The Virginia Cavaliers are ranked #6 in the preseason AP poll released today. The Hoos received one first place vote out of the 65 ballots cast.
The North Carolina Tar Heels took the top spot in the poll, followed by the Kentucky Wildcats - the two teams tied for first in the USA Today Poll. Maryland, Kansas, and Duke round out the top five. With 1,347 points, UVA fell just behind Duke's 1,350.
At #19, Notre Dame was the only other ACC team to be among the top 25. But Miami, Louisville, NC State, and Florida State all received votes as well.