The CBB gods have gifted us fans a crazy first half of the season filled interconnecting storylines and upsets. While Baylor and Gonzaga still hold steady in their success from last season, new additions to their roster make this year all the more interesting. It is important to note that only two teams from the power five conferences have one loss or less. In fact, every team in the top ten has a loss, and only two have a single loss: Auburn, and Arizona. Additionally, the sudden appearances from so many new stars makes this year’s march madness a must-watch. From Johnny Davis, to Keegan Murray, to Ochai Agbaji, this year’s landscape of players is so much fun to observe.
While this first edition will be short, these rankings are just a snapshot of current trends in CBB. As we all know, many factors can change before selection Sunday! Keep these teams, and players, in mind as season progresses. Check out the Sports Wave for future editions and much more content on College Basketball .
25. USC 14-2
Best Player: Isaiah Mobley F
24. Ohio St. 12-4
Best Player: E.J. Liddell F
23. BYU 15-4
Best Player: Alex Barcello G
22. Michigan St. 14-3
Best Player: Gabe Brown F
21. Loyal-Chicago 14-2
Best Player: Lucas Williamson G
20. Uconn
Best Player: R.J. Cole G
19. Tennessee
Best Player: Kennedy Chandler G
18. Texas
Best Player: Marcus Carr G
17. Xavier
Best Player: Paul Scruggs G
16. Iowa
Best Player: Keegan Murray G
15. Texas Tech
Best Player: Kevin McCullar G
14. Wisconsin
Best Player: Johnny Davis G
13. UCLA
Best Player: Johnny Juzang G
12. Illinois
Best Player: Kofi Cockburn C
11. LSU
Best Player: Tari Eason F
10. Duke
Best Player: Paolo Banchero F
9. Kansas
Best Player: Ochai Ogbaji G
8. Kentucky
Best Player: Oscar Tshiebwe F
7. Baylor
Best Player: James Akinjo G
6. Purdue
Best Player: Trevion Williams F
5. Houston
Best Player: Marcus Sasser G
4. Villanova
Best Player: Collin Gillespie G
3. Auburn
Best Player: Jabari Smith F
2. Arizona
Best Player: Christian Koloko C
1. Gonzaga
Best Player: Drew Timme F
