Gonzaga, UCLA give AP preseason poll Final Four vibes
Just over six months removed from a classic showdown at the Final Four, Gonzaga and UCLA are atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2021-22 season.
Gonzaga has the most optimistic outlook heading into the new season, collecting 55 of the 63 first-place votes available. UCLA earned the other eight first-place votes.
Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out the top five teams, in that ord