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Big 12 Offseason Breakdown

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 Big 12.

Big 12 Offseason Breakdown

Big 12 Preseason Power Rankings
1. Kansas
Projected Starting 5:
G Remy Martin
G Ochai Agbaji
G Christian Braun
F Jalen Wilson
C David McCormack
Projected Bench: Dajuan Harris, Cam Martin, Zach Clemence, KJ Adams, Mitch Lightfoot, Joseph Yesufu, Bobby Pettiford, Kyle Cuffe Jr., Jalen Coleman-Lands
Newcomers: Zach Clemence, KJ Adams, Joseph Yesufu (Drake), Cam Martin (D2), Bobby Pettiford, Kyle Cuffe Jr., Remy Martin (Arizona State), Jalen Coleman-Lands (Iowa State)
Losses: Marcus Garrett, Tristan Enaruna, Tyon Grant-Foster, Bryce Thompson

2. Texas
Projected Starting 5:
G Marcus Carr
G Courtney Ramey
G Andrew Jones
F Timmy Allen
C Tre Mitchell
Projected Bench: Dylan Disu, Jaylon Tyson, Jase Febres, Brock Cunningham, Christian Bishop, Devin Askew
Newcomers: Jaylon Tyson, Devin Askew (Kentucky), Timmy Allen (Utah), Dylan Disu (Vanderbilt), Christian Bishop (Creighton), Tre Mitchell (UMass), Marcus Carr (Minnesota)
Losses: Matt Coleman, Royce Hamm, Jericho Sims, Kai Jones, Greg Brown, Donovan Williams, Kamaka Hepa

3. Baylor
Projected Starting 5:
G James Akinjo
G LJ Cryer
G Adam Flagler
F Matthew Mayer
C Flo Thamba 
Projected Bench: Jonathan Tchamwa Tcatchoua, Jordan Turner, Langston Love, Jeremy Sochan, Dain Dainja, Zach Loveday, Kendall Brown
Newcomers: Kendall Brown, Langston Love, Jeremy Sochan, James Akinjo (Arizona)
Losses: Jared Butler, Mark Vital, MaCio Teague, Davion Mitchell

4. Oklahoma State
Projected Starting 5:
G Isaac Likekele
G Avery Anderson
G Rondel Walker
F Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
C Kalib Boone
Projected Bench: Keylan Boone, Moussa Cisse, Bernard Kouma, Donovan Williams, Chris Harris Jr., Woody Newton, Bryce Thompson, Tyreek Smith, Bryce Williams
Newcomers: Woody Newton (Syracuse), Bryce Thompson (Kansas), Tyreek Smith (Texas Tech), Moussa Cisse (Memphis)
Losses: Cade Cunningham, Ferron Flavors

5. Texas Tech
Projected Starting 5:
G Kevin McCullar
G Sardaar Calhoun
G Terrence Shannon Jr.
F Kevin Obanor
C Bryson Williams
Projected Bench: Marcus Santos-Silva, Davion Warren, KJ Allen, Clarence Nadolny, Adonis Arms, Mylik Wilson, Daniel Batcho, Ethan Duncan, Chibuzo Agbo
Newcomers: KJ Allen (JUCO), Adonis Arms (Winthrop), Davion Warren (Hampton), Mylik Wilson (Louisiana), Sardaar Calhoun (Florida State), Daniel Batcho (Arizona), Bryson Williams (UTEP), Kevin Obanor (Oral Roberts), Ethan Duncan
Losses: Micah Peavy, Kyler Edwards, Jamarius Burton, Tyreek Smith, Mac McClung, Avery Benson

6. West Virginia
Projected Starting 5:
G Malik Curry
G Sean McNeil
G Taz Sherman
F Jalen Bridges
C Gabe Osabuohien
Projected Bench: Isaiah Cottrell, Kedrian Johnson, Seny Ndiaye, Taj Thweatt, Seth Wilson, Kobe Johnson, Dimon Carrigan, Pauly Paulicap
Newcomers: Seth Wilson, Kobe Johnson, Dimon Carrigan (FIU), Malik Curry (ODU), Pauly Paulicap (DePaul)
Losses: Emmitt Matthews, Jordan McCabe, Derek Culver, Miles McBride

7. TCU
Projected Starting 5:
G Mike Miles
G Micah Peavy
G Chuck O’Bannon Jr. 
F Emanuel Miller
C Souleymane Doumbia
Projected Bench: Maxwell Evans, Francisco Farabello, Damion Baugh, Cashius McNeilly, Shahada Wells, Xavier Cork, Eddie Lampkin
Newcomers: Damion Baugh (Memphis), Micah Peavy (Texas Tech), Cashius McNeilly (Texas A&M), Emanuel Miller (Texas A&M), Maxwell Evans (Vanderbilt), Shahada Wells (UT Arlington), Xavier Cork (Western Carolina), Souleymane Doumbia (JUCO)
Losses: RJ Nembhard, Kevin Samuel, P.J. Fuller, Jaedon LeDee, Terren Frank, Diante Smith, Taryn Todd, Mickey Pearson

8. Kansas State
Projected Starting 5:
G Nijel Pack
G Mike McGuirl
G Mark Smith
F Ismael Massoud
C Davion Bradford
Projected Bench: Markquis Nowell, Kaosi Ezeagu, Carlton Linguard, Selton Miguel, Luke Kasubke, Seryee Lewis
Newcomers: Logan Landers, Maximus Edwards, Mark Smith (Missouri), Markquis Nowell (Little Rock), Ismael Massoud (Wake Forest)
Losses: DaJuan Gordon, Antonio Gordon, Rudi Williams

9. Oklahoma
Projected Starting 5:
G Jordan Goldwire
G Umoja Gibson
G Elijah Harkless
F Jalen Hill
C Tanner Groves
Projected Bench: Ethan Chargois, Akol Mawein, Jacob Groves, Marvin Johnson, CJ Noland, Bijan Cortes, Alston Mason
Newcomers: Akol Mawein (JUCO), Ethan Chargois (SMU), Tanner Groves (Eastern Washington), Jacob Groves (Eastern Washington), Marvin Johnson (Eastern Illinois), Jordan Goldwire (Duke), CJ Noland, Bijan Cortes, Alston Mason
Losses: Austin Reaves, Brady Manek, De’Vion Harmon, Kur Kuath, Victor Iwuakor, Alondes Williams

10. Iowa State
Projected Starting 5:
G Tyrese Hunter
G Gabe Kalscheur 
G Izaiah Brockington
F Aljaz Kunc
C George Conditt 
Projected Bench: Caleb Grill, Javan Johnson, Blake Hinson, Xavier Foster, Tristan Enaruna, Robert Jones, Tre Jackson, Jaden Walker
Newcomers: Gabe Kalscheur (Minnesota), Izaiah Brockington (Penn State), Caleb Grill (UNLV), Tristan Enaruna (Kansas), Blake Hinson (Ole Miss), Aljaz Kunc (Washington State), Robert Jones (Denver)
Losses: Rasir Bolton, Jalen Coleman-Lands, Tyler Harris, Darinstone Dubar, Dudley Blackwell

Big 12 Preseason First Team
Remy Martin, Kansas
Andrew Jones, Texas
Adam Flagler, Baylor
Terrance Shannon Jr., Texas Tech
David McCormack, Kansas

Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year
Adam Flagler, Baylor

Big 12 Preseason Sleeper
Kansas State

10 Impact Big 12 Freshmen
*In no particular order
Kendall Brown, Baylor
Langston Love, Baylor
Jeremy Sochan, Baylor
Jaylon Tyson, Texas
Zach Clemence, Kansas
Bobby Pettiford, Kansas
CJ Noland, Oklahoma
Seth Wilson, West Virginia
Kobe Johnson, West Virginia
Tyrese Hunter, Iowa State

15 Impact Big 12 Transfers
* In no particular order
Remy Martin, Kansas (Arizona State)
Jalen Coleman-Lands, Kansas (Iowa State)
James Akinjo, Baylor, (Arizona) 
Devin Askew, Texas (Kentucky)
Marcus Carr, Texas (Minnesota)
Dylan Disu, Texas (Vanderbilt)
Timmy Allen, Texas (Utah)
Christian Bishop, Texas (Creighton)
Bryce Thompson, Oklahoma State (Kansas)
Sardaar Calhoun, Texas Tech (Florida State)
Bryson Williams, Texas Tech (UTEP)
Kevin Obanor, Texas Tech (Oral Roberts)
Tanner Groves, Oklahoma (Eastern Washington)
Emanuel Miller, TCU (Texas A&M)
Mark Smith, Kansas State (Missouri)

10 Under-The-Radar Big 12 Transfers
*In no particular order
Malik Curry, West Virginia (Old Dominion)
Dimon Carrigan, West Virginia (FIU)
Woody Newton, Oklahoma State (Syracuse)
Tyreek Smith, Oklahoma State (Texas Tech)
Jordan Goldwire, Oklahoma (Duke)
Ethan Chargois, Oklahoma (SMU)
Akol Mawein, Oklahoma (JUCO)
Davion Warren, Texas Tech (Hampton)
Gabe Kalscheur, Iowa State (Minnesota)
Tristan Enaruna, Iowa State (Kansas)

10 Big 12 Breakout Players
* In no particular orders
Adam Flagler, Baylor
Matthew Mayer, Baylor
Jonathan Tchamwa Tcatchoua, Baylor
Jalen Bridges, West Virginia
Kalib Boone, Oklahoma State
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, Oklahoma State
Chibuzo Agbo, Texas Tech
Jalen Hill, Oklahoma
Chuck O’Bannon Jr., TCU
Davian Bradford, Kansas State

Leftovers