Jackets 22nd in AP preseason poll

By STAFF REPORTS

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are ranked 22nd in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 men's basketball poll, which was released today.

Georgia Tech is the only team in the top 25 that had a losing record last season. The Jackets are one of four ACC teams in the poll joining North Carolina, Duke and Clemson.

The top five consists of Kansas, Michigan State, Texas, Kentucky and Villanova. The Tar Heels are sixth with Purdue, West Virginia, Duke and Tennessee completing the top 10.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PRESEASON TOP 25

(Last season's record in parentheses)

1. Kansas (27-8)

2. Michigan St. (31-7)

3. Texas (23-12)

4. Kentucky (22-14)

5. Villanova (30-8)

6. North Carolina (34-4)

7. Purdue (27-10)

8. West Virginia (23-12)

9. Duke (30-7)

10. Tennessee (21-13)

11. Butler (26-6)

12. Connecticut (31-5)

13. California (22-11)

14. Washington (26-9)

15. Michigan (21-14)

16. Ohio State (22-11)

17. Oklahoma (30-6)

18. Mississippi St. (23-13)

19. Louisville (31-6)

20. Georgetown (16-15)

21. Dayton (27-8)

22. Georgia Tech (12-19)

23. Illinois (24-10)

24. Clemson (23-9)

25. Minnesota (22-11)

Others receiving votes: Maryland 171, Siena 112, Notre Dame 107, Florida St. 92, Vanderbilt 90, Syracuse 83, Oklahoma St. 65, UCLA 63, Florida 53, Wake Forest 50, Xavier 42, Gonzaga 37, South Carolina 28, Kansas St. 24, BYU 21, N. Iowa 16, Tulsa 16, Mississippi 15, Texas A&M 10, Missouri 8, Boston College 6, Pittsburgh 4, Utah St. 2, Va. Commonwealth 2, W. Kentucky 2, Holy Cross 1, Old Dominion 1.