Outside of Ann Arbor, not many had faith that Michigan basketball would be among the best teams in the country, but a few weeks into the 2024-25 season, new head coach Dusty May has the Wolverines rolling. At 6-1 thus far, the maize and blue are getting better and better, up to No. 22 in Kenpom with the 38th-best offense and No. 10 defense.
Coaches around the country are taking notice, it appears. In the fifth iteration of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, the Michigan basketball team made its debut, coming in at No. 23. Other Big Ten teams ranked include Purdue at No. 7, Oregon at No. 10, Wisconsin at No. 11, Illinois at No. 17, and Michigan State at No. 25.
Here are the full rankings.
USA TODAY Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 7-0 | 760 (19) |
| 2 | Auburn | 7-0 | 755 (12) |
| 3 | Tennessee | 7-0 | 694 |
| 4 | Marquette | 8-0 | 646 |
| 5 | Iowa State | 5-1 | 629 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 7-0 | 628 |
| 7 | Purdue | 7-1 | 535 |
| 8 | Gonzaga | 7-1 | 517 |
| 9 | Duke | 5-2 | 472 |
| 10 | Oregon | 8-0 | 457 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 8-0 | 450 |
| 12 | Alabama | 6-2 | 441 |
| 13 | Florida | 8-0 | 427 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 6-0 | 376 |
| 15 | Memphis | 6-1 | 265 |
| 16 | Baylor | 5-2 | 262 |
| 17 | Illinois | 6-1 | 234 |
| 18 | Houston | 4-3 | 221 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh | 7-1 | 213 |
| 20 | Ole Miss | 6-1 | 139 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | 7-0 | 111 |
| 22 | North Carolina | 4-3 | 96 |
| 23 | Michigan | 6-1 | 90 |
| 24 | Texas A&M | 6-2 | 86 |
| 25 | Michigan State | 6-2 | 73 |
Schools dropped out:
No. 2 UConn; No. 15 Indiana; No. 19 Creighton; No. 21 Arkansas; No. 22 Xavier; No. 23 Arizona;
Others receiving votes
UConn 63; San Diego State 56; Texas 54; Mississippi State 39; Arizona State 39; Drake 34; Texas Tech 32; Arkansas 28; UCLA 17; Xavier 16; BYU 16; Ohio State 15; Utah State 13; Saint Mary’s 12; Dayton 10; St. John’s 8; Nebraska 8; Indiana 8; Creighton 8; West Virginia 5; Maryland 5; Clemson 5; Georgia 3; Arizona 2; UC Irvine 1; Nevada 1