - Jovan Milicevic (So.)
Projected Bench:
G - Kayde Dotson (So.), F - Ibrahima Sacko (Jr.), G - Jaylen Petty (Fr.), G - Quinton Webb (RS-Jr.), F - Daniel Thomas (RS-Fr.), G - Isaac Williamson (Fr.)
Indiana
Projected Starters:
G - Myles Rice (RS-Jr.)
G - Kanaan Carlyle (Jr.)
F - Bryson Tucker (So.)
F - Mackenzie Mgbako (Jr.)
F - Malik Reneau (Sr.)
Projected Bench:
F - Trent Sisley (Fr., #76 recruit), F - Harun Zrno (Fr.), G - Gabe Cupps (Jr.), G - Jakai Newton (RS-So.)
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