College Basketball’s Jon Rothstein Posts with My Thoughts
Have I ever told you that one of the best follows in College Basketball is Jon Rothstein? It’s almost mandatory in order to stay up on College Basketball news in the spring and summer. We are less than 22 weeks away from the return of College Basketball. Jon Rothstein is breaking things all day long. However, for you looking for just one update then this is it for you. Here’s what has happened since June 1st.
Coaches Hired
Duke’s Jon Scheyer is hiring former Nike executive Rachel Baker as their General Manager.
Fresno State’s Justin Hutson will hire Nelson Hernandez as an assistant coach. He has deep national recruiting ties.
Georgia Tech’s Josh Pastner has promoted assistant Anthony Wilkins to Associate Head Coach.
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo has hired Western Michigan’s Thomas Kelly as an assistant coach.
Oklahoma’s Porter Moser will hire former James Madison and Marist head coach Matt Brady as an assistant coach. He has been on staff at Maryland for the past few seasons.
Contract Extensions
Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd has received an extension through 2026–27.
Iowa State’s T.J. Otzeiberger has received an extension through 2026–27.
Foreign Tours
Kentucky will take a foreign tour to the Bahamas and play four exhibition games in August
Players Staying in the 2022 NBA Draft
A.J. Green
Coastal Carolina’s Vince Cole
Colorado State’s David Roddy
Duke’s Trevor Keels
Florida A&M’s MJ Randolph
Florida State’s John Butler
Georgetown’s Aminu Mohammed
Marquette’s Justin Lewis
Memphis’ Lester Quinones
Michigan’s Caleb Houston
Michigan’s Moussa Diabate
UCLA’s Jules Bernard
UNLV’s Donovan Williams
Players Withdrawing From the 2022 NBA Draft
Auburn’s Allen Flanigan
Gonzaga’s Drew Timme
Gonzaga’s Julian Strawther
Houston’s Marcus Sasser
Iowa’s Kris Murray
Kansas’ Kevin McCullar
Kent State’s Sincere Carry
Maryland’s Donald Carey
Memphis’ DeAndre Williams
Miami’s Isaiah Wong
New Mexico’s Jaelen House
New Mexico’s Jamal Mashburn Jr.
Notre Dame’s Nate Laszewski
Oklahoma State’s Avery Anderson
Oral Roberts’ Max Abmas
Oregon’s Will Richardson
Richmond’s Tyler Burton
Rutgers’ Caleb McConnell
Samford’s Ques Glover: Transfer from Florida
Texas’ Courtney Ramey: Currently Undecided on School and in Transfer Portal
UC Riverside’s Zyon Pullin
USC’s Drew Peterson
Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts
Washington State’s Mouhamed Gueye: Currently Undecided on School and in Transfer Portal
Players Transferring School
Chattanoogna transfer Malachi Smith has committed to Gonzaga.
Florida transfer Ques Glover has committed to Samford
Kentucky transfer Keion Brooks has committed to Washington.
Missouri State transfer Isiaih Mosley has committed to Missouri.
Northwestern State transfer Carvell Teasett has committed to Appalachian State.
Top international prospect Baba Miller has announced a commitment to Florida State.
Reclassification
2023 prospect Tyrese Proctor is reclassifying to 2022 and will play for Duke next season.
Predicted Preseason Conference Winners
Big East: Creighton
Big Ten: Indiana
Predicted Preseason Player of the Year
Atlantic 10: Potential Winner Richmond’s Tyler Burton
Big East: UConn’s Adama Sanogo
Sleeper Teams
Mountain West: New Mexico
Key Frontcourt Players in 2022–23
Arizona’s Azuloas Tubelis
Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner
Florida’s Colin Castleton
Gonzaga’s Drew Timme
Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis
Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe
Michigan’s Hunter Dickinson
Purdue’s Zach Edey
UConn’s Adama Sanogo
UNC’s Armando Bacot
Wyoming’s Graham Ike
Jon Rothstein 45: TOP TEN
- North Carolina
- Gonzaga
- Creighton
- Houston
- Kentucky
- UCLA
- Baylor
- Kansas
- Duke
- TCU
Three teams in the top 45 are slated to return five starters from last season.
Dayton, TCU and Virginia
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