With school basketball season nearly right here, Andy Katz ranks his high seniors to look out for this yr.
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1. Nice Osobor, Washington
Osobor, one of many high transfers this offseason, is heading to the Huskies for his fourth yr. The 6-foot-8 ahead averaged 17.7 factors and 9 rebounds for Utah State final season and needs to be a priceless addition to a Washington crew looking for its first match look since 2019.
2. Kam Jones, Marquette
Jones is coming off his finest season with the Golden Eagles, averaging 17.2 factors per sport whereas capturing 40.6% from past the arc. The 6-foot-5 guard can be leaned closely upon in his senior season to guide Shaka Good’s squad, which is coming off its deepest match run in his three years at Marquette.
3. Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest
Sallis had a breakout season final yr, averaging 18 factors per sport and capturing 40.5% from 3. In his two earlier years with Gonzaga, the 6-foot-5 guard didn’t eclipse 30% from past the arc. The Demon Deacons will search for Sallis to proceed this spectacular play as they hope to make the match for the primary time since 2017.
4. Tucker DeVries, West Virginia
The 6-foot-7 guard adopted his dad, Darian DeVries, to West Virginia this offseason after he accepted the Mountaineers head coach spot. Tucker was a constant scorer for Drake the previous three seasons, averaging 21.6 factors final yr together with 6.7 boards and three.7 assists per sport. He ought to present a spark to a West Virginia crew that failed to succeed in 10 wins for the primary time since 2001-02 final season.
5. Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB
Lendeborg is getting into his second yr with the Blazers, averaging 13.8 factors and 10.6 rebounds final season. The 6-foot-9 ahead led UAB in factors and rebounds and was second in assists (2.1). He’ll attempt to lead the Blazers to back-to-back match appearances for the primary time since 2004-2006.
6. Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
Nembard took the reigns of the Bulldogs offense final season, averaging 6.9 assists — good for seventh in DI. The 6-foot guard will lead Mark Few’s squad as Gonzaga appears to make its twenty sixth consecutive match look.
7. Payton Sandfort, Iowa
The 6-foot-7 ahead shined in his first season as a full-time starter for the Hawkeyes final season, main his crew in factors (16.4) and rebounds (6.6). Sandfort needs to be in retailer for one more nice season as Iowa appears to get again to the Huge Dance after lacking out final yr.
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8. Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M
Taylor has offered an enormous increase to the Aggies the previous two seasons, averaging 16.3 factors in 2022-23 and 19.1 final season. With the 6-foot guard on the helm, the Aggies have made the match every of the previous two seasons.
9. Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee
Zeigler was a key a part of the Volunteers’ deep match run final season alongside Dalton Knecht. With Knecht onto the NBA, the 5-foot-9 guard will tackle a bigger position in Rick Barnes’ offense.
10. Graham Ike, Gonzaga
Ike proved to be a key addition to Mark Few’s squad after transferring from Wyoming final season. The 6-foot-9 ahead began each sport for the Bulldogs, averaging 16.5 factors and seven.4 rebounds. He can be a veteran chief for Gonzaga alongside Nembhard because the Bulldogs look to avenge their Candy 16 loss to Purdue final yr.
11. Tyon Grant-Foster, Grand Canyon
Grant-Foster made a reputation for himself final season, main Grand Canyon to the second spherical in opposition to Alabama within the NCAA match. The 6-foot-7 guard dropped 29 factors, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals within the Antelopes’ 72-61 loss to the Crimson Tide. He needs to be primed for one more nice season as Grand Canyon appears to make its third consecutive match look.
12. Tyson Degenhart, Boise State
Degenhart has been a staple of the Broncos squad since his freshman yr in 2021-22. The 6-foot-8 ahead averaged 16.7 factors final season whereas capturing higher than 50% from the sector. He’ll try to lead Boise to its fourth consecutive NCAA match bid.
