The Associated Press released its 2025-26 preseason All-America men's basketball team on Monday, headlined by three returning stars, a top-ranked transfer and the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft . Purdue guard Braden Smith received unanimous preseason All-American honors with 57 first-place votes, followed by Texas Tech forward JT Toppin , who received 52 votes.

Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg , who transferred from UAB this past offseason, bypassed the 2025 NBA Draft to return to college and is expected to play a significant role for second-year coach Dusty May. Lendeborg ranked fourth among all Division l players in rebounds per game (11.4) and averaged 17.7 points last season.

BYU star AJ Dybantsa is the most hyped recruit in program history and

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