From top returners to elite transfers and a handful of top freshmen, college basketball has plenty of star power in 2025–26. While the end of the vast majority of COVID-year players has made the sport a bit younger, many top players are staying in school longer thanks to the explosion of the NIL/revenue-share market that has made it as lucrative if not more to play in college than be a second-round pick in the NBA. Because of that, cracking these All-America teams is incredibly difficult, but these 15 superstars are all worthy selections.
Here’s a look at Sports Illustrated’s preseason picks.
