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KU Basketball Ranked 18th; Freshman Eyes Newcomer Honors
9/23/2025
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- The University of Kansas men's basketball team is No. 18 in Blue Ribbon's 2025 preseason poll.
- Four Big 12 teams rank higher: Houston 3, Texas Tech 14, BYU 16, Iowa State 17.
- Defending champion Florida tops the poll, with Purdue and Houston in the top 10.
- Freshman Darryn Peterson is projected as newcomer of the year and a second-team All-America.
