Kansas is still basking in the title in a Final Four that returned us all to normalcy in men’s college basketball with an epic Duke-North Carolina semifinal and plenty of drama to last us throughout the summer.

The transfer portal rages on and won’t settle down until May 1 when players have to decide if they will want to be eligible immediately for next season. The NBA draft process won’t calm down until later in the month of May once players start to withdraw or make a formal commitment. All of that means rosters won’t be settled until June 1 at the earliest.

Still, we are tackling the first offseason Power 36 for 2022-23.

Way-too-early Power 36 rankings

1. Arizona

I mentioned to coach Tommy Lloyd that I was likely going to put the Wildcats No. 1. He didn’t have a problem with it at all. The reason? The anticipation is that Arizona may only lose Benedict Mathurin of its key players. So, if four are back — including Christian Koloko to go along with Kerr Kriisa, Dalen Terry and Azoulas Tubelis — then Arizona should be the top pick. The bench will be strong with Pelle Larsson, Oumar Ballo and Adama Bal even more comfortable under the AP national coach of the year.

2. Arkansas

The Hogs, a surprise Elite Eight team for the second-straight season, picked up the second-best recruiting class in the country led by Nick Smith. Arkansas also did well in the transfer portal by nabbing Jalen Graham of Arizona State. Jaylin Williams declared for the NBA draft but there’s always a chance he comes back. This Arkansas team will be young but loaded with talent. Don’t be shocked if it just takes a few months to have them reach their full potential.

3. Kentucky

The Wildcats could, yes could, return Oscar Tshiebwe, who was the consensus national player of the year. If that happens then he could and would be the favorite to repeat the honor. Sahvir Wheeler, who led the…