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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 Preseason Power Rankings
1. Kansas
Projected Starting 5:
G Dajuan Harris
G Nick Timberlake
G Kevin McCullar
F K.J. Adams
C Hunter Dickinson
Projected Bench: Jamari McDowell, Arterio Morris, Parker Braun, Elmarko Jackson, Zach Clemence (redshirt)
Key Newcomers: Elmarko Jackson, Jamari McDowell, Nick Timberlake (Towson), Arterio Morris (Texas), Hunter Dickinson (Michigan), Parker Braun (Santa Clara)
Key Losses: Gradey Dick, Bobby Pettiford, Joseph Yesufu, Jalen Wilson, MJ Rice, Ernest Udeh

2. Houston
Projected Starting 5:
G Jamal Shead
G LJ Cryer
G Damian Dunn
G Terrance Arceneaux
F J’Wan Roberts
Projected Bench: Emmanuel Sharp, Javier Francis, Mylik Wilson, Ramon Walker, Joseph Tugler, Kordelius Jefferson, Jacob McFarland, Cedric Lath
Key Newcomers: Joseph Tugler, Kordelius Jefferson, Jacob McFarland, Cedric Lath, LJ Cryer (Baylor), Damian Dunn (Temple)
Key Losses: Reggie Chaney, Jarace Walker, Marcus Sasser, Tramon Mark

3. Texas
Projected Starting 5:
G Tyrese Hunter
G Max Abmas
F Dillon Mitchell
F Dylan Disu
C Kadin Shedrick
Projected Bench: Alex Anamekwe, Brock Cunningham, Chendall Weaver, Ze’rik Onyema, Chris Johnson, Ithiel Horton
Key Newcomers: Kadin Shedrick (Texas), Max Abmas (Oral Roberts), Chendall Weaver (UT Arlington), Ze’rik Onyema (UTEP), Chris Johnson, Ithiel Horton (UCF)
Key Losses: Christian Bishop, Sir’Jabari Rice, Marcus Carr, Timmy Allen, Arterio Morris

4. Baylor
Projected Starting 5:
G RayJ Dennis
G Ja’Kobe Walter
G Langston Love
F Jalen Bridges
C Jonathan Tchamwa-Tchatchoua
Projected Bench: Dantwan Grimes, Josh Ojianwuna, Caleb Lohner, Jayden Nunn, Yves Missi, Miro Little
Key Newcomers: Miro Little, Ja’Kobe Walter, Jayden Nunn (VCU), Yves Missi, RayJ Dennis (Toledo)
Key Losses: Keyonte George, Flo Thamba, LJ Cryer, Dale Bonner

5. TCU
Projected Starting 5:
G Avery Anderson
G Micah Peavy
G Chuck O’Bannon Jr.
F Emanuel Miller
C Ernest Udeh
Projected Bench: Xavier Cork, Jace Posey, Isaiah Manning, Jameer Nelson Jr., Trey Tennyson, JaKobe Coles, Essam Mostafa
Key Newcomers: Jace Posey, Isaiah Manning, Jameer Nelson Jr. (Delaware), Essam Mostafa (Coastal Carolina), Trey Tennyson (Texas A&M Corpus Christi), Avery Anderson (Oklahoma State), Ernest Udeh (Kansas)
Key Losses: Eddie Lampkin, Mike Miles, Damion Baugh

6. Kansas State
Projected Starting 5:
G Tylor Perry
G Cam Carter
F Arthur Kaluma
F Nae’Qwan Tomlin
C David N’Guessan
Projected Bench: Taj Manning, Jerrell Colbert, Dorian Finnister, RJ Jones, Macaleab Rich, Dai Dai Ames
Key Newcomers: RJ Jones, Dai Dai Ames, Macaleab Rich, Tylor Perry (North Texas), Arthur Kaluma (Creighton)
Key Losses: Markquis Nowell, Tykei Greene, Desi Sills, Keyontae Johnson, Ismael Massoud

7. Texas Tech
Projected Starting 5
G Pop Isaacs
G Joe Toussaint
F Darrion Williams
F Devan Cambridge
C Warren Washington
Projected Bench: D’Maurian Williams, Drew Steffe, Chance McMillian, Lamar Washington, Eemeli Yalaho, Robert Jennings, KyeRon Lindsay, Kerwin Walton
Key Newcomers: Warren Washington (Arizona State), Devan Cambridge (Arizona State), KyeRon Lindsay (Georgia), Darrion Williams (Nevada), Chance McMillian (Grand Canyon), Drew Steffe, Eemeli Yalaho, Joe Toussaint (West Virginia)
Key Losses: Kevin Obanor, De’Vion Harmon, Fardaws Aimaq, Jaylon Tyson, Elijah Fisher, Daniel Batcho

8. Iowa State
Projected Starting 5:
G Tamin Lipsey
G Keshon Gilbert
F Tre King
F Omaha Biliew
F Milan Momcilovic
Projected Bench: Hason Ward, Robert Jones, Demarion Watson, Jelani Hamilton, Kayden Fish, Jackson Paveletzke, Curtis Jones, JT Rock
Key Newcomers: Omaha Biliew, Milan Momcilovic, Jelani Hamilton, Kayden Fish, Keshon Gilbert (UNLV), Jackson Paveletzke (Wofford), Curtis Jones (Buffalo), JT Rock
Key Losses: Gabe Kalscheur, Osun Osunniyi, Jaren Holmes, Aljaz Kunc

9. West Virginia
Projected Starting 5:
G Kerr Kriisa
G Seth Wilson
G Jose Perez
F Quinn Slazinski
C Jesse Edwards
Projected Bench: Omar Silverio, RaeQuan Battle (needs NCAA waiver), Jeremiah Bembry, Patrick Suemnick, Kobe Johnson, Josiah Harris
Key Newcomers: Kerr Kriisa (Arizona), Jesse Edwards (Syracuse), Omar Silverio (Manhattan), Jose Perez (Manhattan), RaeQuan Battle (Montana State), Jeremiah Bembry (Florida State), Quinn Slazinski (Iona)
Key Losses: Erik Stevenson, Emmitt Matthews Jr., Kedrian Johnson, Mohamed Wague

10. Oklahoma State
Projected Starting 5
G Javon Small
G Bryce Thompson
F Eric Dailey
F Brandon Garrison
C Isaiah Miranda
Projected Bench: Quion Williams, Mike Marsh, John-Michael Wright, Justin McBride, Jamyron Keller, Connor Dow, Jarius Hicklen
Key Newcomers: Brandon Garrison, Justin McBride, Jamyron Keller, Connor Dow, Eric Dailey, Isaiah Miranda (NC State), Javon Small (East Carolina), Jarius Hicklen (North Florida), Mike Marsh (Jacksonville)
Key Losses: Moussa Cisse, Avery Anderson, Kalib Boone, Tyreek Smith, Woody Newton

11. Cincinnati
Projected Starting 5
G Jizzle James
G C.J. Fredrick
G Simas Lukosius
G Ody Oguama
C Victor Lakhin
Projected Bench: Rayvon Griffith, Daniel Skillings, Josh Reed, DaVeon Thomas, Aziz Bandaogo (needs NCAA waiver), Jamille Reynolds (needs NCAA waiver), Sage Tolentino, John Newman III
Key Newcomers: Jizzle James, Rayvon Griffith, CJ Fredrick (Kentucky), Simas Lukosius (Butler), Aziz Bandaogo (Utah Valley), Jamille Reynolds (Temple), DaVeon Thomas (JUCO)
Key Losses: Kalu Ezikpe, Rob Phinisee, John Newman III, David DeJulius, Mika Adams-Woods, Landers Nolley

12. Oklahoma
Projected Starting 5
G Javian McCollum
G Milos Uzan
G Otega Oweh
F Jalon Moore
C John Hugley
Projected Bench: Jacolb Cole, Kaden Cooper, Yaya Keita, Le’Tre Darthard, Luke Northweather, Sam Godwin, Rivaldo Soares
Key Newcomers: Kaden Cooper, Jacolb Cole, Jalon Moore (Georgia Tech), Rivaldo Soares (Oregon), Javian McCollum (Siena), John Hugley (Pitt), Le’Tre Darthard (Utah Valley)
Key Losses: Tanner Groves, Grant Sherfield, Jacob Groves, Jalen Hill

13. BYU
Projected Starting 5
G Dallin Hall
G Dawson Baker 
G Spencer Johnson
F Fousseyni Traore
C Aly Khalifa
Projected Bench: Trevin Knell, Atiki Ally Atiki, Tredyn Christensen, Richie Saunders, Tanner Hayhurst, Jared McGregor, Noah Waterman, Jaxon Robinson, Trey Stewart, Ques Glover
Key Newcomers: Ques Glover (Samford), Dawson Baker (UC Irvine), Aly Khalifa (Charlotte)
Key Losses: Gideon George, Rudi Williams

14. UCF
Projected Starting 5
G Darius Johnson
G Jaylin Sellers
G Antwann Jones
F C.J. Walker
C Ibrahima Diallo
Projected Bench: Tyler Hendricks, Thierno Sylla, Comeh Emuobor, Omar Payne, Shemarri Allen
Key Newcomers: Comeh Emuobor, Ibahima Diallo (San Jose State), Jaylin Sellers (Ball State), Shemarri Allen (Kansas City), Omar Payne (Jacksonville), Antwann Jones (JUCO)
Key Losses: Taylor Hendricks, Michael Durr, C.J. Kelly, Brandon Suggs

Big 12 Preseason First-Team
Dajuan Harris, Kansas
LJ Cryer, Houston
Tyrese Hunter, Texas
Jalen Bridges, Baylor
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas

Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas

Big 12 Preseason Sleeper
Texas Tech

10 Big 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 
Terrance Arceneaux, Houston
Emanuel Sharp, Houston
Dylan Disu, Texas
Josh Ojianwuna, Baylor
Cam Carter, Kansas State
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Tre King, Iowa State
Dan Skillings, Cincinnati
Milos Uzan, Oklahoma
Dallin Hall, BYU

10 Impact Big 12 Freshmen
*In no particular order
Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor
Yves Missi, Baylor
Miro Little, Baylor
Omaha Biliew, Iowa State
Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State
Elmarko Jackson, Kansas
Brandon Garrison, Oklahoma State
Eric Dailey, Oklahoma State
Jizzle James, Cincinnati
Rayvon Griffith, Cincinnati

15 Impact Big 12 Transfers
*In no particular order
*Two-time transfers who have yet to be cleared by the NCAA are not eligible for this list
Hunter Dickinson, Kansas (Michigan)
Arterio Morris, Kansas (Texas)
Nick Timberlake, Kansas (Towson)
LJ Cryer, Houston (Baylor)
Damian Dunn, Houston (Temple)
Max Abmas, Texas (Oral Roberts)
Kadin Shedrick, Texas (Virginia)
RayJ Dennis, Baylor (Toledo)
Tylor Perry, Kansas State (North Texas)
Arthur Kaluma, Kansas State (Creighton)
Kerr Kriisa, West Virginia (Arizona)
Jesse Edwards, West Virginia (Syracuse)
Devan Cambridge, Texas Tech (Arizona State)
Warren Washington, Texas Tech (Arizona State)
Joe Toussaint, Texas Tech (West Virginia)

10 Under-The-Radar Big 12 Transfers
*In no particular order
*Two-time transfers who have yet to be cleared by the NCAA are not eligible for this list
Jayden Nunn, Baylor (VCU)
Ernest Udeh, TCU (Kansas)
Avery Anderson, TCU (Oklahoma State)
Jameer Nelson Jr., TCU (Delaware)
Jose Perez, West Virginia (Manhattan)
Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State (UNLV)
Javon Small, Oklahoma State (East Carolina)
C.J. Fredrick, Cincinnati (Kentucky)
Simas Lukosius, Cincinnati (Butler)
John Hugley, Oklahoma (Pitt)

Leftovers