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College Basketball has a CLEAR top five in early TOP 25 projections! Will anyone take down Florida?

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College Basketball has a CLEAR top five in early TOP 25 projections! Will anyone take down Florida?

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May 4, 202632:07

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Florida, Duke, Michigan, Illinois, and UConn headline the way-too-early college basketball Top 25, each boasting impressive roster retention and key returning stars. Can Dusty May and the reigning champion Wolverines defend their crown amidst fierce competition, or will Florida’s powerhouse frontcourt and Duke’s depth propel them to the top spot? The rankings spark debate as pivotal NBA Draft decisions and potential transfers loom large over the offseason.

Andy Patton and Isaac Schade break down the consensus elite, examine dark horse programs like Louisville, Miami, Virginia, and dissect major spreads on teams like Kansas and Iowa State. Coaching impact, incoming freshmen, and critical transfer additions—such as John Blackwell at Duke and PJ Haggerty at Texas A&M—fuel heated arguments about who truly belongs among college basketball’s elite. Who will crack the Top 25 by opening night, and which rosters are poised for a surprise leap?

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