The coaches in the American Athletic Conference think the University of Cincinnati men's basketball team will finish third in the conference this season.
The conference announced Wednesday the Bearcats finished third in the AAC preseason coaches poll behind second-place Memphis and two-time defending AAC tournament champion Houston.
The Cougars, who also won last season's regular-season conference crown, are the unanimous preseason favorite for the 2022-23 campaign.
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Houston was named the favorite for the fourth straight year, receiving all 10 possible first-place votes for a total of 100 points.