Four Big 12 Teams In Blue Ribbon Preseason Poll

Courtesy: Big12Sports.com           Release: 09/22/2011

Four Big 12 men's basketball teams have been ranked in the Blue Ribbon 2011-12 preseason top 25. The total of four ranked squads - Kansas, Texas A&M, Baylor and Missouri - is tied for the second-most of any conference.  The Big 12 has had nine teams ranked in the preseason Blue Ribbon tally over the past two years. 

The 2011-12 Big 12 men's basketball season opens on Wednesday, November 9 when Texas A&M hosts Liberty.  Conference play begins on Monday, January 2 when the Aggies travel to Baylor.

Blue Ribbon Yearbook is the most comprehensive college basketball publication in the world and returns for its 31st season in 2011-12.  For more information, visit blueribbonyearbookonline.com.

1. North Carolina
2. Kentucky
3. Ohio State
4. Syracuse
5. Connecticut
6. Duke
7. Vanderbilt
8. Pittsburgh
9. Florida
10. Arizona
11. KANSAS
12. Memphis
13. Louisville
14. Xavier
15. Wisconsin
16. TEXAS A&M
17. Florida State
18. Alabama
19. BAYLOR
20. Michigan State
21. California
22. Marquette
23. UCLA
24. MISSOURI
25. Michigan