Purdue made history by earning the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll for the first time, receiving 35 of 61 first-place votes ahead of Houston at No. 2 and reigning champion Florida at No. 3. Head coach Matt Painter’s team, featuring key players like Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn, aims for the program’s first NCAA title after reaching the Sweet 16 last season.
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Purdue Ranked First in AP Preseason Poll
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