Preseason rankings have always been reliant on the expected impact of newcomers: a group of players notoriously difficult to predict. And with the introduction of the one-time transfer rule, combined with the passing of name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation and the NCAA's extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19 still in effect, offseason player movement has been at an all-time high (and roster continuity an all-time low) the past two springs.
Instead of having separate freshman rankings and transfer rankings entering the 2022-23 season, though, I've once again grouped them together. Below, I take a look at the 100 newcomers -- and some other names to watch -- who should have the biggest impact on their new teams.