As the season grows near, here is a first preview of this year's top programs. This list will be updated every Monday afternoon, just like the regular polls.

Hopefully, once the season begins, we can turn this into a voting process from all Bleacher Creatures. 

 

The Silverman Top 25

1. North Carolina 

2. Connecticut

3. UCLA

4. Louisville

5. Pittsburgh

6. Notre Dame

7. Gonzaga

8. Texas 

9. Michigan State 

10. Duke

11. Marquette 

12. Purdue

13. Arizona State

14. Memphis

15. Tennessee 

16. Villanova 

17. Georgetown

18. Florida 

19. Miami (Fla.)

20. Virginia Tech 

21. Oklahoma

22. Wake Forest

23. St. Mary's 

24. Davidson 

25. Siena 

Notables: Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio State, Wisconsin, UNLV, San Diego, Xavier.