.Kansas was chosen initially in the AP Best 25 preseason males's college basketball poll Monday, getting the No. 1 nod on half of the 60 ballots from a nationwide media door to start the season in front of Alabama and also two-time defending nationwide champion UConn.Kansas gathered up 30 first-place votes coming from the AP board. The Crimson Tide, led through All-American protector Smudge Sears as well as star ahead Jarin Stevenson, got 14 first-place ballots as well as UConn, which is actually trying to end up being the 1st university since John Wooden's teams at UCLA to gain three direct labels, obtained 11 first-place votes and also is third.Houston gotten four first-place votes and also is actually 4th before Iowa State, which returns its own top 4 markers coming from a crew that was actually a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga acquired one first-place ballot and is actually sixth.Duke, led through agreement No. 1 hire Cooper Flagg, is actually 7th in front of Baylor, North Carolina and also Arizona in the top 10. The Jayhawks were preseason No. 1 a year earlier, as well, yet the time rarely went as considered. They were debased through injuries as well as strained in Major 12 play, and also a team led by All-American center Hunter Dickinson eventually was directed through Cincinnati in the association event and also Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.Kansas instructor Bill Personal reconstructed in the offseason, touchdown one of the country's top transmission lessons. A.J. Storr of Wisconsin, South Dakota Condition protector Zeke Mayonnaise and Rylan Griffen from Alabama become part of a flexible bunch participating in Dickinson as well as fellow senior citizens Dajuan Harris and also KJ Adams-- both component of their 2022 nationwide title team-- to create a much deeper and also even more accomplished group." Our team invite being No. 1, particularly along with our coming back players like Seeker, Dajuan and KJ, and after that you add the players our team brought in," Personal pointed out. "The objective is actually to be No. 1 in the end of the period, as well as though our team invite this, it is certainly not the end goal." The new-look Big 12, which lost Oklahoma and Texas however invited Arizona, Arizona Condition, Utah and Colorado, has three of the top five and 5 of the top 10 in the preseason AP poll. The SEC breaks the ice along with nine in the Top 25." To possess three Big 12 teams in the best five and also 5 in the leading 10 merely demonstrates how reasonable this league will certainly be actually," Personal mentioned. "Every year our team talk about the Large 12 being actually the toughest seminar in the nation and along with the 4 additions it became even stronger." No. 11 Rust, Tennessee and Texas A&M start off the 2nd 10, adhered to through Purdue and Creighton. John Calipari possesses Arkansas at No. 16 with Indiana, Marquette, Texas and also Cincinnati-- making its own initial survey appeal because 2019-- in the best 20. The Boilermakers are attempting to win a 3rd direct Significant 10 headline after the variation of AP player of the year Zach Edey." We have 3 starters back from an Ultimate 4 crew," Purdue coach Matt Artist claimed. "Our company possess five freshers. We have a bunch of people along with experience outside of those 3 beginners. Our company're delighted concerning it. We're thrilled concerning this team." Florida, UCLA, Kentucky, Ole Miss as well as Rutgers fill out the preseason Best 25." I am actually thrilled regarding the requirements," mentioned Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell, whose staff is positioned in the preseason survey for the very first time given that 1978. "We constantly had higher assumptions, and right now in a league along with 18 teams, you understand, folks are actually stating, 'Just how good are you? There [are] 18 crews. They are actually terrific trainers.' I don't know where our company rest. If you came to our practice last night, you will say, 'Oh, kid.' And if you happened a number of times previously, you might presume, 'Hey, they are actually going to be good.'" [Learn more: University basketball positions: Kansas, UConn, Alabama rest atop John Fanta's preseason top 25] Illinois is tops and many more acquiring ballots after reaching the Elite 8. Rick Pitino has St. John's on the residence together with Xavier, Texas Tech and also Wake Rainforest. The very first regular-season survey is due out Nov. 11. 4 colleges that have actually never seemed in the Leading 25 received preseason ballots, led by McNeese Condition, which returned to the NCAA Competition last season. Little Rock, Grand Gulch as well as High Point also got votes.Here's the complete leading 25:1. Kansas2. Alabama3. UConn4. Houston5. Iowa State6. Gonzaga7. Duke8. Baylor9. North Carolina10. Arizona11. Auburn12. Tennessee13. Texas A&M 14. Purdue15. Creighton16. Arkansas17. Indiana18. Marquette19. Texas20. Cincinnati21. Florida22. UCLA23. Kentucky24. Ole Miss25. RutgersReporting by The Associated Push. [Want fantastic stories delivered straight to your inbox? Create or even visit to your FOX Athletics account, comply with organizations, staffs as well as gamers to receive a customized newsletter daily.] Receive more from University Baseball Follow your preferences to acquire relevant information concerning activities, information as well as more.