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CBS Sports releases newest Top 25 and 1 after latest round of transfers

275133747_4796292347117549_592518599057046758_nby:Jonathan Wagner•05/13/22•

Jonathan Wagner

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There are still a lot of talented players available in the transfer portal across college basketball, but some players are beginning to make their decisions on where to play next season. The 2022 NBA Draft is still looming as well, so the outlook for next year’s college basketball season is still likely to significantly change over the coming months. Regardless, CBS Sports has taken a look ahead with updated Top 25 and 1 rankings.

The latest Top 25 and 1 rankings from CBS Sports was revealed after five-star recruit Julian Phillips announced his commitment to Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers. Phillips turned down a contract offer from the NBA’s G-League Ignite program that was worth $800,000. He is a national top 15 player and a five-star small forward, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average.

Following the addition of Phillips, Tennessee rose from No. 14 into the top ten at No. 10 in the latest CBS Sports top 25 and 1. The Volunteers leaped a couple of teams, rounding out the top ten.

The top of the rankings feature some familiar faces, with this past season’s runner-up, North Carolina, coming in at the top spot. Houston, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Gonzaga round out the top five.

These rankings are likely to change as players finalize their decisions on where to transfer and whether or not to remain in the NBA Draft. But for now, CBS Sports has given us an interesting glimpse into the future, showing which teams could be at the top of the college basketball world next season.

Updated Top 25 and 1 from CBS Sports

  1. North Carolina Tar Heels
  2. Houston Cougars
  3. Arkansas Razorbacks
  4. Kentucky Wildcats
  5. Gonzaga Bulldogs
  6. UCLA Bruins
  7. Baylor Bears
  8. Kansas Jayhawks
  9. Duke Blue Devils
  10. Tennessee Volunteers
  11. Creighton Bluejays
  12. Michigan Wolverines
  13. Auburn Tigers
  14. TCU Horned Frogs
  15. Arizona Wildcats
  16. Texas Longhorns
  17. Villanova Wildcats
  18. Indiana Hoosiers
  19. Texas A&M Aggies
  20. Michigan State Spartans
  21. Colorado State Rams
  22. Alabama Crimson Tide
  23. Purdue Boilermakers
  24. Dayton Flyers
  25. Ohio State Buckeyes
  26. Saint Louis Billikens