College basketball rankings: Michigan drops in early Top 25 And 1 after losing Brandon McCoy Jr. to injury
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Key Points:
- Florida tops the rankings by returning six of their top seven scorers from a 27-8 team that reached the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, bolstered by transfers Denzel Aberdeen and 7-foot center Jones Lay.
- Duke ranks second, returning four of their top six scorers from a 35-3 team that made the Elite Eight, and adding a strong recruiting class including multiple transfers and five-star prospects.
- Illinois is third, bringing back five of their top eight scorers from a 28-9 Final Four team, complemented by transfers and highly rated recruits.
- UConn is fourth with three of their top seven scorers returning from a 34-6 team that played in the championship game, supported by a large transfer class and promising recruits.
- Texas ranks fifth despite returning only one of their top two scorers from a 21-15 Sweet 16 team, offset by a recruiting class featuring a five-star prospect and multiple transfers.
