NCAA Basketball: Best player from each of the 50 states for 2022-23

Connecticut – Adama Sanogo (Connecticut)

Last season, Sanogo was First Team All-Big East and led the conference in rebounding, averaging 14.8 points and 8.8 rebounds a game as a sophomore. This year, the former Top 100 prospect is expected to be one of college basketball’s best and most productive players. He’s a menace in the interior offense, and was named Preseason Player of the Year in the Big East, but can he lead the Huskies into contention in the conference?

Delaware – Jyare Davis (Delaware)

Davis had himself quite the freshman season, earning CAA Rookie of the Year and Tournament MVP honors. He spent most of the year coming off the bench, averaging just under 10 points a game but will play an even more prominent role in year two. This impressive young forward looks like a potential next-level player after having that explosive freshman campaign. Delaware will depend heavily on him after losing several starters from last season.

District of Columbia – James Bishop (George Washington)

Bishop earned Third Team All-A-10 Honors last year, averaging 16.7 points to lead the Colonials. George Washington has struggled as a program in recent years, but this senior guard can help get things back on track next year. Bishop was one of the best scorers in the A-10 these last few seasons and can make shots from all over the court; the Colonials will lean on this experience this season.

Florida – Isaiah Wong (Miami)

A starter on last season’s Elite Eight team, Wong enters his senior year with high expectations. He averaged 15.3 points per game last year, was named All-ACC for a second straight season and had multiple 20-point outings in that Tournament run. He’s another player looking for a bounce-back year in his outside shooting game, but he’s a dynamic backcourt presence, especially when he’s attacking and contributing on the offensive end.

Georgia – Dwon Odom (Georgia State)

Expected to be one of the best newcomers in the Sun Belt, Odom followed his new head coach Jonas Hayes from Xavier and should be an important contributor for the Panthers. While Odom averaged just around 6 points a game in his two seasons with the Musketeers, he’ll slide into an important role as a point guard who can put up points. Additionally, Odom is a talented defender; his potential dominance on both sides of the ball could make him a potential All-Sun Belt player.