In the first AP Poll of the year, the Alabama Crimson Tide are ranked first in the nation, followed by familiar faces Oklahoma, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia to round out the top five.
The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team has vaulted into the newest edition of the AP Poll, rising eight spots from last week and coming in at No. 18. Alabama went 2-0 last week, beating Kentucky in Rupp Arena and Arkansas at home. It is the Crimson Tide's first time in the AP Poll since December of 2017.