What will the latest 2022 Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports potentially look like? It’s our predicted best guess for what the college basketball rankings will be after North Carolina and Kansas play for the national championship.
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Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports College Basketball Prediction: Post-NCAA Tournament Projection
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– North Carolina vs Kansas National Championship Preview, Prediction
25
Saint Peter’s Peacocks
Final Record: 22-12
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked, No points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
24
Miami Hurricanes
Final Record: 26-11
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked, No points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
23
UConn Huskies
Final Record: 23-10
Previous Ranking: 21st, 195 points
Preseason Ranking: 23rd
22
Memphis Tigers
Final Record: 22-11
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked (35th overall), 5 points
Preseason Ranking: 16th
21
Murray State Racers
Final Record: 31-3
Previous Ranking: 20th, 230 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
20
Iowa Hawkeyes
Final Record: 26-10
Previous Ranking: 19th, 258 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked (39th overall)
19
Saint Mary's Gaels
Final Record: 26-8
Previous Ranking: T16th, 280 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
18
Illinois Fighting Illini
Final Record: 23-10
Previous Ranking: T16th, 280 points
Preseason Ranking: 10th
17
Wisconsin Badgers
Final Record: 25-8
Previous Ranking: 14th, 376 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
16
Tennessee Volunteers
Final Record: 27-8
Previous Ranking: 8th, 597 points
Preseason Ranking: 17th
15
Purdue Boilermakers
Final Record: 29-8
Previous Ranking: 9th, 588 points
Preseason Ranking: 7th
14
Arkansas Razorbacks
Final Record: 28-9
Previous Ranking: 18th, 272 points
Preseason Ranking: 15th
13
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Final Record: 27-10
Previous Ranking: 11th, 429 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked (27th overall)
12
Kentucky Wildcats
Final Record: 26-8
Previous Ranking: 6th, 612 points
Preseason Ranking: 11th
11
Providence Friars
Final Record: 27-6
Previous Ranking: 13th, 385 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked
10
Auburn Tigers
Final Record: 28-6
Previous Ranking: 7th, 607 points
Preseason Ranking: 22nd
9
UCLA Bruins
Final Record: 27-8
Previous Ranking: 12th, 425 points
Preseason Ranking: 2nd
8
Houston Cougars
Final Record: 32-6
Previous Ranking: 15th, 286 points
Preseason Ranking: 14th
7
Baylor Bears
Final Record: 27-7
Previous Ranking: 4th, 649 points
Preseason Ranking: 8th
6
Villanova Wildcats
Final Record: 30-8
Previous Ranking: 5th, 628 points
Preseason Ranking: 4th
5
Arizona Wildcats
Final Record: 33-4
Previous Ranking: 2nd, 765 points
Preseason Ranking: Not Ranked (T33rd overall)
4
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Final Record: 28-4
Previous Ranking: 1st, 799 points
Preseason Ranking: 1st
3
Duke Blue Devils
Final Record: 32-7
Previous Ranking: 10th, 552 points
Preseason Ranking: 9th
– Hoops & Helmets: Ranking the combination of football and basketball schools 1-130
2
North Carolina
Final Record: 29-9
Previous Ranking: Not Ranked (28th overall), 22 points
Preseason Ranking: 20th
1
Kansas Jayhawks
Final Record: 34-6
Previous Ranking: 3rd, 612 points
Preseason Ranking: 3rd
– Kansas vs. North Carolina National Championship Prediction
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