NCAA Basketball: Ranking top 100 returning players entering 2024-25 season
55. Dre Davis, Ole Miss Rebels
2023-24 season stats: 15.0 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 1.3 BPG
Dre Davis arrives in Oxford, Mississippi after an impressive campaign at Seton Hall last season. The 6-foot-5 guard plays more of a small forward role, posting an admirable 4.2% block rate, according to College Basketball Scouting, scoring efficiently at the rim thanks to his longer frame. Davis will be instrumental to the Rebels’ success in 2024-25.
54. Vlad Goldin, Michigan Wolverines
2023-24 season stats: 15.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.6 BPG
Following Dusty May from Florida Atlantic to Michigan, the 7-foot-1 big man has shown tremendous improvement over his four-year college career. As a dominating force both as a rim protector and a pick-and-roll option, a big season lies ahead for the fifth-year senior in Ann Arbor.
53. Julian Reese, Maryland Terrapins
2023-24 season stats: 13.7 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 1.9 BPG
Over three years in College Park, Julian Reese has shown consistent improvement in the frontcourt after averaging nearly a double-double and shooting 54% from the field last season. If Julian Reese can find a way to stay out of foul trouble this season, perhaps his ranking should be even higher on this list.
52. Chaz Lanier, Tennessee Volunteers
2023-24 season stats: 19.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.8 APG
Looking for the next breakout transfer leading the Vols? Look no further than Chaz Lanier, who arrives at Tennessee as one of college basketball’s best shooters. Lanier, who shot 51% from the field and 44% from three, led the nation in individual offensive efficiency, according to Synergy Sports.
51. Jonas Aidoo, Arkansas Razorbacks
2023-24 season stats: 11.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.8 BPG
Jonas Aidoo emerged onto the national scene after a stellar junior campaign in Knoxville, making headlines as the bona fide frontcourt piece in Rick Barnes's rotation. Despite playing less than 25 minutes per game, the rim-protecting big is an excellent pick-and-roll option that expects to start immediately in the first season of the John Calipari era.