College basketball rankings: The Top 100 and 1 Players entering the 2025-26 season
College basketball’s talent ecosystem is unusually robust this season across teams and conferences and ranging from players aged 18 to 29. Yes, 29 years old. But no team this season has the top-end talent — or in the case of Purdue, talents — as do the Boilermakers. Two Purdue players landed in the top 10 of our annual preseason ranking of the Top 100 and 1 Players for the 2025-26 season featured below, including star guard Braden Smith, the CBS Sports preseason Player of the Year, who claims the No. 1 spot. Smith leads returning players in assists and the only First Team All-American from last season who is back in the sport this season. He’s coming off a career year in which he averaged 15.8 points and 8.7 assists per game while leading Purdue to 24 wins and a second weekend appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Teammate Trey Kaufman-Renn checks in at No. 7 in our rankings to make Purdue, No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, the only team this year to have two top-10 talents. Kaufman-Renn led the team in scoring and rebounding last season and was a third team All-American in our CBS Sports panel in April. The expectation in West Lafayette and abroad is that he launches himself into superstar territory as a senior.
The concentration of talent among some of the best teams even as deep as the sport is this season may particularly catch your eye. Of the 101 players, 26 teams are represented by at least two players. Eleven of the teams have three players on the list. Purdue and Florida have four players and UConn leads the way with five players in the Top 100 And 1 Players. Of all those teams, four have three inside the top 50: Florida, Houston, UConn and BYU. Two of those teams (Florida and UConn) have won titles the last two years, while Houston was the national runner-up. So the best teams in basketball the last few years seem to have largely reloaded once again.
College basketball rankings: Houston, Purdue, Kentucky, Duke and more headline 2025-26 Top 100 And 1 teams
Matt Norlander
Let’s get to our rankings as voted on by our panel of CBS Sports experts made up of Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander, Kyle Boone, David Cobb, Cameron Salerno and Isaac Trotter.
1. Braden Smith | Purdue Position: Point guard | Year: Senior Smith is the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year and only consensus First Team All-American to return to school, making him a reasonable pick to top this list. The 6-foot point guard averaged 15.8 points and 8.7 assists last season and enters this year with 758 career assists. If Smith averages 8.7 assists again, and appears in at least 37 games, both of which are obviously possible, he will pass Duke legend Bobby Hurley and become the NCAA’s career assists leader and cement his place as an all-time college basketball great. — Gary Parrish
Position: Lead guard | Year: Freshman The Canton, Ohio, product is the most anticipated freshman Bill Self has ever coached, thanks in part to Self saying multiple times in recent months that he’s never had a freshman as good as Peterson. High praise and big words. All of it seems justified. Peterson was outstanding in KU’s scrimmage at Louisville. His frame is NBA-ready. His two-way ability should be Kansas’ best attribute. This freshman class could be one of the best ever, and at the top of it stands Peterson, who will be must-see TV for a Kansas team I think will finish second in the Big 12. Though we have Smith ranked above, I’d put Peterson No. 1. — Matt Norlander
3. JT Toppin | Texas Tech Position: Power Forward | Year: Junior Two seasons in college basketball has netted Toppin two Player of the Year awards in his respective conference — first in the MWC for New Mexico and last season in the Big 12 for Texas Tech. The arrow for him is pointing 90 degrees upward. Toppin should be in for yet another big season in Lubbock leading a Red Raiders team that will once again revolve around his strengths. As the leading returning scorer and rebounder in the Big 12 he is a worthy preseason national player of the year contender given his production profile and the proliferation of success at Tech that has come from his presence. He has a good chance to be the best player again in the Big 12 on a team that could bust through and be the best in the conference. — Kyle Boone
Position: Power forward | Year: Freshman Boozer is set to be Duke’s next great one-and-done star. He is both highly skilled and incredibly physical, which is a rare combination for any college player, but especially for a freshman. The son of Duke legend and former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer has his father’s size at 6-9, 250 pounds. But unlike his pops, Cam can stretch the floor with an outside shooting touch that will make him a matchup nightmare. Boozer’s versatility also extends to the defensive side, where he’s active and agile enough to switch onto smaller players while still possessing enough strength to bruise with anyone on the block. — David Cobb
Position: Small forward | Year: Freshman Dybansta arrives at BYU as the most hyped recruit in program history. He has the prototypical size to be a wing at the NBA level today and is a top contender to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Dybansta thrives in the mid-range and gets to his spots at ease, which makes him such a highly-touted prospect. The hype is real with BYU and Dybansta, as this is the most talented roster in program history. Dybansta raises the floor and ceiling of this roster. BYU has a chance to play during the final weekend of the college basketball season this spring, which is something the school hasn’t done before. – Cameron Salerno
6. Donovan Dent | UCLA Position: Point guard | Year: Senior (Transfer from New Mexico) No player scored more points in transition last season than Dent. The one-man fastbreak has jetpacks attached to his feet, and he’s returning to his old stomping grounds itching to lead UCLA back to the promised land. The New Mexico transfer looks like a flawless fit for a Mick Cronin-led team. He’s a tough, hard-nosed defender, who will generate plenty of takeaways. He is a heat-seeking missile in transition, who will draw fouls and create easy offense. UCLA has tons of shooting on this roster to make Dent’s turbo drives even more impactful. Dent has All-American upside in 2025-26, and UCLA has lofty expectations because a point guard like Dent makes problems disappear. — Isaac Trotter
7. Trey Kaufman-Renn | Purdue Position: Power forward | Year: Senior Kaufman-Renn is Purdue’s other All-American, a frontcourt star who led the Boilermakers in points and rebounds last season. He scored 20.1 points and grabbed 6.5 rebounds per contest — but blocked just 11 total shots all season while mostly playing center. That’s among the reasons Purdue added size via the transfer portal, so that Kaufman-Renn can play more power forward. It should be good for both him and the program. If Purdue wins its first NCAA Tournament this season, Kaufman-Renn will be a legend in West Lafayette forever. — GP
Position: Power forward | Year: Graduate (Transfer from UAB) Our top-ranked transfer from last spring is poised to be the focal point of a Michigan operation that will vie with the likes of Purdue, Illinois and UCLA to be the best in the Big Ten. Lendeborg averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.7 steals at UAB last season, matching Duke’s Cooper Flagg as the only players in Division I to lead their team in all five of those categories. Speaking of Duke, it could be Lendeborg vs. Boozer in a battle of who logs the most double-doubles this season; Lendeborg’s 26 last year led the nation. He heavily considered going to the NBA, but thankfully, he’s yet another outstanding talent who will contribute to a monstrous 2025-26 season for the sport. — MN
9. Otega Oweh | Kentucky Position: Shooting guard | Year: Senior Kentucky won 24 games and had a top-10 offense in adjusted efficiency metrics at KenPom.com while Oweh – a first-year transfer into Lexington – arrived and immediately asserted himself as the leader in scoring, field goal attempts and free throw opportunities. He showed everything from a true alpha: an ability to blast off and get to the basket, a 35.5% hit rate on 3-pointers, a clean 11.7% turnover rate and a bulldog mentality on defense. Those traits all translated instantly. Our bet is he builds off that success and launches into a season in which he contends for SEC Player of the Year. The supporting cast surrounding him should complement his skills well and allow him to flourish as the prolific scorer and two-way playmaker he’s shown himself to be. — KB
Position: Point guard | Year: Senior That Houston didn’t miss a beat last season while replacing program legend Jamal Shead at point guard is a testament to the Cougars’ culture and to Uzan. The Oklahoma transfer fit in perfectly, thriving as both a distributor and scoring option for a team that reached the national championship game. Uzan played a key role in Houston’s 3-point shooting renaissance, as he drilled 42.8% of his 3-pointers. The 6-4 guard brings All-American potential into the 2025-26 campaign as his scoring contributions should only increase amid the departure of leading scorer and perimeter marksman LJ Cryer. -— DC
Position: Point guard | Year: Senior (Transfer from Drake) One of the top transfers available elected to follow his coach, Ben McCollum, from Drake to Iowa. At Drake, Stirtz was one of the best mid-major players in the country. He averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds and helped his team advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. There is serious draft buzz with Stirtz entering his senior season at Iowa. He projects as a potential lottery pick in this summer’s NBA Draft and could become the school’s highest-drafted player since Keegan Murray went No. 4 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. — CS
12. Zuby Ejiofor | St. John’s Position: Center | Year: Senior Ejiofor’s motor is his superpower, and he has solidified himself as one of the premier defenders in all of college basketball. He defends guards, wings or big men without batting an eye. The senior forward is a junkyard dawg, who makes stuff happen with relentless effort. The big man is an absolute terror on the glass and Ejiofor’s added more on-ball chops and playmaking to his offensive portfolio to become an even bigger handful. — IT
13. Darrion Williams | NC State Position: Power forward | Year: Senior (Transfer from Texas Tech) Williams was one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal after averaging 15.1 points and 5.5 rebounds for a Texas Tech team that won 28 games and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Now he’ll be the centerpiece of Will Wade’s first team at NC State — and most are expecting big things, evidence being how the 6-6 forward was voted the ACC Preseason Player of the Year. That Williams has already publicly expressed his disdain for both North Carolina and Tar Heels coach Hubert Davis undeniably brings something to that in-state rivalry. NC State and UNC will play Feb. 17. — GP
14. Thomas Haugh | Florida Position: Small forward | Year: Junior Haugh mostly came off of the bench for the national champions, starting only five times, but was clearly one of Florida’s best players by the end of the title run. His placement in the top 15 of this list is a reflection of that. The 6-9 junior, who averaged 11.7 points and 7.0 rebounds last season, is expected to start at small forward this season. That’s the best way for the Gators to theoretically get their best five players on the floor together. Haugh’s return to school is among the reasons Florida has a realistic chance to win back-to-back national championships. — GP
15. Tahaad Pettiford | Auburn Position: Point guard | Year: Sophomore Pettiford is the best player Bruce Pearl left his son, Steven Pearl, when the former announced his retirement last month, clearing the way for the latter to become a first-time head coach in the SEC. A 6-1 sophomore, Pettiford averaged 11.6 points and 3.0 assists last season while shooting 36.6% from 3-point range. His usage rate should spike with the departure of Johni Broome. Pettiford will need to be great for the Tigers to make a fifth straight NCAA Tournament. He’s a clear candidate for SEC Player of the Year. — GP
16. PJ Haggerty | Kansas State Position: Small forward | Year: Senior (Transfer from Memphis) Haggerty is at his fourth school in four years after turning in one of the greatest single individual seasons in Memphis history. The 6-4 guard averaged 21.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists while making 81.8% of the 7.8 free throws he attempted last season for Penny Hardaway’s Tigers. Haggerty was the AAC Player of the Year. Now he’s trying to get Jerome Tang’s Kansas State program back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023. The list of Big 12 Player of the Year candidates is long — but Haggerty definitely belongs on it. — GP
17. Joseph Tugler | Houston Position: Power forward | Year: Junior Tugler is the reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and CBS Sports preseason Defensive Player of the Year. The 6-8 forward’s block percentage of 12.4 ranked seventh nationally last season. He has the sport’s highest individual defensive player rating entering this season, according to EvanMiya.com. His return to Houston’s frontcourt is among the reasons the Cougars are expected to win a third straight Big 12 regular-season championship. — GP
Position: Shooting guard | Year: Junior If Ball was an above-average defender, he would’ve cruised into our top 10. We’ve got him No. 18 thanks to his shooting ability and our expectation that he’ll be the most valuable player on a UConn team that vies for a No. 1 seed come March. Ball made 41.4% of his 3-point attempts last season and we expect he’ll hit about a 40% clip again over the next five months. He’s also one of the better foul shooters in high major hoops and should be exploited to maximum potential in Dan Hurley’s ultramodern offensive designs. We’ve got more Huskies on the list, but Ball will lead the team in scoring (he was at 14.4 ppg a season ago) if all goes to plan, and should be an All-American if Connecticut can be top-five good. — MN
Position: Point guard | Year: Sophomore Fleet of foot and able to switch three gears ahead in an instant, Philon is the head of the snake for an Alabama team that’s loaded in the backcourt. Back in April, it was assumed Philon would be gone to the NBA. Fortunately for Nate Oats and his program, Philon came back and, in opting in for a second season, gives the team from Tuscaloosa real hope at being an SEC contender yet again. With Mark Sears having wrapped up his college career, Philon’s averages of 10.6 points and 3.8 assists per game are guaranteed to ratchet up. The projected top-20 pick in next June’s draft will move into the lottery if he can prove his 3-point shot is improved; Philon made just 39 of his 124 trey tries a a frosh. — MN
Position: Center | Year: Graduate Ike, 23, is our highest-ranked player outside the power-conference structure. He’ll be pivotal to Gonzaga’s push to stay around the top 10. With the COVID bonus year gone, Ike is one of oldest and most experienced players in college hoops. This will be his fifth season; he played just 12 games as a freshman at Wyoming, enabling him for a fourth full year in 2025-26. Ike could hit 140 career games if Gonzaga makes a deep NCAA run in March. Last season Ike averaged 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds in a modest 22.9 minutes per game. All of his numbers should tick up. — MN
Position: Combo guard | Year: Sophomore (Transfer from Arkansas) If the Arkansas transfer hits to maximum potential with Todd Golden’s team, we’ll have ranked him 10-15 spots too low. Fland showed flashes of super-fun play a season ago, even while missing a good chunk of the year due to a thumb injury that required surgery. He wound up playing 21 games and averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals as a 6-3 ball-dominant guard. Now he’ll play alongside Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee on a Florida team that has to replace the best backcourt in school history. We can’t wait to see what Fland looks like in blue and orange, and we won’t have to wait long: Florida’s game against Arizona on Nov. 3 is the best tip of opening day. — MN
Position: Combo guard | Year: Freshman The No. 6 player in the Class of 2025 is going to be one of the best one-and-done players to ever grace the Louisville campus. Brown’s profile took a jump over the summer when he starred for Team USA in U19 competition, setting the stage for a 2025-26 season that has Louisville comfortably ranked heading into November for the first time since 2019. A shade under 6-5, Brown isn’t a bulky player, but he also won’t be bullied. His shooting stroke is super clean and his willingness to get teammates involved should be what unlocks the Cardinals to be an even better team than they were in the huge bounceback Year 1 under Pat Kelsey. Here are some of his highlights from July. — MN
23. Ja’Kobi Gillespie | Tennessee Position: Point guard | Year: Senior Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has the midas touch when it comes to transfers – he snagged Chaz Lanier last year from North Florida and turned him into an All-American, and he did the same a year earlier with Northern Colorado guard Dalton Knecht – so it seems a safe bet that trend continues with Gillespie. And so that’s the bet we’re making here with Gillespie at No. 23. He was superb last season at Maryland where he led the team in assists, steals and minutes, and he should be a natural successor to the point guard position long-time guard Zakai Zeigler vacates in Knoxville. Gillespie’s willingness and ability to take and make tough buckets will reimagine what a point guard can do in this offense and he has the wherewithal and smarts to know when he must distribute, too, which he can do as well as any in the SEC. — KB
24. Josh Hubbard | Mississippi State Position: Shooting guard | Year: Junior Hubbard returns for his third season at Mississippi State as the top returning scorer in the SEC and a known flamethrower whose skill set has evolved in his time with the Bulldogs. He arrived first as a scorer and then shouldered a big load last season as a playmaker on top of those duties last season, averaging 18.9 points per game while nearly doubling his assist numbers from the season prior. The result: Hubbard is one of the most complete offensive guards in the country on a team that has designs on not just making the NCAA Tournament — but making it and advancing. Mississippi State’s two-decade-long drought of tourney wins could end this season if Hubbard’s growth continues, and this should be his best supporting cast since arriving in 2023. — KB
25. Emanuel Sharp | Houston Position: Shooting guard | Year: Senior Houston’s program-high 35 wins last season was made possible in part by Sharp and his offensive consistency late in the season, where he led the team in scoring in a Big 12 title run and gathered MOP honors both there and in the Midwest Regional. Sharp is the leading returning scorer on preseason No. 2 Houston after finishing as the national runner-up and averaging 12.6 points while shooting 40.7% on 3-pointers. The expectation here is that he and Milos Uzan together will formulate a new 1-2 punch that in true Houston form is relentless on defense and shoots the lights out again. — KB
26. Alex Karaban | UConn Position: Power forward | Year: Senior Respect must be given to two-time national champions who are still in college chasing another ring. So respect is given here to Karaban. And plenty of it. He is the second-highest ranked UConn player on our list but arguably its most critical piece for what this team does from a spacing perspective. His long frame and shooting ability – he averages 12.2 points for his career and is shooting 37.5% on 3-pointers – opens up the floor and allows the Huskies to have dynamism both inside and out. We expect Solo Ball and Tarris Reed to have big years, as evidenced by both also being top-50 on this list, but Ball and Reed reaching their ceilings this season will undeniably be a partial byproduct of Karaban’s presence and impact. — KB
27. Tamin Lipsey | Iowa State Position: Point guard | Year: Senior Only 10 major conference players the last two seasons have averaged at least 11.5 points, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Lipsey is one of the 10. That perfectly encapsulates the all-around impact of Lipsey on Iowa State. He’s a terrific defender, a reliable playmaker and a scoring weapon to boot. The only other returning Big 12 players who had a higher box plus/minus than him last season in the Big 12 – Emanuel Sharp, JT Toppin, Richie Saunders, Milos Uzan and teammate Joshua Jefferson – are almost all preseason All-American candidates. Lipsey’s inclusion here at No. 27 is a nod to his greatness and an indication he should very much be in those same discussions. — KB
Position: Combo guard | Year: Senior Thornton’s greatness has been obscured on the national level by the fact that he’s yet to play in the NCAA Tournament. But the 6-2 do-it-all guard has proven over the course of 102 career starts that he’s one of the best guards in college basketball. After flirting with the NBA Draft, he is back for an encore with a shot at surpassing 2,000 career points. Few are more efficient operating out of the pick-and-roll than Thornton, who is a three-level scorer with All-American upside. — DC
Position: Shooting guard | Year: Senior Saunders’ career reached new heights under first-year BYU coach Kevin Clark last season, as he was named the Big 12’s Most Improved Player. While 3-point shooting is Saunders’ calling card, he’s got the size and fluidity to reach the rim and finish. That was evidenced in his 59.4% mark on 2-point attempts. By season’s end, Saunders’ effective field goal percentage of 61.9% was best in the Big 12 among perimeter players. How Saunders adjusts to playing alongside star freshman AJ Dybantsa will be a key storyline for the Cougars. — DC
Position: Center | Year: Senior Bittle returned from injury with a vengeance last season, averaging career bests in every major category and emerging as one of the nation’s premier two-way centers. The 7-footer finished second in the Big Ten in blocks per game at 2.1 while averaging a career-best 14.2 points per game. Bittle does his best offensive work on the block, but he also brings a track record as a 3-point shooter. His floor-spacing — mixed in with some improved passing — make Bittle a multi-faceted offensive weapon for the Ducks. — DC
Position: Center | Year: Junior No one embodies the trend of seasoned international players migrating to college basketball better than Ivisic. At 21 years old, the Croatian sensation enjoyed a breakout debut campaign last year, averaging 13 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 blocks for the Illini. With a full offseason in a Big Ten strength program under his belt, expect greater consistency from the seven-footer. He’ll be joined by his brother, Zvonimir Ivisic, an Arkansas transfer with similar size and versatility. The two will give Illini coach Brad Underwood a strong 1-2 punch in the frontcourt. — DC
Position: Power forward/center | Year: Junior Condon runs the floor better than any big in college basketball and is a menace on the offensive glass. Those traits alone make him a great fit in Florida’s system. When you add in his passing ability (2.2 assists last season), floor-spacing and rim protection, you could get a versatile front court weapon with NBA upside. Condon struggled in the NCAA Tournament before coming up huge in the Gators’ title-game victory over a rugged Houston team. Given that he’s still relatively new to basketball, the Australian prospect is on a trajectory to be a star. — DC
Position: Shooting guard | Year: Senior (Transfer from Xavier) Conwell will be part of his fourth team in four years when he suits up for Louisville this season. After previous stops at South Florida, Indiana State and Xavier, Conwell will join a loaded guard room at Louisville. He averaged 16.5 points and shot an impressive 41.2% from the 3-point line on 7.1 attempts per game. The Cardinals under second-year coach Pat Kelsey are expected to compete for the ACC title after winning 27 games in his first season as the coach. Conwell will add scoring and shooting to an already loaded lineup. — CS
Position: Small forward | Year: Redshirt senior (Transfer from West Virginia) After a shoulder injury ended his season prematurely last season, DeVries will get a fresh start at Indiana. The former Drake star and two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year is the headliner of Indiana’s new look roster under coach Darian DeVries. In his last healthy season at Drake, DeVries averaged 21.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He’s up for a huge bounce-back season after playing in just eight games during the 2024-25 campaign. — CS
Position: Point guard | Year: Junior (Transfer from Pittsburgh) The former Pitt star spent the last two seasons with the Panthers before transferring to Kentucky. Lowe averaged 16.8 points, 5.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds last season and should be in the starting lineup on opening night if he recovers from a preseason shoulder injury in time. Kentucky produced plenty of star point guards under former coach John Calipari and Lowe is in line to be the next great one. If Lowe can improve as a 3-point shooter, Kentucky will be in business. — CS
Position: Power forward | Year: Freshman Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has done a remarkable job acquiring talent via the transfer portal in recent years. Still, Ament might be the most talented player he’s had since arriving in Knoxville. Ament is the highest-ranked recruit in program history and is a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Ament thrives with the ball in his hands and can be a volume scorer at the college level. There are plenty of talented freshmen in the SEC, but Ament could be the best. — CS
Position: Power forward | Year: Senior The former Duke star found a new home last season with Missouri and thrived. Mitchell started all 33 games and averaged 13.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists. The Tigers were by far the most improved team in the SEC last season. Missouri went from a 0-18 record in conference play during the 2023-24 campaign and won 10 games in SEC play last season, en route to a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Mitchell is one of the best returning players in the SEC. — CS
38. John Blackwell | Wisconsin Position: Lead guard | Year: Junior When Wisconsin needed a big bucket in crunch time, it was noticeable how often Blackwell, not All-American John Tonje, would get the call. The 6-4, 205-pound guard is a freight train when he gets rolling, and he will take the reins as the Badgers’ No. 1 option. Wisconsin’s frontcourt is one of the best-shooting options in the country, which should open up the paint for Blackwell’s bulldozing drives or big-boy post-ups. Blackwell’s combination of size, rebounding, shooting, defense and playmaking is everything you’d want from a lead guard. — IT
39. Joshua Jefferson | Iowa State Position: Power forward | Year: Senior Your team is just better when Jefferson is on the floor. The 6-9 forward is one of the best defenders in America and flourished with a heavy offensive role. Jefferson can hit a triple once in a while, but he’s at his best inside the paint as a physical scorer and excellent secondary creator. Don’t be surprised if Jefferson posts a ton of 15-point, 11-rebound, four-assist nights in 2025-26. — IT
40. Jackson Shelstad | Oregon Position: Lead guard | Year: Junior Shelstad is in range the moment he walks onto the floor. The Oregon junior drained 44% of his 3-pointers in Big Ten play last season and was one of the best offensive players in the entire country. He’s slated to have a huge usage rate for the Ducks and could post some monster stat lines. He’s like the West Coast version of RJ Davis, especially when his array of pull-up jumpers are dropping. When he’s rolling, Shelstad is must-watch TV. — IT
41. Bryce Hopkins | St. John’s Position: Power forward | Year: Senior St. John’s cannot become a national championship frontrunner without Hopkins looking like himself again. The 6-7 forward has trimmed up his frame with his eyes set on returning to his perch as one of the elite players in the Big East. The idea of Hopkins is obvious. He can be a one-on-one destroyer, who plays with serious physicality in every aspect of the game. But he’s got a lot of rust to knock off after playing in just four games in the last 23 months. — IT
42. Christian Anderson | Texas Tech Position: Lead guard | Year: Sophomore Anderson is slated to slide next to Toppin and become the engine of this high-upside Texas Tech club. The sophomore guard plays with a real flair and is a total assassin off the bounce or off the catch. The ball just seems to go in for Anderson. He’ll be tasked with handling more traditional point guard duties in 2025-26, but it’s hard not to be so excited about his sophomore season. The dude is a total baller. — IT
43. Jaden Bradley | Arizona Position: Point guard | Year: Senior Bradley averaged 12.1 points and 3.4 rebounds last season for an Arizona team that won 24 games and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years under Tommy Lloyd. The 6-3 guard shot above 82
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