The Bruins endured a slew of injuries and illnesses and still made the Sweet 16. Here is my first pass at a way-too-early top 25 for the 2022-23 college basketball season. The returnees and incoming players are listed for the class they will be next season. For the purposes of academic classes, the key departures were assigned their class for the past season.I reached out to sources at all these schools to gauge the most likely scenarios, but my default is to assume that a fourth-year senior will not return unless he has announced he will do so. We have another layer of uncertainty with respect to seniors opting for a fifth year of eligibility, courtesy of the NCAA’s decision to grant every player an extra season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.So I gave added weight to the usual suspects. It’s impossible to know where that is headed, but it’s also safe to assume that the same coaches and programs who always sign the best players will continue to do so. The movement in the transfer portal has only just gotten underway.There are plenty of additional players projected (as of now) to be picked lower, but unless they have already put their name into the draft, I listed those players as returnees. Regarding questions of who will enter the NBA Draft, I operated under the assumption that any player who is virtually guaranteed to be a first-round pick will leave.For now, here’s how I addressed all the areas of uncertainty: There will be a lot of roster movement in the weeks and months ahead, so you can expect me to update this ranking as the reshuffling unfurls.
It’s the ultimate fool’s errand, which clearly renders me well-qualified to undertake it. If nothing else, this daunting exercise should help you pivot from the disappointment of seeing another season come to a close. What has two thumbs and is crazy enough to do a preseason top 25 the Tuesday after the NCAA Tournament?
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