Verdict Elite rim protector and the team’s leading scorer, 12.5 points and 121 blocks (3.8 per game) at 6–9 with three-point range.

Limitation 62 percent from the line; a complementary scorer, not a high-volume one.

Verdict Instant offense off the bench, second on the team at 11.7 points with 64 threes at 34 percent.

Limitation 43 percent from the field; score-first role.

Verdict Efficient three-year wing, 8.8 points at 49 percent with 83 assists.

Limitation Modest scoring volume; complementary role.

Verdict The two-way engine at the point, team-high 97 assists at a 3.0 assist-to-turnover with 49 steals.

Limitation Low scoring volume by design.

Verdict Efficient starting wing, 8.7 points at 46 percent with strong rebounding.

Limitation Streaky from three at 32 percent.

Verdict Hyper-efficient finisher, 68.5 percent from the field with 72 assists from the forward spot.

Limitation 38 percent from the line; no range.

Verdict Defensive catalyst, 61 steals (2.3 per game) with 63 assists.

Limitation 38 percent from the field; undersized at 5–10.

Verdict Bench spacing, 47 threes on heavy volume at a 2.0 assist-to-turnover.

Limitation 33 percent from the field and 30 percent from three.

Verdict Efficient finisher, 50 percent from the field with active hands.

Limitation Turnover-prone; bench role.

Verdict Distributing reserve, 47 assists and 22 steals in limited minutes.

Limitation Low scoring; deep-rotation role.

Verdict The engine of a conference champion, 21.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.1 steals at 55.5 percent with relentless foul-line pressure on 259 attempts.

Limitation Non-shooter at 21 percent from three and 66 percent from the line.

Verdict Primary perimeter creator, 16.8 points and 92 assists at 32 percent from three on volume and 78 percent from the line.

Limitation Turnover-prone; average efficiency for the usage.

Verdict Efficient two-way wing, 55.6 percent from the field with strong rebounding for a wing (110 boards).

Limitation Low usage and scoring; streaky from three.

Verdict Efficient role shooter, 37 percent from three and 85 percent from the line.

Limitation Low usage; secondary creation still developing.

Verdict The only true rim protector, 6–11, 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds at 55 percent with a high block rate.

Limitation Played 18 of 31 games; limited offensive role outside the paint.

Verdict Rebounding combo guard who distributes and gets steals (104 boards, 36 assists, 28 steals).

Limitation Modest scoring volume and efficiency.

Verdict Efficient secondary guard, 50.7 percent from the field.

Limitation Limited range at 29 percent; role scorer.

Verdict High-IQ floor general, team-best 2.9 assist-to-turnover with 34 made threes at 34 percent.

Limitation Undersized; almost exclusively a perimeter shooter.

Verdict Heavy-minutes freshman guard, third on the team in minutes played.

Limitation Inefficient at 40 percent from the field; turnover-prone.

Verdict Floor-spacing forward off the bench, 37 percent from three with good rebounding.

Limitation Bench role; average finishing inside.

Verdict The identity of the team, 10.5 points on 52.3 percent shooting with a team-high 9.0 rebounds and 30 blocks, the engine of a +17.9 rebound margin and the rim protection.

Limitation No floor game (four three-point attempts all year) and a 60.8 percent free-throw shooter; strictly a finisher and defender.

Verdict The most efficient scorer at 11.4 points on 57.0 percent shooting with a .615 true shooting, an undersized interior matchup problem who draws fouls.

Limitation Missed five games and fouls heavily (54 in 26); efficiency over volume, not a creator.

Verdict The offensive engine, co-leading scorer at 11.3 points and the team-high passer at 78 assists, a 6–3 wing who creates and spaces at 36.7 percent on 147 three-point attempts.

Limitation Turnover-prone (56) and a 41.6 percent shooter; volume and creation over efficiency.

Verdict The floor-spacer the offense needs, 40.7 percent on 150 three-point attempts with a .613 true shooting and a tidy turnover rate.

Limitation Shooting-specialist role; limited creation and defensive playmaking off the ball.

Verdict The glue, a freshman point guard with a 3.3 assist-to-turnover ratio, a team-high 37 steals, 21 blocks, and 93.3 percent free-throw shooting; the best perimeter defender and the ball-security engine.

Limitation A low-volume, inefficient outside shooter (24.2 percent from three); the offense doesn’t run through his scoring.

Verdict A productive freshman two-way forward, 8.7 points on 49.1 percent shooting with 4.9 rebounds and a bit of range (30.4 percent from three).

Limitation Not a primary option and streaky from distance; a complementary frontcourt piece.

Verdict A 6–9 interior force off the bench, 53.7 percent shooting with 146 rebounds and 15 blocks in limited usage.

Limitation No perimeter game and a 60.6 percent free-throw shooter; a rotation big, not a featured one.

Verdict A connecting freshman guard with 63 assists, 30 steals, and a near-2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio in a reserve role.

Limitation Inefficient scorer (38.2 percent from the field, 27.6 percent from three); the passing and defense carry the value.

Verdict A high-feel connector with 77 assists and 36 steals across 25 starts, a real disruptor on and off the ball.

Limitation A genuine offensive drag, 32.1 percent from the field and 25.2 percent on 115 three-point attempts; the shot has to fall to justify the minutes.

Verdict A freshman reserve guard with flashes at the line (75.9 percent) in spot minutes.

Limitation Cold from the field (40.5 percent) and ice-cold from three (15.6 percent) on a thin sample; developmental.

Verdict The identity piece, 14.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 74 blocks at 53 percent from the field, all at 6–6.

Limitation 48 percent from the line; no perimeter game.

Verdict Do-everything forward, 13.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 98 assists, 60 blocks, and 53 steals with range.

Limitation 47 percent from the field; turnover-prone (70).

Verdict The setup man, team-high 99 assists at a 2.5 assist-to-turnover.

Limitation Non-shooter (1 of 5 from three); modest scoring.

Verdict The floor-spacer, 50 percent from three on 64 attempts.

Limitation Low volume; 23-game sample.

Verdict Steady two-way guard, 40 percent from three at a 2.4 assist-to-turnover.

Limitation Bench role; modest size.

Verdict Shot-creating scorer, 8.3 points with high free-throw volume at 81 percent.

Limitation 35 percent from the field, 29 percent from three, 0.8 assist-to-turnover.

Verdict Active rebounder and defender, 28 steals in 20 games.

Limitation 16 percent from three; non-shooter.

Verdict Rebounding stretch four, 4.8 boards per game with floor-stretching range.

Limitation 15-game sample; 36 percent from the field.

Verdict Bench spacing, 35 threes on heavy volume.

Limitation 33 percent from the field; one-dimensional.

Verdict Glass-and-rim energy, 3.8 rebounds and active shot-blocking in spot minutes.

Limitation 2.4 points; minimal offense.

Verdict Leading scorer and the offense’s efficiency engine; .501 from the floor, .442 from three on volume.

Limitation Scorer first, not the primary distributor.

Verdict Pesky two-way lead guard; second on the team in scoring, gets to the line, 1.7 steals a game.

Limitation Undersized with a streaky jumper and shaky free throws.

Verdict High-minute starting guard and floor-spacer; 57 threes at .368, .831 from the line.

Limitation Modest finishing inside; a shooter more than a creator.

Verdict The connector; team-high 106 assists, 1.5 steals, runs the offense without a drop-off.

Limitation Inefficient as a scorer (.421 FG).

Verdict Guards multiple spots and leads the wings on the glass at 4.9 a game.

Limitation Inefficient scorer (.370 FG); value is defense and rebounding.

Verdict The backline of the nation’s stingiest D2 defense; team-high 53 blocks, finishes at .643 inside.

Limitation No range and a poor free-throw shooter; offense is dump-offs and putbacks.

Verdict Efficient interior energy off the bench at .559 from the floor.

Limitation Limited shot creation, non-shooter outside the paint.

Verdict Frontcourt depth and physicality in spot minutes.

Limitation Inconsistent shot (.185 from three).

Verdict Bench floor-spacer at .357 from three on real volume.

Limitation Limited inside the arc and light defensively.

Verdict The transfer lead guard and engine; 14.4, 6.6, and 3.7 with steals, an all-around line from the Southern New Hampshire transfer.

Limitation Inefficient at .425 with a high turnover load, 97 on the year.

Verdict The volume shooter; 13.6 a game and 83 made threes across a five-stop transfer career.

Limitation Inefficient at .376 from the floor and a defensive liability at his size.

Verdict The most efficient scorer; 11.2 on .497/.378 as a 6’6″ wing.

Limitation Available for only 18 games; durability is the open question.

Verdict A promising freshman stretch forward; 9.5 a game on .392 from three.

Limitation A freshman whose free-throw shooting and frame still need work.

Verdict The efficient interior finisher; .556 from the floor and steady on the glass.

Limitation A non-shooter who provides no floor spacing.

Verdict The defensive anchor and lone rim protector; 36 blocks, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists from the four.

Limitation Offers almost nothing offensively, zero made threes and 4.3 a game.

Verdict An efficient freshman role shooter; .383 from three with active hands.

Limitation Low-usage and still earning consistent minutes.

Verdict A high-usage developmental combo guard with two years of runway.

Limitation Inefficient at .349/.289; the shot and decision-making are unfinished.

Verdict The lead scorer and lone real shooter; 13.6 a game and 73 threes at .380 from the Adelphi transfer.

Limitation Inefficient inside at .397 overall with a high turnover rate.

Verdict The floor general; a team-high 91 assists with 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals.

Limitation A non-threat from deep at .313, which lets defenses sag off him.

Verdict A two-way combo guard and Menlo transfer; 9.4 a game on .351 shooting with real playmaking.

Limitation Turnover-prone at 2.4 a game in a secondary-handler role.

Verdict The most efficient scorer; 9.5 a game on .500 from the floor in a reserve role.

Limitation A complementary piece, not a creator, and a defensive question.

Verdict The efficient rim-runner and best rim protector; .641 from the floor and 24 blocks.

Limitation A non-shooter who clogs spacing and lives at the rim.

Verdict The interior anchor; 7.6 and 5.2 on .521 from a 6’10″ frame.

Limitation A non-shooter and foul-prone, 69 fouls in 25 games.

Verdict A high-minute Weber State transfer who stretches the floor on volume.

Limitation An anti-fit volume shooter at .363/.316; the efficiency isn’t there.

Verdict A combo guard with deep range on the catch.

Limitation Very inefficient at .306/.288; a streaky, low-percentage shooter.

Verdict A New Zealand wing who provides bench spacing.

Limitation Low-usage and inconsistent at .319 from three.

Verdict The most efficient bench shooter; .395 from three in a small role.

Limitation A true freshman with a minimal offensive footprint.

Verdict A connective role guard who rebounds and moves the ball.

Limitation A non-scorer with no outside shot and a high foul rate.

Verdict The efficient interior finisher; 11.3 a game on a remarkable .642 from a 6’7″, 285-pound frame.

Limitation No range at all and a .621 free-throw shooter; available for only 22 games.

Verdict The most-used piece; 13.3 and 7.9 with 51 made threes, a stretch four who rebounds.

Limitation Inefficient at .392 from the floor; volume on a six-win team.

Verdict The high-usage lead scorer; 14.5 a game with steals and playmaking.

Limitation A .351 shooter with 3.1 turnovers a game, empty volume on a broken offense.

Verdict The disruptor; 10.6 a game and a team-best 2.2 steals from the Albany State transfer.

Limitation Available for only 18 games and a .317 outside shooter.

Verdict A scoring guard and Northern Kentucky transfer; 10.1 a game across roughly 15 games.

Limitation Inefficient at .387/.273; the shot never settled.

Verdict The lone rim protector; 39 of the team’s 76 blocks in just 15 minutes a night.

Limitation A .271 shooter who offers nothing offensively and plays off the bench.

Verdict A bench scoring guard who started when needed.

Limitation Inefficient at .401/.241; a complementary piece without a clear edge.

Verdict The pass-first starting point guard; 2.9 assists a game and steady minutes.

Limitation A non-scorer who cannot shoot, .354/.233 with a high turnover load.

Verdict An energy forward off the bench across all 28 games.

Limitation Low-usage with poor free-throw shooting and a high foul rate.

Verdict A true freshman guard logging real minutes.

Limitation Very inefficient at .326/.154; a developmental piece.

Verdict Team-leading scorer at 14.3 points as a true freshman on 31.8 usage, conference shooter at 34.5 percent. The building block.

Limitation Undersized at 5-10; 0.94 assist-to-turnover and cannot yet carry the creation load alone.

Verdict Tallest functional piece and team-leading rebounder, conference shooter at 37.9 percent as a low-volume stretch four.

Limitation Only 6-4 as the de facto four; 58 percent from the line.

Verdict 10.0 points and the team blocks leader out of a 6-0 guard, high motor on defense.

Limitation Sub-functional shooter at 32 percent; size-capped.

Verdict Highest-efficiency freshman shooter, 44 percent from the field and 39 percent from three with the lowest turnover rate in the rotation.

Limitation Freshman role; needs added strength and usage.

Verdict Secondary ball-handler at 2.0 assists.

Limitation Anti-fit volume shooter, 30 percent from three in conference on heavy volume; 5-10.

Verdict Team-leading rebounder among guards at 6-3, senior leadership.

Limitation Shooting collapse at 30 percent on 117 attempts; graduates.

Verdict Specialist shooter, 35 percent from three in conference and under-played by the prior staff.

Limitation Low minutes and usage; specialist only.

Verdict Lewis University (D2) transfer, efficient inside the arc at 44 percent with 1.2 steals.

Limitation 29 percent from three fails the shooter gate on volume.

Verdict Pure perimeter defender, top-three on the team in steals.

Limitation Cannot space the floor, 0-for-11 from three.

Verdict Rotation defender.

Limitation Most extreme anti-fit shooter, 1-of-17 from three; graduates.

Verdict Program’s offensive identity and leading scorer, 18.9 points on 41/38/85 splits, with a 43-point Freeman Center scoring record (13-of-13 from the floor), a 1,000-point club entry, and four C2C Player of the Week honors.

Limitation Scorer-tilted rather than a full creator (1.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds); usage sits just below the primary-engine gate.

Verdict Most efficient high-minute guard and the two-way engine, 10.7 points with team-highs in assists (4.1) and steals (1.5) on a 49.4 percent clip that is a structural anomaly for a 5-10 lead guard.

Limitation Size caps defensive versatility and rim finishing; a connector more than a shot-creator.

Verdict The structural do-everything wing, 9.0 points, team-high 7.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and plus defense at 6-5, including a 20-rebound game.

Limitation Non-shooter from range (18.8 percent) and the lone rotation departure; the hardest archetype to replace at D3.

Verdict Most efficient scorer on the roster, 9.0 points on 56.2 percent with 6.7 rebounds and rim protection (1.6 blocks); the returning frontcourt focal point.

Limitation Zero floor spacing (0-of-1 from three); pack-line defenses pack the paint against him.

Verdict Switchable 6-3 wing whose defensive utility (23 steals, switch size) holds his minutes, 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds.

Limitation Below the functional-shooter gate (28.8 percent on volume); shot development is the key to unlocking lineup flexibility.

Verdict Steady 6-3 combo guard and frequent starter (24 of 29), 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists with near-functional range (32.6 percent).

Limitation Just under the shooter gate; steady rather than high-upside.

Verdict Highest-efficiency interior bench piece, 54.1 percent from the field with a 16-rebound game and a hidden Y1 starter case.

Limitation Low minutes and no perimeter game; defensive impact lags the offense.

Verdict The roster’s most important development read, a true freshman firing high volume from three (85 attempts) with the shot still being built.

Limitation Below the shooter gate at 27.1 percent and inefficient overall (30.3 from the field); a year-2 projection, not a current contributor.

Verdict Efficient interior finisher, 58.7 percent from the field on a limited sample, with the highest hidden-development ceiling on the bench.

Limitation Small role (20 games, 11.3 minutes) and limited defensive footprint.

Verdict National tournament MOP and the engine of the champion, 24.3 points, 3.9 assists, 6.9 rebounds at 61 percent true shooting with elite foul-line pressure on 299 attempts.

Limitation Average from three at 38 percent on modest volume; carries a heavy turnover load.

Verdict Hyper-efficient second option and interior anchor, 12.9 points and 6.1 rebounds at 57 percent from the field.

Limitation Undersized as the five at 6-4; foul-prone.

Verdict Best high-volume shooter, 41 percent from three on 122 attempts.

Limitation Missed time at 29 games; not a creator off the dribble.

Verdict Secondary scorer and spacer, 38 percent from three on volume with 1.4 steals.

Limitation Undersized at 5-11; modest finishing at 42 percent.

Verdict Best perimeter defender and a rebounding guard, 4.9 boards and 56 steals, plus the dagger three to reach the title game.

Limitation Streaky shooter at 33 percent; low offensive usage.

Verdict Efficient freshman connector, 38 percent from three with the rotation’s best assist rate.

Limitation Low usage; freshman role and frame.

Verdict Efficient bench spacer, 43 percent from three at 63 percent true shooting.

Limitation Spot minutes; one-dimensional with no rim or defensive impact.

Verdict High-volume floor spacer, 110 three-point attempts.

Limitation Cold year at 31 percent from three and 34 percent from the field.

Verdict 2024–25 MAC Freedom Co-Player of the Year, 17.5 points on .477/.403/.840, the piece a program builds around.

Limitation Graduating; the offense runs entirely through him.

Verdict High-end two-way wing, 15.9 points and 5.6 rebounds at 49 percent from a 6–4 guard.

Limitation Anti-fit shooter at 24 percent from three; graduating.

Verdict Highest-ceiling young piece, 57 percent from the field on real interior finishing as a freshman.

Limitation 45 percent from the line; a mechanical free-throw issue to fix.

Verdict The only credible rim presence, 6–7 with team-high 1.0 blocks and 5.0 rebounds.

Limitation No floor spacing at 14 percent from three.

Verdict Functional specialist shooter, 39 percent from three on real volume (5.5 attempts per 20).

Limitation Buried behind anti-fit minutes; one-way role.

Verdict Solid junior handler and backup point guard.

Limitation Anti-fit shooter at 31 percent; undersized at 5–11.

Verdict The defensive identity anchor, 25 starts and a team-high 1.7 steals.

Limitation Anti-fit shooter at 28 percent and 2.8 points; graduating.

Verdict Functional shooter at 33 percent on volume, parked behind anti-fit minutes.

Limitation Underused role; needs a larger sample.

Verdict National tournament MVP, leads the champion in scoring and rebounding at 56 percent from the field and 42 percent from three.

Limitation Modest scoring volume for a lead option at 14 a game.

Verdict Efficient two-way guard, 11.4 points at 51 percent and a team-high 84 steals.

Limitation Average-volume shooter at 35 percent from three; not a high-assist creator.

Verdict Elite-efficiency stretch four, 13.1 points on 66 percent true shooting and 40 percent from three.

Limitation Played only 19 games; light rebounding and rim protection for a 6-7 four.

Verdict Versatile 6-6 wing, 10.6 points and 5.2 rebounds with downhill pressure.

Limitation Modest three-point volume; foul-prone at nearly five per 40.

Verdict Knockdown movement shooter off the bench, 56 threes at 39 percent and 83 percent from the line.

Limitation Undersized at 170; minimal defense and rebounding.

Verdict Efficient freshman slasher, 49 percent inside the arc with constant rim and foul-line pressure.

Limitation Non-shooter at 22 percent from three; turnover-prone.

Verdict Pass-first lead guard, team-high 100 assists and relentless ball pressure as a starter on the champion.

Limitation Low-efficiency scorer at 42 percent; not a shooting threat.

Verdict Efficient 3-and-D freshman, 37 percent from three and 61 percent true shooting across 34 starts.

Limitation Low usage and scoring volume; role specialist.

Verdict Defensive disruptor and high-volume spacer, 53 steals and 87 percent from the line.

Limitation Cold shooting year at 29 percent from three on heavy volume.

Verdict Hyper-efficient interior finisher and rim protector, 64 percent from the field and a team-high 42 blocks.

Limitation No perimeter game and low offensive usage; foul-prone.

Verdict Team’s leading scorer and offensive identity, 15.8 points on 60 percent true shooting with 41.6 percent from three and heavy free-throw pressure (229 attempts), and the go-to option through the national tournament run.

Limitation Negative assist-to-turnover ratio (44 assists, 74 turnovers); a scorer rather than a distributor, and an average defender.

Verdict Best two-way frontcourt piece, 10.8 points and 5.6 rebounds on 45.6 percent shooting with 37 percent from three and 16 blocks, including a game-high 12 boards in the Final Four win.

Limitation Not a primary creator; modest free-throw shooting (.648) caps his scoring punch.

Verdict Most efficient interior scorer, 9.4 points on 50.6 percent from the field and 80.6 percent from the line, plus team-leading rim protection (18 blocks).

Limitation Undersized at 6-7 for a primary five; no perimeter game (7-of-21 from three) and limited passing.

Verdict Primary floor-spacer, 11.8 points on 185 three-point attempts at 38.4 percent (43 percent in conference); the gravity that opens the offense.

Limitation Inefficient inside the arc (.373 field goal, .524 true shooting); offense-only and missed nine games.

Verdict The engine and best defender, starting all 37 games with team-highs in assists (120, 2.18 assist-to-turnover) and steals (65) across 28-plus minutes a night.

Limitation Minimal scoring threat (4.5 points, .368/.265 shooting); defenses sag off him.

Verdict Starter-minutes defensive pest (23.9 per game), 49 steals and 60 assists as a secondary ball-handler inside the press.

Limitation Non-shooter (.231 from three) with a negative assist-to-turnover ratio; gives back possessions.

Verdict Efficient bench energy, 7.3 points on 51.8 percent shooting in just 12.9 minutes, plus 12 blocks.

Limitation Poor free-throw shooter (.622), no range, and sub-rotation minutes.

Verdict Charles Stevenson Hustle Award winner (national NAIA), a freshman logging 20.6 minutes on defensive energy with 23 steals and developing range (19 threes).

Limitation Low-efficiency scorer (.396/.302); offensive role still developing.

Verdict Elite finishing efficiency off the bench, 60 percent from the field and .634 true shooting on limited volume.

Limitation Low usage and minutes (13.2 per game); weak free throws (.643) and not a defensive plus.

Verdict A genuinely elite small-college scorer; 19.6 a game on a 54/50/75 line, with a 48-point program-record night.

Limitation A 6’0″ guard who adds nothing as a rim presence on a team that has none.

Verdict A freshman flamethrower; 12.8 a game at .452 from three on real volume.

Limitation A spot-up scorer who does not create his own shot or defend at size.

Verdict A well-rounded two-way combo guard; 12.4 a game with 69 made threes and 4.1 rebounds.

Limitation A .444 overall mark; efficiency dips when he over-handles.

Verdict The efficient two-way engine; 12.3 a game on .525 with a team-high 66 steals.

Limitation A 6’0″ guard whose ball pressure cannot cover the team’s lack of size.

Verdict An efficient freshman finisher and team-high rebounder; 10.0 a game on .540.

Limitation A 6’7″ four playing center with two blocks all season; gives up size nightly.

Verdict A senior distributor and pressure defender; 84 assists and 1.9 steals a game.

Limitation A high turnover rate and a non-threat from deep.

Verdict A super-efficient low-usage senior; .570 from the floor in a defined role.

Limitation A minimal-volume piece who does not stretch the floor.

Verdict The engine and identity; 19.7 a game on .528 shooting with a team-high 74 assists, a dominant Cal Pac scorer.

Limitation Carried a heavy load on a thin-margin team; a .641 free-throw shooter.

Verdict The high-volume second scorer; 17.1 a game with 5.6 rebounds and shot-blocking.

Limitation Inefficient from distance at .248 and the line at .518, with a high turnover rate.

Verdict The connective do-everything forward; team-high 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists from a former Washington piece.

Limitation A low-volume scorer at 8.4 a game with a streaky outside shot.

Verdict An efficient two-way wing; 10.0 a game on .473/.357 shooting.

Limitation A secondary creator who needs others to generate his looks.

Verdict An efficient sophomore combo guard; 9.9 a game on .467 with .805 free-throw shooting.

Limitation Still developing as a primary option.

Verdict A pass-first backup point guard with active hands.

Limitation A non-scorer at 4.4 a game who does not stress defenses.

Verdict A bench shooter who provides spacing minutes.

Limitation Low volume and a limited defender.

Verdict The most complete player; leads the team in rebounds, assists, and blocks while scoring efficiently at .497.

Limitation Not a high-volume shot creator; his value is breadth, not a go-to bucket.

Verdict Hyper-efficient finisher at .609 with real rim protection for a wing.

Limitation Scores off cuts and putbacks; not a creator or floor-spacer.

Verdict Leading scorer and primary shot-taker; gets to the line and hits free throws at .841.

Limitation Inefficient from the floor at .404 on heavy volume.

Verdict The defensive engine; team-high 51 steals and the on-ball pressure that fuels the press.

Limitation Modest half-court scorer; the offense runs through others.

Verdict Primary floor-spacer; 49 threes at .368 to stretch the defense.

Limitation Streaky and low-efficiency inside the arc.

Verdict True-freshman connector who moves the ball and defends his position.

Limitation Low usage and an inconsistent jumper; still developing.

Verdict Switchable wing defender and rebounder who guards up a position.

Limitation A non-shooter the defense ignores (.241 from three, .432 from the line).

Verdict Depth guard who brings ball pressure in spot minutes.

Limitation Minimal offensive role, lowest usage in the rotation.

Verdict The entire engine; 27.3 a game on .355 from three and .884 at the line, a 38-point, 12-three night at Pepperdine, and the smallest cross-level production drop on the roster.

Limitation A 5’10″ guard whose defense is foul- and injury-limited; remove him and the offense has no creator.

Verdict The second option and best perimeter defender; 19.3 a game finishing at .606 with 6.5 rebounds and 2.6 steals, playing through a knee injury all season.

Limitation Not a shooter at .257 from three, which the spacing system needs from the wing.

Verdict The connective playmaker and a relentless rebounder for a guard; 4.7 assists and 6.3 boards a game with a 15-assist night.

Limitation Cannot shoot it at .063 from three, which collapses the floor spacing the offense depends on.

Verdict The most level-stable player and the only rim protection; 10.5 a game, 1.3 blocks, .545 from three at D1 on a small sample, with three years and the roster’s highest upside.

Limitation Undersized at center with low three-point volume; the stretch-big role is projected, not proven.

Verdict The floor-spacer when hot; .455 from three at NAIA with the team’s lowest turnover rate.

Limitation Wildly streaky, .222 at D1 versus .455 at NAIA; when he is cold the spacing vanishes.

Verdict The starting backcourt defender alongside Kalejaiye; consistent steals at every level and the team’s best on-ball disruptor per minute.

Limitation A 5’8″ guard with a thin offensive game outside streaky shooting.

Verdict The most efficient shooter on the roster; .519 from three across levels, .667 at home level, with three years left.

Limitation A freshman bench piece who does not yet defend or create.

Verdict An interior finisher at .615 from the floor at home level, with size.

Limitation No shooting, no creation, and zero steals across 13 games; production vanishes against better competition.

Verdict Freshman lead scorer, 17.1 points on .418/.365 with 1.4 steals across 24 starts; projects as a D1 low-major or D2 transfer out of the cycle.

Limitation Usage without distribution; ball security and rim pressure are weak.

Verdict Freshman scoring guard, 15.9 points at 41 percent overall and 40.5 from three across 25 starts.

Limitation Undersized at 6-0; limited as a secondary creator.

Verdict Functional 6-8 freshman four/five, 8.9 points and 7.3 rebounds at 54 percent with 17 blocks.

Limitation No range at 20 percent; short-area finisher, not a foul-drawing rim threat.

Verdict Switchable 6-5 wing with shooting, 8.5 points at 37.6 percent from three.

Limitation Low usage and assist rate; defensive consistency still developing.

Verdict Freshman secondary handler, 9.0 points and 3.4 assists.

Limitation Modest efficiency at .405 from the field and .337 from three; not a primary shot-maker.

Verdict 6-9 sophomore, the rotation’s only real shot-blocking rate at 5.5 percent.

Limitation No floor spacing at 14 percent from three; limited minutes and usage.

Verdict 6-6 positional-versatility wing for switch coverages.

Limitation Non-shooter at 30 percent; limited offensive role.

Verdict 6-9 redshirt freshman size off the bench.

Limitation No perimeter game at 9 percent from three; minimal minutes and production.

Verdict All-Region scoring engine, 22.1 points at 85 percent from the line on heavy volume (209 attempts).

Limitation Turnover-prone at a 0.7 assist-to-turnover; 42.9 percent from the field.

Verdict Hyper-efficient interior scorer, 15.5 points and 8.9 rebounds at 59.6 percent, All-Region.

Limitation Undersized at 6–4 for the position; minimal range.

Verdict The defensive anchor, 13.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, a team-high 20 blocks plus 38 steals, All-Region.

Limitation 26.7 percent from three and 69 percent from the line.

Verdict Big primary handler, 12.1 points with 71 assists and a team-high 46 steals.

Limitation Inefficient at 40.8 percent from the field and 25.6 percent from three.

Verdict The pace-setter, team-high 114 assists at a 1.8 assist-to-turnover with 44 steals.

Limitation Low scoring volume; undersized at 5–9.

Verdict Efficient glue guard, 41.9 percent from three with a team-best 3.0 assist-to-turnover.

Limitation Low usage; bench role.

Verdict Efficient bench wing, 48.8 percent from the field in spot minutes.

Limitation Low volume; limited creation.

Verdict Active wing off the bench, 4.5 points with steady rebounding.

Limitation 29 percent from three and 54 percent from the line.

Verdict The national champion’s best player and a freshman, 19.8 points on a staggering 67.5 percent shooting with 7.9 rebounds and a .695 true shooting, capped by 23 and 16 in the title game; a clear D1 transfer-up talent.

Limitation His game lives at the rim (six made threes all year); he scores off touches and the offensive glass, not off the dribble.

Verdict An efficient second scorer at 12.7 points on 51.0 percent shooting and 37.8 percent from three, with 42 steals as a disruptive on-ball defender.

Limitation Came off the bench for half the year (13 starts); a complementary scorer, not a lead creator.

Verdict A productive, efficient forward at 12.1 points on 52.2 percent shooting with 5.8 rebounds, 15 blocks, and 77 percent free-throw shooting; 20 in the title game.

Limitation Modest range (34 percent on low volume) and missed 11 games; an interior-leaning scorer.

Verdict The floor general and perimeter stopper, a team-high 174 assists (4.8 per game) and 60 steals across 34 starts and 1,023 minutes.

Limitation An inefficient, high-volume scorer (41.3 percent from the field, 29.5 percent from three, 130 turnovers); his value is creation and defense.

Verdict The primary floor-spacer, a team-high 63 made threes on 180 attempts (35.0 percent) with 82.4 percent free-throw shooting across all 37 games.

Limitation A jump-shooter (41.7 percent overall); offense is catch-and-shoot, not rim pressure.

Verdict A starting connector with 101 assists, 38 steals, and 30 starts, a real defensive presence on the wing.

Limitation A drag on offense (39.6 percent from the field, 29.2 percent from three); the shot has to be respected for the role to hold.

Verdict A freshman stretch-four off the bench, 36.8 percent on 117 three-point attempts with 83 percent free-throw shooting.

Limitation A spacing specialist (41 percent overall) with limited interior impact.

Verdict A freshman who played all 37 games, 45.4 percent shooting with 32 steals in a steady supporting role.

Limitation Streaky from three (32.8 percent) and a 65 percent free-throw shooter; a rotation scorer.

Verdict A high-feel glue piece, 71 assists and 53.4 percent shooting with 4.3 rebounds across 30 games.

Limitation A low-volume scorer (4.6 points) with limited range; value is passing, finishing, and IQ.

Verdict A limited-minute interior energy piece, 62.0 percent shooting with 12 blocks in short stints.

Limitation A 37.5 percent free-throw shooter with no range and a small role; situational depth.

Verdict Elite freshman engine, 15.6 points on 50 percent from three with 6.8 assists and 3.4 steals per game.

Limitation Slight at 6’0″; turnovers climb against pressure (93).

Verdict Hyper-efficient two-way forward, 16.9 points at 71.8 percent with 39 blocks and 68 steals.

Limitation 58 percent from the line; not a floor-spacer.

Verdict The leading scorer, 18.2 points with range (39 percent on 197 threes).

Limitation 48 percent from the field on heavy volume.

Verdict Interior anchor, 13.1 points at 69 percent with 9.1 rebounds and 85 blocks.

Limitation No perimeter game; 74 percent from the line.

Verdict Second floor general, 207 assists at a 4.2 assist-to-turnover with 82 steals.

Limitation Secondary scorer (7.4 points); bench role.

Verdict Floor-spacing sniper, 87 threes at 40 percent and 93 percent from the line.

Limitation 43 percent from the field; developing defender.

Verdict Knockdown shooter, 42 percent from three at a 2.8 assist-to-turnover.

Limitation Modest size; complementary role.

Verdict Efficient connector off the bench, 60 percent from the field with 82 assists.

Limitation Lower volume; reserve minutes.

Verdict Per-minute force, 71.5 percent from the field in spot minutes.

Limitation Limited minutes; undersized for the five.

Verdict Conference rebounding leader, 14.8 points and 10.1 rebounds at 63 percent with two-way activity.

Limitation 52 percent from the line; not a floor-spacer.

Verdict The go-to scorer, 17.5 points with elite rim pressure (204 free throws) and 74 steals.

Limitation 89 turnovers at a 0.6 assist-to-turnover; streaky from three (.324).

Verdict Conference assist leader, 199 assists at a 2.8 assist-to-turnover with 56 steals.

Limitation 65 percent from the line; secondary scorer.

Verdict Hyper-efficient, 13.2 points at 62 percent with 9.0 rebounds and 28 blocks.

Limitation No range (1-for-6 from three); 58 percent from the line.

Verdict Floor-spacing sniper, 109 threes at 36 percent across every start.

Limitation 38 percent from the field; one-dimensional offensively.

Verdict Big wing, 65 threes plus 41 blocks and rebounding at 6’7″.

Limitation 41 percent from the field; freshman shot selection.

Verdict Instant spacing, 74 threes at 39 percent off the bench.

Limitation 39 percent from the field; minimal defensive impact.

Verdict Per-minute rim protection, 20 blocks at 61 percent in backup minutes.

Limitation Limited offensive role; foul-prone.

Verdict Highest-ceiling piece and the program building block, a true freshman scoring 20.7 points on 44/37/87 splits with 3.8 assists and a functional-shooter pass at high volume (9.9 three-point attempts a game).

Limitation At one ball-handler the offense becomes Diawara-or-bust against conference defenses; needs a secondary creator so he can play off the ball.

Verdict The defensive identity, a 6-10 rim anchor at a team-high 2.6 blocks and 7.3 rebounds on 49.6 percent finishing; the entire scheme is built around him.

Limitation Non-shooter and a graduating sophomore; his exit forces a full defensive rebuild.

Verdict Team-leading scorer and primary paint-attacker, 18.7 points with 4.8 assists and an elite 66 percent free-throw rate that anchors the foul-drawing offense.

Limitation Non-shooter from three (26.5 percent) at 5-10; his starting minutes alongside benched shooters break the lineup spacing.

Verdict A 6-8 redshirt freshman on a stretch-four trajectory, 54.3 percent finishing with 6.1 rebounds and developing range (32.1 percent on growing volume).

Limitation Range still below the shooter gate; more stretch projection than current rim-protector for the post-Diao frontcourt.

Verdict A unique 6-10 playmaking big, 2.6 assists with a 1.86 assist-to-turnover ratio backing the help-side defense.

Limitation A 40.7 percent free-throw shooter, unplayable in clutch foul situations; graduating sophomore.

Verdict The most actionable rotation lever, a freshman shooting 39.7 percent from three with a 3.3 assist-to-turnover ratio buried at 8.2 minutes behind a non-shooting starter.

Limitation Underused; needs a starting promotion to fix the perimeter spacing.

Verdict A 6-10 stretch big with the most upside among returners after Diawara, 46.5 percent from three on a small sample plus 51.6 percent finishing.

Limitation Tiny sample (47 attempts) and 6.8 minutes; the shooting needs volume validation.

Verdict A 6-5 specialist shooter, 35.0 percent from three with efficient shot selection (53.4 percent overall) in a low-minute role.

Limitation Low volume and minutes; a graduating sophomore specialist.

Verdict Highest-ceiling returner and the only true functional shooter, 12.5 points on 45/37/73 splits that jump to 15.6 points and 45.7 percent from three in conference play.

Limitation Carries the entire perimeter-shooting load; assist-to-turnover sits at even (1.00).

Verdict Team-leading scorer and primary on-ball creator, 14.6 points and a team-high 1.7 steals as the heavy-minutes engine.

Limitation Shooting efficiency (40.9 field goal, 31.0 from three) and a sub-1.0 assist-to-turnover ratio cap his fit as a lead scorer.

Verdict Team-leading rebounder, 6.3 rebounds and 51.4 percent finishing as the closest thing to a rim-running energy big.

Limitation Zero floor spacing (0-of-3 from three) and a 64 percent free-throw shooter; not built for perimeter switches.

Verdict Best defender and the rim anchor, 1.1 blocks and 1.4 steals at 6-7; the one piece functioning as a true NJCAA D1 rim protector.

Limitation Offensively limited (50.2 true shooting, no perimeter touch) and a 63.6 percent free-throw hack target.

Verdict Best ball-security profile on the team (1.33 assist-to-turnover) as a true freshman, 7.2 points and 2.0 assists with a developmental floor-general read.

Limitation Anti-fit volume shooting (20.0 percent on 34 attempts); the threes need to fall or the volume needs to drop.

Verdict Highly efficient glue piece, 51.9 percent shooting with positive marks across every advanced metric (57.3 true shooting, plus steals and blocks).

Limitation Minimal usage (2.7 attempts, 4.0 points a game); plays winning basketball without taking possessions.

Verdict Energy frontcourt freshman, 46.7 percent on limited touches with three years of development runway.

Limitation No perimeter range (0-of-7) and a current development piece rather than a rotation lock.

Verdict Bench specialist shooter who passes the functional-shooter test, 33.3 percent from three on volume.

Limitation Pure catch-and-shoot (0.43 assist-to-turnover); not a creator and a low-minute role.

Verdict Project shooter with the team’s highest three-point percentage (38.5 on a small sample) and real touch (87.5 free throws).

Limitation Tiny sample and not yet a creator (0.65 assist-to-turnover); a multi-year development read.

Verdict A 6-5 wing whose rebounding (3.4) is the lone positive in an otherwise below-replacement offensive line.

Limitation The most extreme anti-fit shooting profile in the rotation (20.0 percent on 40 attempts); needs recasting off the ball.

Verdict The team’s best player and defensive identity, a 6-6 sophomore anchor with 80 blocks, 9.1 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 66.2 percent finishing for a .648 true shooting.

Limitation No perimeter game (2-of-14 from three) and a 50.7 percent free-throw shooter, so he is a finisher rather than a half-court hub.

Verdict Leading scorer and primary on-ball creator at 12.4 points and 2.8 assists, the engine of a balanced attack as a true freshman.

Limitation Modest efficiency (.532 true shooting on 27.7 percent from three); not yet an iso bail-out when the offense stalls.

Verdict Elite floor-spacer and the offense’s gravity, 37.4 percent on 222 three-point attempts with a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Limitation Undersized at 6-1 and not a primary defender; value is shooting and connective passing.

Verdict Efficient two-way stretch four, 50.6 percent inside and 37.3 percent from three on real volume (126 attempts) with 4.1 rebounds.

Limitation A complementary piece rather than a creator; production rides within the system.

Verdict Big-game scoring guard with 33 and 26-point outbursts, 34.6 percent from three and a team-best free-throw touch (79.2 percent).

Limitation Streaky efficiency (.549 true shooting) and a secondary creator, not the lead handler.

Verdict Two-way connector, 35.8 percent from three and a team-high perimeter disruption (1.1 steals) with a 1.6 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Limitation Foul-prone (93 personal fouls), which caps his minutes ceiling.

Verdict Hyper-efficient starting connector at 56.1 percent inside and 35.3 percent from three for a .628 true shooting across 29 starts.

Limitation Low usage and a weak free-throw stroke (53.3 percent); a glue piece, not a shot-creator.

Verdict Efficient bench scorer, 50.4 percent inside and 81.5 percent from the line in an 11.8-minute role.

Limitation Spot-up volume only (10-of-30 from three) and a reserve workload.

Verdict Energy big and secondary rim protector, 59.1 percent finishing with 4.5 rebounds and 34 blocks in a 14-minute role.

Limitation No range and a 51.6 percent free-throw shooter; strictly an interior finisher.

Verdict Big bench wing with playmaking feel, 34.1 percent from three and a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio across 35 games.

Limitation Never cracked the starting group; a depth wing without a defined go-to skill.

Verdict The team’s leading scorer and rebounder despite coming off the bench, 12.3 points and 7.1 rebounds on 52.8 percent shooting and a remarkable 44.1 percent from three.

Limitation A career bench role and a 68.0 percent free-throw mark; a devastating scorer never made a full-time starter.

Verdict The floor general and most-used player, 11.8 points and a team-high 107 assists at a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio with 47/38/78 shooting splits.

Limitation A scorer-distributor rather than a high-volume shot creator; not a primary go-to in the half court.

Verdict A 6’9″ two-way connector, 11.0 points on 55.1 percent shooting with 6.0 rebounds and a team-high 42 blocks.

Limitation A 31.7 percent three-point shooter who scores inside the arc; not a floor-spacer despite his size.

Verdict The primary floor-spacer, 87 made threes at 38.8 percent with 84.8 percent free-throw shooting across all 36 games.

Limitation A 42.3 percent overall shooter whose value is tied to the jumper; streaky inside the arc.

Verdict The highest per-game scorer and a heavy playmaker, 15.9 points and 5.1 assists on 58.2 percent shooting at a 3.2 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Limitation A 17-game sample with no perimeter shot (17.4 percent from three) and a 53.1 percent free-throw mark; production needs a fuller-season confirmation.

Verdict A 6’9″ starting big, 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds on 49.0 percent shooting with occasional range.

Limitation A complementary, low-usage role; not a primary scoring or rim-protecting option.

Verdict An early-season starting point guard, a team-high-tied 107 assists at a 3.2 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Limitation An inefficient scorer (35.6 percent from the field, 26.7 percent from three) who lost rotation minutes down the stretch.

Verdict An efficient reserve guard, 40.2 percent from three and 89.7 percent from the line with 23 steals.

Limitation A spot-up, low-usage role; not a creator off the dribble.

Verdict A freshman backup guard, 5.9 points and 96 assists with 38.2 percent three-point shooting across 35 games.

Limitation An inefficient interior scorer (40.4 percent) in a secondary ball-handling role.

Verdict A glue wing who played all 36 games, 4.7 points on 45.7 percent shooting with active rebounding.

Limitation A low-usage, non-shooting role (19.0 percent from three).