The annual wave of way-too-early Top 25 rankings has hit — despite the ever-increasing level of roster change in the spring — and three news organizations have the Wildcats atop their list.
Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and USA Today all have Arizona ranked No. 1, with most of them appearing to be based on the idea that Kobi Simmons will join Lauri Markkanen in pro basketball, while Allonzo Trier and Rawle Alkins may not.
Yahoo has UA No. 2, saying that a Trier return probably makes them No. 1, while ESPN has the Wildcats No. 11 and FanRag No. 9.
Interesting to note how many of them are suggesting USC might be the second-place pick in the Pac-12 next season (if the Trojans can keep guys from leaving early): The Trojans are No. 11 in USA Today's poll, 13 in SI and FanRag, and 14 in Yahoo's picks.
