# Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes

- Source: Las Vegas Sun
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:29:00+00:00
- Category: Local
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Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from ...

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