The Miami Hurricanes basketball team and new head coach Jai Lucas will enter the 2025–26 season unranked.
This year’s Hurricanes are a completely new squad, no Jim Larrañaga, a brand-new coaching staff, and a mostly rebuilt roster. Even though Miami didn’t appear in the preseason Top 25 or receive any votes, there’s still plenty of talent in Coral Gables.
With the mix of transfers and young pieces Lucas has brought in, Miami could easily play its way into the national conversation. I’d say the Hurricanes are at least a top-45 team heading into the year.
Check out the full preseason Top 25 below:
Top 25:
This year’s Hurricanes are a completely new squad, no Jim Larrañaga, a brand-new coaching staff, and a mostly rebuilt roster. Even though Miami didn’t appear in the preseason Top 25 or receive any votes, there’s still plenty of talent in Coral Gables.
With the mix of transfers and young pieces Lucas has brought in, Miami could easily play its way into the national conversation. I’d say the Hurricanes are at least a top-45 team heading into the year.
Check out the full preseason Top 25 below:
Top 25:
- Purdue Boilermakers
- Houston Cougars
- Florida Gators
- UConn Huskies
- St. John's Red Storm
- Duke Blue Devils
- Michigan Wolverines
- BYU Cougars
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Louisville Cardinals
- UCLA Bruins
- Arizona Wildcats
- Arkansas Razorbacks
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Iowa State Cyclones
- Illinois FIghting Illini
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Kansas Jayhawks
- Auburn Tigers
- Gonzaga Bulldogs
- Michigan State Spartans
- Creighton Bluejays
- Wisconsin Badgers
- North Carolina Tar Heels
