Ridiculously Way Too Early College Basketball Top 25

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The season may have just ended a few days ago, but it never seems too early to look at next season. Basketball fans are now back to waiting for the new season to begin. Watching coaching changes, transfers committing to new schools and players leaving for the NBA. Some schools will be able to ride the waves and stay on top, others may fall. Consistency can be tough to come by in todays college basketball world. Either way, I know that all of us as hoops fans, cannot wait to see what next season brings.

1. Purdue Boilermakers- Matt Painter brings back arguably the most talented team in the nation. From its veteran leaders like Trevion Williams, Jaden Ivey who will be in the running for Big Ten Player of the Year, all the way to the newcomers in Trey Kaufman and Caleb Furst.

2. Kansas Jayhawks

3. Michigan Wolverines- Juwan Howard is going to be tested in his 3rd season. Can he reload?

4. Gonzaga Bulldogs- Mark Few has some great talent leaving but also has great talent coming in. A top 5 coach is going to get it done next season. Undefeated? Maybe or Maybe not.

5. Ohio State Buckeyes

6. Villanova Wildcats

7. Florida State Seminoles- Leonard Hamilton has been on a roll for a few years now. His Seminoles are going to be aggressive, athletic and long. And that will cause problems and get wins every season.

8. Alabama Crimson Tide

9. UCLA Bruins

10. Maryland Terrapins

11. Arkansas Razorbacks

12. Baylor Bears- Coming off a National Championship, the Bears will have a lot to prove.

13. Syracuse Orange- Buddy is coming back. Syracuse is coming back.

14. Virginia Cavaliers- Tony Bennett will have his guys ready to play and ready to win, even if people don't expect it.

15. Kentucky Wildcats

16. Michigan State Spartans

17. Duke Blue Devils

18. North Carolina Tar Heels- New coach, same expectations.

19. Indiana Hoosiers- Are the Hoosiers back from the dead? Mike Woodson has an uphill battle but the ability to make it happen.

20. Houston Cougars

21. West Virginia Mountaineers

22. Memphis Tigers- This is going to be a huge season for Penny Hardaway. Coming off an NIT Title, the Tigers have the talent to be a Top 25 team and to win the AAC.

23. Oregon Ducks

24. Louisville Cardinals

25. Texas Longhorns- Chris Beard just seems to surprise us all doesn't he?