Top 25 Rankings

Oh how Kentucky has fallen in the national rankings. This is a reminder to everyone who thought it was blasphemy to rank the mens basketball team in the low 20s, that pre-season rankings mean nothing.

In the Associated Press Poll, Kentucky received 15 votes, that was good enough for 40th overall (Gardner-Webb got 7 votes). In the ESPN/USA Today poll the Cats got 1 vote, good enough for 52nd overall (G-Webb not listed, but Mercer got 1 also). If you are wondering, NO BILLY GILLISPIE is not a voter.

Outside of Kentucky and USC, the rest of the ranked teams have yet to loose. IT IS STILL EARLY, I am just pointing out the facts.

The USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches' Poll with first-place votes in parentheses. Total points are based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.

Nov. 12, 2007
Rank	School (first-place votes)	Record	Points	Preseason rank
1.	North Carolina (14)	0-0	747	1
2.	UCLA (10)	1-0	744	2
3.	Memphis (6)	2-0	715	3
4.	Kansas (1)	2-0	680	4
5.	Georgetown	1-0	636	5
6.	Louisville	0-0	610	6
7.	Tennessee	1-0	606	7
8.	Indiana	0-0	504	9
9.	Washington State	1-0	502	11
10.	Duke	1-0	428	17
11.	Marquette	1-0	404	12
12.	Michigan State	0-0	400	8
13.	Oregon	2-0	398	13
14.	Gonzaga	1-0	320	14 (tie)
15.	Texas A&M	1-0	289	14 (tie)
16.	Texas	0-0	269	16
17.	Arizona	0-0	266	17
18.	Arkansas	1-0	205	19
19.	Pittsburgh	3-0	201	20
20.	Stanford	3-0	191	21
21.	Southern Illinois	0-0	155	23
22.	North Carolina State	0-0	127	24
23.	Villanova	1-0	114	25
24.	Kansas State	2-0	89	NR
25.	Syracuse	0-0	69	NR

Dropped out: No. 18 Southern California (0-1); No. 22 Kentucky (1-1).

Others receiving votes: Clemson 51; Davidson 41; Butler 40; Xavier 38; Wisconsin 36; Connecticut 26; Florida 26; Mississippi State 23; Southern California 17; Ohio State 15; Alabama 14; Brigham Young 14; Washington 14; Illinois 11; Utah 6; Virginia Commonwealth 6; Old Dominion 4; Saint Joseph's 4; George Mason 3; Notre Dame 3; Oklahoma 3; Vanderbilt 3; California 2; Virginia 2; Kentucky 1; Maryland 1; Mercer 1; San Diego State 1.

USA Today Rankings

Nothing says fall like the release of the first Rankings of the year. The USA Today rankings are in, Kentucky is #22.
Other Notables:
Louisville is #6. I am sure they will find a way to underachieve this year. Tennessee is #7.
Indiana and "The Cheater" Kelvin Sampson are #9.
Only 3 SEC Teams.
No Florida and "The Equivocator" Billy Donovan

• 1. North Carolina
• 2. UCLA
• 3. Memphis
• 4. Kansas
• 5. Georgetown
• 6. Louisville
• 7. Tennessee
• 8. Michigan State
• 9. Indiana
• 10. Washington State
• 11. Duke
• 12. Marquette
• 13. Oregon
• 14. Gonzaga
• 14. Texas A&M
• 16. Texas
• 17. Arizona
• 18. Southern Cal
• 19. Arkansas
• 20. Pittsburgh
• 21. Stanford
• 22. Kentucky
• 23. Southern Illinois
• 24. North Carolina State
• 25. Villanova