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NCAA Basketball: Updated WTE 2022-23 power rankings after transfer deadline

By Tristan Freeman

CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 29: Caleb Love #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts following a basket against the NC State Wolfpack in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center on January 29, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 29: Caleb Love #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts following a basket against the NC State Wolfpack in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center on January 29, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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NCAA Basketball DaRon Holmes II Dayton Flyers (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
NCAA Basketball DaRon Holmes II Dayton Flyers (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

21. Dayton Flyers

2021-22 record: 24-11 (14-4 in Atlantic 10)

The Flyers were the youngest team in NCAA Basketball this past season, which showed in the four Quad 4 defeats that took them out of the NCAA Tournament picture. But the good news is that they were able to return just about everyone, which makes them a top-25 team in my eyes.

This was a roster that didn’t have anyone that averaged more than 13 ppg but they have a clear star in Da’Ron Holmes, who is an early 2023 NBA Draft candidate. He and starting point guard Malachi Smith are going to be consensus sophomore national breakout candidates and depending on how much they improve, the team could be ranked all of next year.

The supporting cast will look pretty much the same, with the exception of outgoing guard Elijay Weaver. Koby Brea and Kobe Elvis were near double-digit scorers and were Dayton’s two best three-point shooters, while forwards RJ Blakney and Mustapha Amzil provide different things in the frontcourt to compliment Holmes. And to replace backup center Moulaye Sissoko, the Flyers landed 6’10 big man Tyrone Baker from Georgia.

With more experience and the best players taking a step in their development, the Flyers will be in a great spot for next season. As long as they avoid the bad losses, they’ll be a surefire NCAA Tournament squad.

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