Rankings

[Da Coach]

While we wait for the AP to see if Bradley gets any votes for their national Top 25, here is one mid-major ranking that has Bradley in the top 5- https://twitter.com/RoccoMiller8/status/1729175626966610418

And another blogger's Top 25 mid-major teams with Bradley a bit too low at #11- https://twitter.com/nlorensensports/status/1729153114714865810

 

[Da Coach]

Big Ten Network's Andy Katz' Top 36- he has Bradley number 36 in the nation- https://twitter.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/1729149037239230646

 

[Da Coach]

Bradley gets one single vote in the AP Top 25 this week. Hooray! - https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES:
Memphis 108, San Diego St. 102, Colorado 70, Ohio St. 67, TCU 66, Michigan St. 57, Auburn 46, UCLA 24, Princeton 14, Arkansas 10, Florida St. 8, Iowa St. 8, Southern Cal 7, Liberty 7, Nevada 6, Clemson 6, Virginia 6, Mississippi 5, Nebraska 4, South Carolina 2, Cincinnati 2, Kansas St 1, Bradley 1.​

 

[Da Coach]

Bradley got 4 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll- https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/basketball/ncaab/coaches-poll

Others Receiving Votes
Memphis 63; Virginia 54; UCLA 46; TCU 45; San Diego State 45; Oklahoma 44; Colorado 43; Ohio State 37; Clemson 27; Auburn 26; Princeton 24; Nevada 11; Iowa State 11; USC 7; Liberty 6; Bradley 4; Cincinnati 2; Arkansas 2; Florida 1;

Here is their list of 32 voting coaches
The USA TODAY Sports Board of Coaches is made up of 32 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The board for the 2023-24 season: John Becker, Vermont; Randy Bennett, Saint Mary's; Jeff Boals, Ohio; Kevin Broadus, Morgan State; Scott Cross, Troy; Scott Drew, Baylor; Matt Driscoll, North Florida; Dan Engelstad, Mount St. Mary's; Greg Gary, Mercer; Ron Hunter, Tulane; Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa; James Jones, Yale; Greg Kampe, Oakland; Brad Korn, Southeast Missouri State; Robert McCullum, Florida A&M; Greg McDermott, Creighton; Nick McDevitt, Middle Tennessee; Niko Medved, Colorado State; Dan Monson, Long Beach State; Chris Mooney, Richmond; Darris Nichols, Radford; Nate Oats, Alabama; Matt Painter, Purdue; Brett Reed, Lehigh; Patrick Sellers, Central Connecticut State; Mark Slessinger, New Orleans; Steve Smiley, Northern Colorado; Craig Smith, Utah; Zach Spiker, Drexel; Brett Tanner, Abilene Christian; Jeff Wulbrun, Denver; Mike Young, Virginia Tech.


A few who might have given Bradley a vote- John Becker of Vermont, Ron Hunter of Tulane, Ben Jacobson of Northern Iowa, and maybe Brad Korn of SEMO, who Bradley beat last year.

ESPN rankings page (easier to read)- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings
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[kanhelf]

The single AP Top 25 Poll vote was from Todd Golden, Indiana beat writer, who had Bradley at 25.
Todd Golden's Rankings - https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll?voter=Todd Golden

 

[Da Coach]

The single AP Top 25 Poll vote was from Todd Golden, Indiana beat writer, who had Bradley at 25.
Todd Golden's Rankings - https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll?voter=Todd Golden

Thanks for noting... Todd Golden used to be the Indiana State Sycamores beat writer at the Terre Haute Tribune-Star until a a year ago. So apparently he still has affection for the MVC.

 

[Da Coach]

Mid-Major Top 25- https://twitter.com/theFieldOf68_MM/status/1729202171135369464

 

[Bradley3342]

Long way to go but this is really becoming a fun season!

 

[Da Coach]

T3 Bracketology is a Twitter blogging site that projects the NCAA Bracket.
They have Bradley as an 8 seed, and ranked the 32nd best team in the 2024 NCAA Tournament- https://twitter.com/T3Bracketology/status/1729225912401666312