UNC basketball drops out of ESPN's way-too-early top 25 rankings

The North Carolina Tar Heels have fallen out of ESPN's updated way-too-early top 25 rankings for the upcoming basketball season. Entering the first year under head coach Michael Malone, the program aims to rebuild after a busy summer on the recruiting trail. Although Malone has received positive feedback for his recruiting efforts, ESPN's rankings place UNC just outside the top 25, in a group with teams like Villanova and Indiana. With the season still months away, there remains time for the Tar Heels to improve their standing.

• 1:27 PMYahoo Sports — UNC basketball falls in ESPN's way-too-early top 25