The Bearcats return all but one player from last year's roster and get their head coach back. They're No. 25 in CBS Sports' preseason Top 25.
Gary Parrish, CBS Sports' College Basketball Insider, released his preseason Top 25 today and the Cincinnati Bearcats appear to have just made the cut. The Bearcats are ranked No. 25 in Parrish's preseason Top 25, one spot behind SMU and just in front of Purdue. North Carolina is ranked first.
The return of all but one starter and the return of head coach Mick Cronin are cited as part of their ranking.