Tennessee Volunteers Finish In Top-5 in Final College Basketball Rankings

Brooks Austin | Apr 9, 2025

Mar 30, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Chaz Lanier (2) shoots the ball against the Houston Cougars in the first half during the Midwest Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images / Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

The Tennessee Volunteers fell short in the Elite-8 in the Men's March Madness tournament. And for the second time in program history, they finish inside the top-5 in the final rankings.

The Tennessee Volunteers may not have reached the Final Four during their 2025 campaign, thus falling short of the ultimate goal of winning a national title. However, they reached new heights as a program.

For only the second time in Tennessee Basketball program history, the Vols were ranked inside the top-5 in the Final Basketball Rankings

Final Basketball Top-25 Rankings, Per AP

1. Florida
2. Houston
3. Duke
4. Auburn
5. Tennessee
6. Alabama
7. Michigan State
8. Texas Tech
9. Maryland
10. Michigan
11. St. John's
12. Kentucky
13. BYU
14. Purdue
15. Arizona
16. Wisconsin
17. Iowa State
18. Mississippi
19. Texas A&M
20. Arkansas
21. Louisville
22. Clemson
23. Gonzaga
24. Saint Mary's
25. Memphis

The Vols will need to replace quite a bit of production and invaluable experience from the 2024-2025 roster that finished with a (30-8) overall record and managed a (12-6) record inside the SEC, which was historically dificult this season.

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