College basketball rankings: Michigan State drops, Alabama rises in CBS Sports' updated Top 25 And 1 – 247Sports

Max Christie always planned to use Michigan State as a stepping stone to the NBA. But Tom Izzo will only get one year of Christie. The 6-foot-6 wing will stay in the 2022 NBA Draft, and that’s a big loss for the Spartans.
“After taking some time the last few months to focus on preparation and evaluation, Max and his family have decided that he will be signing with an agent and remaining in the 2022 NBA Draft,” Izzo wrote in a statement. “I know this has been a lifelong dream for Max and I am excited for him as he takes the next step and continues the process and journey to becoming an NBA player. We appreciate all of the hard work and dedication he gave to Michigan State Basketball this season and wish him nothing but the best.”
The loss of Christie completely changes Michigan State’s ceiling in 2022-23.
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CBS Sports updated the Top 25 And 1 for the 2022-23 season after Christie’s decision.
Best offseason win: Convincing big man Armando Bacot to return for another year was as big of a win as you can find. Bacot is itching to lead North Carolina on another deep run. He rebounds, defends and scores around the rim as well as any big man in the country.
Biggest offseason loss: Honestly, North Carolina’s had a great offseason. Hubert Davis is on the prowl for an impact forward to replace sweet-shooting Brady Manek. North Carolina is just sitting tight while some stud forwards go through the NBA Draft process. Odds are strong that North Carolina will find the right one.
Best offseason win: Five-star recruit Jarace Walker is coming to Houston to make a major impact. Houston has plenty of established veterans, so Walker won’t have a ton of pressure to be a star right away. But he’s got all the measurables to be the next big thing.
Biggest offseason loss: Don’t chalk it up as a loss quite yet, but star Houston guard Marcus Sasser has put on a show at the NBA Combine. If Sasser returns to college basketball next year, Houston is going to be fantastic. But there’s a growing chance Sasser keeps impressing and stays in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Best offseason win: Freshman sensation Nick Smith was elevated to the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2022, according to 247Sports. Smith is poised to shine in Arkansas’ guard-friendly scheme thanks to his gorgeous offensive game.
Biggest offseason loss: Eric Musselman has had a fantastic offseason. Arkansas is still waiting to hear if star forward Jaylin Williams will come back for another season. But if he opts to return, Arkansas’ offseason is flawless.
Best offseason win: Getting the National Player of the Year to return is a heck of a win. Oscar Tshiebwe decided that he did not want to play just one year at Kentucky. He’s going to come back and put up some video game-like numbers.
Biggest offseason loss: Keion Brooks Jr. entering the transfer portal was certainly a significant loss, but Kentucky was honestly pretty well-suited to replace Brooks. But South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman would’ve been an awesome addition to Kentucky’s lineup because of his elite catch-and-shoot abilities. But he turned down Kentucky and opted to transfer to Creighton.
Best offseason win: Gonzaga set itself up for life after Chet Holmgren very well with the addition of LSU big man Efton Reid. The former five-star prospect should thrive alongside Gonzaga’s guards, and he’s going to be an impact rim protector.
Biggest offseason loss: Gonzaga has sniffed around some impactful transfer guards, but they missed out on Andre Curbelo (St. John’s) and Kevin McCullar (likely going to Kansas if he does not stay in 2022 NBA Draft).
Best offseason win: Jaime Jaquez and Tyger Campbell opting to run it back at UCLA is an enormous boon. UCLA has dazzling freshmen Adem Bona and Amari Bailey coming in, but veteran stars like Jaquez and Campbell just cannot be replaced.
Biggest offseason loss: Promising freshman Peyton Watson entered the 2022 NBA Draft despite the fact that he was poised for a really big Year 2 role. UCLA only got one year and 3.3 points per game out of the five-star prospect.
Best offseason win: Five-star guard Keyonte George could be a star, but in Baylor’s loaded backcourt, George might have a hard time standing out. So Baylor landing West Virginia transfer wing Jalen Bridges is the biggest win for the 2022-23 season. Baylor had a huge hole at the 4, and Bridges can help fill it. If he taps into his star-studded upside, Baylor could rocket up the rankings.
Biggest offseason loss: Matthew Mayer entering the transfer portal is a tough pill to swallow for Scott Drew and the Baylor coaching staff. Meyer is an absolute beast. He’s quickly become one of the most highly sought-after players in the transfer portal. 
Best offseason win: None of Kansas’ really nice young pieces have transferred. Zach Clemence, Bobby Pettiford and K.J. Adams did not have starring roles for the national champions, but their time is coming. Keeping all of those guys in the system is an enormous win that could pay immediate dividends for Bill Self and the Kansas staff.
Biggest offseason loss: Nothing really bad has happened yet for Kansas. Everyone expects Jalen Wilson to run it back at Kansas, but he has played very well at the NBA G League Elite Camp. If Wilson keeps playing well and catches an NBA team’s eye, that’d be a big loss for Kansas.
Best offseason win: Duke’s brilliant Class of 2022 is the headliner. Dereck Lively II, Dariq Whitehead, Kyle Filipowski and Mark Mitchell headline what looks to be the next special class for Duke. Scheyer has completely eliminated any doubts that he can recruit at a high level.
Biggest offseason loss: It’s been a very smooth offseason for Jon Scheyer. All eyes are on the status of Trevor Keels right now. If he returns, that just raises the already-high ceiling for Duke.
Best offseason win: Five-star Julian Phillips fits like a glove on the wing for Tennessee. He’s got every opportunity for early playing time, and Tennessee has the cast to make Phillips’ life very easy. He’ll be one of the SEC’s best newcomers, barring something catastrophic. 
Biggest offseason loss: Brandon Huntley-Hatfield showed a ton of promise throughout his freshman year. But he opted to transfer to Louisville. Huntley-Hatfield could be an absolute star for Kenny Payne, and that’d be tough to watch for Tennessee fans.
Best offseason win: Landing South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman over college basketball’s big dogs proved that Creighton has big things in store for 2022-23. Scheierman is a true difference-maker with the positional size to be an interchangeable piece that Creighton really needed. 
Biggest offseason loss: Nothing. A+ offseason so far for Creighton. Obviously, they need Ryan Kalkbrenner and Ryan Nembhard to heal up and be ready to rock and roll. If that happens, Creighton has a chance to have a special season.
Best offseason win: Getting Hunter Dickinson back for a junior year was an enormous victory for Juwan Howard. Dickinson took huge strides forward as a sophomore. He’s got the inside track to be the Big Ten Player of the Year. He’s so skilled and was playing at an extremely high level last year. But Michigan’s slow start negatively impacted Dickinson’s case for Big Ten Player of the Year.
Biggest offseason loss: Losing intriguing freshman Frankie Collins to Arizona State in the transfer portal definitely hurt. Collins looked like Michigan’s point guard of the future, and the Wolverines will miss his defense and playmaking. 
Best offseason win: Landing Morehead State big man Johni Broome over Florida looks like one of the most underrated developments of the offseason. Broome is not the same player as Walker Kessler, but he’s going to be extremely impactful and might be able to do a little more with the ball in his hands.
Biggest offseason loss: Kessler returning to Auburn for another year wasn’t entirely out of the question when the season ended. Obviously, things have changed. But Auburn got Broome, so all is well that ends well. Other than that, Auburn’s had a nearly impeccable offseason.
Best offseason win: Mike Miles Jr. initially declared for the 2022 NBA Draft, but he wisely opted to take his name out and return to TCU. Adding an All-Big 12 player back to the mix is a key reason why TCU is so highly thought of heading into the 2022-23 season. If Miles improves his efficiency offensively, TCU could be a legit Big 12 contender. 
Biggest offseason loss: TCU was in the final two for Adam Miller. The lefty sniper would’ve been an awesome addition to the TCU backcourt. But Miller opted to return to LSU.
Best offseason win: Azuolas Tubelis started like a house on fire last year but he tailed off as the season went on. An ankle injury certainly negatively impacted Tubelis, and he really struggled in the NCAA Tournament. But instead of hitting the transfer portal, Tubelis has stayed at Arizona and is going to be a big piece to the puzzle next year.
Biggest offseason loss: It’s been a pretty quiet offseason for Arizona. Dalen Terry is really the one to watch right now. If he decides to stay in the 2022 NBA Draft instead of returning, that could force Arizona to scramble in the portal.
Best offseason win: Timmy Allen and Marcus Carr coming back is invaluable for Chris Beard. He had to try and get a team full of transfers to gel last year. But everything has changed. Allen, Carr and Christian Bishop can provide some stability for Beard and the Longhorns. Don’t be surprised if career years are coming for both Allen and Carr.
Biggest offseason loss: Losing Devin Askew to California in the transfer portal might not look like a really big move, but a dependable backup point guard is really necessary. But the stage is set for five-star freshman Arterio Morris.
Best offseason win: Keeping prized freshman Cam Whitmore was huge. Whitmore looks like the future for the Villanova program, but after Jay Wright retired, Whitmore considered reopening his recruitment. Villanova didn’t let the smoke turn into fire.
Biggest offseason loss: Wright retiring caught a lot of people off guard. Sure, it was on good terms, and he’ll still likely be around the program, but replacing a legend like Wright is not easy at all.
Best offseason win: You just need top talent to win at the highest level, so Indiana landing prized recruits Malik Reneau and Jalen Hood-Schifino is simply enormous. Reneau and Hood-Schifino are on different timelines, but they are going to have their fingerprints all over the future of Indiana basketball. 
Biggest offseason loss: So far, Indiana has struck out on landing an impact shooter who can spread the floor. This current Indiana roster does not shoot the 3 well enough. But there’s still time for Mike Woodson to make a move.
Best offseason win: Landing Wichita State transfer Dexter Dennis is a nice move for Buzz Williams, but the bigger victory is keeping all four returning starters out of the transfer portal. They are completely bought in.
Biggest offseason loss: Hassan Diarra entering the transfer portal definitely will sting. Diarra committed to UConn after carving out a valuable role off the bench for the Aggies.
Best offseason win: Keeping Isaiah Stevens in the fold is enormous. He’s been one of the Mountain West’s elite guards and Stevens has no plans to slow down anytime soon. But Colorado State’s ceiling hinges on the decision of David Roddy. 
Biggest offseason loss: Kendle Moore was a pest on the defensive end and really did a nice job handling the rock and scoring when the Rams needed it. But he surprisingly entered the transfer portal and ended up at Missouri State. That’s a sneaky-big loss.
Best offseason win: Freshmen Brandon Miller and Jaden Bradley just fit the profile for what Nate Oats is looking for. There are more established players on the Alabama roster, but Oats loves to ramp up the tempo, so both Miller and Bradley will get a shot to show what they can do. 
Biggest offseason loss: Juwan Gary transferring from Alabama to Nebraska did not create waves, but he gave Oats an athletic wing that could guard multiple positions.
Best offseason win: Zach Edey will return for a third season. The 7-foot-4 center should see a minutes boost after Trevion Williams departed. Edey took a monster jump from his freshman to sophomore season. Can he do it again?
Biggest offseason loss: Well, a lot. But the most puzzling departure was when Eric Hunter Jr. opted to transfer to Butler instead of returning to start at point guard at Purdue yet again. Purdue has yet to find an impact transfer guard out of the portal.
Best offseason win: Anthony Grant has kept all his prized, young talent in the building and out of the transfer portal. The Flyers showed a lot of promise last season. But the preseason expectations could provide a little pressure. We’ll find out quickly if the young Flyers have grown up.
Biggest offseason loss: Grant and the Dayton coaching staff have not had anything major to be upset about this offseason.
Best offseason win: West Virginia transfer Sean McNeil is an unconscious shooter with limitless range. He’s going to be a perfect fit alongside Justice Sueing in the Ohio State backcourt. McNeil is going to pull from well beyond NBA range, and he provides so much room for Sueing to drive to the rim or feed Zed Key in the lane.
Biggest offseason loss: Meechie Johnson opting to transfer to South Carolina isn’t necessarily surprising, but it marked the eighth rotation player that Ohio State saw walk out of the building this offseason.
Best offseason win: Joey Hauser has decided to return to Michgian State for another year. Hauser has not broken out quite yet, but he’s developed into a serviceable two-way player. At worst, he’s a valuable starter and role player. But Michigan State hopes there’s more upside to tap into.
Biggest offseason loss: Christie staying in the 2022 NBA Draft just simply changes the math for Michigan State. The role definition will be something to really watch in the early-going.
Best offseason win: Where to begin!? All-world point guard Yuri Collins deciding to leave the transfer portal and return was a big victory. Javonte Perkins getting healthy is huge. Adding Missouri transfer Javon Pickett will be a huge help. Everything is right there for Saint Louis to surge.
Biggest offseason loss: Jordan Nesbitt hitting the transfer portal was undoubtedly a little frustrating for the Saint Louis staff. The former Memphis guard looked like a no-doubt rotation player next year and losing him hurts the depth.
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