Back to the back champions, best coach in the country, great squad and dominant from the beginning to the end of the previous season..
2
Kansas
Great recruits and the return of Dickinson and Harris contribute to the Jayhawks being second in the poll.
3
Alabama
Is this Alabama's best team of all time? From what I saw, yes. Mark Sears, a great coach, makes the Crimson Tide in third place.
4
Iowa State
Great players are back, Jackson (Charlotte transfer) will help the Cyclones and a coach who improves every season.
5
Duke
Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maloach further elevate Jon Scheyer's team, which has made great progress in its second season with the Blue Devils.
6
Houston
The experience of L.J. Cryer and Emmanuel Sharp combined with the Cougars' masterful defense from Kelvin Sampson means the team will be in the top 10 for another season.
7
Baylor
Roach and Omier will make an immediate impact on a great Bears team. Furthermore, Edgecombe is a great addition and will play an important role, especially in key moments.
8
Gonzaga
Ajayi was a great acquisition for Mark Few after a good season at Pepperdine. But having Nembhard and Ike as pillars of the team makes the Zags have a big difference this season.
9
North Carolina
The exceptional RJ Davis is back and Cadeau's evolution will be important for the Tar Heels' growth during the season. Furthermore, Tyson and Powell will have a considerable influence on North Carolin
10
Auburn
Pegues & Kelly are two tremendous acquisitions. In addition to the two, senior Broome is expected to have another great season and the Tigers are expected to be Alabama's main rival for the SEC title
11
Arizona
Tommy Lloyd's team still has Caleb Love, who has total influence on the team's game and is a decisive player. Townsend (Oakland transfer) will be essential during the season.
12
Purdue
Zach Edey is no longer present, but Braden Smith is, and he has everything to make a difference this season along with the talented Fletcher Loyer.
13
Texas A&M
In my opinion, Taylor IV is the best player in the SEC after Mark Sears, so expect a great season from him. Phelps & Payne will help Taylor IV and will have an impact on the Aggies' scheme.
14
Arkansas
John Calipari's new home is full of signings: Davis, Wagner and Aidoo are three athletes that most teams in the country wanted to have.
15
Creighton
Kalkbrenner is a top-10 college player. His talent is enormous and will lead the Blue Jays to great things this season.
16
Indiana
Three excellent players who came from the old PAC-12, Ballo, Rice and Carlyle. These, together with Reneau and Mgbako, will play tough games against any team in the country.
17
Tennessee
The Volunteers knew how to reinforce themselves after big losses. Lanier is a great scorer and Ziegler is expected to continue improving.
18
UCLA
Four athletes who came via transfer and who had influence on their teams. The Bruins are loaded after a not-so-good season.
19
Marquette
Kolek is gone, but Shaka Smart is a great coach and has Kam Jones as one of the top players in the Big East.
20
Cincinnati
Cincinnati has a very good team. Lukosius and Skillings Jr. showed their talent last season and Mitchell (Texas transfer) will help the team's play.
21
Texas
Three acquisitions who scored more than 14 points per game last season and a high-caliber freshman are the Lonhorns' highlights for their first season in the SEC.
22
Kentucky
Four athletes came via transfer and had a direct impact on their teams' performance. They are expected to have it in Kentucky this season as well.
23
Illinois
Even with important losses, Brad Underwood's team will be able to compete against the nation's great teams.
24
Rutgers
A tremendous freshman class has Rutgers ranked in this position and expected to have a great season.
25
Florida
Martin will help Clayton Jr. a lot in the Gators' game this season, after a good evolution last season.
