Dick Vitale's 2025-26 Preseason All-Rolls Royce Teams and Rising Freshmen Stars
Dick Vitale unveils his 2025-26 preseason All-Rolls Royce teams and highlights the top freshmen to watch in NCAAM basketball.

All-Rolls Royce Teams
First Team
- PJ Haggerty, Kansas State Wildcats: A scoring machine with 21 points per game and a record-breaking 42 points in the American Conference tourney.
- Braden Smith, Purdue Boilermakers: The nation's leader in assists and Big Ten Player of the Year.
- JT Toppin, Texas Tech Red Raiders: Big 12 Player of the Year with 19 double-doubles last season.
- Graham Ike, Gonzaga Bulldogs: A reliable post player with nearly 60% shooting.
- Bennett Stirtz, Iowa Hawkeyes: A scoring guard with over 600 points, 200 assists, and 70 steals last season.
Second Team
- Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue Boilermakers: A scoring dynamo averaging 20 points and six rebounds.
- Donovan Dent, UCLA Bruins: The only player to average 20+ points and 6+ assists last season.
- Nick Martinelli, Northwestern Wildcats: Led the Big Ten in scoring and set a school record.
- Emanuel Sharp, Houston Cougars: Big 12 tourney MVP and Final Four star.
- Otega Oweh, Kentucky Wildcats: A clutch player with two game-winners last season.
Diaper Dandies
Top Freshmen to Watch
- Darryn Peterson, Kansas Jayhawks: Naismith HS POY and future top-3 draft pick.
- A.J. Dybantsa, BYU Cougars: No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class with MVP performance at the FIBA Men's U19 World Cup.
- Cameron Boozer, Duke Blue Devils: Two-time Gatorade National POY and double-double machine.
- Nate Ament, Tennessee Volunteers: Versatile 6-11 player with guard skills.
- Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville Cardinals: A floor general with deep range and big-time vision.
Darius Acuff, Arkansas Razorbacks: Lightning quick and explosive, with Iverson flair.
Closing Thoughts
College basketball fans, your passion fuels the game. As we gear up for another unforgettable season, thank you for supporting the sport and being part of the hoops family. It's going to be Awesome, baby, with a capital A!