While July was a busy month when it came to off-the-court developments in the college sports world, there was minimal movement in the short-term men's college basketball landscape. Coaches were finally able to turn toward the future, hitting the road to watch the next wave of recruits to enter the sport. But in terms of expectation shifts for the 2025-26 season, we're essentially in a holding pattern.
The top 25 from the July edition remains the same, though USC drops from "Next in line" after Alijah Arenas' unfortunate injury that will see him out for at least the nonconference portion of the season.