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Men's basketball season preview: TCU has become the state's top team; Tech's Jarrett Culver, SMU's Jarrey Foster the top players

The men's college basketball season kicks off today. Here's how our panel of 13 Best in Texas voters rank the top 10 in-state programs heading into the season:

Best in Texas rankings

1. TCU: 127 (10 first-place votes)
2. Texas: 113 (3)
3. Texas Tech: 110
4. SMU: 85
5. Houston: 80
6. Baylor: 67
7. Texas A&M: 51
8. Stephen F. Austin: 41
9. North Texas: 28
10. UTSA: 14

Best in Texas panelists: Ben Baby, Scott Bell, Chuck Carlton, Trenton Daeschner, Spenser Davis, Reece Graham, EJ Holland, Selby Lopez, Alex Miller, Jose Rodriguez, Kevin Sherrington, Dean Straka, Brett Vito.