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Coverage dated October 19, 2026

Tennessee men's basketball ranked in top 10 of both major preseason polls

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee men's basketball will begin the new season ranked as a top-10 team in both major polls. The preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll was released on Monday, with the Volunteers coming in as the No. 8 team in the country.

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  1. WATE Knoxville

    Tennessee men's basketball ranked in top 10 of both major preseason polls (opens WATE Knoxville)

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    KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee men's basketball will begin the new season ranked as a top-10 team in both major polls. The preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll was released on Monday, with the Volunteers coming in as the No. 8 team in the country.

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    UK men's basketball ranked No. 23 in AP preseason poll (opens Foxlexington)

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    The Kentucky men's basketball team was ranked No. 23 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll, which featured seven SEC teams including No. 1 defending national champion Florida.