College basketball season gets underway in just a few hours, so here are my top players to watch for at each position. Kansas freshman small forward Josh Jackson is my preseason pick for the #1 pick in next year's NBA Draft.
| Point Guards | ||||||
| Rank | Name | Position | Team | Height | Weight | Year |
| 1 | De'Aaron Fox | PG | Kentucky | 6'3” | 165 | Freshman |
| 2 | Allonzo Trier | PG | Arizona | 6'4” | 185 | Sophomore |
| 3 | Malik Monk | SG/PG | Kentucky | 6'3” | 170 | Freshman |
| 4 | Markelle Fultz | SG/PG | Washington | 6'5” | 180 | Freshman |
| 5 | Jacob Evans III | PG/SG | Cincinnati | 6'6” | 210 | Sophomore |
| 6 | Lonzo Ball | PG | UCLA | 6'5” | 185 | Freshman |
| 7 | Edmond Sumner | PG/SG | Xavier | 6'5” | 183 | Sophomore |
| 8 | Alpha Diallo | SF/SG/PG | Providence | 6'7” | 195 | Freshman |
| 9 | Devonte Graham | PG | Kansas | 6'1” | 165 | Junior |
| 10 | Nigel Williams-Goss | PG | Gonzaga | 6'4” | 185 | Junior |
| 11 | Romelo Trimble | PG | Maryland | 6'2” | 175 | Junior |
| 12 | Kobi Simmons | PG/SG | Arizona | 6'5” | 177 | Freshman |
| 13 | Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | N.C. State | 6'2” | 200 | Freshman |
| 14 | Frank Jackson | PG/SG | Duke | 6'3” | 185 | Freshman |
| 15 | Joel Berry | PG | UNC | 6'0” | 185 | Junior |
| 16 | Tyler Dorsey | PG | Oregon | 6'4” | 180 | Sophomore |
| 17 | Jeremy Hemsley | PG | San Diego St. | 6'4” | 190 | Sophomore |
| 18 | Bryant Crawford | PG/SG | Wake Forest | 6'3” | 200 | Sophomore |
| 19 | Xavier Rathan-Mayes | PG | Florida St. | 6'4” | 180 | Junior |
| 20 | Jawun Evans | PG | Oklahoma St. | 6'0” | 180 | Sophomore |
| 21 | Seventh Woods | PG/SG | North Carolina | 6'1” | 185 | Freshman |
| 22 | Monte Morris | PG | Iowa St. | 6'2” | 170 | Junior |
| 23 | Isaiah Briscoe | PG/SG | Kentucky | 6'3.5” | 200 | Sophomore |
| 24 | Jordan Matthews | SG/PG | California | 6'3” | 195 | Senior |
| Shooting Guards | ||||||
| Rank | Name | Position | Team | Height | Weight | Year |
| 1 | Allonzo Trier | PG /SG | Arizona | 6'4” | 185 | Sophomore |
| 2 | Malik Monk | SG/PG | Kentucky | 6'3” | 170 | Freshman |
| 3 | Markelle Fultz | SG/PG | Washington | 6'5” | 180 | Freshman |
| 4 | Miles Bridges | SF/SG | Michigan St. | 6'7” | 225 | Freshman |
| 5 | Jacob Evans III | PG/SG | Cincinnati | 6'6” | 210 | Sophomore |
| 6 | Jaron Blossomgame | SF/SG | Clemson | 6'7” | 214 | Senior |
| 7 | Jayson Tatum | SF/SG | Duke | 6'8” | 190 | Freshman |
| 8 | Malcolm Hill | SF/SG | Illinois | 6'6” | 230 | Junior |
| 9 | Terrance Ferguson | SG | Arizona | 6'6” | 180 | Freshman |
| 10 | Dillon Brooks | SG/SF | Oregon | 6'5” | 205 | Sophomore |
| 11 | Josh Hart | SG | Villanova | 6'6” | 204 | Junior |
| 12 | Peter Jok | SG | Iowa | 6'6” | 200 | Junior |
| 13 | Grayson Allen | SG | Duke | 6'5” | 205 | Sophomore |
| 14 | Donovan Mitchell | SG | Louisville | 6'2” | 185 | Sophomore |
| 15 | Trevon Bluiett | SG/SF | Xavier | 6'5 | 205 | Sophomore |
| 16 | Edmond Sumner | PG/SG | Xavier | 6'5” | 183 | Sophomore |
| 17 | Alpha Diallo | SF/SG/PG | Providence | 6'7” | 195 | Freshman |
| 18 | V.J. Beachem | SF/SG | Notre Dame | 6'8” | 200 | Senior |
| 19 | Bruce Brown | SG | Miami | 6'4” | 200 | Freshman |
| 20 | Kobi Simmons | PG/SG | Arizona | 6'5” | 177 | Freshman |
| 21 | Rawle Alkins | SG/SF | Arizona | 6'4” | 185 | Freshman |
| 22 | Bryant Crawford | PG/SG | Wake Forest | 6'3” | 200 | Sophomore |
| 23 | Franklin Howard | SG | Syracuse | 6'4” | 200 | Sophomore |
| 24 | Charles Cooke | SG | Dayton | 6'5” | 192 | Junior |
| 25 | Justin Jackson | SF/SG | UNC | 6'8” | 193 | Junior |
| 26 | Isaac Hamilton | SG | UCLA | 6'5” | 185 | Junior |
| 27 | Zak Irvin | SG/SF | Michigan | 6'6” | 215 | Junior |
| 28 | Wesley Iwundu | SF/SG | Kansas St. | 6'7” | 210 | Junior |
| 29 | George King | SG | Colorado | 6'6” | 220 | Sophomore |
| 30 | Desi Rodriguez | SG/SF | Seton Hall | 6'6" | 215 | Junior |
| 31 | Seventh Woods | PG/SG | North Carolina | 6'1” | 185 | Freshman |
| 32 | Jabari Bird | SG/SF | California | 6'6” | 190 | Junior |
| 33 | Luke Kennard | SG | Duke | 6'5” | 180 | Freshman |
| 34 | Jamel Artis | SF/SG | Pitt | 6'7” | 220 | Senior |
| 35 | Davon Reed | SG/SF | Miami | 6'6” | 208 | Junior |
| 36 | Andrew White III | SG | Syracuse | 6'6" | 210 | Junior |
| 37 | Vincent Edwards | SF | Purdue | 6'7” | 200 | Sophomore |
| 38 | Kelan Martin | SF/SG | Butler | 6'6” | 215 | Junior |
| 39 | Dwayne Bacon | SG | Florida St. | 6'6” | 209 | Sophomore |
| 40 | V.J. King | SF/SG | Louisville | 6'7” | 179 | Freshman |
| 41 | Frank Jackson | PG/SG | Duke | 6'3” | 185 | Freshman |
| Small Forwards | ||||||
| Rank | Name | Position | Team | Height | Weight | Year |
| 1 | Josh Jackson | SF | Kansas | 6'8” | 184 | Freshman |
| 2 | Carlton Bragg Jr. | PF/SF | Kansas | 6'9” | 220 | Sophomore |
| 3 | Miles Bridges | SF/SG | Michigan St. | 6'7” | 225 | Freshman |
| 4 | Dedric Lawson | SF/PF | Memphis | 6'8” | 225 | Sophomore |
| 5 | Jaron Blossomgame | SF | Clemson | 6'7” | 214 | Senior |
| 6 | Jayson Tatum | SF/SG | Duke | 6'8” | 190 | Freshman |
| 7 | Malcolm Hill | SG/SF | Illinois | 6'6” | 230 | Senior |
| 8 | Terrance Ferguson | SG/SF | Arizona | 6'6” | 180 | Freshman |
| 9 | Tyler Lydon | SF | Syracuse | 6'8” | 205 | Sophomore |
| 10 | Dillon Brooks | SG/SF | Oregon | 6'5” | 205 | Junior |
| 11 | Mikal Bridges | SF | Villanova | 6'7” | 191 | Sophomore |
| 12 | Josh Hart | SG/SF | Villanova | 6'6” | 204 | Senior |
| 13 | OG Anunoby | SF | Indiana | 6'8” | 215 | Sophomore |
| 14 | Peter Jok | SG/SF | Iowa | 6'6” | 200 | Senior |
| 15 | Jonathan Williams III | PF/SF | Gonzaga | 6'9” | 225 | Junior |
| 16 | Bennie Boatwright | SF/PF | USC | 6'10” | 220 | Sophomore |
| 17 | Alpha Diallo | SF/SG/PG | Providence | 6'7” | 195 | Freshman |
| 18 | V.J. Beachem | SF | Notre Dame | 6'8” | 200 | Senior |
| 19 | Trevon Bluiett | SG/SF | Xavier | 6'5 | 205 | Junior |
| 20 | Justin Jackson | SF | UNC | 6'8” | 193 | Junior |
| 21 | Nigel Hayes | PF | Wisconsin | 6'7” | 250 | Senior |
| 22 | Zak Irvin | SG/SF | Michigan | 6'6” | 215 | Senior |
| 23 | Wesley Iwundu | SF/SG | Kansas St. | 6'7” | 210 | Senior |
| 24 | George King | SG/SF | Colorado | 6'6” | 220 | Junior |
| 25 | Jamel Artis | SF | Pitt | 6'7” | 220 | Senior |
| 26 | Keita Bates-Diop | SF | Ohio St. | 6'7” | 190 | Junior |
| 27 | Erik McCree | SF | Louisiana Tech | 6'8” | 220 | Senior |
| 28 | Gary Clark | SF | Cincinnati | 6'7” | 215 | Junior |
| 29 | Tres Tinkle | SF | Oregon St. | 6'8” | 220 | Sophomore |
| 30 | Jabari Bird | SG/SF | California | 6'6” | 190 | Senior |
| 31 | Davon Reed | SG/SF | Miami | 6'6” | 208 | Senior |
| 32 | Andrew White III | SG/SF | Syracuse | 6'6" | 210 | Senior |
| 33 | Jae'Sean Tate | SF | Ohio St. | 6'5” | 190 | Junior |
| 34 | Desi Rodriguez | SG/SF | Seton Hall | 6'6" | 215 | Junior |
| 35 | Vitto Brown | SF | Wisconsin | 6'8" | 235 | Senior |
| 36 | Ben Moore | SF | SMU | 6'8” | 185 | Senior |
| 37 | Vincent Edwards | SF | Purdue | 6'7” | 200 | Junior |
| 38 | Rodney Bullock | SG/SF | Providence | 6'8” | 225 | Junior |
| 39 | Dwayne Bacon | SG/SF | Florida St. | 6'6” | 209 | Sophomore |
| 40 | V.J. King | SF/SG | Louisville | 6'7” | 179 | Freshman |
| 41 | Kelan Martin | SF | Butler | 6'6” | 215 | Junior |
| 42 | Michael Young | PF | Pittsburgh | 6'9” | 235 | Senior |
| 43 | Kevin Hervey | SG/SF | UT-Arlington | 6'7” | 210 | Junior |
| 44 | Isaac Copeland | SF | Georgetown | 6'9.5” | 187 | Junior |
| 45 | Joe Burton | SF | Oklahoma St. | 6'6” | 195 | Junior |
| Power Forwards | ||||||
| Rank | Name | Position | Team | Height | Weight | Year |
| 1 | Carlton Bragg Jr. | PF/SF | Kansas | 6'9” | 220 | Freshman |
| 2 | Thomas Bryant | C/PF | Indiana | 6'10” | 245 | Sophomore |
| 3 | Marques Bolden | PF/C | Duke | 6'10” | 236 | Freshman |
| 4 | Dedric Lawson | SF/PF | Memphis | 6'8” | 225 | Sophomore |
| 5 | Ivan Rabb | PF | California | 6'11” | 210 | Sophomore |
| 6 | Raymond Spalding | PF | Louisville | 6'9” | 200 | Freshman |
| 7 | Bennie Boatwright | SF/PF | USC | 6'10” | 220 | Freshman |
| 8 | Edrice Adebayo | PF | Kentucky | 6'8” | 220 | Freshman |
| 9 | Jonathan Williams III | PF/SF | Gonzaga | 6'9” | 225 | Junior |
| 10 | Chris Boucher | PF/C | Oregon | 6'10” | 200 | Senior |
| 11 | Johnathan Motley | PF | Baylor | 6'9” | 230 | Sophomore |
| 12 | Caleb Swanigan | PF | Purdue | 6'9” | 260 | Freshman |
| 13 | Angel Delgado | PF | Seton Hall | 6'9” | 215 | Junior |
| 14 | Wenyen Gabriel | PF | Kentucky | 6'9” | 185 | Freshman |
| 15 | Drew Eubanks | PF/C | Oregon St. | 6'10” | 240 | Sophomore |
| 16 | Austin Nichols | SF/PF | Virginia | 6'8” | 212 | Junior |
| 17 | Isaiah Hicks | PF/SF | UNC | 6'8” | 220 | Junior |
| 18 | Omari Spellman | C/PF | Villanova | 6'9” | 275 | Freshman |
| 19 | Tony Bradley Jr. | C/PF | UNC | 6'10” | 235 | Freshman |
| 20 | John Egbunu | PF | Florida | 6'11” | 255 | Sophomore |
| 21 | Bonzie Colson | PF | Notre Dame | 6'5" | 225 | Junior |
| 22 | Marcus Lee | SF/PF | Kentucky | 6'9” | 215 | Junior |
| Centers | ||||||
| Rank | Name | Position | Team | Height | Weight | Year |
| 1 | Thomas Bryant | C/PF | Indiana | 6'10” | 245 | Sophomore |
| 2 | Marques Bolden | PF/C | Duke | 6'10” | 236 | Freshman |
| 3 | Chris Boucher | PF/C | Oregon | 6'10” | 200 | Senior |
| 4 | Drew Eubanks | PF/C | Oregon St. | 6'10” | 240 | Sophomore |
| 5 | Amida Brimah | C | Connecticut | 7'0” | 217 | Junior |
| 6 | Tony Bradley Jr. | C/PF | UNC | 6'10” | 235 | Freshman |
| 7 | Tyler Davis | C | Texas A&M | 6'10” | 270 | Freshman |
| 8 | Isaac Haas | C | Purdue | 7'0” | 297 | Sophomore |
| 9 | Mangok Mathiang | PF/C | Louisville | 6'10” | 200 | Junior |
| 10 | Dusan Ristic | C | Arizona | 7'0” | 240 | Sophomore |
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