Kevo updates college basketball pre-season top 25 rankings ahead of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 11:38 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Kevin Thomas updates his pre-season college basketball top 25 rankings as teams prepare for the upcoming season. Florida retains the top spot following their strong roster return, while Duke ranks second after a successful recruiting effort. Texas moves up to third with the addition of Marcus Spears Jr., the top recruit from the 2027 class. Arizona, coming off a Final Four appearance, is now fourth, and Illinois rounds out the top five despite losing Keaton Wagler to the draft. The college basketball continues to shift with key player movements and roster adjustments.
- •Florida retains four starters from last season.
- •Duke adds several top recruits including Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje.
- •Texas rises with the addition of top recruit Marcus Spears Jr.
- •Arizona features a strong 'big three' after a Final Four run.
- •Illinois bolsters its roster despite losing Keaton Wagler.
- 11:38 PMYahoo Sports — Kevo’s College Basketball Pre-Season top 25 | Update 2.0
"It’s nearly college football season, which really just means it’s almost college basketball season again. I have updated my pre-season college basketball top 25 rankings. There have been some big...
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