Miami Basketball Enters Elite Company in Latest NCAA NET Rankings

The Miami Hurricanes have climbed into the top 25 of the latest NCAA NET rankings.

Dec 2, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Tre Donaldson (3) gives direction during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Miami Basketball (8-2) is looking to enter ACC play 11-2 with their next matchup against LA-Monroe set to take place on Dec. 13 in another Noon game that the young team will have to prepare for.

However, the Canes have started to gain some attention in ever rankings . The AP voters and coaches have started to vote them inside the top 25 and now, the NCAA NET Rankings have started to put some respect on the Hurricanes as well.

Entering the game against Ole Miss, the Canes ranked No. 38in the NET Rankings. In the latest rankings, they rank No. 25 in the country.

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Top 25 NCAA NET Rankings:

1. Michigan
2. Duke
3. Iowa State
4. Gonzaga
5. Vanderbilt
6. Arizona
7. UConn
8. BYU
9. Purdue
10. Michigan State
11. Alabama
12. Louisville
13. Illinois
14. North Carolina
15. Saint Mary’s
16. Georgia
17. Virginia
18. Kansas
19. Houston
20. Texas Tech
21. St. John’s
22. Florida
23. Nebraska
24. Arkansas
25. Miami

These are the numbers and stats that head coach Jai Lucas isn't worried about. He is focused on the team's health and others getting the right development in times like these.

AP Top 25

(Ranking, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Arizona (33), 8-0, 1461
2. Michigan (19), 8-0, 1440
3. Duke (7), 10-0, 1400
4. Iowa State (1), 9-0, 1304
5. UConn, 8-1, 1263
6. Purdue, 8-1, 1173
7. Houston, 8-1, 1064
8. Gonzaga, 9-1, 1054
9. Michigan State, 8-1, 1017
10. BYU, 7-1, 1007
11. Louisville, 8-1, 877
12. Alabama, 7-2, 854
13. Illinois, 7-2, 771
14. UNC, 8-1, 724
15. Vanderbilt, 9-0, 686
16. Texas Tech, 7-2, 508
17. Arkansas, 7-2, 488
18. Florida, 5-3, 422
19. Kansas, 7-3, 380
20. Tennessee, 7-3, 286
21. Auburn, 7-3, 264
22. St. John's, 5-3, 254
23. Nebraska, 9-0, 180
24. Virginia, 8-1, 130
25. UCLA, 7-2, 79

Others Receiving Votes: Iowa 60, Oklahoma St. 54, Southern Cal 50, Georgia 49, Saint Mary's 38, Seton Hall 31, Kentucky 29, Wisconsin 24, Indiana 18, Clemson 14, LSU 14, Villanova 9, California 6, Notre Dame 4, Miami 4, SMU 3, TCU 2, Arizona St 2, Miami (Ohio) 2, St. Bonaventure 1.

Coaches Poll

(Ranking, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Michigan (17), 8-0, 755
2. Arizona (11), 8-0, 742
3. Duke (2), 10-0, 723
4. Iowa State (1), 9-0, 651
5. UConn, 8-1, 628
6. Purdue, 8-1, 617
7. Gonzaga, 9-1, 565
8. Houston, 8-1, 547
9. Michigan State, 8-1, 517
10. BYU, 7-1, 507
11. Louisville, 8-1, 456
12. Alabama, 7-2, 436
13. Illinois, 7-2, 371
14. Vanderbilt, 9-0, 365
15. North Carolina, 8-1, 341
16. Texas Tech, 7-2, 277
17. Arkansas, 7-2, 245
18. Florida, 5-3, 213
19. Kansas, 7-3, 208
20. Tennessee, 7-3, 170
21. St. John's, 5-3, 138
22. Nebraska, 9-0, 114
23. Iowa, 8-1, 77
24. Auburn, 7-3, 76
25. Virginia, 8-1, 67

Schools Dropped Out: No. 18 Kentucky; No. 19 Indiana.

Others Receiving Votes: Saint Mary's 52; UCLA 35; Oklahoma State 33; Wisconsin 32; USC 20; Seton Hall 16; Indiana 16; Kentucky 14; SMU 11; Missouri 7; Clemson 7; Ohio State 6; Georgia 5; Miami (FL) 4; LSU 4; Utah State 3; Yale 2; California 1; Baylor 1

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