The American Athletic Conference's men's basketball head coaches don't expect the Cincinnati Bearcats to repeat as conference champions this season.
The AAC released its preseason coaches poll on Wednesday, and the Bearcats placed fourth.
Houston was the near-unanimous favorite, with nine first-place votes. Memphis received the other two first-place votes and finished second in the rankings, while SMU ranked third.
Here is the 2020-2021 Men's Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Houston (9) 99
2. Memphis (2) 90
3. SMU 80
4. Cincinnati 77
5. USF 61
6. Tulsa 50
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