The final AP Poll rankings for the 2024-2025 regular season

Kansas Tops Preseason AP Poll; Alabama No. 2, Houston No. 4, Auburn No. 11, Texas No. 19

Oct 14, 2024, 04:06 PM

The Associated Press has released its preseason men's basketball poll for the 2024-2025 season, highlighting several top-ranked teams. Kansas is ranked No. 1, followed by Alabama at No. 2, marking the Crimson Tide's highest preseason ranking in history. Houston secured the No. 4 spot, receiving four first-place votes, while Auburn is positioned at No. 11, making it the second-highest ranked team in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) behind Alabama. Other notable rankings include Duke at No. 7, North Carolina at No. 9, and Texas at No. 19. The Big 12 Conference had a strong showing with five teams in the top 10, including Texas at No. 19 and Texas A&M at No. 14. Wake Forest narrowly missed the top 25, coming in at No. 30 with 37 points, while Rutgers rounds out the top 25. Arkansas is ranked 16th, and Miami, Clemson, Louisville, and others received votes but did not make the top 25.