Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News unveiled his preseason top 25 for college basketball this morning.
DeCourcy has Duke at No. 1 followed by Purdue and Kansas. UConn and Michigan State round out the top 5.
Kentucky comes in at No. 12.
Here’s a look at the top 12 and an excerpt about Kentucky:
1. Duke
2. Purdue
3. Kansas
4. UConn
5. Michigan State
6. Texas
7. Tennessee
8. Marquette
9. USC
10. Creighton
11. Gonzaga
12. Kentucky
Coach: John Calipari
Key players: PF Tre Mitchell, SG D.J. Wagner, SF Adou Thiero, C Aaron Bradshaw, SF Justin Edwards, PG Rob Dillingham
2023 finish: 22-12 NCAA second round
