CBB Review contributors compiled together this year’s preseason All-Americans and major award projections.
CBB Review Preseason National Player of the Year
Drew Timme, Gonzaga
CBB Review Preseason National Coach of the Year
Chris Beard, Texas
CBB Review Preseason National Freshman of the Year
Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
CBB Review Preseason All-American First Team
- G: Collin Gillespie, Villanova
- G: Johnny Juzang, UCLA
- F: Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
- F: Drew Timme, Gonzaga
- C: Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
CBB Review Preseason All-American Second Team
- G: Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
- G: Jaden Ivey, Purdue
- G: Marcus Carr, Texas
- F: Paolo Banchero, Duke
- F: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
CBB Review Preseason All-American Third Team
- G: Buddy Boeheim, Syracuse
- G/F: Scotty Pippen, Vanderbilt
- F: Trevion Williams, Purdue
- F: EJ Liddell, Ohio State
- F: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
- F: David McCormack, Kansas
CBB Review Preseason All-Freshmen Team
- G: Tyty Washington, Kentucky
- G/F: Emoni Bates, Memphis
- F: Paolo Banchero, Duke
- F: Jalen Duren, Memphis
- F: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga