College basketball rankings: Big Ten, Big East headline way-too-early top 25 3.0

While a few big names are still on the market in the transfer portal and some key NBA Draft decisions loom with the May 29 deadline in place for anyone wishing to come back to college basketball, it's a good time to reset our way-too-early rankings for the 2024-25 season. Kansas and back-to-back reigning national champion UConn headline the rankings, but we do have some new teams added to the top 25, as St. John's, Texas A&M and Providence enter the fold.

, USC, Oregon and Washington are a major net positive for this conference. Mick Cronin is not going to have two down years in a row, and he's made quality transfer portal additions with Kobe Johnson, Tyler Bilodeau, Eric Dailey Jr., Skyy Clark and others.

. Neither choice would be a bad one, but I believe the stretch forward ends up returning. 3. Houston Cougars Over the last three seasons, Kelvin Sampson has a record of 97-15. Yes, the Cougars are one of college basketball's most consistent programs, with a clear identity of defense and toughness. Adding Milos Uzan from Oklahoma and pairing him with LJ Cryer and Emanuel Sharp on the perimeter means Houston will have one of America's top backcourts.

Bruins18. Creighton Bluejays19. St. John's Red Storm20. Maryland Terrapins 21. Ohio State Buckeyes22. Texas A&M Aggies23. Xavier Musketeers24. Rutgers Scarlet Knights25. Providence Friars First Five Out: Arkansas RazorbacksOregon DucksCincinnati BearcatsTexas LonghornsMichigan State Spartans John Fanta is a national college basketball broadcaster and writer for FOX Sports.

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