Summer time means a look ahead to next season!
Each week moving forward, we will preview one conference in college basketball from soup to nuts.
Check below for this week’s breakdown on the Pac-12.
Pac-12 Preseason Power Rankings
1. UCLA
Projected Starting 5:
G Tyger Campbell
G Amari Bailey
G Jaylen Clark
G Jaime Jaquez
C Adem Bona
Projected Bench: Dylan Andrews, Kenneth Nwuba, Mac Etienne, Will McClendon, David Singleton, Abramo Canka
Key Losses: Cody Riley, Myles Johnson, Jules Bernard, Jake Kyman, Peyton Watson, Johnny Juzang
Key Newcomers: Amari Bailey, Adem Bona, Dylan Andrews, Abramo Canka
2. Oregon
Projected Starting 5:
G Will Richardson
G Jermaine Couisnard
F Quincy Guerrier
F Kel’el Ware
C N’Faly Dante
Projected Bench: Nate Bittle, Rivaldo Soares, Lok Wur, Tyrone Williams, Keeshawn Barthelemy
Key Losses: Eric Williams, Jacob Young, Franck Kepnang, Isaac Johnson, De’Vion Harmon
Key Newcomers: Tyrone Williams (JUCO), Kel’el Ware, Keeshawn Barthelemy (Colorado), Jermaine Couisnard (South Carolina)
3. Arizona
Projected Starting 5:
G Kerr Kriisa
G Courtney Ramey
G Pelle Larsson
F Azuolas Tubelis
C Oumar Ballo
Projected Bench: Tautvilas Tubelis, Dylan Anderson, Filip Borovicanin, Henri Veesaar, Cedric Henderson Jr., Adama Bal, Kylan Boswell
Key Losses: Bennedict Mathurin, Justin Kier, Christian Koloko, Dalen Terry
Key Newcomers: Dylan Anderson, Filip Borovicanin, Henri Veesaar, Cedric Henderson Jr. (Campbell), Courtney Ramey (Texas), Kylan Boswell
4. USC
Projected Starting 5:
G Boogie Ellis
G Reese Dixon-Waters
G Tre White
G Drew Peterson
C Vince Iwuchukwu
Projected Bench: Kijani Wright, Joshua Morgan, Harrison Hornery, Kobe Johnson, Malik Thomas, Trey White, Oziyah Sellers
Key Losses: Chevez Goodwin, Isaiah White, Ethan Anderson, Max Agbonkopolo, Isaiah Mobley
Key Newcomers: Vince Iwuchukwu, Kijani Wright, Tre White, Oziyah Sellers
5. Arizona State
Projected Starting 5:
G Frankie Collins
G DJ Horne
F Marcus Bagley
F Alonzo Gaffney
C Warren Washington
Projected Bench: Luthar Muhammad, Desmond Cambridge, Devan Cambridge, Austin Nunez, Duke Brennan, Enoch Boakye, Jamiya Neal
Key Losses: Jay Heath, Marreon Jackson, Kimani Lawrence, Jalen Graham
Key Newcomers: Desmond Cambridge (Nevada), Devan Cambridge (Auburn), Warren Washington (Nevada), Frankie Collins (Michigan), Austin Nunez, Duke Brennan
6. Colorado
Projected Starting 5:
G KJ Simpson
G Jalen Gabbidon
G Nique Clifford
F Tristian da Silva
C Lawson Lovering
Projected Bench: Julian Hammond, Luke O’Brien, Javon Ruffin, Quincy Allen, Joe Hurlburt, RJ Smith, J’Vonne Hadley, Ethan Wright
Key Losses: Jabari Walker, Keeshawn Barthelemy, Evan Battey, Elijah Parquet
Key Newcomers: Joe Hurlburt, RJ Smith, J’Vonne Hadley (JUCO), Jalen Gabbidon (Yale), Ethan Wright (Princeton)
7. Stanford
Projected Starting 5:
G Michael O’Connell
G Michael Jones
F Harrison Ingram
F Spencer Jones
C James Keefe
Projected Bench: Brandon Angel, Maxime Raynaud, Isa Silva, Max Murrell, Jaylen Thompson, Ryan Agarwal, Jarvis Moss, Neal Begovich
Key Losses: Jaiden Delaire, Noah Taitz, Lukas Kisunas
Key Newcomers: Michael Jones (Davidson), Jaylen Thompson, Ryan Agarwal
8. Washington
Projected Starting 5:
G Noah Williams
G PJ Fuller
G Jamal Bey
F Keion Brooks
C Franck Kepnang
Projected Bench: Braxton Meah, Koren Johnson, Tyler Linhardt, Keyon Minefield, Cole Bajema, Langston Wilson, Jackson Grant, Samuel Ariyibi
Key Losses: Terrell Brown, Emmitt Matthews, Daejon Davis, Nate Roberts
Key Newcomers: Keion Brooks (Kentucky), Franck Kepnang (Oregon), Noah Williams (Washington State), Braxton Meah (Fresno State), Koren Johnson, Tyler Linhardt, Keyon Minefield
9. Washington State
Projected Starting 5:
G Justin Powell
G TJ Bamba
F Andrej Jakimovski
F Mouhamed Gueye
C Dishon Jackson
Projected Bench: Jabe Mullins, Adrame Diongue, Dylan Darling, DJ Rodman, Myles Rice, Mael Hamon-Crespin, Kymany Houinsou
Key Losses: Michael Flowers, Tyrell Roberts, Efe Abogidi, Noah Williams
Key Newcomers: Justin Powell (Tennessee), Jabe Mullins (Saint Mary’s), Adrame Diongue, Dylan Darling, Mael Hamon-Crespin, Myles Rice, Kymany Houinsou
10. Utah
Projected Starting 5:
G Mike Saunders
G Rollie Worster
G Marco Anthony
F Gavin Baxter
C Brandon Carlson
Projected Bench: Ben Carlson, Keba Keita, Wilguens Exacte Jr., Lazar Stefanovic, Gabe Madsen, Jaxon Brenchley, Bostyn Holt, Luka Tarlac
Key Losses: Both Gach, David Jenkins, Dusan Mahorcic, Riley Battin, Lahat Thioune
Key Newcomers: Mike Saunders (Cincinnati), Ben Carlson (Wisconsin), Gavin Baxter (BYU), Keba Keita, Wilguens Exacte Jr., Luka Tarlac
11. Cal
Projected Starting 5:
G Devin Askew
G Jalen Celestine
F Kuany Kuany
F Sam Alajiki
C Lars Thiemann
Projected Bench: Joel Brown, Jarred Hyder, Obinna, Anyanwu, DeJuan Clayton, ND Okafor, Grant Newell,
Key Losses: Jordan Shepherd, Grant Anticevich, Andre Kelly, Makale Foreman, Dimitrios Klonaras
Key Newcomers: Devin Askew (Kentucky), DeJuan Clayton (Coppin State), ND Okafor, Grant Newell
12. Oregon State
Projected Starting 5:
G Christian Wright
G Dexter Akanno
F Glenn Taylor Jr.
F Dzmitry Ryuny
C Rodrigue Andela
Projected Bench: Jayden Stevens, Tyler Bilodeau, Nick Krass, Isaiah Johnson, Justin Rochelin, Jordan Pope
Key Losses: Jarod Lucas, Dashawn Davis, Warith Alatishe, Maurice Calloo, Roman Silva, Gianni Hunt, Xzavier Malone-Key, Tre Williams, Ahmad Rand
Key Newcomers: Christian Wright (Georgia), Jayden Stevens, Tyler Bilodeau, Nick Krass, Jordan Pope, Justin Rochelin (Arizona State), Dzmitry Ryuny (San Francisco), Michael Rataj
Preseason All Pac-12 First-Team
Tyger Campbell, UCLA
Will Richardson, Oregon
Drew Peterson, USC
Jaime Jaquez, UCLA
Azuolas Tubelis, Arizona
Pac-12 Preseason Player of the Year
Jaime Jaquez, UCLA
Pac-12 Preseason Sleeper
Stanford
10 Impact Pac-12 Freshmen
*In no particular order
Adem Bona, UCLA
Dylan Andrews, UCLA
Amari Bailey, UCLA
Abramo Canka, UCLA
Kel’el Ware, Oregon
Dylan Anderson, Arizona
Vince Iwuchukwu, USC
Kijani Wright, USC
Tre White, USC
Adrame Diongue, Washington State
10 Impact Pac-12 Transfers
*In no particular order
Jermaine Cousinard, Oregon (South Carolina)
Keeshawn Barthelemy, Oregon (Colorado)
Tyrone Williams, Oregon (JUCO)
Courtney Ramey, Arizona (Texas)
Frankie Collins, Arizona State (Michigan)
Desmond Cambridge, Arizona State (Nevada)
Michael Jones, Stanford (Davidson)
Keion Brooks, Washington (Kentucky)
Noah Williams, Washington (Washington State)
Justin Powell, Washington State (Tennessee)
10 Under-The-Radar Pac-12 Transfers
*In no particular order
Cedric Henderson Jr. Arizona (Campbell)
Devan Cambridge, Arizona State (Auburn)
Warren Washington, Arizona State (Nevada)
Ethan Wright, Colorado (Princeton)
Jalen Gabbidon, Colorado (Yale)
Mike Saunders, Utah (Cincinnati)
Gavin Baxter, Utah (BYU)
Ben Carlson, Utah (Wisconsin)
Franck Kepnang, Washington (Oregon)
Devin Askew, Cal (Kentucky)
10 Pac-12 Breakout Players
*In no particular order
*A player is not eligible to be a breakout player if he’s previously averaged in double figures
Jaylen Clark, UCLA
Pelle Larsson, Arizona
Adama Bal, Arizona
Reese Dixon-Waters, USC
Joshua Morgan, USC
Tristan da Silva, Colorado
KJ Simpson, Colorado
TJ Bamba, Washington State
Mouhamed Gueye, Washington State
Dishon Jackson, Washington State
Leftovers
- Arizona, Florida finalizing agreement to headline opening night doubleheader in Las Vegas alongside BYU/Villanova
- Duke, Texas finalizing agreement to meet on November 4th in Charlotte
- Duke, Michigan State to meet this December in East Lansing
- Notre Dame, Ohio State finalizing agreement to begin home-and-home series next season in Columbus
- CBS Sports Podcast (4/30) — Kentucky’s Mark Pope
