Top 25 College Basketball Teams Ranking
1. Houston Cougars
Houston is ranked first due to the return of three of their top seven scorers, namely Emanuel Sharp, Milos Uzan, and Joseph Tugler. Last season, they boasted a remarkable record of 35-5 and reached the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Along with this core, they welcome a strong recruiting class featuring Creighton transfer Pop Isaacs, Sam Houston transfer Kalifa Sakho, and five-star freshman Chris Cenac Jr., along with four-star freshmen Isiah Harwell and Kingston Flemings.
2. Purdue Boilermakers
The Boilermakers find themselves in the second spot, having retained five of their top six scorers, including Trey Kaufman-Renn and Braden Smith. They concluded their last season with a 24-12 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Their lineup will be bolstered by a promising recruiting class, which includes South Dakota State transfer Oscar Cluff and North Florida transfer Liam Murphy.
3. Duke Blue Devils
Duke is currently ranked third, driven by the return of three key players: Tyrese Proctor, Isaiah Evans, and Caleb Foster. Their previous season ended with a stellar record of 35-4, reaching the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They are set to enhance their roster with five-star recruits Cameron Boozer and Shelton Henderson, along with four-star freshmen Nikolas Khamenia and Cayden Boozer.
4. UConn Huskies
UConn comes in fourth place, thanks to the return of four top scorers, including Solo Ball and Alex Karaban. The Huskies concluded the last season with a 24-11 record and made it to the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Their recruiting class features Georgia transfer Silas Demary Jr. and Dayton transfer Malachi Smith, alongside five-star freshman Braylon Mullins.
5. BYU Cougars
Ranked fifth, BYU has four out of their top ten scorers returning, including Richie Saunders and Dawson Baker. They finished last season with a 26-10 record and reached the Sweet 16 in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. The Cougars’ incoming recruiting class includes Baylor transfer Robert Wright and five-star freshman AJ Dybantsa.
6. Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Red Raiders hold the sixth position after bringing back three of their top nine scorers, such as JT Toppin and Christian Anderson. Their prior season concluded with a successful 28-9 record, advancing to the Elite Eight in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. They will enhance their team by adding Washington State transfer LeJuan Watts and UNC Greensboro transfer Donovan Atwell.
7. UCLA Bruins
UCLA comes in at seventh, returning three of their top four scorers: Tyler Bilodeau, Eric Dailey Jr., and Skyy Clark. They ended the last season with a record of 23-11 and reached the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Their recruiting class includes New Mexico transfer Donovan Dent and Michigan State transfer Xavier Booker.
