The NBA Draft is behind us and we’re nonetheless 69 days away from the opening kickoff to the South Florida soccer season, however at BullsInsider.com we consider that it’s by no means too early to begin waiting for the subsequent males’s basketball season.
Faculty coaches have a a lot clearer image of their roster, nevertheless, there are some applications nonetheless making an attempt to fill a couple of spots by way of the switch portal or JuCo transfers.
The American Athletic Convention has been a multi-bid league since its inception and this season seems like it will likely be once more. The query is, will the AAC have greater than two groups within the 2023 NCAA Match? If it does, it can occur regardless of a good quantity of turnover.
Greater than half of the league’s High-20 scorers from final season won’t return this season.
With that in thoughts, we current our breakdown of the AAC for the 2022-23 season. The groups are listed within the order they completed within the 2021-22 AAC season.
Houston
Losses: Taze Moore, Josh Carlton, Fabian White, Kyler Edwards, Robbie Armbrester (Stephen F. Austin).
Returning: Marcus Sasser, Jamal Shead, Ramon Walker, Tramon Mark, Ja’Vier Francis, Emanuel Sharp, J’Wan Roberts, Kiyron Powell, Reggie Chaney
Newcomers: Mylik Wilson (Texas Tech), Jarace Walker, Terrance Arcenaux
2023 NBA Draft Watch: Jarace Walker (will undergo draft course of), Marcus Sasser (will undergo draft course of)
Sasser was the Cougars’ main scorer with 17.7 factors per sport in 2021-22 earlier than present process season-ending foot surgical procedure in late December. Sasser’s return provides the Cougars a legit shot at being a Closing 4 workforce in Houston subsequent yr. We’re impressed with Walker. He’s a bodily spectacular ahead, strong athlete with a great really feel for the sport. Walker might be a mid/late first spherical draft choose subsequent yr.
SMU
Losses: Tristan Clark, Isiah Jasey, Marcus Weathers, Michael Weathers Jahmar Younger Jr., Kendrick Davis (Memphis), Emmanuel Bandoumel (Nebraska) and Tyler Lundblade (TCU).
Returning: Zach Nutall, Darius McBride, Frank Agunanne, Zhuric Phelps, Jalen Smith and Stefan Todorovic.
Newcomers: Samuell Williamson (Louisville), Ricardo Wright (Marist), Xavier Foster (Iowa State), Keon Ambrose-Hylton (Alabama), Efe Odigie (Troy), Mo Njie (Japanese Michigan) and Jefferson Koulibaly (Washington State).
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
New SMU head coach Rob Lanier addressed the Mustangs dimension wants by way of the portal. Dropping Davis, the AAC Participant of the 12 months, left a gaping gap for Lanier to fill at level guard. Is Koulibaly the reply? Followers in Dallas certain hope so.
Memphis
Losses: Tyler Harris (South Florida), Emoni Bates (Japanese Michigan), Earl Timberlake (Bryant), Landers Nolley (Cincinnati), Sam Onu (FGCU), Lester Quinones (NBA Draft), Jalen Duren (NBA), Josh Minott
Returning: Jayden Hardaway, DeAndre Williams, Chandler Lawson, Jonathan Lawson, Malcolm Dandridge
Newcomers: Kendrick Davis (SMU), Elijah McCadden (Georgia Southern), Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu (UT Arlington), Emmanuel Akot (Boise State) and Keonte Kennedy (Texas-El Paso)
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
Davis simply is perhaps Penny Hardaway’s most impactful one-and-done choose up as a result of he’ll have the ball in his palms on nearly each possession. The 2022 American Athletic Convention POY was arguably the highest obtainable switch when he dedicated to the Tigers. Akot is a former five-star prospect that fills a major want for the Tigers – perimeter scoring. He made 36.7 % (84-of-229) of his threes the previous two seasons at Boise St. Akobundu-Ehiogu is a flexible large. The Tigers roster seems like a event workforce.
Temple
Losses: Jake Forrester, Arashma Parks, Sage Tolbert, Jeremiah Williams, Tai Strickland, and Quincy Ademokoya.
Returning: Khalif Battle, Damian Dunn, Zach Hicks, Jahlil White, Hysier Miller, Nick Jourdain and sophomore middle Emmanuel Okpomo.
Newcomers: Kur Jongkuch (Northern Colorado), Jamille Reynolds (UCF), Taj Thweatt (Coastal Carolina).
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
Battle’s return to Temple for his junior season is large for the Owls. He led the workforce in scoring within the 2020-21 season and appeared set to guide the workforce in scoring final season till a damaged bone in his left foot ended his season at seven video games. Dunn was second workforce all-conference final season.
Tulane
Losses: DeVon Baker (160 factors scored final season)
Returning: Jalen Cook dinner, Kevin Cross, Jaylen Forbes, Jadan Coleman, Zion James, Tylan Pope, Scott Spencer, RJ McGee, Nobal Days, Quentin Scott, Oton Jankovic
Newcomers: Tre Williams (Oregon State), Collin Holloway (Georgetown), Percy Daniels
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
Coming into his fourth season at Tulane, Ron Hunter returns 5 starters from a workforce that completed 10-8 within the AAC and superior to the convention event semifinals after being projected to complete ninth within the league’s preseason ballot. Cook dinner, Forbes and Cross earned first workforce, second workforce and third workforce all-conference honors respectively. Cross was additionally named the Most Improved Participant of the 12 months.
Be careful for the Inexperienced Wave.
UCF
Losses: Darin Inexperienced, Jr. (FSU), Jamille Reynolds (Temple), Isaiah Adams (Buffalo), Tony Johnson, Andreas Fuller, Ed’Avior Rhoades, Darius Perry, Brandon Mahan, Cheikh Mbacke Diong
Returning: Darius Johnson, CJ Walker, Tyem Freeman, PJ Edwards,
Newcomers: Michael Durr (Indiana), Ithiel Horton (Pittsburgh), Brandon Suggs (ECU), Lahat Thioune (Utah), Taylor Hendricks, Tyler Hendricks
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
Inconsistent is an effective description for the 2021-22 UCF workforce. They’d wins over three groups that made the NCAA event they usually had inexplicable losses. Following the season, six gamers went portaling. Johnny Dawkins did add expertise and dimension to his roster by way of the portal. Horton is an excellent man. Taylor Hendricks is a top-100 highschool prospect and Dawkins can have among the finest level guards within the league in Johnson. However it might be 12-games earlier than we all know how good the Knights are this season.
Wichita State
Losses: Morris Udeze (New Mexico), Dexter Dennis (Texas A&M), Ricky Council IV (Arkansas), Steele Gaston-Chapman, Marqualen Grant, Joseph Nice (Abilene Christian), Clarance Jackson (Jacksonville State), Matthew McFarlane, Chaunce Jenkins (Outdated Dominion)
Returning: Craig Porter Jr., Kenny Pohto, Jalen Ricks and Isaac Abidde
Newcomers: Gus Okafor (Southeastern Louisiana), Jaron Pierre Jr. (Southern Miss), Colby Rogers (Siena) and Jaykwon Walton (Shelton State CC), Quincy Ballard (FSU), Xavier Bell (Drexel), James Rojas (Alabama) and Jacob Wilson
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
One yr after profitable its first AAC common season title, Wichita State had extra gamers enter the switch portal (10) than some other AAC program. Start line guard, Porter Jr., withdrew from the portal to return to the Shockers and we count on his new position to incorporate extra scoring. Isaac Brown nonetheless has scholarships remaining for the 2022-23 season. Constructing workforce chemistry with so many newcomers shall be a key to any success this season.
Cincinnati
Losses: Mike Saunders (Utah), Mason Madsen (Boston Faculty), Rob Banks and AJ McGinnis (Lipscomb)
Returning: David DeJulius, CJ Anthony, John Newman III, Micah Adams-Woods, Jeremiah Davenport, Victor Lakhin, Jarrett Hensley, Ody Oguama
Newcomers: Landers Nolley II, Kalu Ezikpe (Outdated Dominion), Rob Phinisee (Indiana), Sage Tolentino, Daniel Skillings and Josh Reed
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
DeJulius, who was additionally named to the AAC’s Third-Staff and led the Bearcats with 14.5 ppg (ninth within the AAC), returning for his remaining season of eligibility is large for Wes Miller. The Bearcats had such an epic late season collapse, shedding 5 consecutive video games to shut out the common season, that it’s troublesome to recollect, however Cincinnati was 17-9 on Feb. 17.
East Carolina
Losses: Tristen Newton (UCONN), Brandon Suggs (UCF), Alexis Reyes (Quinnipiac), Alanzo Frink, Brenden Kelly, Ty Mosher (Bryant), Marlon Lestin (Murray State), Tremont Robinson-White, JJ Miles and Vance Jackson
Returning: Ludgy Debault, David Kasanganay, Wynston Tabbs, Brandon Johnson, Javon Small and RJ Felton
Newcomers: Jaden Walker (Iowa State), Benjamin Bayela (South Plains Faculty), Quentin Diboundje (Tennessee), Elijah Jones, Jaxon Ellingsworth, Colin McKenzie, Valentino Pinedo, Ezra Ausur, Kalib Lacount, Saxby Sunderland
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
ECU employed Tennessee assistant coach Michael Schwartz in mid-March to switch Joe Dooley. Schwartz turned over the Pirates roster with a pair of excessive main transfers, one junior school participant and 4 highschool signees. Diboundje has excessive degree athleticism. Walker is a robust guard who scores nearly solely contained in the arc. Dropping Newton and Suggs to the switch portal and Jackson to commencement are main holes to fill.
Tulsa
Losses: Jeriah Horne, Ray Idowu, Darien Jackson, LaDavius Draine
Returning: Sam Griffin, Keyshawn Embery-Simpson, Sterling Gaston-Chapman, Nikita Konstantynovskyi, Tim Dalger, Anthony Pritchard, Ari Seals
Newcomers: Brandon Betson (Chicago State), Bryant Selebangue (Florida Southwestern State Faculty), Charles Chukwu, Brian “BB” Knight, Isaiah McWright
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
Tulsa employed Eric Konkol in late March and he acquired the fitting to work on the roster. His greatest recruiting coup was convincing the Golden Hurricane’s second main scorer, Griffin, to withdraw from the switch portal. Betson was second-team all-Western Athletic Convention final season and led Chicago State in scoring with 14.2 factors per sport.
South Florida
Losses: Javon Greene, Caleb Murphy (DePaul), Jalyn McCreary, Byron Matos (soccer)
Returning: Jamir Chaplin, Serrel Smith Jr., Russel Tchewa, Sam Hines Jr., DJ Patrick, Corey Walker Jr., Jake Boggs, Trey Moss and Mark Calleja
Newcomers: Tyler Harris (Memphis), Selton Miguel (Kansas State), Keyshawn Bryant (South Carolina), Ryan Conwell, Doc Moordor
2023 NBA Draft Watch: None
USF returns 4 starters, 59 % of its scoring and 70 % of its rebounding and 61 % of its minutes performed from final season. Brian Gregory improved his backcourt, at each ends of the ground, with Harris and Miguel. Bryant provides extra expertise, athleticism, offensive rebounding and provides the Bulls one other participant who turns protection into offense. USF ought to be even higher defensively than final season’s prime 50 workforce in scoring protection (64.9 ppg) however the Bulls should rating the basketball MUCH higher than final season’s 57.5 ppg with a purpose to have the form of season that excites its fan base.
Harris left Memphis ranked fifth all-time in three-pointers made. Miguel is superb off the bounce and might guard a number of positions. Bryant is perhaps probably the most athletic Bull and might guard two by 4.