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SportsPulse: Now that March Madness is over we look ahead to the top 25 teams in the country heading into the 2019-20 college basketball season. USA TODAY Sports

The 2018-19 college basketball season is officially in the books following this year's NCAA tournament.

But now that Virginia has officially cut down the nets and March Madness is over, it's time to focus on the season ahead.

Events of the offseason — players entering the NBA draft, transfers and late decisions of incoming freshmen — are sure to shake things up. But for now, here's a look at the teams best positioned to be among the nation's elite come November when the 2019-20 season tips off.