After Houston’s heartbreak and Florida’s fairytale finish, the 2025-26 season begins with as many questions as contenders. As college basketball goes in the NIL era, many teams have refurbished through the portal, while some have lost their stars. Multiple storylines are going into the 2025-26 season, with Houston aiming for revenge and Rick Pitino investing heavily at St. John’s. Let’s look at the potential AP top 25, which will be released on Monday:

1. Purdue Boilermakers

After an underwhelming 2024-25, Purdue returns with expectations. Last season, they managed a 24-12 record and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament despite losing two-time National Player of the Year Zach Edey, as well as Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year Mason Gillis and starting guard Lance Jones from the 2023-2

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