We're preseason Number ... 19
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2025-26 Preseason AP Men’s Basketball poll The men’s college basketball season officially starts Nov. 3.
- Purdue
- Houston
- Florida
- UConn
- St. John’s
- Duke
- Michigan
- BYU
- Kentucky
- Texas Tech
- Louisville
- UCLA
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Alabama
- Iowa State
- Illinois
- Tennessee
- Kansas
- Auburn
- Gonzaga
- Michigan State
- Creighton
- Wisconsin
- North Carolina
Others receiving votes: NC State 101, Oregon 98, San Diego State 74, Texas 35, Ohio State 23, Kansas State 13, Mississippi 11, USC 10, Missouri 8, Washington 7, Vanderbilt 7, Iowa 6, Boise State 4, Mississippi State 3, VCU 2, Virginia 2, Saint Mary’s 2, Indiana 1, Oklahoma 1, Baylor 1
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OH it’s going to feel awesome to be the Hunter instead of the Hunted. Let them go ahead and sleep on us- — -I dare them , I think there is a big mis conception about our team this year across the Nation --but I’ll wait till later , and watch it play out , I think we are going - - -TO --BE- —JUST-- -FINE — ----ROCK CHALK BABY
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I’m more excited for this season than I was for last season. I was pretty sure we had no nba guys and we were running back a core that still had horrible fit problems. We got the potential #1 pick on our team this year and a bunch of athletes. Tons to be positive about
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We are picked as the 6th best team in the Big XII this year, preseason. It should be interesting to see how that plays out.
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@rcjhdraft going to have some depth off the bench this Season too without a lot of fall off
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This season can’t be as bad as the last can it? Lots of question marks but if the top recruit in the country plays like it we’ll win some games.
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I’m looking forward to watching the group come together. Hopefully they gel and it’s fun to watch as opposed to the show we’ve been treated to lately.
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Should be a very different style of basketball. I expect to see more defensive pressure and a much faster pace on offense. Probably lots of mistakes with so many new guys, but if they correct those as the season progresses should be a fun team to watch come March.
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I have no idea what to expect from this year, but it’s a fresh start for the fanbase. New leaders, new coaches, new start. Love Harris & Adams to pieces but it was time. Hunter imo was a paper tiger and that’s the concern with high profile transfers with no NBA future.
I think they are fairly ranked for now. I think the variance is rather wide in either direction of where they could be at season’s end.
How much does Peterson change the game for you? He has the chance to be the best player on the court every time he laces them up. Once we see it in action, it will be interesting to project just how good he makes us.
I would say after Peterson every position is a bit of an unknown. Flory should take a leap, if he doesn’t the ceiling is low. It sounds like we recruited the portal better in terms of fit and hit on Council/White. Dawson is a TBD based on what we’ve heard but should be good enough.
I think the major concern is just how many 1st year players will have to play meaningful roles. Rosario, Tiller, Mbiya, Calderon could all be in your top 8. Tiller and Jackson are recovering from serious leg injuries and have missed a lot of development time.
I’m very interested to see how Self handles a lot of things. Who’s the 5th starter- Dawson or Rosario. Who’s the backup big- Mbiya or Tiller. Who plays the 4 when White sits- Rosario or Tiller/Calderon. I still would have preferred a veteran mature big on this squad but hopefully they are right on Mbiya and Tiller being ready. What will we get out of Jackson returning from injury. Big question marks on him and where he fits in the rotation. We should be more athletic and with the height/length of everyone be a terror defensively.
I’m excited for the season. We have a potential generational talent leading and that’s going to be fun to watch.
