
NCAA Releases First 2024-25 NET Rankings with Surprises and Challenges
The NCAA released its first NET rankings for the 2024-25 college basketball season, with Tennessee at No. 1 despite being ranked No. 7 in the AP Top 25. The NET rankings, which consider factors like scoring margin and strength of schedule, also place Auburn, Gonzaga, Duke, and Pitt in the top five. Notably, Kansas, the AP No. 1, is ranked ninth. The NET is one of several metrics used by the NCAA Tournament selection committee, alongside others like KenPom and BartTorvik.


