Texas Basketball: Horns picked third in Big 12 preseason poll

Texas received one first-place vote in the Big 12 coaches poll.

College basketball season is right around the corner. Just weeks away from the start of the 2022-2023 campaign, the Big 12 preseason coaches poll has been released.

Baylor is the preseason favorite to win the league title according to the Big 12 coaches. The Bears beat out defending national champion Kansas for the top spot.

Texas comes in at No. 3 in Chris Beard’s second season in Austin. The Longhorns bring back one of the more experienced rosters in the country, led by Marcus Carr and Timmy Allen.

TCU checked in at No. 4 after a strong finish last year. Oklahoma State and Texas Tech follow, tied for the fifth place spot.

Here is a complete look at the Big 12 preseason coaches poll.

  1. Baylor (5)
  2. Kansas (4)
  3. Texas (1)
  4. TCU
  5. Oklahoma State
  6. Texas Tech
  7. Oklahoma
  8. Iowa State
  9. West Virginia
  10. Kansas State

The Big 12 is incredibly balanced from top to bottom yet again this season. The conference has a strong argument for the best league in college basketball.

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