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. Arizona
Projected Starting 5:
G Kylan Boswell
G Jaden Bradley
G Caleb Love
F Keshad Johnson
C Oumar Ballo
Projected Bench: Filip Borovicanin, Dylan Anderson, Tautvilas Tubelis, KJ Lewis, Motiejus Krivas, Henri Veesaar, Paulius Murauskas, Pelle Larsson, Conrad Martinez
Key Newcomers: KJ Lewis, Jaden Bradley (Alabama), Motiejus Krivas, Keshad Johnson (San Diego State), Paulius Murauskas, Conrad Martinez, Caleb Love (North Carolina)
Key Losses: Courtney Ramey, Cedric Henderson, Kerr Kriisa, Adama Bal, Azuolas Tubelis
2. USC
Projected Starting 5:
G Isaiah Collier
G Boogie Ellis
F Kobe Johnson
F DJ Rodman
C Joshua Morgan
Projected Bench: Harrison Hornery, Oziyah Sellers, Iaroslav Niagu, Arrienten Page, Vince Iwuchukwu, Bronny James, Brandon Gardner
Key Newcomers: Isaiah Collier, Arrinten Page, Bronny James, DJ Rodman (Washington State), Brandon Gardner
Key Losses: Drew Peterson, Reese Dixon-Waters, Malik Thomas
3. Colorado
Projected Starting 5:
G KJ Simpson
G Luke O’Brien
F Cody Williams
F Tristan da Silva
C Eddie Lampkin
Projected Bench: J’Vonne Hadley, Javon Ruffin, Julian Hammond, Assane Diop, Courtney Anderson RJ Smith, Bangot Dak
Key Newcomers: Cody Williams, Assane Diop, Courtney Anderson, Eddie Lampkin (TCU), Bangot Dak
Key Losses: Jalen Gabbidon, Ethan Wright, Lawson Lovering, Nique Clifford
4. UCLA
Projected Starting 5:
G Dylan Andrews
G Lazar Stefanovic
F Berke Buyuktuncel
F Adem Bona
C Aday Mara
Projected Bench: Will McClendon, Devin Williams, Kenneth Nwuba, Jan Vide, Ilane Fibleuil, Brandon Williams, Sebastian Mack
Key Newcomers: Devin Williams, Brandon Williams, Sebastian Mack, Lazar Stefanovic (Utah), Ilane Fibleuil, Jan Vide, Aday Mara, Berke Buyuktuncel
Key Losses: Jaime Jaquez, David Singleton, Tyger Campbell, Amari Bailey
***UCLA is expected to announce the signings of both Aday Mara and Berke Buyuktuncel at some point this week.
5. Oregon
Projected Starting 5:
G Jackson Shelstad
G Keeshawn Barthelemy
G Jermaine Couisnard
F Nate Bittle
C N’Faly Dante
Projected Bench: Brennan Rigsby, Mookie Cook, Kwame Evans Jr., Kario Oquendo, Jesse Zarzuela, Jadrian Tracey
Key Newcomers: Kwame Evans Jr., Mookie Cook, Jackson Shelstad, Kario Oquendo (Georgia), Devan Cambridge (Arizona State), Jesse Zarzuela (Central Michigan), Jadrian Tracey (JUCO)
Key Losses: Will Richardson, Kel’el Ware, Quincy Guerrier
6. Arizona State
Projected Starting Five:
G Frankie Collins
G Jamiya Neal
F Kamari Lands
F Alonzo Gaffney
C Shawn Phillips
Projected Bench: Akil Watson, Braelon Green, Zane Meeks, Adam Miller (needs NCAA waiver), Bryant Selebangue, Brycen Long, Malachi Davis
Key Newcomers: Akil Watson, Braelon Green, Kamari Lands (Louisville), Adam Miller (LSU), Zane Meeks (San Francisco), Shawn Phillips (LSU), Bryant Selebangue (Tulsa), Brycen Long (Houston Christian), Malachi Davis (JUCO)
Key Losses: Desmond Cambridge, Austin Nunez, DJ Horne, Luther Muhammad, Enoch Boakye, Devan Cambridge, Warren Washington
7. Washington
Projected Starting 5
G Sahvir Wheeler
G Paul Mulcahy
F Keion Brooks
F Moses Wood
C Braxton Meah
Projected Bench: Franck Kepnang, Christian King, Nate Calmese, Anthony Holland, Wilhelm Breidenbach, Wesley Yates, Koren Johnson
Key Newcomers: Wesley Yates, Christian King, Nate Calmese (Lamar), Sahvir Wheeler (Kentucky), Anthony Holland (Fresno State), Moses Wood (Portland), Wilhelm Breidenbach (Nebraska), Paul Muklcahy (Rutgers)
Key Losses: Jamal Bey, Cole Bajema, Keyon Menifield
8. Stanford
Projected Starting 5
G Jared Bynum
G Andrej Stojakovic
F Brandon Angel
F Spencer Jones
C Maxime Raynaud
Projected Bench: Michael Jones, James Keefe, Max Murrell, Ryan Agarwal, Benny Gealer, Kanaan Carlyle, Aidan Cammann, Jaylen Thompson
Key Newcomers: Jared Bynum (Providence), Andrej Stojakovic, Kanaan Carlyle, Aidan Cammann
Key Losses: Harrison Ingram, Michael O’Connell, Isa Silva
9. Utah
Projected Starting 5
G Rollie Worster
G Gabe Madsen
F Cole Bajema
F Ben Carlson
C Branden Carlson
Projected Bench: Wilguens Exacte, Kebba Keita, Hunter Erickson, Luka Tarlac, Deivon Smith (needs NCAA waiver), Lawson Lovering, Ayomide Bamisile
Key Newcomers: Hunter Erickson (JUCO), Deivon Smith (Georgia Tech), Lawson Lovering (Colorado), Cole Bajema (Washington), Jake Wahlin, Ayomide Bamisile
Key Losses: Marco Anthony, Lazar Stefanovic
10. Cal
Projected Starting 5
G Devin Askew
G Jalen Cone
F Keonte Kennedy
F Grant Newell
C Fardaws Aimaq
Projected Bench: Mike Meadows, Monty Bowser, ND Okafor, Rodney Brown, Devin Curtis, Jaylon Tyson (needs NCAA waiver), Obinna Anyanwu, Wrenn Robinson
Key Newcomers: Jaylon Tyson (Texas Tech), Fardaws Aimaq (Texas Tech), Keonte Kennedy (Memphis), Jalen Cone (Northern Arizona), Rodney Brown, Devin Curtis
Key Losses: Lars Thiemann, Kuany Kuany
11. Washington State
Projected Starting 5:
G Myles Rice
G Joseph Yesufu
G Jabe Mullins
F Andrej Jakimovski
C Isaac Jones
Projected Bench: Jaylen Wells, Spencer Mahoney, Isaiah Watts, Oscar Cluff, Reuben Chinyelu, Dylan Darling, Kymany Houinsou
Key Newcomers: Joseph Yesufu (Kansas), Isaac Jones (Idaho), Jaylen Wells (Sonoma State), Spencer Mahoney, Isaiah Watts, Oscar Cluff, Reuben Chinyelu, Myles Rice, Parker Gerrits
Key Losses: TJ Bamba, Mouhamed Gueye, Justin Powell, DJ Rodman
12. Oregon State
Projected Starting 5:
G Jordan Pope
G Dexter Akanno
F Michael Rataj
F Tyler Bilodeau
C Chol Marial
Projected Bench: Gavin Marrs, Justin Rochelin, KC Ibekwe, Chol Marial, Christian Wright, Jayden Stevens, Thomas Ndong, Nate Meithof
Key Newcomers: Gavin Marrs, Thomas Ndong, Nate Meithof (JUCO)
Key Losses: Glenn Taylor Jr., Dzmitry Ryuny
Pac-12 Preseason First-Team
Isaiah Collier, USC
Boogie Ellis, USC
Adem Bona, UCLA
Oumar Ballo, Arizona
N’Faly Dante, Oregon
Pac-12 Preseason Player of the Year
Boogie Ellis, USC
Pac-12 Preseason Sleeper
Washington
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
Kylan Boswell, Arizona
Kobe Johnson, USC
Vince Iwuchukwu, USC
Dylan Andrews, UCLA
Adem Bona, UCLA
Jamiya Neal, Arizona State
Koren Johnson, Washington
Grant Newell, Cal
Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
Jabe Mullins, Washington State
15 Impact Pac-12 Freshmen
*In no particular order
Isaiah Collier, USC
Bronny James, USC
Arrinten Page, USC
KJ Lewis, Arizona
Cody Williams, Colorado
Aday Mara, UCLA
Berke Buyuktuncel, UCLA
Sebastian Mack, UCLA
Jan Vide, UCLA
Jackson Shelstad, Oregon
Kwame Evans, Oregon
Mookie Cook, Oregon
Wesley Yates, Washington
Andrej Stojakovic, Stanford
Kanaan Carlyle, Stanford
15 Impact Pac-12 Transfers
*In no particular order
*Two-time transfers who have yet to be cleared by the NCAA are not eligible for this list
Caleb Love, Arizona (North Carolina)
Jaden Bradley, Arizona (Alabama)
Keshad Johnson, Arizona (San Diego State)
DJ Rodman, USC (Washington State)
Lazar Stefanovic, UCLA (Utah)
Eddie Lampkin, Colorado (TCU)
Kamari Lands, Arizona State (Louisville)
Kario Oquendo, Oregon (Georgia)
Sahvir Wheeler, Washington (Kentucky)
Paul Mulcahy, Washington (Rutgers)
Jared Bynum, Stanford (Providence)
Keonte Kennedy, Cal (Memphis)
Fardaws Aimaq, Cal (Texas Tech)
Jalen Cone, Cal (Northern Arizona)
Joseph Yesufu, Washington State (Kansas)
Leftovers
- Oklahoma/Arizona State, Oklahoma State/Grand Canyon to headline doubleheader in Phoenix on 12/6
- Gonzaga, Creighton to begin home-and-home series next season in Spokane
- CBS Sports Podcast (5/22) — Texas’ Sean Miller
- CBS Sports Podcast (5/19) — West Virginia’s Ross Hodge
- Texas Tech, LSU to meet at Dickies Arena on 12/7
