59 days from today is college basketball!
See below for the list of preseason All-Americans for the 2022-23 season.
first army
Oscar Zibwe, Kentucky: The incumbent AP National Player of the Year is back with another tour of duty in Lexington after a historic statistical season. His 6-9 Tshiebwe averaged 17.4 points and he averaged 15.1 rebounds a year ago, and in seven games he averaged at least 20 points and he averaged 15 rebounds. Prior to last season, the best statistical rebounders to have played for John Calipari were Anthony Davis and Julius Randle, who averaged 10.4 rebounds each in one college season. Tshiebwe averaged almost five more rebounds every time he appeared a year ago.
Drew Timm, Gonzaga: Tim may not have gotten the attention he deserved last season because of Chet Holmgren, but he had a great campaign nonetheless. Over the past two years, 6-10 his Tim averaged 18.7 points and he shot 6.9 rebounds, his astronomical 62.1 percent off the field. This makes him one of the best players to have played college basketball in the last 20 years.
Armando Bacotte, North Carolina: The 6-10 big man had double-doubles in all eight postseason games last spring, averaging 15.1 points and 15.5 rebounds over the span. After leading North Carolina to within inches of the National title last spring, Baccott is back as a bona fide National Player of the Year contender.
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan: Dickinson was so good in his freshman year two years ago that many may not have realized just how good he was last season as a sophomore. After averaging 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds in his first year of college basketball, Dickinson averaged 18.6 points and 8.6 rebounds in his second year, adding a new wrinkle to his arsenal – three-point shooting. After failing to do anything during his freshman year, Dickinson had 21 shots from range during his sophomore year. He’s lined up to fix things in Michigan again.
Trace Jackson Davis, Indiana: Many thought Jackson-Davis was rock to head to the NBA last year, but he’s decided to return to Bloomington for his senior season. A strong 6-9 forward capable of dominating the game with both internal scoring and rim protection. He averaged 18.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks last season.
second team
Marcus Susser, Houston: The 6-2 guard played just 12 games last season before missing with a toe injury. After entering the NBA Draft, Susser eventually chose to return to school, where he once again joined one of the best teams in the country. and scored 20 in the 2021 Final Four against Baylor.
Caleb Love, North Carolina: Love’s overall shotmaking and playing level reached another level late last season, especially in the NCAA Tournament. A 6-4 guard, in the Sweet 16 against UCLA he scored 30 points and in the Final Four against Duke he tallied 28. Like Baccott, Love returned to school with the intention of bringing another national title to Chapel Hill in 2023.
Jaime Jaquez, UCLA: A number of nagging injuries held Jacquez down last season, but when healthy, he’s the best winger in college basketball. Armed with the perfect blend of versatility, skill and toughness, his 6-7 Jacques will be more important at his UCLA in 2022-23 as the Bruins transition after Johnny his Juzin. should play a role. He scored 18 or more points in five of his last eight games last season.
Adama Sanogo, UConn: Big East Preseason Player of the Year favorite, Sanogo will have to continue target practice around the rim as a junior after crushing opponents as a sophomore. Shots Improving his blocking ability, the 6-9 center posted 55 blocks last season and averaged 14.8 points and he averaged 8.8 rebounds. Sanogo blocked only 21 shots two years into his freshman year.
Zach Eady, Purdue: Eadie, the “Yao Ming” of college basketball, is a mountain for other teams to go 7-4. Only as a sophomore last season, he averaged 14.4 points and 7.7 rebounds in 19 minutes, and he’ll be in the spotlight again at Purdue. Expect a big spike in production for this guy moving forward after Trevion Williams.
third team
Mike Miles, TCU: The broad-shouldered Miles averaged 20.5 points over two games in the NCAA Tournament last spring and nearly led the Horned Frogs to the Sweet 16, but fell just short of Arizona in the Round of 32. Percentage from the field last season, 6-2 Miles is as confident in his guard as he is in his sport. He horned his Frogs backcourt. The Horned Frogs will return all five of his starters and his 89% of last season’s scoring.
RJ Davis, NC: When it comes to tar heels, Baccott and Love get a lot of attention, but 6-foot Davis is also one of the best in the sport. The New York native averaged 14.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5 assists in his six games in the NCAA Tournament last spring, and he scored 30 in Round 32 against Baylor.
Adam Flagler, Baylor: A year ago, Flagler was considered the next great guard in Baylor’s program. could very well be the best player in the Big 12. A capable and crafty scorer, his 6-3 guard scored 22 or more points in four games last season. NCAA Tournament. Flagler also scored 13 points in 22 minutes in the 2021 national title match against Gonzaga.
Isaiah Wong, Miami: The new ‘Guard U’ has another burgeoning star at 6-3 Won who shone with his advance to the Elite Eight last season. Wong averaged 16.3 points in his four games in the NCAA Tournament last spring and should be a centerpiece for Miami in his 2022-23 season with the departures of Charlie Moore and Cameron McGusty.
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Clayton: Kalkbrenner, the incumbent Big East Defensive Player of the Year, is one of the main reasons Clayton could have the greatest team of all time under Greg McDermott. Elite Rim He’s a protector Kalkbrenner, who went 7-1 last season, averaged 13.1 points and he averaged 7.7 rebounds in nine games with four or more blocks.
honorable mention
- Darius Magee, Liberty
- Ryan Nenhard, Clayton
- Colby Jones, Xavier
- Jalen Wilson, Kansas
- Colin Castleton, Florida
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