When the season starts, it’s hard to know exactly where each team stands. There are a lot of one-off games that don’t give you much insight into which teams might be great or terrible for the rest of the year. There are also some College Basketball programs that look better than they are because of how bad their conference is.

But now we have more information on which teams are going to be competing for a national title and which ones should start preparing for another losing season. Check out our top 25 men’s and women’s college basketball rankings list to get updated on who is ready to compete this year!

Men’s  College Basketball Rankings

Now that we’ve looked at some of the top players, let’s take a look at the top teams in the country. We’ve chosen these based on preseason rankings, as well as some of the new pieces that each team has added to their roster. Arizona Wildcats - We’ve seen Arizona come close to a national title, but they’ve fallen just short. Now they’ve added Shareef O’Neal to their roster, which is a huge boost to their frontcourt. Kansas Jayhawks - The Jayhawks are always a team to keep an eye on, but this year they’ve added an important piece to their roster. One of their top players from last year, Udoka Azubuike, is back after missing last season with a knee injury.

Duke Blue Devils - For a long time, Duke was one of the top teams in the country. However, they’ve fallen off in recent years. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should make them competitive once again. Villanova Wildcats - We’ve seen Villanova come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title. Gonzaga Bulldogs - Gonzaga has come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time.

This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title. Michigan State Spartans - Michigan State has fallen just short of winning a national title a few times, but they’ve never made it to the final game. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally make it to the final game.

Women's College  Basketball Rankings

Now that we’ve looked at some of the top players, let’s take a look at the top teams in the country. We’ve chosen these based on preseason rankings, as well as some of the new pieces that each team has added to their roster. Louisville Lady Cards - Louisville has come close to a national title a few times, but they’ve never made it to the final game.

This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally make it to the final game. Connecticut Huskies - Connecticut has fallen just short of winning a national title a few times, but they’ve never made it to the final game. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally make it to the final game.

Texas Longhorns - Texas has come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title. Stanford Cardinal - Stanford has come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title.

UCLA Bruins - UCLA has fallen just short of winning a national title a few times, but they’ve never made it to the final game. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally make it to the final game.

Top 25 Coaches on the Hot Seat

As important as the players are, one of the most essential parts of a game is who is coaching the teams. Each of these coaches is expected to do well this season, but if they start falling behind and losing games, they could be looking for other work. Tom Izzo - Izzo has been the coach of Michigan State for a long time now. However, this year he’s on the hot seat thanks to falling short of the NCAA tournament last season.

He only has a few seasons left to win a national title, or it’ll be time for a new coach. Bill Self - As one of the best coaches in the country, Bill Self is always in the hot seat. He has won a national title and multiple Big 12 titles, but his team has fallen short of the Final Four a few times. This year he’s back on the hot seat, with a team that looks great on paper but hasn’t proven anything yet.

Men's College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

Now that we’ve looked at some of the top teams in the country, let’s take a look at the top teams in the country. We’ve chosen these based on preseason rankings, as well as some of the new pieces that each team has added to their roster. Virginia Cavaliers - Virginia has fallen just short of winning a national title a few times, but they’ve never made it to the final game.

This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally make it to the final game. Kentucky Wildcats - Kentucky has come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time.

This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title. Gonzaga Bulldogs - Gonzaga has come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time.

This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title. Virginia Tech Hokies - Virginia Tech has fallen just short of winning a national title a few times, but they’ve never made it to the final game. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally make it to the final game.

Women's College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

Now that we’ve looked at some of the top teams in the country, let’s take a look at the top teams in the country. We’ve chosen these based on preseason rankings, as well as some of the new pieces that each team has added to their roster. UConn Huskies - Connecticut has fallen just short of winning a national title a few times, but they’ve never made it to the final game. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally make it to the final game.

Stanford Cardinal - Stanford has come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title. Texas Longhorns - Texas has come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title. Missouri Tigers - Missouri has come close to winning a national title a few times, but they’ve fallen just short each time. This year, they’ve added some new pieces to their team that should help them finally win a title.

Final Words

Thanks for reading our list of the top 25 men’s and women’s college basketball rankings. Now that the season is starting, you can start looking at how each team is doing, how they’ve improved or regressed from last year, and how they compare to the other teams in their conference and across the country. Keep an eye on these teams and players, as they’re the ones that are expected to be competing for a national title this year. And, who knows, maybe one of these