College basketball is back, and so is the AP Poll. Ahead of the beginning of the season next week, the Blue Zone takes a look at the opening rankings for Duke, and key teams around the country.

Reigning national champion Florida is a preseason top-five team in the Associated Press poll and returns a loaded frontcourt. The Gators are looking to make it consecutive back-to-back championships, ...

There is no clear favorite. There is no obvious best player. There are several possibilities in both categories.

Marcellous "Cello" Jackson, a four-star combo guard and Memphis native, committed to Penny Hardaway and Memphis basketball ...

16. Purdue’s Braden Smith, at 6-0, is 16 inches shorter than former teammate Zach Edey, but he’s the preseason favorite to be national player of the year — same as Edey. This tall-and-short twosome ...

With the 2025-26 men's college basketball season approaching, here are Andy Katz's champion predictions for each conference.