IRVING, Texas – Below is a list of Big 12 men’s basketball players who appear on college basketball’s various preseason honors and watch lists.
 
Jersey Mike's Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Watch List:

Caleb Holt, Arizona
Trey Kaufman-Renn, Kansas
Ivan Kharchenkov, Arizona
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
Paulius Murauskas, Arizona State
Tyran Stokes, Kansas
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Joseph Tugler, Houston
Robert Wright III, BYU

Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Preseason Watch List:

Keanu Dawes, Kansas
Xavier Edmonds, TCU
Jaxon Kohler, BYU
Paulius Murauskas, Arizona State
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Joseph Tugler, Houston

NABC Division I Player of the Year Preseason Watch List:

Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
Tyran Stokes, Kansas
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Robert Wright III, BYU

Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List:

Bruce Branch III, BYU
Ivan Kharchenkov, Arizona
Tyran Stokes, Kansas

The Athletic - Preseason All-America Team:

First Team All-America
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona

Second Team All-America
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Tyran Stokes, Kansas

ESPN - The 100 Best Players in College Basketball Right Now:

4. Tyran Stokes, Kansas
5. Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
7. JT Toppin, Texas Tech
12. Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
14. Caleb Holt, Arizona
17. Robert Wright III, BYU
24. Ivan Kharchenkov, Arizona
35. Trey Kaufmann-Renn, Kansas
39. Joseph Tugler, Houston
43. Darrion Williams, Texas Tech
52. Paulius Murauskas, Arizona State
57. Jaxon Kohler, BYU
58. Bruce Branch, III, BYU
59. Xavier Edmonds, TCU
60. Dedan Thomas Jr., Houston
85. MJ Collins Jr., Cincinnati
86. Melvin Council Jr., Kansas
87. Killyan Toure, Iowa State
88. Donovan Atwell, Texas Tech
90. Tre White, Kansas
94. Kayden Mingo, Baylor
100. Miles Sadler, West Virginia

Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List:

Collin Chandler, BYU
Caleb Holt, Arizona
Killyan Toure, Iowa State

Field of 68 - Preseason All-America Team:

First Team All-America
Tyran Stokes, Kansas
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona

Second Team All-America
Robert Wright III, BYU

ESPN - Ranking the Impact of 67 Men's College Basketball Newcomers:

1. Tyran Stokes, Kansas
5. Caleb Holt, Arizona
14. Trey Kaufman-Renn, Kansas
16. Darrion Williams, Texas Tech
18. Bruce Branch III, BYU
23. Paulius Murauskas, Arizona State
28. Jaxon Kohler, BYU
29. Dedan Thomas Jr., Houston
34. Miles Sadler, West Virginia
35. Derek Dixon, Arizona
36. Kayden Mingo, Baylor
39. Cruz Davis, Texas Tech
40. Delrecco Gillespie, Houston
52. DaKari Spear, Texas Tech
55. Jaquan Johnson, Iowa State
59. Cameron Holmes, Arizona
60. Maksim Brnovic, Arizona
64. Anthony Felesi, Oklahoma State

247Sports - Jon Rothstein's Preseason All-America Team:

Second Team All-America
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona

Third Team All-America
Tyran Stokes, Kansas

Honorable Mention
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Robert Wright III, BYU

CBS Sports - Top 25 College Basketball Coaches:

2. Kelvin Sampson, Houston
6. Tommy Lloyd, Arizona
8. Bill Self, Kansas
14. TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State
15. Grant McCasland, Texas Tech
17. Scott Drew, Baylor
24. Randy Bennett, Arizona State

Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List:

Robert Wright III, BYU
Dedan Thomas Jr., Houston
Miles Sadler, West Virginia

CBS Sports - College Basketball All-Defensive Team:

First Team All-Defense
Kiillyan Toure, Iowa State
Ivan Kharchenkov, Arizona
Joseph Tugler, Houston

Second Team All-Defense
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona

CBS Sports - Top 101 Players who will Define the 2026-27 Season:
 
5. Tyran Stokes, Kansas
6. JT Toppin, Texas Tech
8. Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
12. Robert Wright III, BYU
23. Caleb Holt, Arizona
32. Ivan Kharchenkov, Arizona
34. Joseph Tugler, Houston
42. Dedan Thomas Jr., Houston
54. Paulius Murauskas, Arizona State
62. Darrion Williams, Texas Tech
66. Bruce Branch III, BYU
69. Xavier Edmonds, TCU
75. Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
79. Jaxon Kohler, BYU
89. Donovan Atwell, Texas Tech
99. Tre White, Kansas
101. Kayden Mingo, Baylor

The Athletic - College Basketball's Top 50 Players:
 
5. Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
6. JT Toppin, Texas Tech
10. Trey Kaufman-Renn, Kansas
11. Tyran Stokes, Kansas
15. Ivan Kharchenkov, Arizona
20. Joseph Tugler, Houston
24. Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
25. Rob Wright III, BYU
40. Paulius Murauskas, Arizona State
41. Caleb Holt, Arizona
44. Jaxon Kohler, BYU
49. Dedan Thomas Jr., Houston

Hoops HQ - Top 100 Players in College Hoops:
 
3. JT Toppin, Texas Tech
7. Tyran Stokes, Kansas
9. Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
17. Caleb Holt, Arizona
19. Joseph Tugler, Houston
22. Robert Wright III, BYU
37. Paulius Murauskas, Arizona State
49. Dedan Thomas Jr., Houston
51. Ivan Kharchenkov, Arizona
52. Xavier Edmonds, TCU
79. Killyan Toure, Iowa State
81. Collin Chandler, BYU
91. Mercy Miller, Houston
92. Barrington Hargress, Colorado
95. Blake Buchanan, Iowa State

ESPN - Jay Bilas' Preseason All-America Team:

First Team All-America
Tyran Stokes, Kansas

Second Team All-America
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
Robert Wright III, BYU

Honorable Mention
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona

All-Defensive Team
Joseph Tugler, Houston
Ivan Kharchenkov, Arizona
Killyan Toure, Iowa State

All-Freshman
Tyran Stokes, Kansas
Caleb Holt, Arizona
Bruce Branch III, BYU

Associated Press - Preseason All-America Team:

First Team All-America
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona

CBS Sports - Preseason All-America Team:
 
First Team All-America
Tyran Stokes, Kansas
 
Second Team All-America
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
JT Toppin, Texas Tech
 
Third Team All-America
Robert Wright III, BYU
 
First Team All-Freshman
Tyran Stokes, Kansas
Caleb Holt, Arizona
 
Second Team All-Freshman
Bruce Branch III, BYU
Miles Sadler, West Virginia
 
Preseason Freshman of the Year
Tyran Stokes, Kansas
 
Blue Ribbon College Basketball Year Book - Preseason All-America Team:
 
First Team All-America
Robert Wright III, BYU
 
Second Team All-America
Tyran Stokes, Kansas
Motiejus Krivas, Arizona
 
Fourth Team All-America
Joseph Tugler, Houston
 
National Newcomer of the Year
Tyran Stokes, Kansas