Men's NCAA basketball teams rising in our early top 25 ranking
Nothing is set in stone, though, and Purdue is not a lock to enter next season atop the rankings. But with the first phase of the offseason complete, Matt Painter's team leads the top 25 teams we're projecting for 2025-26. There's a chance Purdue has the preseason Wooden Award favorite and two All-Americans on its roster next season.