Faculty basketball rankings: Cincinnati lands Texas’ Dillon Mitchell from switch portal, joins Prime 25 And 1

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Kansas
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 workforce that secured a No. 4 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. The additions of AJ Storr (Wisconsin), Rylan Griffen (Alabama) 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.

— 23-11
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Houston
This rating is predicated on Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars returning eight of the highest 10 scorers – everyone moreover Jamal Shead and Damian Dunn – from a workforce that gained the Huge 12 by two video games and earned a No. 1 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. A backcourt of LJ Cryer, Emanuel Sharp and Oklahoma switch Milos Uzan ought to make the Cougars among the many favorites within the Huge 12. — 32-5
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N. Carolina
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 workforce that gained the ACC regular-season title and secured a No. 1 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. UNC can also be including a top-10 recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospects Ian Jackson and Drake Powell – plus Belmont switch Cade Tyson – that ought to give this system an opportunity to make a twenty second look within the Remaining 4.

— 29-8
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UConn
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 workforce that gained the 2024 NCAA Event. Transfers Aidan Mahaney (Saint Mary’s) and Tarris Reed (Michigan), plus five-star freshman Liam McNeely, are among the many newcomers anticipated to maintain UConn in competition for a 3rd straight nationwide championship.

— 37-3
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Iowa St.
This rating is predicated on TJ Otzelberger’s Cyclones returning the highest 4 scorers from a workforce that gained 29 video games and earned a No. 2 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. Each Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert may compete for Huge 12 Participant of the 12 months honors and place Iowa State to perhaps make what can be this system’s first journey to the Remaining 4 since 1944.

— 29-8
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Baylor
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 workforce that secured a No. 3 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. The addition of a top-10 recruiting class headlined by Duke switch Jeremy Roach, Miami switch Norchad Omier, Cal switch Jalen Celestine and five-star wing VJ Edgecombe ought to assist offset the departures and have Baylor in a sixth straight NCAA Event.

— 24-11
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Gonzaga
This rating is predicated on Mark Few’s Zags returning each rotation piece moreover Anton Watson from a workforce that superior to the Candy 16 of the 2024 NCAA Event. Graham Ike must be the preseason WCC Participant of the 12 months and the primary cause Gonzaga makes the NCAA Event subsequent March for the twenty sixth straight time. — 27-8
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Duke
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 workforce that secured a No. 4 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. Duke additionally has the game’s top-ranked recruiting class headlined by Syracuse switch Maliq Brown, Purdue switch Mason Gillis, Tulane switch Sion James 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.

— 27-9
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Alabama
This rating is predicated on Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide returning two of the highest 5 scorers — particularly Grant Nelson and Latrell Wrightsell — from a workforce that superior to the 2024 Remaining 4. The addition of top-35 freshmen Derrion Reed and Labaron Philon – plus transfers Clifford Omoruyi (Rutgers), Houston Mallette (Pepperdine), Chris Youngblood (USF) and Aden Holloway (Auburn) – ought to preserve Alabama within the nationwide dialog even when Mark Sears stays within the 2024 NBA Draft, which is the present projection right here.

— 25-12
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Auburn
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 workforce that secured a No. 4 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. The addition of five-star freshman Tahaad Pettiford and Furman switch JP Pegues ought to have Auburn in competition to perhaps make a second Remaining 4. — 27-8
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Texas A&M
This rating is predicated on Buzz Williams’ Aggies returning 4 of the highest 5 scorers – everyone besides Tyrece Radford – from a workforce that superior to the second spherical of the 2024 NCAA Event. Wade Taylor may enter the season as the favourite to win SEC Participant of the 12 months for the second straight season, and the addition of SMU switch Zhuric Phelps ought to have Texas A&M in a 3rd straight NCAA Event.

— 21-15
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Purdue
This rating is predicated on Matt Painter’s Boilermakers returning six of the highest eight scorers – everyone moreover Zach Edey and Lance Jones – from a workforce that superior to the title sport of the 2024 NCAA Event. The Boilermakers have completed within the high 25 at KenPom.com 9 straight years, and there is no cause to assume that streak will not proceed subsequent season even with out the two-time Nationwide Participant of the 12 months. — 34-5
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Arizona
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 workforce that gained the Pac-12 regular-season title and secured a No. 2 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. Arizona’s top-five recruiting class headlined by Oakland switch Trey Townsend, Tennessee switch Tobe Awaka, Campbell switch Anthony Dell’Orso and top-40 highschool prospects Joson Sanon, Carter Bryant and Jarari Phillips ought to assist make this system’s transition to the Huge 12 go comparatively easily. — 27-9
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Ohio St.
This rating is predicated on Jake Diebler’s Buckeyes returning two of the highest seven scorers – particularly Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal – from a workforce that missed the NCAA Event however closed with an 8-3 report after Diebler changed Chris Holtmann in February. The additions of South Carolina switch Meechie Johnson, Kentucky switch Aaron Bradshaw, San Diego State switch Micah Parrish and Duke switch Sean Stewart ought to assist Ohio State be related once more in Diebler’s first full season.

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Marquette
This rating is predicated on Shaka Good’s Golden Eagles returning each rotation participant moreover Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro from a workforce that secured a No. 2 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. Kam Jones’ announcement that he’ll return means Marquette can have a fourth-year guard who simply averaged 17.2 factors per sport to construct round. — 27-10
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Tennessee
This rating is predicated on Rick Barnes’ Volunteers returning two of the highest 5 scorers — particularly Zakai Zeigler and Jordan Gainey — from a workforce that gained the SEC regular-season title and secured a No. 2 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. The departures of Dalton Knecht, Jonas Aidoo and Josiah-Jordan James are enormous, however Tennessee ought to nonetheless simply make the NCAA Event for the fifth straight yr thanks partially to the additions of Hofstra switch Darlinstone Dubar, Ohio State switch Felix Okpara and Charlotte switch Igor Milicic Jr.

— 27-9
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Indiana
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 workforce that completed tied for sixth within the Huge 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.

— 19-14
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UCLA
This rating is predicated on Mick Cronin’s Bruins returning 4 of the highest 5 scorers – everyone besides Adem Bona – from a workforce 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, and top-35 level guard Trent Perry from the Class of 2024, suggests UCLA ought to have a pleasant bounceback season.

— 16-17
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Creighton
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 workforce that superior to the Candy 16 of the 2024 NCAA Event. The addition of Arizona State switch Jamiya Neal supplies an skilled double-digit scorer to assist offset the losses of Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander. — 25-10
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Florida
This rating is predicated on Todd Golden’s Gators returning six of the highest 9 scorers – everyone moreover Zyon Pullin, Tyrese Samuel and Riley Kugel – from a workforce that secured a No. 7 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. 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.

— 24-12
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Texas
This rating is predicated on Rodney Terry’s Longhorns returning two of the highest six scorers – particularly Kadin Shedrick and Chendall Weaver – from a workforce that secured a No. 7 seed within the 2024 NCAA Event. A top-25 recruiting class headlined by five-star guard Tre Johnson, Arkansas switch Tramon Mark and Oregon State switch Jordan Pope must be sufficient to get Texas to what can be a fifth straight NCAA Event.

— 21-13
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Rutgers
This rating is predicated on Steve Pikiell’s Scarlet Knights solely returning one double-digit scorer (Jeremiah Williams) from a workforce that completed beneath .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 start out the season with a quantity beside its title.

— 15-17
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Arkansas
This rating is predicated on John Calipari’s Razorbacks returning zero gamers from a workforce that completed 16-17 underneath Eric Musselman. Arkansas continues to be constructing however already accomplished sufficient to crack these rankings by securing commitments from transfers Johnell Davis (FAU), Jonas Aidoo (Tennessee), Adou Thiero (Kentucky) and Zvonimir Ivisic (Kentucky) and heralded freshmen Boogie Fland, Karter Knox and Billy Richmond. — 16-17
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Xavier
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 workforce that completed tied for eighth within the Huge 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), Marcus Foster (Furman) and Cam Fletcher (Florida State) ought to have Xavier in competition to enhance as a lot as anyone from one season to the subsequent.

— 16-18
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Cincinnati
This rating is predicated on Wes Miller’s Bearcats returning 5 of the highest seven scorers — particularly Dan Skillings Jr., Simas Lukosius, Day Day Thomas, Jizzle James and Aziz Bandaogo — from a workforce that completed thirty ninth at KenPom.com. That is the kind of roster-retention, when mixed with the addition of a number of impactful transfers, most notably former five-star recruit Dillon Mitchell, that ought to have Cincinnati again within the NCAA Event for the primary time since 2019.

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Windfall
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 workforce that completed tied for sixth within the Huge East. Bensley Joseph (Miami), Jabri Abdur-Rahim (Georgia), Christ Essandoko (Saint Joseph’s) and Wesley Cardet Jr. (Chicago State) are three incoming transfers who challenge as seemingly starters at Windfall.

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