Men's NCAA basketball player rank: 2024-25 preseason top 100: #47 Payton Sandfort, #63 Keshon Gilbert, and unranked Curtis Jones.

[MTCyclone43]

Just wow. Sandfort ranked higher than Gilbert or Jones. Sandfort is an offensive player that cannot play a lick of defense.

The 100 best men's players entering the new season

After a lot of number-crunching -- and a legit debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch as the 2024-25 season begins.

www.espn.com

 

[IASTATE07]

Can you link the source?

 

[MJ29]

I think the OP meant to share this...

The 100 best men's players entering the new season

After a lot of number-crunching -- and a legit debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch as the 2024-25 season begins.

www.espn.com

 

[Cyclonepride]

We have four players better than Sandfort, minimum

 

[MTCyclone43]

I edited my original post to include the link.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

Tamin at 14 is surprisingly high


Edit: See below before dumbing

I meant on the national stage. His stats don't pop to the average fan.

Most guys in the top 15 are favorites to be lottery picks.

 

[CychiatricWard]

Tamin at 14 is surprisingly high

No, it certainly is not. He’s really good.

 

[Malone]

Who’s Keyshon Gilbert?

 

[MTCyclone43]

Tamin at 14 is surprisingly high

I thought he should have been ranked in the top 10.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

No, it certainly is not. He’s really good.

I meant on the national stage. His stats don't pop to the average fan.

Most guys in the top 15 are favorites to be lottery picks.

 

[ScottyP]

Iowa gave up around 80 points in their recent exhibition game to a DII school.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Just wow. Sandfort ranked higher thank Gilbert or Jones. Sandfort is an offensive player that cannot play a lick of defense.

The 100 best men's players entering the new season

After a lot of number-crunching -- and a legit debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch as the 2024-25 season begins.

www.espn.com

He defended Gilbert when we played them. I think they fancy Sandfort a good defender.

 

[syclonefan]

It’s easy to look at PPG and pick the guy who averages 16 over guys who average less. Wouldn’t take Sandfort over any of our starters or contributors.

 

[MTCyclone43]

Who’s Keyshon Gilbert?

I fixed the title so you would know which Gilbert I was writing about.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Is Sandfort a better NBA prospect? Possibly why he got the bump?

 

[EnkAMania]

Evan Miya has Sandfort 15th and Gilbert 55th. They also have Freeman at 34. Lipsey is 3.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Is Sandfort a better NBA prospect? Possibly why he got the bump?

I could see him as a 3 point specialist in the NBA that gets spot minutes in circumstantial situations, but I don't see him as big minutes guy.

He's a solid shooter and a good player in the right system. He'd have done really well on a Hoiberg team. Compared to everyone on TJ's team, he is Charmin soft, though.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I could see him as a 3 point specialist in the NBA that gets spot minutes in circumstantial situations, but I don't see him as big minutes guy.

He's a solid shooter and a good player in the right system. He'd have done really well on a Hoiberg team. Compared to everyone on TJ's team, he is Charmin soft, though.

I just remember on Two Guys they were talking about him going to the league early. Most of our guys are probably too small and not athletic enough to play substantial minutes in the league either. Milan is clearly a better prospect IMO. Maybe Teshon with his speed and an improved shot? Jones has decent size but he doesn't really jump off the paper athletically.

 

[enisthemenace]

Look…I want Gilbert on my team any day of the week, but I’m not having a cow with Sandfort being ranked higher in something like this.

Sandfort showed me last year that he can be VERY hard to defend. He’s 6’8” 215 and shoots the **** out of the ball. Has better handles than people will give him credit for too. I’m not saying he can run the point for ya, but a fast break opportunity isn’t going to slow down if the ball is in his hands. Remember, Kyle Korver (6’7” 212) made a hell of a living in the league.

 

[MTCyclone43]

Look…I want Gilbert on my team any day of the week, but I’m not having a cow with Sandfort being ranked higher in something like this.

Sandfort showed me last year that he can be VERY hard to defend. He’s 6’8” 215 and shoots the **** out of the ball. Has better handles than people will give him credit for too. I’m not saying he can run the point for ya, but a fast break opportunity isn’t going to slow down if the ball is in his hands. Remember, Kyle Korver (6’7” 212) made a hell of a living in the league.

Sandfort is not in the same area code as a Kyle Korver.