FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KY3/AP) - Arkansas Razorbacks fans have high expectations again for the hoops program.

The Hogs check in at No. 14 in the Preseason AP Top 25 poll released on Monday. Arkansas returns several players, including Springfield Kickapoo’s Trevon Brazile, from a Sweet 16 run in the 2024-2025 season. Arkansas also features two Top 10 freshman recruits.

Purdue is No. 1 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll for the first time.

The Boilermakers earned 35 of 61 first-place votes to top Monday’s poll to begin the 2025-26 season. That put Matt Painter’s squad ahead of the two teams that played in last year’s NCAA title game , with runner-up Houston at No. 2 and reigning champion Florida at No. 3.

“We are obviously excited to get the season going

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