SI’s annual preseason list is here, with insights on the expectations of dozens of programs across the country.
Next week marks the start of the 2022–23 college basketball season, which means Sports Illustrated’s annual preseason ranking of every men’s Division I team is back.
This year’s number of teams is up to 363 (from 358), a reminder of just how all-encompassing this sport really is. Just consider last season, when our No. 179 preseason team, Saint Peter’s, was one of the sport’s final eight standing in the NCAA tournament after a stunning run through March.