Updated ESPN preseason rankings

[CL82]

Moving on up.

 

[McLovin]

Nothing has changed with our roster since the last update but we moved up 3 spots.

I’d like to think it’s because ESPN is waking up to our potential. But more likely it’s because they are covering 3 of our early season games at PK85.

While this list is not an official top 25, it no doubt influences the early season media / coaches polls.

Either way, I’ll take it.

 

[HooperScooper]

Link to the rest of the rankings in case anyone is interested. Yes that is Sanogo in the lead to the article.

Tracking the moves in updated Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's rankings

The transfers have committed, the recruits have signed and the nonconference schedules are being set. How have the rankings changed with just over three months before the season begins?

www.espn.com

 

[bendm]

"UConn, UCLA move the needle in Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's college basketball rankings for 2022-23"​

 

[Kitaman]

What a difference quality transfers make. We picked up 27ppg adding these 2 D1 tested ballers, on paper.

Without them it doesn't look all that great.

 

[HooperScooper]

Not way too early anymore. Last update done today. UConn moved down 2 spots. Very concerning.

23. UConn Huskies​

Previous: 21

Despite losing three starters from the group that won 12 of their final 16 regular season games -- but lost to 12-seed New Mexico State in the NCAA tournament -- the Huskies might be more dynamic this season. After eschewing the transfer portal last offseason, Dan Hurley rebuilt his entire backcourt by adding four transfers, including All-AAC guard Tristen Newton from East Carolina and high-major guards Nahiem Alleyne(Virginia Tech) and Hassan Diarra (Texas A&M).

Big East Player of the Year favorite Adama Sanogo will continue to anchor the interior, while much is expected of returnees Andre Jackson and Jordan Hawkins. Keep an eye on Alex Karaban, who enrolled last January and will bring high-level shooting ability to the frontcourt.

Projected starting lineup:

Tristen Newton (17.7 PPG at East Carolina)
Jordan Hawkins (5.8 PPG)
Nahiem Alleyne (9.6 PPG at Virginia Tech)
Andre Jackson (6.8 PPG)
Adama Sanogo (14.8 PPG)

The final Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's college basketball rankings for 2022-23

We're just one month away from proving this final edition of the 2022-23 Way-Too-Early rankings right -- or wrong.

www.espn.com

 

[McLovin]

They must have heard that we don’t have a point guard.

 

[HuskyHawk]

They must have heard that we don’t have a point guard.

And our 7'2" 265 pound center is evidently "skinny". He was heavier, but then he was "slow". It's just gloom and doom in Huskyland.

 

[Mister P]

They also have the 2023 class ranked #5

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