Hawks 25 in new AP poll

[longtimer]

Didn’t think this team would ever be rated. Still hope they can make tournament
Clones #3 with one vote for #1. And we had them on the ropes on the road.

 

[Fryowa]

Didn’t think this team would ever be rated. Still hope they can make tournament
Clones #3 with one vote for #1. And we had them on the ropes on the road.

When it comes to basketball, NET rating is the one and only thing that matters and Iowa is #11. AP poll doesn't mean dick.

Iowa also doesn't have a Quad 1 win so once B1G play hits that 11 is gonna probably drop quick. Can't even think about looking at rankings until at least a 1/3rd of the way through B1G play.

 

[ssckelley]

I thought this was neat as well, they got in by 1 vote over Kentucky. So unless they look like crap against UMass Lowell they should start 2026 ranked.

 

[longtimer]

Perhaps AP rank doesn’t translate to tournament but still is out there and is at least something that people including future recruits look at. Agree we haven’t really had any big wins and the eligibility for the tournament is still going to be a task