The first poll of the 2020–21 men's college basketball season is here, with Gonzaga taking home top preseason honors. It's the first time in program history that the Zags are No. 1 to open a season.
The No. 1 Bulldogs received 28 first-place votes, edging out No. 2 Baylor (24 first-place votes) and No. 3 Villanova (11 first-place votes). No. 4 Virginia (one) was the only other team to receive a first-place vote.
Traditional powers like Kansas (No. 6) Duke (No. 9), Kentucky (No. 10), Michigan State (No. 13) and UNC (No. 16) are scattered throughout the Top 25.