{"id":27499,"date":"2026-04-15T22:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27499"},"modified":"2026-04-15T22:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:03:54","slug":"top-25-and-1-arizona-rises-in-way-too-early-rankings-after-key-portal-additions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=27499","title":{"rendered":"Top 25 And 1: Arizona rises in way-too-early rankings after key portal additions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                1<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/MICH\/michigan-wolverines\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Michigan<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Wolverines returning three of the top five scorers &#8212; specifically Morez Johnson Jr., Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney &#8212; from a team that finished 37-3 and won the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospect Brandon McCoy Jr., Tennessee transfer J.P. Estrella, and four-star prospects Lincoln Cosby, Quinn Costello and Joseph Hartman.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            37-3\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                2<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/FLA\/florida-gators\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21355.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Florida<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Gators returning five of the top seven scorers &#8212; specifically Alex Condon, Boogie Fland, Reuben Chinyelu, Urban Klavsar and Isaiah Brown &#8212; from a team that finished 27-8 and advanced to the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by Kentucky transfer Denzel Aberdeen and 7-foot center Jones Lay.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            27-8\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                3<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/ILL\/illinois-fighting-illini\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21190.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Illinois<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Illini returning six of the top nine scorers &#8212; specifically Andrej Stojakovic, David Mirkovich, Tomislav Ivisic, Zvonimir Ivisic, Jake Davis and Brandon Lee &#8212; from a team that finished 28-9 and advanced to the 2026 Final Four. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks, four-star prospects Quintin Coleman and Lucas Morillo and three-star prospects Ethan Brown and Landon Davis.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            28-9\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                4<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/MICHST\/michigan-st-spartans\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21194.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Michigan St.<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Spartans returning six of the top eight scorers &#8212; specifically Jeremy Fears Jr., Coen Carr, Kur Teng, Jordan Scott, Divine Ugochukwu and Cam Ward &#8212; from a team that finished 27-8 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by four-star prospects Ethan Taylor, Carlos Mdelock Jr., Julius Avent and Jasiah Jervis.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            27-8\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                5<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/DUKE\/duke-blue-devils\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21130.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Duke<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Blue Devils returning three of the top six scorers &#8212; specifically Caleb Foster, Cayden Boozer and Dame Sarr &#8212; from a team that finished 35-3 and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospects Cameron Williams, Deron Rippey Jr. and Bryson Howard.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            35-3\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                6<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/ARK\/arkansas-razorbacks\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21353.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Arkansas<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Razorbacks returning two of the top four scorers &#8212; specifically Meleek Thomas and Billy Richmond III &#8212; from a team that finished 28-9 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospects Jordan Smith Jr. and JJ Andrews, Furman transfer Cooper Bowser and four-star prospect Abdou Toure.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            28-9\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                7<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/UCONN\/connecticut-huskies\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21161.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    UConn<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Huskies returning four of the top eight scorers &#8212; specifically Solo Ball, Silas Demary, Jayden Ross and Jaylin Stewart &#8212; from a team that finished 34-6 and advanced to the championship game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by four-star prospects Colben Landrew and Junior County.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            34-6\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                8<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/ARIZ\/arizona-wildcats\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21335.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Arizona<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Wildcats returning two of the top five scorers &#8212; specifically Motiejus Krivas and Ivan Kharchenkov &#8212; from a team that finished 36-3 and advanced to the 2026 Final Four. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by North Carolina transfer Derek Dixon, Washington transfer JJ Mandaquit, five-star prospect Caleb Holt and four-star prospect Cameron Holmes.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left change-up\">\n                            2\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            36-3\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                9<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/GONZAG\/gonzaga-bulldogs\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21415.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Gonzaga<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Zags returning three of the top five scorers &#8212; specifically Braden Huff, Davis Fogle and Mario Saint-Supery &#8212; from a team that finished 31-4 and advanced to the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by Houston transfer Isiah Harwell and four-star prospects Luca Foster, Sam Funches and Jack Kayil.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left change-down\">\n                            1\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            31-4\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                10<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/IOWAST\/iowa-state-cyclones\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21203.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Iowa St.<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Cyclones returning three of the top six scorers &#8212; specifically Killyan Toure, Blake Buchanan and Jamarion Bateman &#8212; from a team that finished 29-8 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by Robert Morris transfer Ryan Prather Jr., Northwestern transfer Tre Singleton, Bradley transfer JaQuan Johnson, Kansas State transfer Taj Manning, Northern Iowa transfer Leon Bond III, four-star prospects Dorian Rinaldo-Komian, Jackson Kiss and Christian Wiggins and three-star prospect Yusef Gray Jr.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left change-down\">\n                            1\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            29-8\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                11<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/UVA\/virginia-cavaliers\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21136.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Virginia<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Cavaliers returning five of the top 10 scorers &#8212; specifically Thijs De Ridder, Sam Lewis, Chance Mallory, Johann Gunloh and Elijah Gertrude &#8212; from a team that finished 30-6 and advanced to the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will eventually be joined by a recruiting class &#8212; but Virginia currently has zero prospects committed.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            30-6\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                12<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/HOU\/houston-cougars\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21237.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Houston<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Cougars returning three of the top seven scorers &#8212; specifically Joseph Tugler, Mercy Miller and Chase McCarty &#8212; from a team that finished 30-7 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by LSU transfer Dedan Thomas Jr., Kent State transfer Delrecco Gillespie and four-star prospects Arafan Diane and Ikenna Alozie and <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            30-7\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                13<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/TEXAS\/texas-longhorns\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21210.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Texas<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Longhorns returning two of the top 10 scorers &#8212; specifically Matas Vokietaitis and Declan Duru &#8212; from a team that finished 21-15 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by TCU transfer David Punch, Colorado transfer Isaiah Johnson, four-star prospects Austin Goosby, Bo Ogden and Joe Sterling.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            21-15\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                14<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/PURDUE\/purdue-boilermakers\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21199.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Purdue<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Boilermakers returning five of the top nine scorers &#8212; specifically C.J. Cox, Daniel Jacobsen, Omer Mayer, Gicarri Harris and Jack Benter &#8212; from a team that finished 30-9 and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by 2024 Ivy League Player of the Year Caden Pierce, and four-star prospects Luke Ertel, Jacob Webber and Sinan Huan.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left change-up\">\n                            1\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            30-9\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                15<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/STJOHN\/st-johns-red-storm\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21169.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    St. John&#8217;s<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Red Storm returning five of the top nine scorers &#8212; specifically Ian Jackson, Joson Sanon, Dylan Darling, Ruben Prey and Lefteris Liotopoulos &#8212; from a team that finished 30-7 and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will eventually be joined by a recruiting class &#8212; but St. John&#8217;s currently has zero prospects committed.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left change-up\">\n                            1\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            30-7\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                16<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/UNC\/north-carolina-tar-heels\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21134.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    N. Carolina<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Tar Heels returning three of the top 10 scorers &#8212; specifically Henri Veesaar, Jarin Stevenson and Jaydon Young &#8212; from a team that finished 24-9 and advanced to the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas and four-star prospect Maximo Adams.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left change-down\">\n                            2\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            24-9\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                17<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/LVILLE\/louisville-cardinals\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21238.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Louisville<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Cardinals returning the fifth-leading scorer &#8212; specifically Adrian Wooley &#8212; from a team that finished 24-11 and advanced to the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by Kansas transfer Flory Bidunga, Oregon transfer Jackson Shelstad and former G League player London Johnson.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            24-11\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                18<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/TXTECH\/texas-tech-red-raiders\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21212.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    Texas Tech<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Red Raiders returning three of the top seven scorers &#8212; specifically JT Toppin, Josiah Moseley and Luke Bamgboye &#8212; from a team that finished 23-11 and advanced to the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. That core will be joined by a recruiting class highlighted by four-star prospect Dakari Spear.\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left \">\n                            &#8212;\n                        <\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-right\">\n                            23-11\n                        <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"team-rankings-stats\">\n<td class=\"cell-left\"><span class=\"rank\"><br \/>\n                                19<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left team\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-basketball\/teams\/USC\/usc-trojans\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"logo\">\n<div class=\"TeamLogo  TeamLogo--large\">\n<figure class=\" img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TeamLogo-image\" alt=\"team logo\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.cbsimg.net\/fly\/images\/team-logos\/21342.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"team-name\"><br \/>\n                                    USC<br \/>\n                                <\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"cell-left dek\">\n                            This ranking is based on the Trojans returning three of the top five scorers &#8212; specifically Rodney Rice, Alijah Arenas and Jacob Cofie &#8212; from a team that finished 18-14 and missed the 2026 NCAA Tournament. 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