On3’s Final Way-Too-Early Top 25 College Basketball Rankings

Out - Michigan State Spartans

Previous Rank: 22

Key returns: Coen Carr, Carson Cooper, Jeremy Fears, Jaxon Kohler

Key additions: Trey Fort*, Kaleb Glenn*, Divine Ugochukwu*

Key departures: Jaden Akins, Frankie Fidler, Tre Holloman, Jase Richardson

2) Houston Cougars

Previous Rank: 2

Key returns: Emanuel Sharp, JoJo Tugler, Milos Uzan

Key additions: Chris Cenac, Kingston Flemings, Isiah Harwell, Kalifa Sakho*

Key departures: Terrance Arceneaux, LJ Cryer, Ja’Vier Francis, J’Wan Roberts, Mylik Wilson

3) Duke Blue Devils

Previous Rank: 3

Key returns: Isaiah Evans, Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba

Key additions: Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer, Nikolas Khamenia, Dame Sarr, Sebastian Wilkins

Key departures: Cooper Flagg, Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Tyrese Proctor

4) Florida Gators

Previous Rank: 4

Key returns: Rueben Chinyelu, Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh

Key additions: AJ Brown*, Boogie Fland*, CJ Ingram, Xaivian Lee*, Alex Lloyd

Key departures: Denzel Aberdeen, Walter Clayton, Alijah Martin, Will Richard

5) Kentucky Wildcats

Previous Rank: 5

Key returns: Brandon Garrison, Otega Oweh

Key additions: Denzel Aberdeen*, Mo Dioubate*, Braydon Hawthorne, Andrija Jelavic, Jasper Johnson, Jaland Lowe*, Malachi Moreno, Jayden Quaintance*, Kam Williams*

Key departures: Ansley Almonor, Koby Brea, Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr, Jaxson Robinson, Amari Williams

6) Auburn Tigers

Previous Rank: 6

Key returns: Tahaad Pettiford

Key additions: Abdul Bashir*, Elyjah Freeman*, Keyshawn Hall*, Filip Jovic, Kaden Magwood, KeShawn Murphy*, Kevin Overton*, Sebastian Williams-Adams

Key departures: Chad Baker-Mazara, Johni Broome, Chaney Johnson, Denver Jones, Miles Kelly

7) St. John's Red Storm

Previous Rank: 7

Key returns: Zuby Ejiofor

Key additions: Dylan Darling*, Bryce Hopkins*, Ian Jackson*, Dillon Mitchell*, Joson Sanon*, Oziyah Sellers*

Key departures: Brady Dunlap, RJ Luis, Kadary Richmond, Aaron Scott, Deivon Smith, Simeon Wilcher

8) Iowa State Cyclones

Previous Rank: 8

Key returns: Nate Heise, Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic

Key additions: Jamarion Batemon, Blake Buchanan*, Eric Mulder*, Dominick Nelson*, Mason Williams*

Key departures: Keshon Gilbert, Dishon Jackson, Curtis Jones

9) Michigan Wolverines

Previous Rank: 9

Key returns: Nimari Burnett, Roddy Gayle, Will Tschetter

Key additions: Elliot Cadeau*, Morez Johnson*, Yaxel Lendeborg*, Aday Mara*, Trey McKenney

Key departures: Tre Donaldson, Vlad Goldin, Sam Walters, Danny Wolf

10) Alabama Crimson Tide

Previous Rank: 10

Key returns: Aden Holloway, Labaron Philon, Latrell Wrightsell

Key additions: Amari Allen, Jalil Bethea*, Taylor Bol Bowen*, Keitenn Bristow*, Davion Hannah, London Jemison, Noah Williamson*

Key departures: Mo Dioubate, Grant Nelson, Clifford Omoruyi, Derrion Reid, Mark Sears, Jarin Stevenson, Chris Youngblood

11) Louisville Cardinals

Previous Rank: 14

Key returns: J’Vonne Hadley, Kasean Pryor, Kobe Rodgers

Key additions: Mikel Brown, Mouhamed Camara, Ryan Conwell*, Sananda Fru, Isaac McKneely*, Adrian Wooley*

Key departures: Terrence Edwards, Chucky Hepburn, Aly Khalifa, James Scott, Reyne Smith, Noah Waterman

12) Arkansas Razorbacks

Previous Rank: 11

Key returns: Trevon Brazile, Karter Knox, Billy Richmond, DJ Wagner

Key additions: Darius Acuff, Malique Ewin*, Nick Pringle*, Karim Rtail, Maleek Thomas

Key departures: Jonas Aidoo, Johnell Davis, Boogie Fland, Zvonimir Ivisic, Adou Thiero

13) Illinois Fighting Illini

Previous Rank: 12

Key returns: Kylan Boswell, Ben Humrichous, Tomislav Ivisic, Ty Rodgers

Key additions: Zvonimir Ivisic*, David Mirkovic, Mihailo Petrovic, Andrej Stojakovic*

Key departures: Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, Kasparas Jakucionis, Morez Johnson, Will Riley, Tre White

14) Kansas Jayhawks

Previous Rank: 17

Key returns: Flory Bidunga

Key additions: Melvin Council*, Jayden Dawson*, Darryn Peterson, Bryson Tiller, Tre White*

Key departures: KJ Adams, David Coit, Hunter Dickinson, Rylan Griffen, Dajuan Harris, Zeke Mayo, AJ Storr

15) Tennessee Volunteers

Previous Rank: 13

Key returns: Felix Okpara

Key additions: Amaree Abram*, Nate Ament, Jaylen Carey*, Ja’Kobi Gillespie*, Clarence Massamba

Key departures: Jordan Gainey, Chaz Lanier, Jahmai Mashack, Igor Milicic, Zakai Zeigler

16) BYU Cougars

Previous Rank: 15

Key returns: Dawson Baker, Keba Keita, Richie Saunders

Key additions: Kennard Davis*, AJ Dybantsa, Khadim Mboup, Tyler Mrus*, Nate Pickens*, Xavion Staton, Rob Wright*

Key departures: Kanon Catchings, Egor Demin, Dallin Hall, Trevin Knell, Mawot Mag, Fousseyni Traore

17) UConn Huskies

Previous Rank: 16

Key returns: Solomon Ball, Alex Karaban, Tarris Reed, Jaylin Stewart

Key additions: Darius Adams, Silas Demary*, Dwayne Koroma*, Alec Millender*, Braylon Mullins, Eric Reibe, Malachi Smith*

Key departures: Hassan Diarra, Samson Johnson, Liam McNeeley

18) Creighton Bluejays

Previous Rank: 18

Key returns: Jackson McAndrew

Key additions: Aleksa Dimitrijevic, Josh Dix*, Owen Freeman*, Nik Graves*, Hudson Greer, Blake Harper*, Liam McChesney*, Austin Swartz*

Key departures: Steven Ashworth, Pop Isaacs, Jamiya Neal, Ryan Kalkbrenner

19) Texas Tech Red Raiders

Previous Rank: 19

Key returns: Christian Anderson, JT Toppin

Key additions: Donovan Atwell*, Tyeree Bryan*, LeJuan Watts*

Key departures: Devan Cambridge, Federiko Federiko, Elijah Hawkins, Chance McMillian, Kevin Overton, Kerwin Walton, Darrion Williams

20) Arizona Wildcats

Previous Rank: 20

Key returns: Tobe Awaka, Jaden Bradley, Anthony Dell’Orso, Motiejus Krivas

Key additions: Dwayne Aristode, Brayden Burries, Sidi Gueye, Evan Nelson*, Koa Peat

Key departures: Carter Bryant, KJ Lewis, Caleb Love, Trey Townsend, Henri Veesaar

21) UCLA Bruins

Previous Rank: 21

Key returns: Tyler Bilodeau, Skyy Clark, Eric Dailey

Key additions: Jamar Brown*, Donovan Dent*, Steven Jamerson*

Key departures: Dylan Andrews, Kobe Johnson, Sebastian Mack, Aday Mara

22) Baylor Bears

Previous Rank: 23

Key returns: None

Key additions: Obi Agim*, Juslin Bodo Bodo*, Cameron Carr*, Caden Powell*, Michael Rataj*, Dan Skillings*, JJ White*, Isaac Williams*, Tounde Yessoufou

Key departures: Jalen Celestine, VJ Edgecombe, Langston Love, Jayden Nunn, Josh Ojianwuna, Norchad Omier, Jeremy Roach, Rob Wright

23) Texas A&M Aggies

Previous Rank: 24

Key returns: None

Key additions: Rashaun Agee*, Ruben Dominguez, Federiko Federiko*, Rylan Griffen*, Marcus Hill*, Josh Holloway*, Pop Isaacs*, Jacari Lane*, Mackenzie Mgbako*

Key departures: Henry Coleman, Andersson Garcia, Manny Obaseki, Pharrel Payne, Zhuric Phelps, Wade Taylor

24) North Carolina Tar Heels

Previous Rank: T-25

Key returns: Seth Trimble

Key additions: Luka Bogavac, Derek Dixon, Kyan Evans*, Jonathan Powell*, Jarin Stevenson*, Henri Veesaar*, Caleb Wilson, Jaydon Young*

Key departures: Elliot Cadeau, RJ Davis, Ian Jackson, Ven-Allen Lubin, Drake Powell, Jalen Washington, Jae’lyn Withers

25) Wisconsin Badgers

Previous Rank: T-25

Key returns: John Blackwell, Nolan Winter

Key additions: Aleksas Bieliauskas, Nick Boyd*, Braeden Carrington*, Austin Rapp*, Andrew Rohde*

Key departures: Steven Crowl, Max Klesmit, Kamari McGee, John Tonje

Out - Michigan State Spartans

Previous Rank: 22

Key returns: Coen Carr, Carson Cooper, Jeremy Fears, Jaxon Kohler

Key additions: Trey Fort*, Kaleb Glenn*, Divine Ugochukwu*

Key departures: Jaden Akins, Frankie Fidler, Tre Holloman, Jase Richardson