The Bruins and Wildcats should return several key pieces and have the strongest rotations at this early point in the offseason cycle.
The bad news for Pac-12 basketball this spring is the same as the good news: The conference has only one player, Arizona wing Bennedict Mathurin, projected for the first round of the NBA Draft.
That speaks ill of the talent on display this season but could bode well for next year by reducing the size of the NBA exodus. The conference will undoubtedly lose a few key players, but there isn’t a talent pool available for draining. It’s more like a puddle. Of course, the transfer portal serves as the prime driver of attrition these days and already has claimed a handful of 2021-22 starters, with plenty more to come.
Our projections below are intended to provide an initial framework for the Pac-12 race in 2022-23. We will revisit the list in late April, after the NBA Draft deadline and any portal-driven departures.Our current estimate calls for Jaime Jaquez Jr. to leave for the NBA while Johnny Juzang, Tyger Campbell and Peyton Watson return for another season. They would join Jaylen Clark and five-star recruits Amari Bailey and Adem Bona to form a gifted core.
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