Maryland men’s basketball went unranked in the preseason AP poll, receiving 34 voting points. The mark gives the Terps an unofficial ranking of No. 30.
The Terps received fewer votes than four Big Ten teams: Purdue (No. 3), Michigan State (No. 4), Illinois (No. 25) and Wisconsin (unranked, 53 points).
Last year, the Terps made their first of five appearances in the AP poll in the third week of the season. After starting 8-0, they peaked at No. 13 two weeks later.
Maryland returns much of its core this season, including graduates Jahmir Young and Donta Scott and junior Julian Reese.