Preseason basketball polls are out. Where does Florida basketball rank?

Florida basketball finds itself ranked inside the top three of multiple preseason polls.

Despite returning nine players from its national championship run, Florida does not find itself as the preseason No.1 team. The Gators finished last season with a 36-4 overall record and a 14-4 mark in the SEC.

In the Associated Press Poll that was released on Monday, Oct. 13, the Gators were voted as the No. 3 team with Purdue earning the top ranking and Houston sitting at No. 2.