The The Associated Press has released the All-America men’s basketball team for the 2025-2026 season on Monday, headlined by three returning stars, a top-ranked transfer and the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Purdue guard Braden Smith received unanimous preseason All-American honors with 57 first-place votes, followed by Texas Tech forward JT Toppin, who received 52 votes.
Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg, who transferred from UAB last offseason, bypassed the 2025 NBA Draft to return to college and is expected to play a key role for second-year coach Dusty May. Lendeborg ranked fourth among all Division I players in rebounds per game (11.4) and averaged 17.7 points last season.
BYU star AJ Dybantsa is the most hyped recruit in program history and was the only freshman to make the preseason team. He has a chance to be selected No. 1 overall this summer alongside Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson.
Purdue is ranked in the top 10 front courts in college basketball: Florida and features the best post players in the country
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The player who earned the final spot on the preseason team with 16 votes was Florida forward/center Alex Condon. He is one of the two starters of the reigning national champions who will return to the program this season. Condon headlined a loaded frontcourt last season and helped the Gators win their first league title since 2007.
2025-2026 AP Preseason All-America Team
| Player | School |
| Braden Smith | Purdue |
| JT Toppin | Texas technology |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | Michigan |
| AJ Dybants | BYU |
| Alex Condon | Florida |
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