On Monday, the preseason top 25 was released. Here’s a look at the first USA TODAY Coaches Poll with the season set to start in three weeks.
The USC Trojans landed at No. 22 in the initial poll. They seemed likely to be a top-15 team in the spring, but with Bronny James and Vince Iwuchukwu both dealing with health problems — Bronny with his recovery from cardiac arrest, Iwuchukwu with back problems — USC’s position has fallen outside the top 20. If Andy Enfield can get those guys back, USC’s ceiling will rise.
Even without those two players, however, the Trojans are going to be a fun team to watch with all the talent on the roster.
The Pac-12 Conference, in its last season as we know it, has some strong teams in the top portion of the conference, with UCLA, Oregon, Arizona, and even Colorado as possible contenders.
Here’s the full preseason edition of the college basketball USA TODAY Coaches Poll: