Big 12 Offseason Breakdown – College Hoops Today

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…