Duke opens the 2026-27 season ranked No. 1 in the preseason KenPom ratings.The Blue Devils lead a talented group of contenders that includes Florida, Houston, Illinois and Arizona. Those five programs occupy the top five positions in the initial ratings released ahead of the November 2 opening of the regular season.

Ken Pomeroy released his preseason KenPom rankings for the 2026-27 season on Sunday afternoon, and Gerry McNamara’s squad slotted in at 80th amongst the 365 teams in college basketball, which is 7 spo...