Sporting News updated its 2018-19 college basketball preseason rankings Thursday, and the Arizona Wildcats now find themselves inside the Top 25.
Barely.
UA is ranked as the No. 25 team in the country by SN’s Mike DeCourcy. Here is why:
Most have punted this program toward the Pacific with the loss of Allonzo Trier, Rawle Alkins and All-American DeAndre Ayton to pro hoops, but too many are ignoring wings Brandon Randolph and Emmanuel Akot, who were elite recruits. Big man Chase Jeter has been waiting as a transfer for a chance to be a significant contributor.