NCAA Basketball: Top 25 impact freshmen classes for 2022-23 season

13. Michigan Wolverines

It’s been an interesting offseason for Michigan, which focused mainly on the NBA Draft and transfer portal. But after some disappointing results there, they did land a potential hidden gem in four-star international forward Youssef Khayat. The Lebanese frontcourt player can play either the three or four-spot and is a nice shooter and athlete who can score at the NCAA Basketball level.

Khayat could very well be the option at the power forward spot, or Gregg Glenn, a four-star forward who is strong and a good defender. His offense has real potential long-term but does need to polish his game before being in the rotation early on.

Another forward in the class is Jett Howard, son of head coach Juwan Howard. He’s a top-50 wing and quality shooter who easily could start on the wing over Duke head coach Joey Baker. The young Howard has the type of game that translates nicely to the NBA as well so he could be one of the darkhorse “one and dones” if things go really well.

Point guard Dug McDaniel is someone who could get minutes in the backcourt, as Princeton transfer Jaelin Llewellyn is the projected starter but the 10-12 minutes behind him are up for grabs. He’ll be part of the rotation and is a solid scorer and playmaker. He very well could be a starter and breakout candidate as a sophomore.

The funny thing about this class is that the best incoming recruit on paper in Tarris Reed Jr., a top-40 center prospect. He’ll have to play behind All-American Hunter Dickinson, so his minutes will be limited as a freshman. But he’s a national breakout player to watch as a sophomore a year from now.