
NCAA Basketball Top 25: Week 5 Rankings...Players
NCAA Basketball Top 25 according to the Associated Press (AP) as of Week 5 (ranked on Dec. 5).
In the Week 4 Rankings, we looked at the top scorers at the time for each of the Top 25. This week, take a look at some of the other players in vivid in-game photos as we count down to No. 1.
Records and statistics are as of end of Sunday, Dec. 5 play. The next poll will be released Dec. 12.
Conference representation
Big East: 7
Big 12: 5
Big Ten: 5
Mountain West: 3
SEC: 2
ACC: 1
Pac-10: 1
Conference USA: 1
Photo: The Hoyas were this week's big mover, jumping from 16th to ninth. Chris Wright (Sr, G) handles the ball.
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25. Texas Longhorns (6-2, Big 12)
1 of 25
Last Week: 19th
Tristan Thompson (Fr, F) and Gary Johnson (Sr, F) lead the Longhorns with 7.4 rebounds per game.
24. Louisville Cardinals (6-0, Big East)
2 of 25
Last Week: NR
Mike Marra (So, G, pictured) is Louisville's top scorer with 13 points per game.
Rakeem Buckles (So, F) pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game.
23. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-0, Big East)
3 of 25
Last Week: 25th
Tyrone Nash (Sr, F) adds 12.5 PPG to Notre Dame's stat line.
22. Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-1, Big Ten)
4 of 25
Last Week: 15th
Al Nolen (Sr, G) averages nearly three steals a game for the Golden Gophers.
21. Washington Huskies (5-2, Pac-10)
5 of 25
Last Week: 23rd
Justin Holiday (Sr, F) scores 13.4 points a game and grabs 6.9 rebounds.
20. UNLV Rebels (8-0, Mountain West)
6 of 25
Last Week: 24th
Oscar Bellfield (Jr, G) throws in 13 PPG.
19. Purdue Boilermakers (7-1, Big Ten)
7 of 25
Last Week: 22nd
JaJuan Johnson (Sr, F-C) averages a solid 18.1 points and blocks more than two shots per game.
18. Brigham Young Cougars (8-0, Mountain West)
8 of 25
Last Week: 21st
Jackson Emery (Sr, G) averages 2.5 steals per game.
17. Kentucky Wildcats (5-2, SEC)
9 of 25
Last Week: 10th
Josh Harrellson (Sr, F) snatches 8.6 rebounds per game.
16. Illinois Fighting Illini (8-1, Big Ten)
10 of 25
Last Week: 20th
Mike Davis (Sr, F) leads the Illini with seven rebounds per game and a 56.4 shooting percentage.
15. Missouri Tigers (6-1, Big 12)
11 of 25
Last Week: 9th
Michael Dixon (So, G) gets 4.1 assists per game, tops for the Tigers.
14. San Diego State Aztecs (8-0, Mountain West)
12 of 25
Last Week: 17th
Malcolm Thomas (Sr, F) pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and averages two blocked shots.
13. Memphis Tigers (7-0, Conference USA)
13 of 25
Last Week: 14th
Memphis' freshman guards Joe Jackson and Will Barton (pictured) combine for 24 points, 6.9 assists and 5.3 three-pointers per game.
12. Villanova Wildcats (6-1, Big East)
14 of 25
Last Week: 12th
Sophomore forward-center Mouphtaou Yarou (6'10") grabs nine RPG.
11. Tennessee Volunteers (6-0, SEC)
15 of 25
Last Week: 13th
Cameron Tatum (Jr, G) volunteers 11.8 points per game for Tennessee.
10. Baylor Bears (6-0, Big 12)
16 of 25
Last Week: 11th
Quincy Acy (Jr, F) boxes out for 9.2 rebounds a game.
9. Georgetown Hoyas (8-0, Big East)
17 of 25
Last Week: 16th
Chris Wright (Sr, G) nails 3.4 treys a game.
8. Syracuse Orange (8-0, Big East)
18 of 25
Last Week: 8th
Rick Jackson (Sr, F) pulls down a whopping 12.4 rebounds per game, tops in the Top 25.
7. Michigan State Spartans (6-2, Big Ten)
19 of 25
Last Week: 6th
Junior forward Draymond Green is all over the place with 13.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, two steals, 1.8 blocked shots and 2.6 three-pointers per game.
6. Connecticut Huskies (7-0, Big East)
20 of 25
Last Week: 7th
Alex Oriakhi (So, F-C) crashes the boards big-time for 10.4 rebounds a game.
5. Kansas State Wildcats (7-1, Big 12)
21 of 25
Last Week: 5th
Curtis Kelly (Sr, F) has a .632 shooting percentage for K-State.
4. Kansas Jayhawks (7-0, Big 12)
22 of 25
Last Week: 4th
Markieff Morris pulls down 9.1 RPG.
3. Pittsburgh Panthers (9-0, Big East)
23 of 25
Last Week: 3rd
Brad Wanamaker (Sr, G) records 5.7 assists and 2.6 three-pointers a game, best on the Panthers.
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0, Big Ten)
24 of 25
Last Week: 2nd
Freshman guard Aaron Craft leads the Buckeyes with 4.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers per game.
1. Duke Blue Devils (8-0, ACC)
25 of 25
Last Week: 1st
Who else but Duke, unanimously selected as No. 1 in Week 5.
Freshman guard Kyrie Irving averages a more mature 17.4 points and 5.1 assists per game and signals a bright future for perennially good Duke.
Want more? Take a look at last week's rankings, where the top scorers on each team are highlighted.

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