CBSSports.com Top 100 And 1 best college basketball players

[HooperScooper]

Only Husky is Sanogo at #15.

15. Adama Sanogo | UConn | Junior​

Sanogo is the highest-ranked Big East player on our list and a virtual lock to contend for Big East Player of the Year honors after leading the league in rebounding a season ago. The junior big man enters his third season with the Huskies and returns as the second-leading returning scorer and leading returning rebounder in the league after averaging 14.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game a season ago. -- KB

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Jackson named as one of the biggest snubs. Who is the poster who said the other day that Norlander hates UConn? That couldn't be further from the truth. Was born and raised in CT and I think he still lives in CT. He is the CBS analyst who plugs UConn the most.

Andre Jackson, G, UConn​

I have three candidates here. Before I get to why Jackson is my biggest snub, I'll note that Gonzaga point guard Nolan Hickman was my highest-ranked player (62nd) to not crack our 100 And 1. At Kentucky, Jacob Toppin is due for a breakout season; I think we'll wind up whiffing on his exclusion. But Jackson, who will miss the first two weeks of the season with a pinky issue, is the most likely of three who could make us look silly. He'll be asked to have the ball in his hands, and potentially take a starring role for a UConn team that figures to be ranked with some regularity this season. He's 6-foot-6 and will have the offense play more through him than anyone else, including Big East Preseason Player of the Year Adama Sanogo. Jackson is also an NBA prospect, and if he does what Dan Hurley hopes he's capable of over the next five months, he'll be drafted next June. -- Matt Norlander

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[BGesus4]

Only Husky is Sanogo at #15.

15. Adama Sanogo | UConn | Junior​

Sanogo is the highest-ranked Big East player on our list and a virtual lock to contend for Big East Player of the Year honors after leading the league in rebounding a season ago. The junior big man enters his third season with the Huskies and returns as the second-leading returning scorer and leading returning rebounder in the league after averaging 14.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game a season ago. -- KB

Ranking the Top 100 And 1 best college basketball players entering the 2022-23 season

The best college hoopers in the nation according to CBS Sports' experts, and what you need to know about each one

www.cbssports.com

Jackson named as one of the biggest snubs. Who is the poster who said the other day that Norlander hates UConn? That couldn't be further from the truth. Was born and raised in CT and I think he still lives in CT. He is the CBS analyst who plugs UConn the most.

Andre Jackson, G, UConn​

I have three candidates here. Before I get to why Jackson is my biggest snub, I'll note that Gonzaga point guard Nolan Hickman was my highest-ranked player (62nd) to not crack our 100 And 1. At Kentucky, Jacob Toppin is due for a breakout season; I think we'll wind up whiffing on his exclusion. But Jackson, who will miss the first two weeks of the season with a pinky issue, is the most likely of three who could make us look silly. He'll be asked to have the ball in his hands, and potentially take a starring role for a UConn team that figures to be ranked with some regularity this season. He's 6-foot-6 and will have the offense play more through him than anyone else, including Big East Preseason Player of the Year Adama Sanogo. Jackson is also an NBA prospect, and if he does what Dan Hurley hopes he's capable of over the next five months, he'll be drafted next June. -- Matt Norlander

Dribble Handoff: Pete Nance, Andre Jackson among snubs from college basketball's Top 100 And 1 rankings

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I’m lower on Kalkbrenner than most but higher on other creighton players than most.

Give me Kaluma, Alexander and Nembhard all day.

Kalk is agile for his size (which isn’t huge) but pretty soft. I don’t see him as a top player in the sport.

 

[UCLJ0211]

I’m lower on Kalkbrenner than most but higher on other creighton players than most.

Give me Kaluma, Alexander and Nembhard all day.

Kalk is agile for his size (which isn’t huge) but pretty soft. I don’t see him as a top player in the sport.

Good think it’s pronounced “caulk”

 

[auror]

I’m lower on Kalkbrenner than most but higher on other creighton players than most.

Give me Kaluma, Alexander and Nembhard all day.

Kalk is agile for his size (which isn’t huge) but pretty soft. I don’t see him as a top player in the sport.

2nd in conference in offensive rebound rate, 5th in block rate, 9th in free throw rate, drawing 4 fouls a game. Soft, sure.

(Adama was 3rd, 6th, and 20th in those stats).

 

[BGesus4]

2nd in conference in offensive rebound rate, 5th in block rate, 9th in free throw rate, drawing 4 fouls a game. Soft, sure.

(Adama was 3rd, 6th, and 20th in those stats).

Hate to break it to you, but there have been plenty of soft, very large bigs that rebounded at a high rate.

He’s good but not elite to my eye. Eg, we’d be much worse with Kalkbrenner instead of Sanogo.

To be clear, I’m not saying kaulk sucks…

 

[auror]

Hate to break it to you, but there have been plenty of soft, very large bigs that rebounded at a high rate.

He’s good but not elite to my eye. Eg, we’d be much worse with Kalkbrenner instead of Sanogo.

To be clear, I’m not saying kaulk sucks…

If a guy rebounds, blocks shots, and draws fouls... then why does it matter if he IS soft? Why does that make him a worse player?

 

[BGesus4]

If a guy rebounds, blocks shots, and draws fouls... then why does it matter if he IS soft? Why does that make him a worse player?

Because if he wasn’t he’d be better. He doesn’t as many tough rebounds as he could, for example.