ESPN Top 25 CBB Players for 2017 Season

[MWes11]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...-leads-list-top-25-players-college-basketball

Only 1 UK player in top 25. Diallo at 21. lol at Gracie #1

Considering Dook has the #1, #10, and #14 players, per ESPN, anything short of a championship should be considered a failure on K's part, no?

 

[Smashcat]

Grayson Allen #1? I stopped reading after that.

 

[Sparkaces1]

Any article that has Grayson Allen as the best player in college maybe the worst article ever written.

 

[caneintally]

That list is the most bias garbage I have ever seen. Duval is so overrated . UK has 5 freshmen better than him IMO. Gracie is a cancer and should not be anywhere on a list like that. Vanderbilt , Knox and Diallo all are top 25 players in college IMO . I would put a healthy JV in the top 12 or so . Diallo around 20 and Knox around 23 or so. That list is just garbage .

 

[Sparkaces1]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...-leads-list-top-25-players-college-basketball

Only 1 UK player in top 25. Diallo at 21. lol at Gracie #1

Considering Dook has the #1, #10, and #14 players, per ESPN, anything short of a championship should be considered a failure on K's part, no?

I have never heard of this writer but he should be fired today!

 

[gracetoyou]

I'm willing to bet the farm that if Knox chose Duke he'd be between Carter & Duval around #12....lol.

ESPN has the ACC so far up their rear

 

[WildMoon]

 

[Kuhldaddy]

What a joke. ESPN Duke bias continues.
How embarrassing

 

[Sparkaces1]

I'm willing to bet the farm that if Knox chose Duke he'd be between Carter & Duval around #12....lol.

ESPN has the ACC so far up their rear

There is no doubt about it, if Knox went to Duke they would be preseason 1 and on his jock.

 

[MWes11]

There is no doubt about it, if Knox went to Duke they would be preseason 1 and on his jock.

Exactly.

 

[Sparkaces1]

That list is the most bias garbage I have ever seen. Duval is so overrated . UK has 5 freshmen better than him IMO. Gracie is a cancer and should not be anywhere on a list like that. Vanderbilt , Knox and Diallo all are top 25 players in college IMO . I would put a healthy JV in the top 12 or so . Diallo around 20 and Knox around 23 or so. That list is just garbage .

Duval is way overrated. It has been discussed before but it is pretty clear that Sexton has passed him and this guy didn't even rank Sexton. Just ridiculous to rank him that high.

 

[BlueGrad07]

Don't give that douchebag the hits BBN. F em.

 

[JwUKFan11]

Where's Cameron Johnson?

 

[seccats04]

Where's Cameron Johnson?

He will be a late addition if he chooses UNCheat.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Don't wanna click the link. Can someone post the "list"? Gracie Allen #1.

 

[bookerfan66]

Miles Bridges is only at number 8.WTF is this guy smoking?

 

[Cawood86]

All of these "experts" and "analysts" had already crowned duke the champion last year. Having Allen as the #1 player is laughable. They always hype up the big phony's players because they are under his spell. There's a reason Allen came back, nobody in the NBA wanted him.
Let them hype them up. They always do and it's not even surprising anymore. Cal is the best at what he does, and got most of the players he wanted. I will go with that.
If Knox had went to duke, I guarantee you he would be on this list.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19445380/grayson-allen-top-tripper-college-basketball

 

[KentuckyRLD]

If Allen is the best play in college today then college basketball has hit an all time low. In my opinion there are many players around today better than him. Several on Duke's team are better.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Don't wanna click the link. Can someone post the "list"? Gracie Allen #1.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19445380/grayson-allen-top-tripper-college-basketball

Link needed fixed

 

[spotter34]

I'm willing to bet the farm that if Knox chose Duke he'd be between Carter & Duval around #12....lol.

ESPN has dUKe so far up their rear

Fixed it for you.

ESPN does have an ACC bias but with dUKe it's beyond a bias, it's a theology.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Fixed it for you.

ESPN does have an ACC bias but with dUKe it's beyond a bias, it's a theology.

No doubt. If Knox had gone there, it would have been a repeat of last year's hype.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19445380/grayson-allen-top-tripper-college-basketball

What a tool. Idiot didn't learn from last year, so he's doubling down. Bristol needs to be renamed Durham-North.

 

[gracetoyou]

There is no doubt about it, if Knox went to Duke they would be preseason 1 and on his jock.

I would even argue he was raised to a top 10 HS player in updated rankings before he chose, because they thought he'd choose Duke.

 

[Ugoff]

ESPN starting their Allen POY campaign early.

 

[morgousky]

If anyone needed assurance that espn knows nothing about college basketball, here's a good start.

1. Rated Wall the 5th player in 09 class

2. Fired Andy Katz, retained Gerbil mouth.

3. Basically Named Gracie the pre season player of the year.

Yea, time to stop taking them seriously if you haven't already.

 

[tmuck]

UL is not a top 7 team with that frontcourt. More like 15-20.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

UL is not a top 7 team with that frontcourt. More like 15-20.

All these lists value experience over talent.

 

[JeffGoodmansVestigialTwin]

If anyone needed assurance that espn knows nothing about college basketball, here's a good start.

1. Rated Wall the 5th player in 09 class

2. Fired Andy Katz, retained Gerbil mouth.

3. Basically Named Gracie the pre season player of the year.

Yea, time to stop taking them seriously if you haven't already.

I'm glad they retained Marble Mouth....if he was out a job, well then my screen name would be kind of obsolete

 

[GermantownDawg]

I know I'm biased, but I feel like Yante Maten could start for just about every team in the country. I guess since he's only 6'8" at the 4 spot he's going to continue to get overlooked.

 

[IL Wildcat]

All mock drafts have Grayson Allen going next season around 25-35. #1? That's comedy gold baby!

 

[Cawood86]

I know I'm biased, but I feel like Yante Maten could start for just about every team in the country. I guess since he's only 6'8" at the 4 spot he's going to continue to get overlooked.

He is very good and I agree. I think he will be a good product in the NBA.
What kind of class did Fox bring in this year?

 

[morgousky]

I know I'm biased, but I feel like Yante Maten could start for just about every team in the country. I guess since he's only 6'8" at the 4 spot he's going to continue to get overlooked.

You're biased.

 

[IL Wildcat]

This guy has Allen at #45 and multiple UK players ahead of him.

http://www.nbadraftroom.com/p/2018-nba-mock-draft.html?m=1

 

[GermantownDawg]

He is very good and I agree. I think he will be a good product in the NBA.
What kind of class did Fox bring in this year?

It was alright. We got beat up by Alabama and Auburn pretty good in state which is frustrating. Fox is a subpar recruiter and doesn't recruit the state very well. We're all tired of him. We brought four guys in, all with pretty good length.

Teshaun Hightower is a kid originally out of Georgia that played a year of prep ball in Maryland at Mt. Zion. Had some grade issues for a while, but when he got that sorted out, started receiving some interest and basically came down to us and WKU. He's about 6'4 and will play the point. Looks to be a little more skilled Charles Mann.

Rayshaun Hammonds was the most highly touted kid we brought in this year. Top 50 player nationally according to most. He's a guy out of Norcross, GA. He's about 6'8" and will likely play the 3 spot for us. Second most highly touted recruit Fox has landed behind KCP. We expect pretty good things from him.

Isaac Kante is a guy out of Putnam Science where Diallo played. He's about 6'8" 230 and will strictly be a front court player. I haven't seen much on him, but supposedly his game is a mixture of Maten and Ogbeide. He was getting Big East attention outside of us.

Nicolas Claxton is the son of former Dawg Charles Claxton who some of you may remember. He's a pretty long, but skinny kid, probably 6'10 200 pounds. He had a late growth spurt and still handles the ball like a guard. He'll need to really hit the weights hard, but we landed him over Baylor and FSU. Believe he was a top 150 guy.

 

[GermantownDawg]

You're biased.

If Maten played for Michigan State like many thought he would, he would probably be getting NPOY hype.

 

[Strip club lover]

Well if this writer's opinion turn it to be true during the season I'm glad we don't play Duke or Zona.

 

[IL Wildcat]

Here is that list from NBA Draftroom.
1
Michael Porter Jr. SF 6-10 Missouri An advanced offensive talent with great length for a wing. Smooth shooter with deep range. More
stronger B. Ingram

2
Mohamed Bamba C 7-0 Texas Has ELITE length and athleticism and upside that is through the roof. More
Nerlens, Thon

3
DeAndre Ayton C 7-0 Arizona A man among boys. Has all the tools to become an NBA great but needs to put it all together and play with consistent intensity .More
Dwight, Bynum

4
Luka Doncic PG 6-7 Slovenia A highly skilled combo guard with great size, passing, and a sweet shooting stroke. More
better Hezonja
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5
Robert Williams PF 6-9 Texas A&M A very long and bouncy PF with lots of length and a ton of natural talent. More
Antonio Davis
6
Hamidou Diallo SG 6-5 Kentucky An elite level athlete with a ton of bounce and great length, Diallo has all the tools to be special. More
DeRozan

7
Collin Sexton PG 6-3 Alabama Ultra aggressive combo guard who is always in attack mode, on both ends of the floor. More
Devin Harris
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8
Jaren Jackson PF 6-11 Michigan St. Fast rising prospect who has really filled out his frame and expanded his game.
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9
Nick Richards C 6-11 Kentucky A bruising center with an NBA body and developing skill set.
Steven Adams
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10
Kevin Knox SF 6-8 Kentucky High flying athlete who can really shoot the ball. Has a chance to be special. More
Ron Mercer

11
Isaac Bonga PG 6-9 Germany A 6-9 combo guard/wing who is just scratching the surface of his potential. More
poor man's Giannis

12
Trevon Duval PG 6-2 Duke High level athlete who does a nice job of getting into the lane. More
Jay Williams

13
Miles Bridges SF 6-7 Michigan State A powerful wing player with good elevation and an NBA body but an unrefined game. More
longer Justise Winslow

14
Mitchell Robinson C 6-11 Western Kentucky A long and lean shot blocker who is raw but has NBA size. More
Hassan Whiteside

15
Chimezie Metu PF 6-9 USC A great athlete who can play above the rim and throw down nasty dunks. Raw and talented.
Stromile Swift
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16
Jarred Vanderbilt SF 6-8 Kentucky Versatile and powerful forward with an improving perimeter game and nice play-making ability. More
Thad Young

17
Lonnie Walker SG 6-5 Miami A big time slasher who can really get off the floor and attack the rim. Excels in transition. More
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18
Rawle Alkins SG 6-4 Arizona An aggressive scorer who is built like a bull and can really handle the ball. More
Isaiah Rider

19
Gary Trent Jr. SG 6-5 Duke A talented scorer with good feel for the game and enough athleticism to get by. More
Wesley Mathews
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20
Bonzie Colsen SF 6-5 Notre Dame A heart and hustle player who does a bit of everything on the court.
smaller Draymond
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21
Billy Preston PF 6-10 Kansas Long, quick forward who can score the ball from three levels. More
Billy Owens

22
Filipe dos Anjos C 7-2 Brazil An intriguing prospect due to his great size, length and low post scoring ability. More Brook Lopez

23
Allonzo Trier SG 6-5 Arizona A scoring guard who attacks the rim and is a constant threat to put the ball in the bucket. More
Norman Powell

24
Wenyen Gabriel PF 6-9 Kentucky Upside athlete who is just learning to put it all together. More
Darius Miles

25
Mikal Bridges SG 6-7 Nova A 3 and D prospect who is very efficient on the offensive end.
Otto Porter

26
Marques Bolden C 6-11 Duke High upside prospect with a huge wingspan and a lot of defensive potential. More Andrew Bynum

27
Brandon Goodwin PG 6-2 FGCU A dynamic athlete with explosive open court ability.
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28
Udoka Azubuike C 6-10 Kansas Bruising center with NBA strength. Very young with a lot of raw talent.
Eddie Curry

29
Wendell Carter Jr. PF 6-10 Duke Fundamentally sound with a soft touch around the rim. Lacks ideal NBA size and skill set. More
Jahlil Okafor
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30
Tacko Fall C 7-6 UCF Fall would be the biggest player in the NBA. Raw but tall. More

 

[ib4ky]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...-leads-list-top-25-players-college-basketball

Only 1 UK player in top 25. Diallo at 21. lol at Gracie #1

Considering Dook has the #1, #10, and #14 players, per ESPN, anything short of a championship should be considered a failure on K's part, no?

Lord, what a horrid list of the Top-25 players in NCAA.

Oh well, the NCAA might as well go ahead an award PUKE the championship for this upcoming year with 3-players in the ESPN pre-season top 14 in the country.

Just like this past year when PUKE had the #1, #2 and #11 in this pre-season "FAUX" poll and Coach K rode it to a Second Round NCAA exit and a 28-9 record!