Alabama was placed at No. 2 in the 2024-25 Preseason AP Poll, easily its highest-ever initial placement. The Crimson Tide has now been ranked in the Preseason AP Poll 22 times, with its previously highest placement coming at No.

The Associated Press released its 2024-25 preseason All-America men's basketball team on Monday, headlined by a heavy dose of returning stars and a incoming player with the most hype of any freshman in years . Alabama star guard Mark Sears received 54 of 55 possible votes from AP voters, while UNC star RJ Davis received 51 votes.

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was named to the AP preseason All-America men's basketball team, along with Alabama's Mark Sears and UNC's RJ Davis. Check out who else made the list here.

With basketball season right around the corner, the AP released their 2024-25 Preseason All-America Team on Monday afternoon, with Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears one of the players mentioned. Sears was one of six total players selected,

The Blue Devils have an overhauled roster after getting to the NCAA Elite Eight, bringing in 10 new players that includes Jon Scheyer's latest top recruiting haul for his third season. They are the preseason favorite for the second straight year to win the ACC.

The Associated Press preseason All-America women's basketball team was released on Tuesday. For the first time ever, the team consists of three sophomores, further solidifying the young talent and broader landscape of the sport.

The six-foot-nine swingman was the No. 1-rated high school recruit out of Newport, Maine and has been projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.