The Alabama men’s basketball team is now the top-ranked team in the nation, according to the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll.
Nate Oats has transformed this program in ways no one could have imagined. Whether it be recruiting, winning the regular season or making the NCAA Men’s Tournament, the Crimson Tide is one of the elite programs in the game.
After a win against Auburn on the road, and a Purdue loss, the Crimson Tide earn the No. 1 ranking for the first time in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll.
The latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll was released Monday and is listed below.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Alabama | 22-3 | 782 (15) | +2 |
| 2 | Houston | 23-2 | 775 | — |
| 3 | Purdue | 23-3 | 728 | -2 |
| 4 | UCLA | 21-4 | 679 | +3 |
| 5 | Texas | 20-5 | 642 | +1 |
| 6 | UVA | 19-4 | 634 | +3 |
| 7 | Kansas | 20-5 | 624 | +1 |
| 8 | Arizona | 12-4 | 554 | -4 |
| 9 | Baylor | 19-6 | 549 | +3 |
| 9 | Marquette | 20-6 | 455 | — |
| 11 | Tennessee | 19-6 | 438 | -6 |
| 12 | Gonzaga | 21-5 | 368 | +4 |
| 13 | Miami | 20-5 | 360 | +7 |
| 14 | Kansas State | 19-6 | 354 | -3 |
| 15 | Indiana | 18-7 | 346 | +3 |
| 16 | Xavier | 19-6 | 328 | -1 |
| 17 | Saint Mary’s | 22-5 | 305 | -3 |
| 18 | Iowa State | 16-8 | 238 | -5 |
| 19 | Creighton | 17-8 | 226 | +7 |
| 20 | SDSU | 20-5 | 158 | +3 |
| 21 | Providence | 18-7 | 151 | -4 |
| 22 | NC State | 20-6 | 128 | — |
| 23 | UConn | 19-7 | 119 | -2 |
| 24 | TCU | 17-8 | 78 | -5 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 18-7 | 65 | +9 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 24 Clemson; No. 24 Duke.