10 men’s college basketball predictions for 2025-26 season
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The 2024–25 UConn women’s basketball team reclaimed its place atop the sport, capturing the program’s 12th national championship under Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma. In his 40th season, Auriemma guided the Huskies to a 37–3 record, a Big East title and their first national crown since 2016.
The 2025-26 college basketball season is almost here. Here's a look at what the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 look like:
The Blue Devils might be the most talented team in college basketball this season, even without Cooper Flagg, because of Cameron Boozer.
The return of the AP Top 25 is a kind reminder that basketball season is here. Clearly, the top objective for college basketball scribes throughout the country is to outperform the football projections that look awfully dire past the midway point of the season.
It's almost time for the 2025-26 college basketball season to tip off. Before things officially begin in November, the hype and chatter is starting to build. On Oct. 13, the Associated Press released its preseason top 25 rankings. The preseason coaches ...
AP preseason top 25 ranks Purdue first, followed by Houston, Florida, UConn and St. John’s. Purdue’s No. 1 ranking sparked confusion, with fans calling them overrated over championship teams. Tennessee ranked No. 18, drawing criticism from fans who ...
As the college basketball regular season approaches, longtime analyst and metric guru Ken Pomeroy has unveiled his first KenPom rankings for the 2025–26 campaign. There were several surprises across the board, including seven Big 12 teams appearing ...
Cinderella isn’t dead but she’s in danger. The disparity between high-majors and the rest of college basketball will continue to grow wider this season. Between soaring NIL payments and rule changes allowing unlimited transfers,
A new college basketball season is nearly upon us, but leaders in the Sun Belt Conference, along with other mid-majors, are asking the same old question.
Most notably, Florida 's Todd Golden has surged from unranked to No. 7 after leading the Gators to a national championship. Kentucky 's Mark Pope, Louisville 's Pat Kelsey and first-year Iowa coach Ben McCollum are also making their first appearances in the ranking of college basketball's top coaches.