Candid Coaches: Who will be the best college hoops team in 2026-27?

Posted Aug 24, 2026
We're coming off one of the five best seasons of the 21st century as far as I'm concerned. The sport's offseason has been a predictable mess, but the product on the floor remains terrific. Which team should take up the top spot? Who is most likely to spend the most time at No. 1? Nine schools got votes from the nearly 100 coaches we surveyed. (CBS Sports)

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