Jon Wilner: The Pac-12’s basketball outlook brightened following transfer portal and NBA Draft decisions.
Jon Wilner Bay Area News Group Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has struggled to navigate March Madness during his two seasons on the job, but the man knows his way around May like few others in his profession.
People are also reading… Bradley and Love will provide needed perimeter playmaking; Johnson, frontcourt defense. Above all, the newcomers should increase the level of physical and mental resolve for a program that was too soft to survive the rock fights that define March Madness. 2. PurdueWe slotted the Boilermakers in this position two months ago when it appeared center Zach Edey would return for an encore. His decision became official on the final day of May, solidifying Purdue’s placement. Every starter returns from a team that won 29 games . Previous: 2
6. San Diego StateThe national runner-up was a huge winner in the NBA Draft withdrawal game as guards Lamont Butler and Jaedon LeDee opted to return. And don’t overlook the addition of USC guard Reese Dixon-Waters, who fits perfectly with the Aztecs on both ends of the court. But the outcome of what might be SDSU’s last season in the Mountain West depends entirely on its ability to manage the attention and expectations following that magical run.
10. ArizonaWe suggested earlier this spring that the departures of forward Azuolas Tubelis and guard Kerr Kriisa — two highly-skilled players who struggled in the NCAAs — would benefit the Wildcats by expediting the roster changes needed to succeed in the postseason. After viewing Lloyd’s craftsmanship on that front, our position remains unchanged. In fact, we’ll double down. Previous: 15
14. FAUWe believe in the Owls … for the most part. Every starter returns from the Final Four team, as does coach Dusty May. But FAU is moving into the American Athletic Conference, creating two daunting obstacles: The Owls must manage elevated competition and the expectations resulting from their March success. Previous: 14
18. GonzagaThere’s a new era in Spokane following the departure of Drew Timme , but the Zags managed to land two impact transfers in Ryan Nembhard from Creighton and Graham Ike from Wyoming. Still, we don’t see the same level of talent that existed in recent seasons and wonder about Mark Few’s long-haul recruiting success without former ace Tommy Lloyd. Previous: 21
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