The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men's Basketball ranked No. 10 in USA Today Coaches’ Preseason Poll
10.16.2014 | Men's Basketball
Longhorns earn spot in preseason coaches’ poll for 12th time in last 14 years.
AUSTIN, Texas -- The University of Texas men's basketball team is ranked No. 10 in the USA Today coaches' preseason poll announced today. This marks the 12th time in the last 14 years that the Longhorns have been ranked in the coaches' preseason poll, and it is the highest preseason coaches' poll ranking for UT since the Horns were tabbed No. 3 in 2009-10.
UT was tabbed No. 22 in 2001-02, No. 5 in 2002-03, No. 11 in 2003-04, No. 15 in 2004-05, No. 3 in 2005-06, No. 19 in 2006-07, No. 16 in 2007-08, No. 8 in 2008-09, No. 3 in 2009-10, No. 25 in 2010-11 and tied for No. 24 in 2012-13. The Horns were unranked in the coaches' preseason poll in 2011-12 and 2013-14.
The Longhorns are one of four Big 12 Conference teams selected in the Top 25. Kansas is ranked No. 5, while Iowa State is No. 14 and Oklahoma is No. 19.
UT will face at least three opponents in its non-conference schedule who are ranked in the preseason Top 25: No. 1 Kentucky (Dec. 5 in Lexington), No. 15 Connecticut (Nov. 30 in Storrs) and No. 25 Iowa (Nov. 20 in New York City). The Longhorns could also face No. 24 Syracuse in the 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project on Nov. 21 in New York City.
Texas opens the 2014-15 season with a home game against North Dakota State on Friday, Nov. 14 as part of the 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at the Frank Erwin Center, and the game will be televised nationally by Longhorn Network.
For ticket information, please call 1-512-471-3333 or visit www.TexasSports.com/tickets.
| Team (First-Place Votes) | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Kentucky (24) | 785 |
| 2. Arizona (3) | 746 |
| 3. Duke (2) | 715 |
| 4. Wisconsin (3) | 706 |
| 5. Kansas | 654 |
| 6. North Carolina | 598 |
| 7. Florida | 568 |
| 8. Virginia | 519 |
| 9. Louisville | 507 |
| 10. TEXAS | 479 |
| 11. Wichita State | 471 |
| 12. Villanova | 439 |
| 13. Gonzaga | 423 |
| 14. Iowa State | 323 |
| 15. Connecticut | 292 |
| 16. VCU | 259 |
| 17. San Diego State | 251 |
| 18. Michigan State | 241 |
| 19. Oklahoma | 237 |
| 20. Ohio State | 223 |
| 21. Nebraska | 156 |
| 22. SMU | 149 |
| 23. Michigan | 139 |
| 24. Syracuse | 128 |
| 25. Iowa | 56 |
