1
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Kansas
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This rating is predicated on Invoice Self’s Jayhawks returning three of the highest six scorers – particularly Hunter Dickinson, KJ Adams and Dajuan Harris – from a group that secured a No. 4 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. The additions of AJ Storr (Wisconsin), Rylan Griffen (Alabama), Riley Kugel (Florida) and Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State) from the switch portal, plus two top-50 highschool prospects, will give Kansas the kind of depth it lacked throughout this previous season that was derailed by Kevin McCullar’s lack of availability.
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23-11
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2
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Houston
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This rating is predicated on Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars returning eight of the highest 10 scorers – everyone apart from Jamal Shead and Damian Dunn – from a group that gained the Large 12 by two video games and earned a No. 1 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. A backcourt of LJ Cryer, Emanuel Sharp and Oklahoma switch Milos Uzan ought to make the Cougars among the many favorites within the Large 12.
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32-5
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3
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Iowa St.
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This rating is predicated on TJ Otzelberger’s Cyclones returning the highest 4 scorers from a group that gained 29 video games and earned a No. 2 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. Each Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert may compete for Large 12 Participant of the 12 months honors and place Iowa State to possibly make what could be this system’s first journey to the Remaining 4 since 1944.
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29-8
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4
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N. Carolina
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This rating is predicated on Hubert Davis’ Tar Heels returning three of the highest 5 scorers – particularly RJ Davis, Elliot Cadeau and Seth Trimble – from a group that gained the ACC and secured a No. 1 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. UNC can be including a top-10 recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospects Ian Jackson and Drake Powell that ought to give this system an opportunity to make a twenty second look within the Remaining 4.
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29-8
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5
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UConn
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This rating is predicated on Dan Hurley’s Huskies returning 5 of the highest 9 scorers – particularly Alex Karaban, Hassan Diarra, Samson Johnson, Solomon Ball and Jaylin Stewart – from a group that gained the 2024 NCAA Match. Tarris Reed, a former top-50 recruit who averaged 9.0 factors and seven.2 rebounds this season at Michigan, and five-star freshman Liam McNeely, are among the many newcomers anticipated to maintain UConn in rivalry for a 3rd straight nationwide championship.
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37-3
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6
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Duke
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This rating is predicated on Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils returning two of the highest six scorers — particularly Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor — from a group that secured a No. 4 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. Duke additionally has the game’s top-ranked recruiting class headlined by Syracuse switch Maliq Brown, Purdue switch Mason Gillis and five-star phenom Cooper Flagg, the final of whom is the consensus No. 1 prospect within the Class of 2024 and projected No. 1 choose of the 2025 NBA Draft.
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27-9
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7
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Gonzaga
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This rating is predicated on Mark Few’s Zags returning each rotation piece apart from Anton Watson from a group that superior to the Candy 16 of the 2024 NCAA Match. Gonzaga needs to be again within the NCAA Match for an unbelievable twenty sixth straight time subsequent March.
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27-8
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8
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Auburn
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This rating is predicated on Bruce Pearl’s Tigers returning three of the highest 5 scorers – particularly Johni Broome, Chad Baker-Mazara and Denver Jones – from a group that secured a No. 4 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. The addition of five-star freshman Tahaad Pettiford and Furman switch JP Pegues ought to have Auburn in rivalry to possibly make a second Remaining 4.
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27-8
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9
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Alabama
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This rating is predicated on Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide returning two of the highest 5 scorers — particularly Grant Nelson and Latrell Wrightsell — from a group that superior to the 2024 Remaining 4. The addition of five-star freshman Derrion Reed and transfers Houston Mallette (Pepperdine), Chris Youngblood (USF) and Aden Holloway (Auburn) ought to maintain Alabama within the nationwide dialog even when Mark Sears stays within the 2024 NBA Draft, which is the present projection right here.
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25-12
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10
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Baylor
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This rating is predicated on Scott Drew’s Bears returning three of the highest seven scorers – particularly Langston Love, Jayden Nunn and Josh Ojianwuna – from a group that secured a No. 3 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. The addition of a top-10 recruiting class headlined by Duke switch Jeremy Roach and five-star wing VJ Edgecombe ought to assist offset the departures and have Baylor in its sixth straight NCAA Match.
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24-11
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11
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Purdue
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This rating is predicated on Matt Painter’s Boilermakers returning six of the highest eight scorers – everyone apart from Zach Edey and Lance Jones – from a group that superior to the title recreation of the 2024 NCAA Match. The Boilermakers have completed within the prime 25 at KenPom.com 9 straight years, and there is not any cause to assume that streak will not proceed subsequent season even with out the two-time Nationwide Participant of the 12 months.
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1
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34-5
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12
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Clemson
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This rating is predicated on Brad Brownell’s Tigers returning 4 of the highest six scorers – particularly PJ Corridor, Chase Hunter, Ian Schieffelin and Chauncey Wiggins – from a group that secured a No. 6 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. Clemson can be enrolling Boston Faculty switch Jaeden Zackery and Cincinnati switch Viktor Lakhin to create a roster that ought to have the Tigers again within the NCAA Match.
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1
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24-12
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13
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Texas A&M
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This rating is predicated on Buzz Williams’ Aggies returning 4 of the highest 5 scorers – everyone besides Tyrece Radford – from a group that superior to the second spherical of the 2024 NCAA Match. Wade Taylor may enter the season as the favourite to win SEC Participant of the 12 months for the second straight season.
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1
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21-15
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14
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Arizona
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This rating is predicated on Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats returning 4 of the highest eight scorers — particularly Caleb Love, Jaden Bradley, KJ Lewis and Motiejus Krivas — from a group that gained the Pac-12 and secured a No. 2 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. Arizona’s top-five recruiting class headlined by Oakland switch Trey Townsend and top-40 highschool prospects Joson Sanon, Carter Bryant and Jarari Phillips ought to assist make this system’s transition to the Large 12 go comparatively easily.
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1
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27-9
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15
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Ohio St.
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This rating is predicated on Jake Diebler’s Buckeyes returning two of the highest seven scorers – particularly Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal – from a group that missed the NCAA Match however closed with an 8-3 file after Diebler changed Chris Holtmann in February. The additions of South Carolina switch Meechie Johnson, Kentucky switch Aaron Bradshaw and San Diego State switch Micah Parrish ought to assist Ohio State be related once more in Diebler’s first full season.
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1
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22-14
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16
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Marquette
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This rating is predicated on Shaka Good’s Golden Eagles returning each rotation participant apart from Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro from a group that secured a No. 2 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. Kam Jones’ announcement that he’ll return means Marquette could have a fourth-year guard who simply averaged 17.2 factors per recreation to construct round.
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1
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27-10
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17
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Tennessee
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This rating is predicated on Rick Barnes’ Volunteers returning two of the highest 5 scorers — particularly Zakai Zeigler and Jordan Gainey — from a group that gained the SEC and secured a No. 2 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. The departures of Dalton Knecht, Jonas Aidoo and Josiah-Jordan James are large, however Tennessee ought to nonetheless simply make the NCAA Match for the fifth straight yr thanks partially to the additions of Hofstra switch Darlinstone Dubar and Ohio State switch Felix Okpara.
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1
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27-9
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18
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Indiana
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This rating is predicated on Mike Woodson’s Hoosiers returning three of the highest 4 scorers — particularly Malik Reneau, Mackenzie Mgbako and Trey Galloway — from a group that completed tied for sixth within the Large Ten. The additions of Myles Rice (Washington State), Oumar Ballo (Arizona), Kanaan Carlyle (Stanford) and Luke Goode (Illinois) from the switch portal means Indiana is including 4 skilled items, three of whom simply spent a season beginning within the Pac-12.
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1
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19-14
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19
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Creighton
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This rating is predicated on Greg McDermott’s Bluejays returning three of the highest six scorers – Ryan Kalkbrenner, Steven Ashworth and Mason Miller — from a group that superior to the Candy 16 of the 2024 NCAA Match. The addition of Arizona State switch Jamiya Neal gives an skilled double-digit scorer to assist offset the losses of Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander.
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8
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25-10
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20
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Florida
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This rating is predicated on Todd Golden’s Gators returning six of the highest 9 scorers – everyone apart from Zyon Pullin, Tyrese Samuel and Riley Kugel – from a group that secured a No. 7 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. The transfer-portal additions of Alijah Martin (FAU) and Sam Alexis (Chattanooga) give Florida a pair of productive mid-major items, the previous of whom helped Florida Atlantic make the 2023 Remaining 4.
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24-12
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21
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UCLA
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This rating is predicated on Mick Cronin’s Bruins returning 4 of the highest 5 scorers – everyone besides Adem Bona – from a group that completed fifth within the Pac-12. The additions of Skyy Clark (Louisville), Kobe Johnson (USC), Dominick Harris (Loyola Marymount), Eric Dailey Jr. (Oklahoma State), Tyler Bilodeau (Oregon State) and William Kyle III (South Dakota State) from the switch portal suggests the Bruins could have a pleasant bounceback season.
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2
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16-17
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22
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Texas
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This rating is predicated on Rodney Terry’s Longhorns returning two of the highest six scorers – particularly Kadin Shedrick and Chendall Weaver – from a group that secured a No. 7 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. A top-25 recruiting class headlined by five-star guard Tre Johnson, Arkansas switch Tramon Mark and Oregon State switch Jordan Pope needs to be sufficient to get Texas to what could be a fifth straight NCAA Match.
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21-13
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23
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Rutgers
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This rating is predicated on Steve Pikiell’s Scarlet Knights solely returning one double-digit scorer (Jeremiah Williams) from a group that completed under .500. However the enrollment of five-star prospects Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper — plus NEC Participant of the 12 months Jordan Derkack and Japanese Michigan switch Tyson Acuff — will give Rutgers sufficient expertise to begin the season with a quantity beside its identify.
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1
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15-17
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24
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Windfall
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This rating is predicated on Kim English’s Friars 4 of the highest seven scorers — particularly Bryce Hopkins, Jaden Pierre, Corey Floyd and Wealthy Barron — from a group that completed tied for sixth within the Large East. Bensley Joseph (Miami), Jabri Abdur-Rahim (Georgia), Christ Essandoko (Saint Joseph’s) and Wesley Cardet Jr. (Chicago State) are three incoming transfers who mission as seemingly starters at Windfall.
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21-14
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25
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Michigan St.
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This rating is predicated on Tom Izzo’s Spartans returning 5 of the highest eight scorers – particularly Jaden Akins, Tre Holloman, Xavier Booker, Jeremy Fears and Carson Cooper – from a group that secured a No. 9 seed within the 2024 NCAA Match. Mix that with a recruiting class headlined by top-50 freshmen Jase Richardson and Kur Teng, plus Omaha switch Frankie Fidler, and Izzo ought to lengthen his streak of NCAA Match appearances to 27.
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20-15
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26
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Xavier
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This rating is predicated on Sean Miller’s Musketeers returning three of the highest seven scorers – particularly Dayvion McKnight, Trey Inexperienced and Dailyn Swain – from a group that completed tied for eighth within the Large East. The return of Zach Freemantle and Jerome Hunter from accidents, plus the enrollment of transfers Dante Maddox (Toledo), Ryan Conwell (Indiana State), John Hugley (Oklahoma) and Marcus Foster (Furman), ought to have Xavier in rivalry to enhance as a lot as anyone from one season to the following.
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16-18
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