Who\s making the top returners list in college basketball?

Braden Huff spent last season dominating the paint for Gonzaga, scoring 17. 8 points per game while shooting an incredible 69. 7% on shots inside the arc. With three key players returning this year, Huff remains the team\s biggest offensive threat. Yet neither CBS Sports nor Field of 68 included him on their lists of top returning college basketball players. This raises questions about how these rankings are decided. Huff missed most of last season after hurting his knee in practice before a game. He returned in time for the NCAA Tournament, though Gonzaga didn\t make it far. Some wonder if his late return affected his inclusion on these lists, as both rankings focused only on players returning to the same school. Huff\s injury history might be making voters hesitant.Meanwhile, Huff\s Gonzaga teammate, Massamba Diop, joins him in the frontcourt this season. Diop\s presence could help ease Huff\s workload on defense and the boards. With Huff projected to score around 20 points per game at over 65% shooting, he\s clearly a major player. Still, the snubs continue even as Huff prepares for his senior year. The lists favored other players like Utah State\s Mason Falslev over Huff. Arizona, Florida, Texas, and Kentucky also landed multiple players in the rankings. But Huff\s efficiency and role in Gonzaga\s offense make him stand out. Some critics argue these lists overlook players who don\t fit a certain narrative. Huff\s omission might come down to timing. Both rankings came out before players returned to full health. If voters are waiting to see players perform early in the season, Huff could still earn recognition later. Until then, his exclusion remains puzzling for Gonzaga fans and college basketball observers.