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Fanta's NCAA men's basketball preseason top 25

October 27, 2026 02:00 PM

John Fanta walks Jay Croucher through selections for the preseason top 25 teams in men’s college basketball, where Duke, UConn and Florida are among those highlighting the rankings’ top end.

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