My College Basketball Top 25 for the 25-26 Season

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Hey y'all. Ain't been on much for a bit now. Hope everyone is doing great. Got some great news and cleared by my doctor as cancer free and hoping it stays that way. 

Definitely can't wait for the season to start. Optimistic on a new start and style from this years group(and football looks like it'll keep me in a good mood anyways). But here is my preseason Top 25 as I usually do and I'll post it here weekly!

College Basketball Preseason Top 25

1. Purdue Boilermakers
2. Houston Cougars
3. Kentucky Wildcats
4. St. Johns Red Storm
5. Connecticut Huskies
6. Michigan Wolverines 
7. Louisville Cardinals 
8. Texas Tech Red Raiders 
9. Arkansas Razorbacks
10. Illinois Fighting Illini
11. Florida Gators 
12. BYU Cougars 
13. Arizona Wildcats
14. Duke Blue Devils
15. Gonzaga Bulldogs
16. UCLA Bruins
17. Oregon Ducks
18. Kansas Jayhawks
19. Wisconsin Badgers
20. Ole Miss Rebels
21. Tennessee Volunteers 
22. Alabama Crimson Tide 
23. Texas Longhorns 
24. Iowa State Cyclones 
25. Creighton Bluejays

On the Rim: NC State, Auburn, Michigan State, Ohio State, Vandy, Indiana, Iowa, Saint Mary's, North Carolina, Missouri, Baylor, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Virginia

[68Hoosier]

4 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Hey y'all. Ain't been on much for a bit now. Hope everyone is doing great. Got some great news and cleared by my doctor as cancer free and hoping it stays that way. 

Definitely can't wait for the season to start. Optimistic on a new start and style from this years group(and football looks like it'll keep me in a good mood anyways). But here is my preseason Top 25 as I usually do and I'll post it here weekly!

College Basketball Preseason Top 25

1. Purdue Boilermakers
2. Houston Cougars
3. Kentucky Wildcats
4. St. Johns Red Storm
5. Connecticut Huskies
6. Michigan Wolverines 
7. Louisville Cardinals 
8. Texas Tech Red Raiders 
9. Arkansas Razorbacks
10. Illinois Fighting Illini
11. Florida Gators 
12. BYU Cougars 
13. Arizona Wildcats
14. Duke Blue Devils
15. Gonzaga Bulldogs
16. UCLA Bruins
17. Oregon Ducks
18. Kansas Jayhawks
19. Wisconsin Badgers
20. Ole Miss Rebels
21. Tennessee Volunteers 
22. Alabama Crimson Tide 
23. Texas Longhorns 
24. Iowa State Cyclones 
25. Creighton Bluejays

On the Rim: NC State, Auburn, Michigan State, Ohio State, Vandy, Indiana, Iowa, Saint Mary's, North Carolina, Missouri, Baylor, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Virginia

Great news from the Doctor!!!!!  

[jermhoosierfan]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Hey y'all. Ain't been on much for a bit now. Hope everyone is doing great. Got some great news and cleared by my doctor as cancer free and hoping it stays that way. 

Definitely can't wait for the season to start. Optimistic on a new start and style from this years group(and football looks like it'll keep me in a good mood anyways). But here is my preseason Top 25 as I usually do and I'll post it here weekly!

College Basketball Preseason Top 25

1. Purdue Boilermakers
2. Houston Cougars
3. Kentucky Wildcats
4. St. Johns Red Storm
5. Connecticut Huskies
6. Michigan Wolverines 
7. Louisville Cardinals 
8. Texas Tech Red Raiders 
9. Arkansas Razorbacks
10. Illinois Fighting Illini
11. Florida Gators 
12. BYU Cougars 
13. Arizona Wildcats
14. Duke Blue Devils
15. Gonzaga Bulldogs
16. UCLA Bruins
17. Oregon Ducks
18. Kansas Jayhawks
19. Wisconsin Badgers
20. Ole Miss Rebels
21. Tennessee Volunteers 
22. Alabama Crimson Tide 
23. Texas Longhorns 
24. Iowa State Cyclones 
25. Creighton Bluejays

On the Rim: NC State, Auburn, Michigan State, Ohio State, Vandy, Indiana, Iowa, Saint Mary's, North Carolina, Missouri, Baylor, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Virginia

Congrats on the news!  I have a bit to go after 2 surgeries in 2 years, but they haven't found anything so far after the last surgery 2 years ago.  I am cheering for it to stay that way for you!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Hey y'all. Ain't been on much for a bit now. Hope everyone is doing great. Got some great news and cleared by my doctor as cancer free and hoping it stays that way. 

Really great news for you and your family.  Glad to see you back on the board.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

Hey y'all. Ain't been on much for a bit now. Hope everyone is doing great. Got some great news and cleared by my doctor as cancer free and hoping it stays that way. 
Definitely can't wait for the season to start. Optimistic on a new start and style from this years group(and football looks like it'll keep me in a good mood anyways). But here is my preseason Top 25 as I usually do and I'll post it here weekly!
College Basketball Preseason Top 25

1. Purdue Boilermakers
2. Houston Cougars
3. Kentucky Wildcats
4. St. Johns Red Storm
5. Connecticut Huskies
6. Michigan Wolverines 
7. Louisville Cardinals 
8. Texas Tech Red Raiders 
9. Arkansas Razorbacks
10. Illinois Fighting Illini
11. Florida Gators 
12. BYU Cougars 
13. Arizona Wildcats
14. Duke Blue Devils
15. Gonzaga Bulldogs
16. UCLA Bruins
17. Oregon Ducks
18. Kansas Jayhawks
19. Wisconsin Badgers
20. Ole Miss Rebels
21. Tennessee Volunteers 
22. Alabama Crimson Tide 
23. Texas Longhorns 
24. Iowa State Cyclones 
25. Creighton Bluejays

On the Rim: NC State, Auburn, Michigan State, Ohio State, Vandy, Indiana, Iowa, Saint Mary's, North Carolina, Missouri, Baylor, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Virginia

So glad to hear you are cancer free. Great news!

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[HoosierHoopster]

Great to hear you're cancer Free! Congrats!

And i can't resist, all chicken should be cancer free

 

[J34]

Great news on your health! 

[HoosierCoop]

Fantastic!  Way to kick it's a$$!

[Hovadipo]

Count me in for the “very glad to hear about a cancer-free sammich” camp. 

[Muskie plays the four]

NICE!

[str8baller]

On 10/14/2025 at 1:27 PM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Hey y'all. Ain't been on much for a bit now. Hope everyone is doing great. Got some great news and cleared by my doctor as cancer free and hoping it stays that way. 

Definitely can't wait for the season to start. Optimistic on a new start and style from this years group(and football looks like it'll keep me in a good mood anyways). But here is my preseason Top 25 as I usually do and I'll post it here weekly!

College Basketball Preseason Top 25

1. Purdue Boilermakers
2. Houston Cougars
3. Kentucky Wildcats
4. St. Johns Red Storm
5. Connecticut Huskies
6. Michigan Wolverines 
7. Louisville Cardinals 
8. Texas Tech Red Raiders 
9. Arkansas Razorbacks
10. Illinois Fighting Illini
11. Florida Gators 
12. BYU Cougars 
13. Arizona Wildcats
14. Duke Blue Devils
15. Gonzaga Bulldogs
16. UCLA Bruins
17. Oregon Ducks
18. Kansas Jayhawks
19. Wisconsin Badgers
20. Ole Miss Rebels
21. Tennessee Volunteers 
22. Alabama Crimson Tide 
23. Texas Longhorns 
24. Iowa State Cyclones 
25. Creighton Bluejays

On the Rim: NC State, Auburn, Michigan State, Ohio State, Vandy, Indiana, Iowa, Saint Mary's, North Carolina, Missouri, Baylor, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Virginia

 

On 10/14/2025 at 2:31 PM, jermhoosierfan said:

Congrats on the news!  I have a bit to go after 2 surgeries in 2 years, but they haven't found anything so far after the last surgery 2 years ago.  I am cheering for it to stay that way for you!

Great news and good luck to both of you and anyone else out there facing anything health related. There is a lot to look forward to this season hopefully! 

[FortWayneHoosier]

Great news!!!!! 

[jermhoosierfan]

16 hours ago, str8baller said:

 

Great news and good luck to both of you and anyone else out there facing anything health related. There is a lot to look forward to this season hopefully! 

Thanks, getting scanned a couple of times a year isn't fun or cheap.  LOL

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Forgot to post this week's here. Hope everyone is doing great! Will try to come around more often with basketball season being back in swing!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

[HoosierHoopster]

10 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

PU doesn’t deserve #1, no way its the top team, carry over from last season— otherwise looks good to me

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]