Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
As expected, North Carolina earned the nation’s No. 1 ranking in the initial AP poll of the 2011-12 season, followed by No. 2 Kentucky, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 4 Connecticut and No. 5 Syracuse.
The Big East, which placed 11 teams in the NCAA Tournament last year, has six teams in the current poll.
In addition to defending champion UConn and Syracuse, the Big East has No. 9 Louisville, No. 10 Pitt, No. 21 Cincinnati and No. 22 Marquette.
2011-12 ASSOCIATED PRESS PRESEASON TOP-25
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
As expected, North Carolina earned the nation’s No. 1 ranking in the initial AP poll of the 2011-12 season, followed by No. 2 Kentucky, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 4 Connecticut and No. 5 Syracuse.
The Big East, which placed 11 teams in the NCAA Tournament last year, has six teams in the current poll.
In addition to defending champion UConn and Syracuse, the Big East has No. 9 Louisville, No. 10 Pitt, No. 21 Cincinnati and No. 22 Marquette.
2011-12 ASSOCIATED PRESS PRESEASON TOP-25
