1. Houston is ranked as the top team based on the return of eight of the top 10 scorers from the previous season, including a strong backcourt lineup.
2. North Carolina follows closely behind, returning key players and adding promising recruits to bolster their lineup.
3. Duke is ranked third, with a strong returning lineup and a highly touted recruiting class that includes a top prospect.
4. Iowa State is ranked fourth, with the return of their top scorers and the potential to make a deep tournament run.
5. Kansas rounds out the top five, returning key players and adding talent through transfers.
6. UConn is ranked sixth, despite losing key players, they have a strong program and are expected to compete at a high level.
7. Gonzaga returns most of their lineup and is expected to make another strong tournament appearance.
8. Auburn returns key scorers and adds promising freshmen to their roster.
9. Purdue returns the majority of their top scorers and maintains a strong program.
10. Creighton is ranked tenth, with a solid returning lineup and the potential to compete in their conference.
Texas drops to lower end of newest Top 25 And 1 college basketball rankings following changes in transfer portal
