National Runners-Up The Cougars came within one made shot (and one avoided late-game collapse) of winning the program’s first national title last season. Despite that disappointment, they aren’t going anywhere in 2025-26.

Williams is currently projected as a second-round pick in June's NBA draft, so he could still return to school. The first-team All-Big 12 pick was incredible in the NCAA tournament, averaging 23.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his final three games after averaging 15.1 points on the season.

CBS Sports offers up its updated early rankings for college basketball, including the Florida Gators, after the transfer portal closed to new entries.