UNC Basketball Ranked Top 25 in Preseason Coaches Poll

Posted Oct 23, 2025
UNC Basketball starts the season with its lowest preseason ranking in 20 years. The Tar Heels are No. 25 in the USA TODAY preseason coaches poll. It's the lowest preseason spot since starting the 2005-06 season unranked. Led by senior David Noel and a talented freshmen class headlined by Tyler Hansbrough, that UNC team finished in the top 10. (MSN.com)

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