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NCAA Basketball: Top 25 breakout sophomores to watch for 2023-24 season

By Tristan Freeman

Mar 11, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Tyrese Proctor (5) celebrates the final second of their 59-49 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC Championship at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Tyrese Proctor (5) celebrates the final second of their 59-49 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers in the ACC Championship at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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NCAA Basketball Syracuse Orange forward Chris Bell Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Chris Bell – Syracuse Orange

2022-23 season stats: 6.6 ppg and 1.8 rpg

Bell is a 6’7 forward who was a surprise starter on the wing for the Orange. He shot just 40% from the field overall but did make 35% of his shots from deep. Bell had nine outings of double-figure scoring, including 17 points against Notre Dame on 5/8 shooting from deep. With both Jesse Edwards and Joe Girard gone, Bell has a chance to get a larger role in the offense.

21. Jayden Epps – Georgetown Hoyas

2022-23 season stats: 9.5 ppg and 1.5 apg

When Skyy Clark left Illinois midway through last season, Epps took over at point. The 6’2 guard had a 17-point outing against Minnesota, along with a season-high 21 versus Monmouth. Epps is a talented scoring guard and he joins a new backcourt at Georgetown, paired with Jay Heath and Texas transfer Rowan Brumbaugh. He’ll have to show that he’s as good a facilitator as a pure scorer in order for the team to be competitive in Big East play.

20. Tamin Lipsey – Iowa State Cyclones

2022-23 season stats: 7.3 ppg and 4.4 apg

The 6’1 ball-handler was an All-Big 12 freshman last season, starting all 33 games on an NCAA Tournament team. He shot 48% from the field and did have four games with 8+ assists, including 10 against Kansas. However, his lack of shooting (5/25 from deep) does limit his upside. But with the additions of Jackson Paveletzke and Curtis Jones in the backcourt, there’s plenty of shooters for Lipsey to rack up assists with.

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