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Ranking the top 25 men's basketball teams after the transfer portal close
A new team at the top. Another that climbs 12 spots. And more teams moving up or down in our latest forecast.

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PLAYERS ON THE MOVE
Men's college basketball transfer tracker: Latest entrants and commitments
The transfer cycle is in full swing. We're tracking the latest players to enter the portal and commit.
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FLAGG ENTERS NBA DRAFT
Stephen A.: Cooper Flagg 'is the total package'
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NCAA Men's Basketball
Sources: USC recruit Arenas in coma after crash
Five-star prospect and USC commit Alijah Arenas has been placed in an induced coma after he was involved in a serious car crash in the Los Angeles area, sources told ESPN.
Top Headlines
- Arenas out of coma day after crash, family says
- Kentucky looks to make athletic department LLC
- Recruiting breeches land Fordham on probation
- NCAA to share data with sportsbooks for 1st time
- Fredette, BYU great to 2024 Olympian, retires
- Mitchell latest to join loaded St. John's via portal
- Transfer portal: Ranking the Top 100
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Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images 2025-26 men's NCAA basketball rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 25
There are 210 days until the 2025-26 season, but Houston is already the favorite at the top.
Illustration by ESPN The Men's 2025 March Madness Pain Index
Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever. Let's rank every 2025 men's NCAA tournament defeat, from least to most devastating.