AP Top 25

The AP Top 25 is a weekly ranking of the top 25 college basketball teams in the United States, conducted by the Associated Press (AP). It's a prominent and influential poll in both men's and women's college basketball, shaping perceptions of team performance and influencing NCAA tournament seeding. The AP Top 25 is newsworthy because it reflects the current landscape of college basketball, highlighting team successes and shifts in power. Recent developments include Duke marking its record 150th No. 1 ranking in the men's poll, while in the women's poll, UCLA ended UConn's run as the unanimous No. 1, and the SEC set a record with 10 ranked teams. These rankings are significant because they provide a snapshot of the competitive hierarchy in college basketball and generate considerable discussion among fans, coaches, and analysts.