With the college basketball season set to tip off Nov. 3, and roster/transfer portal decisions largely finalized, it's time to rank players for upcoming fantasy college basketball drafts. A panel of three college basketball experts on the staff collaborated to construct these rankings based purely on fantasy outlook for the 2025-26 season -- they do not take into account pro outlook or prospect status.
College Basketball Fantasy Rankings: Power Conference Top-150
To coincide with the most popular formats, this listed is limited to players in "Power 5" conferences -- ACC, Big 12, Big 10, Big East and SEC. So, for example, you won't see Graham Ike appear here. An overall top-150 is currently in progress and likely headed to the site shortly.
This player list is primarily for points leagues (DraftKings scoring) in formats that start G, F/C and UTIL positions. The rankings may change slightly for rotisserie leagues, so be sure to check out our 2025-26 college basketball projections -- which are sortable by category and offer the ability to filter by conference -- if you'd like to adjust for leagues that value categories over total fantasy points.
The rankings also may not coincide perfectly with projections data if you choose to export that and create your formula. The differences is that these rankings factor upside into account, while projections are generally a bit more conservative.
For rankings that are split between guards and forward/center eligible players, check out our college basketball player rankings page, which will be
With the college basketball season set to tip off Nov. 3, and roster/transfer portal decisions largely finalized, it's time to rank players for upcoming fantasy college basketball drafts. A panel of three college basketball experts on the staff collaborated to construct these rankings based purely on fantasy outlook for the 2025-26 season -- they do not take into account pro outlook or prospect status.
College Basketball Fantasy Rankings: Power Conference Top-150
To coincide with the most popular formats, this listed is limited to players in "Power 5" conferences -- ACC, Big 12, Big 10, Big East and SEC. So, for example, you won't see Graham Ike appear here. An overall top-150 is currently in progress and likely headed to the site shortly.
This player list is primarily for points leagues (DraftKings scoring) in formats that start G, F/C and UTIL positions. The rankings may change slightly for rotisserie leagues, so be sure to check out our 2025-26 college basketball projections -- which are sortable by category and offer the ability to filter by conference -- if you'd like to adjust for leagues that value categories over total fantasy points.
The rankings also may not coincide perfectly with projections data if you choose to export that and create your formula. The differences is that these rankings factor upside into account, while projections are generally a bit more conservative.
For rankings that are split between guards and forward/center eligible players, check out our college basketball player rankings page, which will be updated by the staff all season long. You can also fall along with RotoWire's college basketball news page for daily updates in real time.
Top 20 Fantasy College Basketball Players for 2025-26
We'll start with a numbered list that includes commentary, but will include the overall list in a tidy table format at the bottom. Let's get to it.
1. Braden Smith, G, Purdue 
Smith is the top-producing player on arguably the top team in the country. He contributes in every category and probably leads the country in assists. The only downside of going with him No. 1 overall is you'll miss out on the top forward tier, which thins out far faster than guards. Otherwise, essentially a can't-miss pick. Odds-on favorite to win Wooden Award at +400.
2. JT Toppin, F, Texas Tech 
Same coach and team that led to 18.2 ppg and 9.4 rpg last year. Plus, the Red Raiders lose Darrion Williams (15.1 ppg) and Chance McMillian (14.2 ppg), so there's plenty more scoring available. +1500 to win Wooden Award (T5th).
3. Trey Kaufman-Renn, F, Purdue
Put up 20.1 ppg last year and now enters his fourth year with the program. Might not rebound as much with Oscar Cluff entering via the portal, but at 6.5 rpg last year, that wasn't his main source of production anyway.
4. Darryn Peterson, G, Kansas 
Our top freshman, Peterson takes the reins for a Kansas team that lost its top-6 scorers from a year ago. Consensus five-star player and top-3 recruit. Will also provide hefty rebounds, assists and steals. Second-best odds to win Wooden Award at +850.
5. Yaxel Lendeborg, F, Michigan 
Transfer from UAB set to start at center for the Wolverines. Third in the country at 11.4 rpg last season and also the team's top projected scorer. +1500 odds to win Wooden Award (T5th).
6. Milos Uzan, G, Houston 
Do-it-all contributor for a Houston team with title aspirations. The Cougars also lost key players in LJ Cryer (15. 7ppg) and J'Wan Roberts (10.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg). Team pace is the only red flag here.
7. Zuby Ejiofor, F, St. John's 
Last year's breakout star and league-winner, Ejiofor is a double-double machine that returns for a Red Storm team with title hopes. Yes, Bryce Hopkins is in the mix and will provide plenty of scoring, but Ejiofor is the man on the glass for a fast-paced team poised to produce plenty of counting stats.
8. PJ Haggerty, G, Kansas State 
Coming off back-to-back seasons with 21+ ppg at Tulane and Memphis, Haggerty's can finally crack our "power conference" rankings. His skills will easily transfer to the Big 12, especially on a team that needs a primary scorer.
9. Darrion Williams, F, NC State 
Entering his senior year after 15.1 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.6 apg and 1.3 spg last season with Texas Tech. Prized transfer portal acquisition for first-year coach Will Wade.
10. Nate Bittle, C, Oregon 
Not a sexy pick, but Bittle is a fifth-year senior coming off averages of 14.2 ppg and 7.6 rpg. He again has a solid point guard in Jackson Shelstad that will find him around the basket.
11. Richie Saunders, G, BYU 
He's the reason top NBA prospect A.J. Dybantsa isn't ranked higher. Entering fourth season at BYU and coming off a year with averages of 16.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.6 apg.
12. Donovan Dent, G, UCLA 
A senior transfer from New Mexico coming off an incredible year that saw averages of 20.4 ppg and 6.4 apg. Gets a tempo reduction with Mick Cronin's offense, but no reason those skills can't carry over to the Big 10.
13. Tucker DeVries, F, Indiana 
Was looking at a Wooden-type year after posting 14.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.8 spg and 1.5 bpg through eight games at West Virginia, but went down with a season-ending shoulder injury. Followed his father and head coach Darian DeVries to Indiana, where the duo will look to bring the program back into relevance.
14. Cameron Boozer, F, Duke 
Son of former NBA star Carlos Boozer, Cameron and his twin brother Cayden will look to help Duke repeat as ACC champions. Cameron gets the nod due to the scoring/rebounding combo, the fact he's the higher-rated recruit (consensus top-5), as well as Duke needing help more at the wings than it does in the backcourt.
15. Markus Burton, G, Notre Dame 
Notre Dame simply doesn't have anybody else. Burton could realistically lead the country in scoring after logging 21.3 ppg in 2024-25.
16. Ja'Kobi Gillespie, G, Tennessee 
Saw averages of 14.7 ppg, 4.8 apg, 2.8 rpg and 1.9 spg last year with Maryland and is now set to take over at point guard for Rick Barnes and the Vols. Will share touches with five-star Nate Ament, but expect the ball to be in Gillespie's hands when the team needs a basket.
17. Otega Oweh, G, Kentucky 
The primary reason for Mark Pope's success in his first year at Kentucky, Oweh should take another step as a senior following a season that saw averages of 16.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.7 apg and 1.6 spg.
18. Bryce Hopkins, F, St. John's
Hopkins hasn't stayed healthy for a full season since 2022-23, but hes a 15+ ppg, 8+ rpg guy getting a significant pace boost with the move to St. John's. Still an NBA-hopeful talent, Hopkins will produce regardless of sharing a frontcourt with Zuby Ejiofor.
19. Bruce Thornton, G, Ohio State 
Already with 102 collegiate games under his belt at Ohio State, Thornton enters his senior year following a 2024-25 campaign that saw averages of 17.7 ppg, 4.6 apg and 3.4 rpg.
20. Joshua Jefferson, F, Iowa State 
While he's not getting the love in terms of Wooden Award odds or other sites' top forward lists, Jefferson is entering his senior year -- second under TJ Otzelberger -- looking to make another leap after putting up 13.0 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 3.1 apg and 2.1 spg in 2024-25. Could be relied on more if Tamin Lipsey's (knee) absence extends beyond the start of the season.
Fantasy College Basketball Players Ranked 21–150 for 2025-26
While the top 20 names grab most of the headlines, the next tier of college basketball players often provide the real difference-makers for your roster. Ranked 21 through 150, this group includes breakout candidates, consistent contributors and valuable depth pieces.
21. Boogie Fland, G, Florida **Transfer from Arkansas (13.5 ppg, 5.1 apg)
22. Josh Hubbard, G, Mississippi St
23. A.J. Dybantsa, F, BYU **Top NBA prospect, No. 1 on ESPN 100; just a lot of competition at BYU
24. Bennett Stirtz, G, Iowa **Dark horse Wooden candidate (+2000), just on a bad team.
25. John Blackwell, G, Wisconsin **NBA hopeful; Badger offense picked up tempo in 24-25'
26. Christian Anderson, G, Texas Tech
27. Alex Karaban, F, UConn
28. Alex Condon, F, Florida
29. Tomislav Ivisic, F, Illinois
30. Baye Ndongo, F, Georgia Tech
31. Labaron Philon, G, Alabama
32. Nick Martinelli, F, Northwestern
33. Caleb Wilson, F, North Carolina **Freshman, No. 5 on ESPN 100
34. Nate Ament, F, Tennessee **Freshman, No. 4 on ESPN 100
35. Tahaad Pettiford, G, Auburn **Bruce Pearl retired this offseason
36. Keyshawn Hall, F, Auburn **UCF transfer (18.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg)
37. Xaivian Lee, G, Florida **Princeton transfer (16.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 5.4 apg)
38. Chase Ross, G, Marquette
39. Jaland Lowe, G, Kentucky **Transfer from Pitt (16.8 ppg, 5.5 apg, 4.2 rpg)
40. Solo Ball, G, UConn
41. Thomas Haugh, F, Florida
42. Tyler Bilodeau, F, UCLA
43. Jaden Bradley, G, Arizona
44. Emanuel Sharp, G, Houston
45. Michael Rataj, F, Baylor **Transfer from Oregon State
46. LeJuan Watts, F, Texas Tech **Transfer from Washington State (13.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.4 apg)
47. Andrej Stojakovic, F, Illinois **Cal transfer (17.9 ppg); nursing knee injury to start season
48. Tamin Lipsey, G, Iowa State **To miss start of season with knee injury
49. Mikel Brown, G, Louisville **Freshman, No. 8 on ESPN 100
50. Oscar Cluff, F, Purdue **South Dakota transfer (17.6 ppg, 12.3 rpg)
51. Robert Wright, G, BYU **Baylor transfer (11.5 ppg, 4.2 apg); coming off wrist surgery
52. Pop Isaacs, G, Texas A&M *Creighton transfer (16.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.9 apg); coming off knee/hip injuries
53. Darius Acuff, G, Arkansas **Freshman, No. 7 in ESPN 100
54. Jayden Quaintance, C, Kentucky **ASU transfer (9.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg); awaiting clearance from knee injury
55. Koa Peat, F, Arizona **Freshman, No. 10 in ESPN 100
56. Jackson Shelstad, G, Oregon
57. Dame Sarr, F, Duke *International prospect
58. Tarris Reed, C, UConn
59. Owen Freeman, F, Creighton **Iowa transfer (16.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg); missed start of September practice with knee injury
60. Jaxon Kohler, F, Michigan St
61. Kylan Boswell, F, Illinois
62. Boopie Miller, G, SMU
63. Mark Mitchell, F, Missouri
64. Chad Baker-Mazara, G/F, USC **Auburn transfer (12.3 ppg)
65. Rienk Mast, F, Nebraska
66. Malik Reneau, F, Miami **Indiana transfer (13.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg)
67. Tounde Yessoufou, F, Baylor **Freshman, No. 9 in ESPN 100
68. Austin Rapp, F, Wisconsin **Portland transfer (13.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg); WCC Freshman of the Year
69. Isaiah Evans, F, Duke
70. Desmond Claude, G, Washington **USC transfer (15.8 ppg, 4.2 apg, 3.5 rpg)
71. Joseph Tugler, F, Houston **Tending to knee injury - no drills/scrimmages as of late-September
72. Malik Mack, G, Georgetown
73. Flory Bidunga, F, Kansas **Hunter Dickinson gone (finally)
74. Mackenzie Mgbako, F, Texas A&M **Indiana transfer (12.2 ppg, 4.6 apg); knee surgery will keep him out until late-November, proceed with caution
75. Silas Demary, G, UConn **Georgia transfer (13.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.1 apg)
76. Trey Fort, G, Michigan St **Samford transfer (14.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg); +5000 to win Wooden Award
77. Devin Royal, F, Ohio St
78. Eric Dailey, F, UCLA
79. Henri Veesaar, F, North Carolina **Arizona transfer (9.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg)
80. KeShawn Murphy, F, Auburn **Mississippi State transfer (11.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg)
81. Anthony Robinson II, G, Missouri
82. Tre'Von Spillers, F, Wake Forest
83. Nick Boyd, G, Wisconsin **San Diego State transfer (13.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 3.9 apg); major pace boost; projected starting PG
84. B.J. Edwards, G, SMU
85. Chris Cenac, F, Houston **Freshman, No. 6 in ESPN 100 (but Tugler is the C)
86. Devin McGlockton, F, Vanderbilt
87. Malik Dia, F, Mississippi
88. Ian Jackson, G, St. John's **UNC transfer (11.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg)
89. Donald Hand, G, Boston College
90. Elliot Cadeau, G, Michigan **UNC transfer (9.4 ppg, 6.2 apg)
91. Xzayvier Brown, G, Oklahoma **St. Joe's transfer (17.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.3 apg)
92. J.J. Starling, G, Syracuse
93. Moustapha Thiam, C, Cincinnati **UCF transfer (10.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg)
94. Nolan Winter, F, Wisconsin
95. D.J. Wagner, G, Arkansas
96. Tobe Awaka, F, Arizona
97. Naithan George, G, Syracuse **Georgia tech transfer (12.3 ppg, 6.5 apg, 4.2 rpg)
98. Adrian Wooley, G, Louisville **Kennesaw State transfer (18.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.6 apg)
99. Ryan Conwell, G, Louisville **Xavier transfer (16.5 ppg)
100. Josh Dix, F, Creighton **Iowa transfer (14.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.8 apg)
101. Coen Carr, F, Michigan St
102. Jason Edwards, G, Providence **Vanderbilt transfer (17.0 ppg)
103. Milan Momcilovic, F, Iowa State
104. Pharrel Payne, F, Maryland **Texas A&M transfer (10.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg in just 20.1 mpg)
105. Jeremy Fears, G, Michigan St
106. Damarco Minor, G, Pittsburgh **Oregon State transfer (9.8 ppg, 5.1 apg, 4.8 rpg)
107. Mouhamed Sylla, F, Georgia Tech **Freshman, No. 29 in ESPN 100
108. Morez Johnson, F, Michigan **Illinois transfer (7.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg)
109. Rodney Rice, G, USC **Maryland transfer (13.8 ppg)
110. Kayden Mingo, G, Penn St **Freshman, No. 39 on ESPN 100
111. Melvin Council, G, Kansas **St. Bonaventure transfer (14.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 4.1 apg)
112. Mihailo Petrovic, G, Illinois **International prospect, think Jakucionis-lite
113. Kasean Pryor, F, Louisville **Coming off ACL surgery
114. Cayden Boozer, G, Duke **Freshman, No. 16 on ESPN 100
115. Tobi Lawal, F, Virginia Tech
116. Dailyn Swain, F, Texas **Xavier transfer (11.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg)
117. Keba Keita, F, BYU
118. Cooper Schwieger, F, Wake Forest **Valpo transfer (15.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg)
119. Dylan Darling, G, St. John's **Idaho State transfer (19.8 ppg, 5.7 apg); projected starting PG
120. Joson Sanon, F, St. John's **Arizona State transfer (11.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg); raw NBA skills
121. Acaden Lewis, G, Villanova **Freshman, No. 32 on ESPN 100
122. Josh Ojianwuna, F, Ohio St **Baylor transfer (7.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg)
123. J'Vonne Hadley, G, Louisville
124. Isaiah Watts, G, Maryland **Washington State transfer (11.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg)
125. Day Day Thomas, G, Cincinnati
126. Nick Davidson, F, Clemson **Nevada transfer (15.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.8 apg)
127. Seth Trimble, G, North Carolina
128. Rytis Petraitis, F, California
129. Derrion Reid, F, Oklahoma **Bama transfer, barely in rotation in 2024-25
130. Cameron Corhen, F, Pittsburgh
131. Nate Calmese, G, Wake Forest **Washington State transfer (15.2 ppg, 4.4 apg)
132. Kiyan Anthony, G, Syracuse **Freshman, No. 36 in ESPN 100; son of Carmelo Anthony
133. Isaac McKneely, G, Louisville **Virginia transfer (14.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.9 apg)
134. Brayden Burries, G, Arizona **Freshman, No. 12 in ESPN 100
135. Aden Holloway, G, Alabama
136. CJ Ingram, G/F, Florida **Freshman, No. 21 on ESPN 100
137. Tre Donaldson, G, Miami **Michigan transfer (11.3 ppg, 4.1 apg, 3.5 rpg)
138. Samet Yigitoglu, C, SMU
139. Amani Hansberry, F, Virginia Tech **West Virginia transfer (9.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg)
140. Shon Abaev, F, Cincinnati **Freshman, No. 27 in ESPN 100
141. Kowacie Reeves, G/F, Georgia Tech **Coming off late-season ankle injury
142. Fletcher Loyer, G, Purdue
143. Trevon Brazile, F, Arkansas
144. Wesley Yates, G, Washington **USC transfer (14.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg)
145. Frankie Collins, G, Vanderbilt **TCU transfer (11.2 ppg, 4.4 apg, 4.4 rpg); fifth collegiate program; cleared from a foot injury
146. Skyy Clark, G, UCLA
147. Tramon Mark, G, Texas
148. Quincy Ballard, C, Mississippi State **Wichita State transfer (10.0 ppg, 9.2 rpg)
149. Ivan Kharchenkov, F, Arizona **International prospect, long-shot sleeper
150. Bryce James, G, Arizona **son of LeBron James (Bronny never worked out as far as fantasy went)
For more fantasy college basketball analysis, check out RotoWire's College Basketball Draft Kit, featuring projections, depth charts, injury news, conference previews, positional rankings and more.
Full College Basketball Player Rankings for 2025-26
Below, get a full list of the latest men's college basketball player rankings for the 2025-26 season. Keep this list handy for any upcoming fantasy drafts or DFS action.
