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Florida and Duke feature in men's college basketball preseason Top 25
A preseason Top 25 ranking looks ahead to the coming men's college basketball season and highlights Florida and Duke.
Florida returns forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon, along with center Rueben Chinyelu.
The ranking presents that returning group as a reason Florida could make a strong run.
The focus on returning players comes after Michigan won the national championship last April with five transfers in its starting lineup.
That was the first time a team had won the title with a starting lineup made up entirely of transfers.
College teams can change substantially from one season to the next as players transfer, so the ranking weighs both experienced returning players and new additions.
The teams will now begin the season, with Florida's returning core among the factors to watch.
Fox Sports published a men's college basketball preseason Top 25, with Florida and Duke highlighted in the headline.
The writer says Florida stands out because forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon and center Rueben Chinyelu are returning.
The article argues that continuity, combined with suitable transfer additions, could give teams an edge in March.
It notes that Michigan won the national championship last April with a starting lineup of five transfers, the first team to do so.
- Who
- Florida and Duke are highlighted in Fox Sports' men's preseason Top 25.
- What
- Fox Sports published preseason rankings for men's college basketball.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The writer considers roster experience, talent, chemistry and transfer additions when assessing teams.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Florida returning players
- Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu
- Article publication
- October 12, 2026
- Michigan championship lineup
- Five transfers, the first team ever to win the national championship with a starting lineup of five transfers
What people are saying
I still believe continuity matters
the teams that pair a proven core with the right portal additions will have an edge when March arrives
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