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Texas ranked No. 19 in the preseason AP Top 25

Joe Cookby:Joe Cook10/14/24

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Mar 21, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry calls to his team in the first half of the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

College basketball season is just a few weeks away and the Associated Press released its preseason top 25 on Monday. The Longhorns checked in at No. 19, and a number of 2024-25 opponents were also in the preseason ranking.

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This is the fifth straight season the Longhorns have been ranked in the top 25 and second straight under head coach Rodney Terry.

Teams on Texas’ schedule in the top 25 include No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 UConn, No. 11 Auburn, No. 12 Tennessee, No. 13 Texas A&M, No. 16 Arkansas, No. 21 Florida, No. 23 Kentucky, and No. 24 Ole Miss.

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Terry is entering his second full season as head coach of the Longhorns. He is 43-21 as head coach at Texas and 206-177 overall in a career that includes stops at UTEP and Fresno State.

AP Preseason Top 25

1. Kansas Jayhawks

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

3. UConn Huskies

4. Houston Cougars

5. Iowa State Cyclones

6. Gonzaga Bulldogs

7. Duke Blue Devils

8. Baylor Bears

9. North Carolina Tar Heels

10. Arizona Wildcats

11. Auburn Tigers

12. Tennessee Volunteers

13. Texas A&M Aggies

14. Purdue Boilermakers

15. Creighton Bluejays

16. Arkansas Razorbacks

17. Indiana Hoosiers

18. Marquette Golden Eagles

19. Texas Longhorns

20. Cincinnati Bearcats

21. Florida Gators

22. UCLA Bruins

23. Kentucky Wildcats

24. Ole Miss Rebels

25. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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