No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels
Tylis Jordan – 4 star- #47 nationally
Patton Pinkins- 4 star- #84 nationally
Niko Bundalo- 4 star- #30 nationally
Ilias Kamardine- 4 star- France
Head coach Chris Beard is well on his way to turning the Rebels into an SEC power, or at the very least, a perennial NCAA Tournament team. In the first years, he was building the roster using the transfer portal. Beard still utilized the transfer portal this year, but was finally able to secure some top freshman talent to commit and contribute immediately.
Jordan has a chance to be an All-American when his time in Oxford finishes. He is an explosive athlete who is elite in the post. His defense is raw, but Coach Beard will refine it. Pinkins has been dubbed the best shooter in the 2025 class. Bundalo is a 6'10" point forward who will run the offense and times, and can be a deadly shooter. He is a matchup nightmare for everyone. Ole Miss has the pieces to make multiple Sweet 16s.
No. 18 Georgia Bulldogs
Jacob Wilkins – 4 star - # 45 nationally
Kareem Stagg – 4 star - # 74 nationally
Jackson McVey – 3 star - # 188 nationally
Georgia has experienced great recruiting success under head coach Mike White, and he has successfully rebuilt the Bulldogs' program through the recruitment of freshmen and transfer portal commitments. The Bulldogs made the NIT Semifinals last year on the backs of a freshman, one who turned himself into a lottery pick. That is appealing to many of the top recruits in the country. Will this class have any lottery picks?
Wilkins is an NBA talent at his best. His ceiling is a potential first-team All-American; he can shoot, loves to play above the rim, and has a ton of touch at the basket. His problem now is consistency. Stagg is an explosive big man who is an elite shot blocker and has developed a nice rhythm from three-point range. McVey is well-seasoned, having come out of Overtime Elite. The Bulldogs have three big-impact guys to mix with the transfers.