Men's NCAA basketball Top 25 rankings: Awards candidates

Posted Sep 3, 2025
25: North Carolina: Caleb Wilson being one of the best freshmen in the country and among the most productive players in the ACC would take some of the pressure off Hubert Davis. Davis will give Wilson, a two-way player with tremendous ability, every chance to produce. Side note: We also love Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar as a breakout candidate. (ESPN.com)

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