Way-too-early college basketball rankings for 2026-27: TCU, Texas tumble after portal losses
Why it matters: TCU and Texas each lose a key contributor, potentially weakening their rosters for the 2026‑27 season.
- TCU drops to #24 in CBS Sports’ Version 2 Top 25 after forward David Punch (14.1 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.9 bpg) entered the transfer portal.
- Texas falls one spot to #13 as 6‑8 forward Nic Codie (12 pts, 4 reb in in the NCAA second‑round win over Gonzaga) joins the portal.
- Michigan remains #1, retaining four of the top six scorers and adding a five‑star recruit class highlighted by Brandon McCoy Jr.
- Purdue jumps to #5, listed as the biggest mover in the early rankings.
- CBS Sports released Version 2 of its Top 25 And 1 rankings, reflecting the impact of recent portal activity.
Early 2026‑27 rankings show Michigan still atop while TCU and Texas slip after key players entered the transfer portal, reshaping the top‑25 landscape.
