The first college basketball poll of the 2017 season is out, and the USA Today coaches poll has the Virginia Cavaliers sitting just outside the top 25.
USA Today Coaches’ Poll: Preseason
| Rank | Team | RECORD | POINTS | 1ST PLACE VOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | RECORD | POINTS | 1ST PLACE VOTES |
| 1 | Duke | 28-9 | 774 | 20 |
| 2 | Michigan St | 20-15 | 747 | 9 |
| 3 | Kansas | 31-5 | 723 | 0 |
| 4 | Kentucky | 32-6 | 678 | 0 |
| 5 | Arizona | 32-5 | 654 | 2 |
| 6 | Villanova | 32-4 | 623 | 0 |
| 7 | Florida | 27-9 | 549 | 1 |
| 8 | Wichita St. |