Andy Katz's preseason Power 36 college basketball rankings on ncaa.com include the Cincinnati Bearcats at No. 29, but Xavier is not among the top 36 despite finishing last season 28-5 and No. 3 in the final AP Top 25 Poll.

"Another team I may regret not having in the top 25 to start the season. Expect Jarron Cumberland to be the next Bearcat star," Katz said of UC.

Kentucky is No. 1 in Katz's preseason Power 36.

UC is not the only American Athletic Conference team in the Power 36. Katz ranks UCF No. 23 and insists the Knights "should be the team to beat in the American."

Big East teams in the Power 36 include Villanova (13), Marquette (19), Butler (33) and Providence (36).

The preseason AP Top 25 and USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll have not yet been released.

Both UC and XU were among "25 more to watch" in Jeff Goodman's preseason rankings on watchstadium.com.

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