College basketball is a long way from the regular season beginning.

What the Top 25 will actually look like is way down the line, but Casey Jacobsen assessed what he saw based on the transfer portal, and the poll was not favorable toward the Cougars.

With who Houston has on their roster and the expert that is coaching the team, that alone should give them a higher ranking. There are too many stars that have proven themselves and are a perfect fit for the program.

Being placed at No. 18 is not a bad slot, considering the Cougars have had a ton of changes since the end of the season in the Sweet Sixteen.…