Top College Basketball Stars for 2024-25: SEC and Big East Lead the Way

The college basketball season is just around the corner, and it's time to look at some of the top players. This year, the SEC and Big East conferences are leading the pack with their talented rosters. Mark Sears from Alabama is one of the standouts, voted as a First Team Preseason All-American. Sears had an amazing season last year, leading Alabama to its first Final Four appearance. He's one of several players who are staying in school longer due to new rules that allow athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness.Joining Sears on the First Team are Cooper Flagg from Duke, Ryan Kalkbrenner from Creighton, Hunter Dickinson from Kansas, and RJ Davis from North Carolina. These players are all in their fifth year of college basketball, thanks to a rule change after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Second Team features players like Johni Broome from Auburn and Caleb Love from Arizona, both of whom have had impressive careers. The Third Team includes players like L. J. Cryer from Houston, known for his sharp shooting, and Wade Taylor from Texas A&M, who can score from anywhere on the court. The list of All-Americans shows that the game is changing, with more players staying in school longer and many transferring between schools. This diversity makes college basketball even more exciting to watch.