News Summary

• The 2025-26 season is upon us, and it figures to be competitive.
• Week 1 was a doozy, with multiple games between ranked opponents going down to the wire.
• The rapid turnover in college basketball, thanks to the transfer portal, has made the first week a dizzying experience.
• Still, the talent level is so high that teams are figuring it out pretty quickly, regardless.
• More and more teams are testing themselves before conference play, making this time of year even more enjoyable.
• These first power rankings focus on the teams that played higher-profile games to start the year.