Preseason: Early Rothstein 45 for 2021
March 16, 2020 by Jon Rothstein
It’s never too early to start looking ahead to next season.
Check out our list of 45 below.
Please note that this list will be constantly updated during the NBA Draft process this spring:
1. Gonzaga
G Jalen Suggs
G Joel Ayayi
F Corey Kispert
F Drew Timme
C Filip Petrusev
Key Losses: Admon Gilder, Ryan Wooldridge, Killian Tillie
Key Newcomers: Jalen Suggs, Dominick Harris, Julian Strawther
Projected Bench: Dominick Harris, Julian Strawther, Anton Watson, Oumar Ballo, Pavel Zakharov
NBA Watch: Filip Petrusev (could go through draft process)
2. Villanova
G Collin Gillespie
G Justin Moore
F Saddiq Bey
F Jermaine Samuels
C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Key Losses: None
Key Newcomers: Caleb Daniels (transfer), Eric Dixon (redshirt)
Projected Bench: Cole Swider, Eric Dixon, Caleb Daniels, Justin Moore, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, Brandon Slater, Bryan Antoine
NBA Watch: Saddiq Bey (expected to go through draft process), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (expected to go through draft process)
3. Baylor
G Jared Butler
G Davion Mitchell
F MaCio Teague
F Mark Vital
C Tristan Clark
Key Losses: Freddie Gillespie, Devonte Bandoo
Key Newcomers: Dain Dainja, L.J. Cryer, Zach Loveday, Adam Flagler (transfer), Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (transfer)
Projected Bench: Dain Dainja, L.J. Cryer, Matthew Mayer, Adam Flagler, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, Jordan Turner, Flo Thamba
NBA Watch: MaCio Teague (will go through draft process)
4. Kansas
G Marcus Garrett
G Bryce Thompson
F Ochai Agbaji
F Christian Braun
C David McCormack
Key Losses: Devon Dotson, Udoka Azubuike, Isaiah Moss
Key Newcomers: Bryce Thompson, Latrell Jossell, Gethro Muscadin, Tyon Grant-Foster (JUCO)
Projected Bench: Mitch Lightfoot, Dajuan Harris, Jalen Wilson, Tristan Enaruna, Latrell Jossell, Gethro Muscadin, Tyon-Grant Foster
NBA Watch: Devon Dotson (expected to leave), Ochai Agbaji (could go through draft process)
5. Iowa
G Jordan Bohannon
G CJ Fredrick
G Joe Wieskamp
G Connor McCaffery
C Luka Garza
Key Losses: Bakari Evelyn, Ryan Kreiner
Key Newcomers: Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, Patrick McCaffery (redshirt)
Projected Bench: Jack Nunge, Patrick McCaffery, Joe Toussaint, Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, Josh Ogundele, Cordell Pemsl
NBA Watch: Luka Garza (could go through draft process)
6. Creighton
G Marcus Zegarowski
G Ty-Shon Alexander
F Mitch Ballock
F Damien Jefferson
C Ryan Kalkbrenner
Key Losses: Kelvin Jones
Key Newcomers: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Antwann Jones (transfer)
Projected Bench: Davion Mintz, Christian Bishop, Shereef Mitchell, Jacob Epperson, Denzel Mahoney, Antwann Jones (transfer)
NBA Watch: Ty-Shon Alexander (could go through draft process)
7. Virginia
G Kihei Clark
G Casey Morsell
F Tomas Woldetensae
F Sam Hauser
C Jay Huff
Key Losses: Braxton Key, Mamadi Diakite
Key Newcomers: Sam Hauser (transfer), Jabri Abdur-Rahim, Reece Beekman, Carson McKorkle
Projected Bench: Reece Beekman, Carson McKorkle, Kody Stattman, Francisco Caffaro, Chase Coleman, Justin McKoy, Kadin Shedrick, Jabri Abdur-Rahim
NBA Watch: None
8. Michigan State
G Rocket Watts
G Aaron Henry
F Gabe Brown
F Joey Hauser
C Xavier Tillman
Key Losses: Cassius Winston
Key Newcomers: Joey Hauser (transfer), Mady Sissoko, A.J. Hoggard
Projected Bench: Malik Hall, Marcus Bingham, Julius Marble, Thomas Kithier, A.J. Hoggard, Mady Sissoko, Foster Loyer
NBA Watch: Xavier Tillman (will go through draft process)
9. Kentucky
G Immanuel Quickley
G Terrence Clarke
F B.J. Boston
F Keion Brooks
C E.J. Montgomery
Key Losses: Nate Sestina, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Richards, Ashton Hagans, Johnny Juzang
Key Newcomers: B.J. Boston, Terrence Clarke, Devin Askew, Isaiah Jackson, Lance Ware, Cam’Ron Fletcher
Projected Bench: Devin Askew, Isaiah Jackson, Lance, Cam’Ron Fletcher, Dontaie Allen
NBA Watch: Tyrese Maxey (expected to leave), Nick Richards (went through draft process last year), Ashton Hagans (expected to go through draft process), Immanuel Quickley (expected to go through draft process), E.J. Montgomery (went through draft process last year)
10. Duke
G Jeremy Roach
G Wendell Moore
F Jalen Johnson
F Matthew Hurt
C Mark Williams
Key Losses: Vernon Carey, Tre Jones, Javin DeLaurier, Jack White, Cassius Stanley, Alex O’Connell
Key Newcomers: Jalen Johnson, Jeremy Roach, D.J. Steward, Jaemyn Brakefield, Mark Williams, Henry Coleman III, Patrick Tape (grad transfer)
Projected Bench: Jordan Goldwire, D.J. Steward, Jaemyn Brakefield, Henry Coleman III, Joey Baker, Patrick Tape
NBA Watch: Vernon Carey (expected to leave), Cassius Stanley (expected to go through draft process), Wendell Moore (could go through the draft process)
11. Wisconsin
G D’Mitrik Trice
G Brad Davison
F Aleem Ford
F Nate Reuvers
C Micah Potter
Key Losses: Brevin Pritzl
Key Newcomers: Ben Carlson, Lorne Bowman, Johnny Davis, Jordan Davis, Steve Crowl
Projected Bench: Ben Carlson, Lorne Bowman, Johnny Davis, Jordan Davis, Steve Crowl, Tyler Wahl, Trevor Anderson
NBA Watch: None
12. UCLA
G Daishen Nix
G Tyger Campbell
F Chris Smith
F Jaime Jaquez
C Jalen Hill
Key Losses: Prince Ali, Alex Olesinski
Key Newcomers: Daishen Nix, Jaylen Clark, Kenneth Nwuba (redshirt)
Projected Bench: Jules Bernard, Cody Riley, Kenneth Nwuba, David Singleton, Jaylen Clark, Jake Kyman
NBA Watch: Chris Smith (expected to go through draft process)
13. Florida State
G Scottie Barnes
G M.J. Walker
F Sardaar Calhoun
F Raiquan Gray
C Balsa Koprivica
Key Losses: Trent Forrest, Dominik Olejniczak, Devin Vassell, Patrick Williams
Key Newcomers: Scottie Barnes, Sardaar Calhoun (JUCO)
Projected Bench: Anthony Polite, Nathaniel Jack, Malik Osborne, Wyatt Wilkes, Rayquan Evans
NBA Watch:
14. Tennessee
G Santiago Vescovi
G Jaden Springer
G Josiah Jordan-James
F Yves Pons
C John Fulkerson
Key Losses: Jordan Bowden, Lamonte Turner
Key Newcomers: Jaden Springer, Keon Johnson, Corey Walker, Victor Bailey (transfer), Malachi Wideman, E.J. Anosike (grad transfer)
Projected Bench: Keon Johnson, Corey Walker, Victor Bailey (transfer), Drew Pember, Uros Plavsic, Olivier Nkamhoua, Malachi Wideman, E.J. Anosike
NBA Watch: None
15. Ohio State
G C.J. Walker
G Luther Muhammad
G Duane Washington
F E.J. Liddell
C Kyle Young
Key Losses: Kaleb Wesson, Andre Wesson, D.J. Carton
Key Newcomers: Eugene Brown, Zed Key, Justice Sueing (transfer), Seth Towns (grad transfer)
Projected Bench: Eugene Brown, Zed Key, Justice Sueing (transfer), Justin Ahrens, Ibrahima Diallo, Seth Towns (grad transfer), Musa Jallow
NBA Watch: Kaleb Wesson (went through draft process last year)
March 16, 2020 by Jon Rothstein
It’s never too early to start looking ahead to next season.
Check out our list of 45 below.
Please note that this list will be constantly updated during the NBA Draft process this spring:
1. Gonzaga
G Jalen Suggs
G Joel Ayayi
F Corey Kispert
F Drew Timme
C Filip Petrusev
Key Losses: Admon Gilder, Ryan Wooldridge, Killian Tillie
Key Newcomers: Jalen Suggs, Dominick Harris, Julian Strawther
Projected Bench: Dominick Harris, Julian Strawther, Anton Watson, Oumar Ballo, Pavel Zakharov
NBA Watch: Filip Petrusev (could go through draft process)
2. Villanova
G Collin Gillespie
G Justin Moore
F Saddiq Bey
F Jermaine Samuels
C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
Key Losses: None
Key Newcomers: Caleb Daniels (transfer), Eric Dixon (redshirt)
Projected Bench: Cole Swider, Eric Dixon, Caleb Daniels, Justin Moore, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, Brandon Slater, Bryan Antoine
NBA Watch: Saddiq Bey (expected to go through draft process), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (expected to go through draft process)
3. Baylor
G Jared Butler
G Davion Mitchell
F MaCio Teague
F Mark Vital
C Tristan Clark
Key Losses: Freddie Gillespie, Devonte Bandoo
Key Newcomers: Dain Dainja, L.J. Cryer, Zach Loveday, Adam Flagler (transfer), Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (transfer)
Projected Bench: Dain Dainja, L.J. Cryer, Matthew Mayer, Adam Flagler, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, Jordan Turner, Flo Thamba
NBA Watch: MaCio Teague (will go through draft process)
4. Kansas
G Marcus Garrett
G Bryce Thompson
F Ochai Agbaji
F Christian Braun
C David McCormack
Key Losses: Devon Dotson, Udoka Azubuike, Isaiah Moss
Key Newcomers: Bryce Thompson, Latrell Jossell, Gethro Muscadin, Tyon Grant-Foster (JUCO)
Projected Bench: Mitch Lightfoot, Dajuan Harris, Jalen Wilson, Tristan Enaruna, Latrell Jossell, Gethro Muscadin, Tyon-Grant Foster
NBA Watch: Devon Dotson (expected to leave), Ochai Agbaji (could go through draft process)
5. Iowa
G Jordan Bohannon
G CJ Fredrick
G Joe Wieskamp
G Connor McCaffery
C Luka Garza
Key Losses: Bakari Evelyn, Ryan Kreiner
Key Newcomers: Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, Patrick McCaffery (redshirt)
Projected Bench: Jack Nunge, Patrick McCaffery, Joe Toussaint, Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, Josh Ogundele, Cordell Pemsl
NBA Watch: Luka Garza (could go through draft process)
6. Creighton
G Marcus Zegarowski
G Ty-Shon Alexander
F Mitch Ballock
F Damien Jefferson
C Ryan Kalkbrenner
Key Losses: Kelvin Jones
Key Newcomers: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Antwann Jones (transfer)
Projected Bench: Davion Mintz, Christian Bishop, Shereef Mitchell, Jacob Epperson, Denzel Mahoney, Antwann Jones (transfer)
NBA Watch: Ty-Shon Alexander (could go through draft process)
7. Virginia
G Kihei Clark
G Casey Morsell
F Tomas Woldetensae
F Sam Hauser
C Jay Huff
Key Losses: Braxton Key, Mamadi Diakite
Key Newcomers: Sam Hauser (transfer), Jabri Abdur-Rahim, Reece Beekman, Carson McKorkle
Projected Bench: Reece Beekman, Carson McKorkle, Kody Stattman, Francisco Caffaro, Chase Coleman, Justin McKoy, Kadin Shedrick, Jabri Abdur-Rahim
NBA Watch: None
8. Michigan State
G Rocket Watts
G Aaron Henry
F Gabe Brown
F Joey Hauser
C Xavier Tillman
Key Losses: Cassius Winston
Key Newcomers: Joey Hauser (transfer), Mady Sissoko, A.J. Hoggard
Projected Bench: Malik Hall, Marcus Bingham, Julius Marble, Thomas Kithier, A.J. Hoggard, Mady Sissoko, Foster Loyer
NBA Watch: Xavier Tillman (will go through draft process)
9. Kentucky
G Immanuel Quickley
G Terrence Clarke
F B.J. Boston
F Keion Brooks
C E.J. Montgomery
Key Losses: Nate Sestina, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Richards, Ashton Hagans, Johnny Juzang
Key Newcomers: B.J. Boston, Terrence Clarke, Devin Askew, Isaiah Jackson, Lance Ware, Cam’Ron Fletcher
Projected Bench: Devin Askew, Isaiah Jackson, Lance, Cam’Ron Fletcher, Dontaie Allen
NBA Watch: Tyrese Maxey (expected to leave), Nick Richards (went through draft process last year), Ashton Hagans (expected to go through draft process), Immanuel Quickley (expected to go through draft process), E.J. Montgomery (went through draft process last year)
10. Duke
G Jeremy Roach
G Wendell Moore
F Jalen Johnson
F Matthew Hurt
C Mark Williams
Key Losses: Vernon Carey, Tre Jones, Javin DeLaurier, Jack White, Cassius Stanley, Alex O’Connell
Key Newcomers: Jalen Johnson, Jeremy Roach, D.J. Steward, Jaemyn Brakefield, Mark Williams, Henry Coleman III, Patrick Tape (grad transfer)
Projected Bench: Jordan Goldwire, D.J. Steward, Jaemyn Brakefield, Henry Coleman III, Joey Baker, Patrick Tape
NBA Watch: Vernon Carey (expected to leave), Cassius Stanley (expected to go through draft process), Wendell Moore (could go through the draft process)
11. Wisconsin
G D’Mitrik Trice
G Brad Davison
F Aleem Ford
F Nate Reuvers
C Micah Potter
Key Losses: Brevin Pritzl
Key Newcomers: Ben Carlson, Lorne Bowman, Johnny Davis, Jordan Davis, Steve Crowl
Projected Bench: Ben Carlson, Lorne Bowman, Johnny Davis, Jordan Davis, Steve Crowl, Tyler Wahl, Trevor Anderson
NBA Watch: None
12. UCLA
G Daishen Nix
G Tyger Campbell
F Chris Smith
F Jaime Jaquez
C Jalen Hill
Key Losses: Prince Ali, Alex Olesinski
Key Newcomers: Daishen Nix, Jaylen Clark, Kenneth Nwuba (redshirt)
Projected Bench: Jules Bernard, Cody Riley, Kenneth Nwuba, David Singleton, Jaylen Clark, Jake Kyman
NBA Watch: Chris Smith (expected to go through draft process)
13. Florida State
G Scottie Barnes
G M.J. Walker
F Sardaar Calhoun
F Raiquan Gray
C Balsa Koprivica
Key Losses: Trent Forrest, Dominik Olejniczak, Devin Vassell, Patrick Williams
Key Newcomers: Scottie Barnes, Sardaar Calhoun (JUCO)
Projected Bench: Anthony Polite, Nathaniel Jack, Malik Osborne, Wyatt Wilkes, Rayquan Evans
NBA Watch:
14. Tennessee
G Santiago Vescovi
G Jaden Springer
G Josiah Jordan-James
F Yves Pons
C John Fulkerson
Key Losses: Jordan Bowden, Lamonte Turner
Key Newcomers: Jaden Springer, Keon Johnson, Corey Walker, Victor Bailey (transfer), Malachi Wideman, E.J. Anosike (grad transfer)
Projected Bench: Keon Johnson, Corey Walker, Victor Bailey (transfer), Drew Pember, Uros Plavsic, Olivier Nkamhoua, Malachi Wideman, E.J. Anosike
NBA Watch: None
15. Ohio State
G C.J. Walker
G Luther Muhammad
G Duane Washington
F E.J. Liddell
C Kyle Young
Key Losses: Kaleb Wesson, Andre Wesson, D.J. Carton
Key Newcomers: Eugene Brown, Zed Key, Justice Sueing (transfer), Seth Towns (grad transfer)
Projected Bench: Eugene Brown, Zed Key, Justice Sueing (transfer), Justin Ahrens, Ibrahima Diallo, Seth Towns (grad transfer), Musa Jallow
NBA Watch: Kaleb Wesson (went through draft process last year)
