The preseason Associated Press top 25 poll was released this afternoon, and the North Carolina Tar Heels are the 19th-best team in the country. Just one season ago the Heels were ranked in the number one spot, but a lot of attrition, a lot of newcomers, and yes, a lot of distrust likely led to Hubert Davis’ squad earning a bit less faith than the 2022-23 season.
When looking at the rest of the AP poll, Kansas earned the #1 spot in the rankings, followed by Duke, Purdue, Michigan State, and Marquette to round out the top five.