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Men's NCAA basketball early top 25 rankings: Impact newcomers

The 2025-26 men's college basketball landscape has finally taken shape, with roster movement slowing down considerably over the past month. Since our last update in early June, the biggest news is former USC transfer Desmond Claude committing to Washington. While the Huskies' talent has been upgraded dramatically since they finished last in the Big Ten in coach Danny Sprinkle's first season, Claude's commitment is not quite enough to move Washington into the top 25.

Which means the top 25 has remained static over the past few weeks with very few talking points. With that in mind, we've decided to pick a theme for each of the next few Way-Too-Early Top 25 updates.