As the College basketball season approaches, the first KenPom ratings were released. KenPom is a college basketball ranking algorithm that ranks all 362 Division I basketball programs on several different analytics.
The Cincinnati Bearcats start the preseason ranked at No. 36, good enough for 8th in the Big 12, finishing behind Houston, Texas Tech, Iowa State, Arizona, Baylor, BYU, and Kansas. The Bearcats started last season as No. 17, finishing No. 55. Their best finish under Wes Miller was in 2024 when the Bearcats finished at No. 39.
The Cincinnati Bearcats' offensive rating is No.74, and their defensive rating is No.