Preseason College Basketball Rankings: Top 25 Teams Revealed

Strategic Insights -

The USA TODAY/ESPN Preseason Men's Division I Basketball Coaches Poll is out, and the top 25 teams have been revealed. The poll, which is conducted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, is designed to provide a snapshot of the country's top college basketball teams before the season begins. The rankings are based on votes from 31 coaches at Division I schools.

The University of Florida is ranked as the number one team in the country, with 772 points and 30 first-place votes. The Gators are followed closely by the University of North Carolina, with 729 points and no first-place votes. The University of Kansas rounds out the top three, with 711 points and no first-place votes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of Florida is the top-ranked team in the country, with 772 points and 30 first-place votes.
  • The University of North Carolina and the University of Kansas round out the top three, with 729 and 711 points, respectively.
  • The University of Ohio State, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of UCLA are tied for fifth place, with 633, 598, and 593 points, respectively.
  • The University of Duke leapt seven spots to number 11, with 502 points.
  • The University of Alabama rose nine spots to number 12, with 432 points.
  • The University of Texas A&M improved eight spots to number 13, with 362 points.
  • The University of Memphis dropped 10 spots to number 14, with 356 points.

Statistics:

  • The University of Florida received 30 first-place votes in the poll.
  • The University of North Carolina and the University of Kansas received no first-place votes.
  • The University of Ohio State, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of UCLA each received 1 first-place vote.
  • The country's top five teams average 676 points per week.
  • The worst-ranked team in the top 25, the University of Arizona, has a 258-point margin from the top-ranked team.

Sources:

  • USA TODAY/ESPN Preseason Men's Division I Basketball Coaches Poll (National Association of Basketball Coaches).
  • USA TODAY/ESPN Board of Coaches.