We are only two days away from the 2020-2021 college basketball season. A number of factors have made this off-season quite intriguing and the landscape is set for another crazy year. Now that the NBA Draft, pro, and transfer portal decisions have been solidified, here is Pypeline’s first edition of its Top-25 Rankings and Bracketology.
Top-25 Rankings
1. Gonzaga
Projected Starting Lineup
Jalen Suggs, Joel Ayayi, Corey Kispert, Anton Watson, and Drew Timme
2. Villanova
Projected Starting Lineup
Collin Gillespie, Justin Moore, Caleb Daniels, Jermaine Samuels, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
3. Iowa
Behind the scenes 👀 at last night’s video shoot. #Hawkeyes 🤩📸 pic.twitter.com/pEXjo5LPFZ
— Iowa Basketball (@IowaHoops) November 19, 2020
Projected Starting Lineup
Jordan Bohannon, C.J. Frederick, Connor McCaffery, Joe Weiskamp, and Luka Garza
4. Virginia
Projected Starting Lineup
Kihei Clark, Casey Morsell, Tomas Woldetensae, Sam Hauser, and Jay Huff
5. Baylor
Projected Starting Lineup
Jared Butler, MaCio Teague, Davion Mitchell, Mark Vital, and Flo Thamba
6. Kentucky
Beginning this morning, 2020-21 posters are available at area @kroger locations
Locations: https://t.co/znIRHZnYNx pic.twitter.com/8gMXsY4RnY
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) November 21, 2020
Projected Starting Lineup
Devin Askew, Terrence Clarke, B.J. Boston, Keion Brooks, and Olivier Sarr
7. Duke
Projected Starting Lineup
Jeremy Roach, Wendell Moore, Jalen Johnson, Matthew Hurt, and Mark Williams
8. Illinois
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬. pic.twitter.com/Hp1C6LLgai
— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) November 23, 2020
Projected Starting Lineup
Ayo Dosunmu, Trent Frazier, Da’Monte Williams, Giorgi Bezhanishvili and Kofi Cockburn
9. Wisconsin
Projected Starting Lineup
D’Mitrik Trice, Brad Davison, Aleem Ford, Nate Reuvers, and Micah Potter
10. Texas Tech
Enjoy the journey. https://t.co/VMy1U41cp3 pic.twitter.com/f0jzRq7SI7
— Texas Tech Basketball (@TexasTechMBB) November 20, 2020
Projected Starting Lineup
Kyler Edwards, Nimari Burnett, Terrance Shannon, Joel Ntambwe, and Marcus Santos-Silva
11. Michigan State
Projected Starting Lineup
Rocket Watts, Gabe Brown, Aaron Henry, Joey Hauser, and Mady Sissoko
12. North Carolina
Projected Starting Lineup
Caleb Love, Anthony Harris, Leaky Black, Armando Bacot, and Garrison Brooks
13. Arizona State
GAME WEEK MOODS: pic.twitter.com/jdT0HBQida
— Sun Devil MBB (@SunDevilHoops) November 22, 2020
Projected Starting Lineup
Remy Martin, Alonzo Verge, Josh Christopher, Marcus Bagley, Kimani Lawrence
14. Tennessee
Projected Starting Lineup
Santiago Vescovi, Josiah Jordan-James, Keon Johnson, Yves Pons, and John Fulkerson
15. Kansas
Projected Starting Lineup
Marcus Garrett, Bryce Thompson, Ochai Agbaji, Tyron Grant-Foster, and David McCormack
16. Houston
Projected Starting Lineup
DeJon Jarreau, Marcus Sasser, Caleb Mills, Quentin Grimes, and Brison Gresham
17. West Virginia
Projected Starting Lineup
Jordan McCabe, Miles McBride, Emmitt Matthews, Derek Culver, and Oscar Tshiebwe
18. UCLA
Senior Chris Smith & sophomore Tyger Campbell have been named to the Pac-12 men's basketball preseason all-league teams.
DETAILS: https://t.co/2Rq5NVIblH
ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS: https://t.co/8QIs9Skhag pic.twitter.com/3QoZCYh2bq— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) November 12, 2020
Projected Starting Lineup
Tyger Campbell, Johnny Juzang, Jaime Jaquez, Chris Smith, and Jalen Hill
19. Rutgers
Projected Starting Lineup
Geo Baker, Montez Mathis, Caleb McConnell, Ron Harper Jr., and Myles Johnson
20. Creighton
Projected Starting Lineup
Marcus Zegarowski, Mitchell Ballock, Damien Jefferson, Denzel Mahoney, and Christian Bishop
21. Michigan
Projected Starting Lineup
Mike Smith, Eli Brooks, Franz Wagner, Isaiah Livers, and Austin Davis
22. Ohio State
Projected Starting Lineup
CJ Walker, Duane Washington, Seth Towns, E.J. Liddell, Kyle Young
23. Texas
One team. 🤘#HookEm pic.twitter.com/pFE6Oq6aWy
— Texas Men's Basketball (@TexasMBB) November 21, 2020
Projected Starting Lineup
Matt Coleman, Courtney Ramey, Andrew Jones, Greg Brown, Jericho Sims
24. Indiana
Projected Starting Lineup
Khristian Lander, Rob Phinisee, Al Durham, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Joey Brunk
25. Oregon
Projected Starting Lineup
Amauri Hardy, Will Richardson, Chris Duarte, Eugene Omaruyi, N’Faly Dante
Dropped Out: Florida State (14), Stanford (21), Louisville (25)
New Entrants: Ohio State (22), Texas (23), Oregon (25)
Bracketology (11-23-20)
TOURNEY SEEDS
| #1 Seeds | #2 Seeds |
|---|---|
| Gonzaga | Baylor |
| Villanova | Kentucky |
| Iowa | Duke |
| Virginia | Illinois |
| #3 Seeds | #4 Seeds |
| Wisconsin | Arizona State |
| Texas Tech | Tennessee |
| Michigan State | Kansas |
| North Carolina | Houston |
| #5 Seeds | #6 Seeds |
| West Virginia | Michigan |
| UCLA | Ohio State |
| Rutgers | Texas |
| Creighton | Indiana |
| #7 Seeds | #8 Seeds |
| Oregon | Florida |
| Florida State | Richmond |
| Louisville | Memphis |
| UCONN | LSU |
| #9 Seeds | #10 Seeds |
| Arkansas | Miami |
| Maryland | Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma State | Alabama |
| Stanford | Purdue |
| #11 Seeds | #12 Seeds |
| Marquette | Furman |
| Saint Louis/Clemson | Vermont |
| San Diego State | Loyola Chicago |
| Syracuse/Arizona | Western Kentucky |
| #13 Seeds | #14 Seeds |
| Georgia State | New Mexico State |
| Yale | Wright State |
| South Dakota State | Winthrop |
| Belmont | Buffalo |
| #15 Seeds | #16 Seeds |
| Montana | Colgate |
| Delaware | Robert Morris/Southern |
| UC Irvine | Abilene Christian |
| Siena | Norfolk State/Liberty |
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