Ranking Every Team in Men's College Basketball, From UNC (No. The Vols' next game is Wednesday at Ole Miss. -- KB, Flagler averaged 13.8 points and 3.0 assists per game while transitioning from the role of bench spark to starter for Baylor last season. In his first season as a head coach, Jon Scheyer must be thrilled he gets a player as dynamic as Lively to work with. Between the lines: There's no national championship for high school boys basketball, but ESPN's rankings bring great publicity. -- GP, Kriisa (9.7 ppg, 4.7 apg) won out slightly over another Arizona player who's a better shooter and will probably score more for Tommy Lloyd's team, junior SG Pelle Larson. -- DC, Abmas didn't get as much attention last season as he did the previous season -- when Oral Roberts upset Ohio State and Florida in the 2021 NCAA Tournament -- because the Golden Eagles didn't win any notable non-league games or participate in the Big Dance. 2 or No. Sure, it's possible. No Wildcat will be tasked with more this season than Daniels, which is why he slips into our top 50. Sat Mar 4, 202312:00pm ETCollege Station, TX, Odds: (Villanova's Justin Moore, recovering from an Achilles, isn't on our list for this very reason.) But what he's able to do in his third year of college will largely determine whether Iowa plays in a fourth straight NCAA Tournament or not. -- GP, After a year away because of an ACL injury, Perkins should be the lodestar for a Billikens team competing against Dayton and VCU for top billing in the Atlantic 10. -- KB, Howard was the MVP of April's Iverson Classic that also featured multiple projected one-and-done lottery picks. -- GP, Shead is an outrageous defender, courageous on each possession with his iron-nose approach that signifies what Kelvin Sampson looks for in a Houston player. February 9, Charles Yates The Musketeers' next game is Wednesday at St. John's. pic.twitter.com/tZ1EUtZ4Ry, All due respect to Northwestern transfer Pete Nance, who nearly made this list, but Black is not only a staple of Eye on College Basketball, he's one of the best defenders in the sport. TX Beaumont United High School: 6'4'' 210: 86: Washington His athleticism combined with the ability to score it inside and out was a huge key to NC State's success last season. (Dallas, TX), Crosby His presence is the biggest reason the Zags are in the top two of the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll for the third consecutive year. Subscribe Already a subscriber? Derek Curiel 2. But what's also possible is that Terry will spend the rest of this season trying to convince Texas' administration that he could be a worthy permanent replacement if the school decides to never bring Beard back. One significant factor that doesn't get as much conversation as it should: Dickinson is coached by Juwan Howard, who not only was a great player at Michigan, but also carved out a two-decade NBA career playing a similar role as Dickinson does now. All Rights Reserved. As we always do each year at this time, the CBS Sports Experts have ranked the top teams and name our All-Americans. BATON ROUGE, La. -- DC, Whitehead is the second-best recruit in the Class of 2022, according to 247Sports. Behold, the CBS Sports Top 100 And 1 college basketball player rankings for 2022-23: Timme is atop this list for the second straight year. The 6-foot point guard averaged 19.4 points and 4.4 assists at SMU and earned AAC Player of the Year honors. -- DC, Omier averaged 17.9 points and 12.2 rebounds at Arkansas State last season. Here are the latest Texas high school basketball rankings according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. A 6-4 combo guard, Starling can step into the role played by last season's freshman phenom, Blake Wesley, who was a first-round NBA Draft pick after leading the Fighting Irish in scoring.-- DC. The best basketball players in 2025 are as follows: Click the players name to watch some footage. Now at Texas, the reigning Big 12 Rookie of the Year joins a veteran-heavy roster where he'll be relied on as both a setup man at point guard and the lead dog at the point of attack defensively. The new Big O said his goal last season was to average 20 rebounds; he fell well short of that. The Crimson Tide's next game is Wednesday at Mississippi State. The 6-11 center will likely start beside Lively and give Duke what amounts to a twin-towers situation in its frontcourt. Rank Player Ht Year College Summer; 1: Highlight Reel: Wesley Yates III Beaumont United: 6-4: 2023: WASHINGTON: Liv On - EYBL: 2: Highlight Reel: Jaland Lowe Marshall: 6-2 The 7-foot center led North Little Rock High in Arkansas to back-to-back state championships during his junior and senior years. Owen Paino 9. He's scored 2,734 points, which sits 22nd all time -- but he'll quickly hop up that list as the season moves along. -- GP, Quinerly inclusion on the Top 100 And 1 is a show of respect for his past production and a vote of confidence for what he can do with Alabama in the second half of the season. -- MN, Richardson had a career year last season as a senior averaging a team-high 14.1 points and 3.6 assists per game for Oregon before opting to take advantage of his COVID year as a super senior. The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. The now-junior point guard averaged 13.5 points and team-highs in both assists (3.6) and steals (1.0) as a sophomore and returns in 2022-23 as one of the most talented lead guards of one of the most talented teams in the sport. Find out where your teams stands. (DeSoto, TX), Second Baptist While maintaining that level of perimeter proficiency on a high volume of attempts may be tough, Sasser is going to be a critical piece of a Houston team expected to be among the nation's best. -- MN, Williams very well might be the oldest player in college basketball he turned 26 years old in October but that experience is on his side in this top-50 ranking. (Richardson, TX), Kimball He's grown into the most likely multiple triple-double guy in college hoops. (Manvel, TX), Birdville -- KB, After winning NIT MVP honors to cap his sophomore season, Jones returns to play a key role for the Musketeers as coach Sean Miller begins his second stint at Xavier. Phillip Reed Jr California. Wright leaves, and such a player is now on campus. The 6-6 forward averaged 15.3 points and 6.4 rebounds in 32.7 minutes per game. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Born and raised in Hawaii, Brian Gosset graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in journalism before coming to Texas in 2014. 13U/7th Grade. A ranking of the 2022 Best NFL Basketball Players in Texas. Allen 10. Wyatt goes two overtimes before succumbing to El Paso Chapin. The 6-10 forward averaged 18.3 points and 8.1 rebounds last season while leading the Hoosiers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016. Lake Highlands 3. Brice Sensabaugh finished with 19 points and seven assists in Wednesday's 95-61 win over Maine. -- MN, Creighton brings back three of its top five scorers from a team that last season won 23 games despite being the second-least experienced in the Big East. The Hoosiers' next game is Jan. 5 at Iowa. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. * Please sign up to view the rest of the list. The model enters Week 16 of the season 71-42 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. Peyton Kemp Michigan . (Beaumont, TX), Cy Falls The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankingsMore Info, Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruitsMore Info. 1. This firecracker combo guard for UAB is going to be must-see for one of the best mid-major teams in '22-23. -- DC, Davis is the best player who entered the transfer portal after last season. He had 28 against Duke in the Final Four, 30 vs. UCLA in the Sweet 16 a week before that. Betting analysis for the 2022-2023 NCAA Basketball season matchup between NJIT and Vermont. Rankings - Texas Boys Basketball Check out the top talent as determined by the scouts and coaches associated with Texas Boys Basketball. Nonetheless, his talent as a playmaker and defender should make him a key player for the Razorbacks. Deon Johnson Ohio. Mississippi State was outscored by 14 points in the second half of Tuesday's 58-52 loss to Drake. Ziegler is perhaps best-positioned among all returning Tennessee players to see an increased role in 2022-23 after Kennedy Chandler's departure. Needless to say, the Longhorns are operating under unusual circumstances since their coach, Chris Beard, was suspended indefinitely earlier this month after he was charged with a felony for allegedly strangling his fiancee, Randi Trew. -- KB, Mosley was a rare "50-40-90" player in college basketball last season as he made 54.2% of his 2-pointers, 42.7% of his 3-pointers and 90.2% of his free throws for Missouri State while leading the Missouri Valley Conference in scoring at 20.4 points per game. Charles Yates Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (22-8, 5-0), Fort Worth Lake Country Christian (22-6, 4-1), Willow Park Trinity Christian (21-3, 3-2), McKinney Cornerstone Christian (10-1, 5-0), Terrell Poetry Community Christian (19-4, 2-0). He probably needs to emerge as the Jayhawks' best player if Bill Self is going to make a serious run at becoming just the third men's coach to win at least three national championships at the Division I level. -- MN, One of six seniors to make the top seven on our list, Jaquez Jr. finds himself in a favorable position at UCLA after it lost its No. The 7-1 center averaged 16.9 points and 9.1 rebounds over the season's final 12 games and won Big East Defensive Player of the Year. The basketball player rankings scale is as follows: Five-star prospects have grades 98-100, four-star recruits have grades 90-97, while 80-89 grades are for three-stars. February 15, January's Top Unsigned Seniors (Forwards/Centers), Devontae Cobb With the small price of $20 per year, you can get inside access to exclusive content across the website and insider information! Keshon Mims. The Razorbacks' next game is Wednesday at LSU. 11U/5th Grade. He was a little off the radar. Cade Arrambide 6. The Green Wave are set not just to break .500 for the first time since 2012-13 but could be a darkhorse to break through into the NCAA Tournament in a wide-open AAC behind Houston. Vote for Dallas-Fort Worth area high school girls basketball player of the week, Vote for Dallas-Fort Worth area high school boys basketball player of the week, Mansfield Summit downs Amarillo, O.D. (Waco, TX), Frenship Yanders Law STL 2026/Young Athletic Elite 2026. The first 10 prospects are five stars with a rating of 98 or higher. 2022 Top Basketball Recruits in Texas (29) 2022 High School Pos Rankings State Rankings Top247 247Sports Composite Rank Player Pos Ht / Wt Rating Team 1 1 Cason Wallace Richardson. He shot a sterling 48.3% from beyond the arc in league games last season. As a reserve on the 2021 national title team, Cryer saw what it takes to win a title. Cooper Zachary Indiana. Texas' 131-36 victory over New Orleans five days earlier should have been an indication that Texas could make some noise this season. -- DC, Filipowski is the fourth-best prospect in the Class of 2022, according to 247Sports. -- GP, The Wildcats lost Benn Mathurin, Christian Koloko and Dalen Terry to the NBA. He shot 46.0% on 139 shots from 3-point territory last season, ranking 18th nationally. -- KB, Scheierman won Summit League Player of the Year for averaging 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists while making 46.9% of his 3-point attempts for a South Dakota State team that finished 30-5 after reaching the NCAA Tournament. Konnor Griffin 3. The Cougars' next game is Wednesday at Tulsa. 1-seeded squad. (Lewisville, TX), Legacy the School of Sport Sciences If he can add outside shooting to his arsenal after going 0-for-9 from deep in 2021-22, Castleon can become a matchup nightmare. (Arlington, TX), Ellison If the 6-0 guard can replicate those numbers in the ACC as a junior, the investment made by Miami's NIL support system will have been worth it. His points went from 7.1 to 13.4. Where do you rank? The best player currently in the 2025 class. Tournament Operator; Club Operator; IndiLocker Membership; INDI-U. The 6-10 forward averaged 15.5 points and 5.8 rebounds during a breakout junior season. He's won back-to-back A-Sun Player of the Year honors at Liberty and is coming off a junior season in which he averaged 24.6 points per game. The 2007-08 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific-10 Conference for the 2007-08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.In his fifth year as head coach, Ben Howland led the team to its third straight Final Four appearance. * Division 1A Rankings * Division 2A Rankings * Division 3A Rankings * Division 4A Rankings * Division 5A Rankings * Division 6A Rankings MaxPreps UIL State Rankings: Overall -- GP, One of the biggest stories of the offseason was Wong's near departure from the Hurricanes after the Nijel Pack NIL deal was proudly publicly disclosed. 15 in the class by 247Sports. The 6-11 center will be adjusting to a new coach in Todd Golden during his final season of college basketball but should remain one of the SEC's top players. 6 in Top 25 And 1, among teams returning to action on Tuesday The Longhorns will look to keep their winning ways live under the guidance of interim. As a 6-7 wing with a good outside shot, Strawther will have a chance to play himself into first-round NBA Draft consideration while helping the Zags pursue a national title. Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:07 AM PST. (San Marcos, TX), iSchool Entrepreneurial Academy (Amarillo, TX), Greenhill School The Bruins bring back Tyger Campbell and add five-star Amari Bailey to the mix, but Jaquez Jr. is in for a career year. OK Run PWP. The 6-4 combo guard is the star of Eric Musselman's recruiting class that ranks second nationally, according to 247Sports. -- DC, Wilson is the leading returning scorer from the Kansas team that won the 2022 NCAA Tournament. -- MN, Smith had a stellar freshman year that flew under the radar, had an excellent pre-draft process that flew under the radar, and now enters his sophomore season still flying under some people's radars. (Houston, TX), iSchool Entrepreneurial Academy He'll miss the start of the season because of a broken thumb, but he's the clear favorite for Big East freshman of the year. The 5-10 guard was named Big East Player of the Week twice in February. The 6-5 guard averaged 18.5 points and 5.6 rebounds during his senior season at Sierra Canyon High in California. -- KB, Cryer played just 19 games last season while battling injury, but he shot 46.8% from 3-point range on 5.8 attempts per game and averaged 13.5 points. Please send all UIL BOYS scores and updated record to Brad Ernst at, Copyright 2018 - 2019 | All Rights Reserved | Powered by Hardwood, Texas. PJ Morlando 4. (Frisco, TX), Fort Bend Travis The Badgers' next game is Friday against Grambling State. Mateo Moise Canada. They've got guys fourth or fifth on the depth chart capable of stepping up and making the backbreaking play. -- KB, Baldwin made tremendous strides during his sophomore season, dishing out 5.5 assists per game and averaging 11.4 points on 41.3% 3-point shooting. The boys basketball team at Duncanville High School is third best in the country, the only Texas team in the top 20 programs, per an ESPN ranking.. He'll be a candidate to lead the SEC in rebounds and should be in the mix to put up a double-double on a nightly basis for the Gamecocks. He's equal parts power source and safety net for Kentucky's national title hopes this season, and is looking to put up the best back-to-back seasons by a Kentucky big since the days of two-time All-American Dan Issel. GP, They call him "Jelly," and that's why we love college hoops, folks. He's the main reason Indiana is projected by some to win a Big Ten title for the first time since Tom Crean guided the program to an outright league championship in 2016. -- MN, Six 3-pointers for Kerr Kriisa in Arizona's Pac-12 opener, showcasing his deep range. -- KB, Kalkbrenner enjoyed a breakout sophomore season by averaging 13.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocks for a Creighton team that won 23 games. -- GP, With Justin Moore still months away from seeing the floor for Nova, who's going to be the leader? Tamar Bates finished with 19 points and two assists in Friday's 69-55 win over Kennesaw State. George very well could wind up worthy of that distinction by season's end, though. But the 6-0 guard still averaged 22.8 points and 3.7 assists per game while finishing in the top five nationally in scoring for the second consecutive year. William Peagler Ohio . He's the lead guard for Houston (10.0 points, 5.8 assists) who stepped up big-time last season after Sasser went down. That said, this elite trash-talking, headband-donning Estonian and his fearless play at the point is what will give Arizona the boldness it will need in order to try and fend off UCLA and Oregon to win another Pac-12 title. 7 Baylor Bears No. As a result, Duncanville ISD's superintendent announced in November that the team wouldn't . -- DC, Broome averaged 16.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.9 blocks in 28.3 minutes per game last season at Morehead State. (See below, the shot that ended Coach K's career.) -- KB, Starling is flying under the radar but should be one of the nation's most-productive freshmen after ranking No. -- DC, Can Murray make the kind of statistical jump this season that his brother, Keegan Murray, made from the 2020-21 season to the 2021-22 season?