The first edition of the college basketball AP Top 25 Poll has been released, and the Kentucky Wildcats just snuck into it, as they’ll debut the new season at No. 23 overall.
Kentucky is one of seven SEC teams to make the first poll, led by the No. 1 Florida Gators.
No. 7 Texas, No. 8 Tennessee, No. 12 Arkansas, No. 20 Alabama, and No. 24 Vanderbilt also made it.
The Wildcats have non-conference matchups with No. 9 Virginia, No. 11 Louisville, and No. 17 Kansas. They also get an exhibition game this week vs. No. 19 Texas Tech.
Where do you think the Cats should be ranked? Sound off in the comments section!
College Basketball AP Top 25 Poll
- Florida (47 first-place votes)
- Duke (10)
- Illinois (2)
- UConn
- Arizona
- Michigan State
- Texas
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Houston
- Louisville
- Arkansas
- St. John’s
- Miami (FL)
- Gonzaga
- Michigan
- Kansas
- Iowa State
- Texas Tech
- Alabama
- USC
- UCLA
- Kentucky
- Vanderbilt
- BYU
Others receiving votes: Missouri 167, Nebraska 70, Purdue 53, Ohio State 39, North Carolina 20, TCU 17, Saint Louis 13, VCU 12, Iowa 12, Virginia Tech 10, Indiana 8, Texas A&M 6, Villanova 6, Auburn 4, Marquette 3, Nevada 2, Grand Canyon 2, Utah State 2, Santa Clara 1.