The Oklahoma Sooners have a reloaded roster ready to make noise in 2025-2026, but where did they land in Joe Lunardi's preseason Bracketology?

Duke's recruiting has also continued to improve. In each of the past two years Lawson has landed a top-10 high school player: Toby Fournier, the 2025 ACC rookie of the year, and Emilee Skinner, who should be the Blue Devils' starting point guard when they open the season Nov. 3 against Baylor in Paris.

Most of last year’s Sooners team is gone, but Moser was aggressive in the transfer portal as he built this season’s roster.

Oklahoma basketball reloads for 2025-26 with new transfers and talent as Porter Moser’s Sooners aim to rise in the SEC and make another NCAA Tournament run.

The SEC had six teams make the preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, but the Oklahoma Sooners weren't one of them.

According to the Big 12, the preseason poll was selected by media members who cover men’s college basketball and the conference on a regular basis. Houston has won two consecutive Big 12 regular-season titles and is looking to build off an appearance in the 2025 national title game.