Where Kansas Basketball is Ranked in Preseason Polls

Once again, the Jayhawks are positioned as national title contenders in the preseason.

Oct 23, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) talks to media during the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

As the excitement of the 2024-25 college basketball season draws near, there's a palpable buzz surrounding the Kansas Jayhawks.

With the return of Hunter Dickinson—a front-runner for the Naismith Player of the Year award—the Jayhawks have a star who can lead them back to glory. Adding to the hype is a stellar group of transfers, including AJ Storr, Rylan Griffen, and Zeke Mayo, each ready to make their mark on Bill Self's program.

Here’s how the Jayhawks shape up in the polls as we head into the season.

2024-25 Preseason AP Top 25 Poll

1. Kansas – 1449 (30)
2. Alabama – 1428 (14)
3. UConn – 1345 (11)
4. Houston – 1343 (4)
5. Iowa State – 1177
6. Gonzaga – 1157 (1)
7. Duke – 1154
8. Baylor – 1109
9. North Carolina – 1037
10. Arizona – 905
11. Auburn – 901
12. Tennessee – 775
13. Texas A&M – 737
14. Purdue – 678
15. Creighton – 631
16. Arkansas – 625
17. Indiana – 492
18. Marquette – 484
19. Texas – 332
20. Cincinnati – 271
21. Florida – 249
22. UCLA – 210
23. Kentucky – 191
24. Ole Miss – 132
25. Rutgers – 102

Other Receiving Votes: Illinois 92, St. John's 91, Xavier 73, Texas Tech 58, Wake Forest 37, Kansas St 30, Michigan St. 29, Ohio St. 29, Michigan 19, BYU 14, Oregon 12, McNeese St. 11, Miami 11, Boise St. 9, Saint Louis 9, Clemson 9, Providence 9, Mississippi St. 6, VCU 6, Wisconsin 5, Saint Mary's 5, Louisville 4, UAB 4, Ark Little Rock 3, Grand Canyon 3, Arizona St 2, San Diego St. 2, Princeton 2, High Point 1, Maryland 1.

2024-25 Preseason Coaches Poll

1. Kansas – 743 (15)
2. Alabama – 718 (6)
3. UConn – 717 (6)
4. Houston – 698 (4)
5. Duke – 625
6. Iowa State – 591
7. Gonzaga – 575
8. Baylor – 545
9. Arizona – 510
10. North Carolina – 498
11. Auburn – 465
12. Tennessee – 437
13. Purdue – 390
14. Creighton – 342
15. Texas A&M – 332
16. Arkansas – 272
17. Marquette – 268
18. Indiana – 208
19. Texas – 166
20. Cincinnati – 163
21. Florida – 130
22. UCLA – 123
23. Kentucky – 95
24. Illinois – 87
25. Ole Miss – 66

Other receiving votes: Texas Tech 60; Rutgers 57; St. John's 42; Xavier 26; Michigan State 25; Oregon 16; BYU 16; Kansas State 11; Saint Mary's 9; Boise State 9; Clemson 8; Ohio State 7; Dayton 7; Maryland 4; Grand Canyon 3; Wake Forest 2; Virginia 2; San Diego State 2; Princeton 2; Mississippi State 2; Wisconsin 1.

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