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The Associated Press released its Preseason Top 25 Poll for the upcoming college basketball season on Monday and the Virginia Cavaliers made the cut as the No. 25 team in the rankings.

This marks the 18th time that Virginia has been ranked in the Preseason Top 25. UVA has been ranked in the AP Top 25 in 21 consecutive polls dating back to the 2019-2020 season.

Virginia is one of four ACC teams ranked in the Preseason Top 25, joining Duke (No. 9), North Carolina (No. 19), and Florida State (No. 20).

Full AP Preseason Top 25 Poll:

  1. Gonzaga
  2. UCLA
  3. Kansas
  4. Villanova
  5. Texas
  6. Michigan
  7. Purdue
  8. Baylor
  9. Duke
  10. Kentucky
  11. Illinois
  12. Memphis
  13. Oregon
  14. Alabama
  15. Houston
  16. Arkansas
  17. Ohio State
  18. Tennessee
  19. North Carolina
  20. Florida State
  21. Maryland
  22. Auburn
  23. St. Bonaventure
  24. Connecticut
  25. Virginia

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