The deadline for players to keep their names in the NBA Draft has come and gone, meaning we now have a clearer picture of who’s playing college basketball next season.

There are still some wild cards out there — a recruit or two might not qualify, a few recruits still have to make their decisions and several potential impact transfers are still on the market. But as of the deadline passing, here are the top 25 teams in the country.

1. Duke

At this point, anybody not picking Duke No. 1 is simply being contrarian. No other team in the country can match the combination of bringing back players like Grayson Allen, Amile Jefferson, Matt Jones and Luke Kennard AND adding the No. 1 recruiting class in the 247Sports Composite. Duke was the No. 1 team in the first version of these rankings, and that was before adding the nation’s top center recruit in Marques Bolden. But Bolden might not even start, with Jefferson potentially starting at center to open up a spot at the four for mega recruit Harry Giles. In fact, the addition of Giles, Bolden and Jayson Tatum means Duke adds the No. 1 player in the 247Sports Composite at the small forward, power forward and center positions. And that doesn’t count Frank Jackson, who slacked off by *only* being the No. 4 point guard in the 247Sports Composite. Duke can go at least two-deep at just about any position, is laden with high-level talent and is capable of playing just about any style of game.

2. Kansas

Kansas returns three starters from last season’s Elite Eight squad, including an experienced backcourt duo in senior Frank Mason and junior Devonte’ Graham that should be among the nation’s best. Last year’s team took a major step forward once the Jayhawks started deploying Landen Lucas as the starting five, and he’s back as well, alongside blooming talent Carlton Bragg, who should be a double-digit scorer. Having Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk back also helps, though this team went from dangerous to title contender in a heartbeat with the signing of the No. 1 recruit in the 247Sports Composite in Josh Jackson, who should plug nicely into the starting lineup on the wing. Ole Miss transfer Dwight Coleby and multiple recruits also mean the Jayhawks have plenty of post bodies behind Lucas and Bragg. This team is experienced and deep, and Jackson gives it elite-level talent as well.

3. Kentucky

The Wildcats checked in at No. 2 in the post-national championship game version of this, and it’s a pretty dead heat with the No. 2 spot, but the Wildcats fell off a spot because of a pair of transfers out of the program, no real great fit at the No. 3 spot and potentially shaky three-point shooting. But really, at that point, we’re nitpicking. This looks to be a stud team captained by the No. 2 recruiting class in the 247Sports Composite. The return of Isaiah Briscoe means a DeAaron Fox-Malik Monk-Briscoe backcourt is a reality, while Bam Adebayo should add a major physical presence to the froutcourt. How do the Wildcats handle/rotate Derek Willis, Wenyen Gabriel and Sacha Killeya-Jones? That’s a good problem to have.

4. Villanova

Ryan Arcidiacono was the heart and soul of last year’s National Champions, but in Josh Hart, Kris Jenkins, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges, the Wildcats bring back more than enough to make another run at the Final Four. There’s a bit of a soft spot in the post, but that could be filled by top recruit Omari Spellman, the No. 2 center in the 247Sports Composite. And with the Wildcats playing so much four-out as they did last year with Jenkins essentially playing a stretch-four, that much be enough.

5. Oregon

All-American Dillon Brooks returns and should be among college basketball’s most dynamic players. But he’s hardly alone. Oregon returns five of its top six players, including post duo Jordan Bell and Chris Boucher and guard tandem Casey Benson and Tyler Dorsey. Villanova transfer Dylan Ennis and top recruit Payton Pritchard just make this team that much deeper. With major questions surrounding every other Pac-12 team, Oregon looks like the country’s best team from out West.

6. North Carolina — In Justin Jackson and Joel Berry, the Tar Heels have a pair of players who have bided their time but now look ready to ascend into stardom. Berry, in particular, could have a monster scoring season, while recruits like Tony Bradley, the No. 4 center in the 247Sports Composite and guard Seventh Woods look ready to plug-and-play immediately alongside Theo Pinson and some experienced frontcourt players in Isaiah Hicks and Kennedy Meeks.

7. Virginia — That’s how stacked the ACC looks, with three of the top seven teams in this poll. Virginia will be without Malcolm Brogdon and Anthony Gill, but has an awfully good-looking bunch of talent for the backcourt, including returning three-point sniper London Perrantes and incoming guard recruit Kyle Guy as well as Ty Jerome, Jay Huff, and DeAndre Hunter. That's not even mentioning the redshirts coming off of Mamadi Diakite and Memphis transfer Austin Nichols. Tony Bennett’s pack-line defense has led the Cavaliers to at least 29 wins in each of the last three years, and this year should be no exception.

8. Xavier — Had Jalen Reynolds elected to return, the Musketeers might have finished in the top five here. But they’ll be happy with the return of All-Big East star Trevon Bluiett, point guard Myles Davis and 6-6 wing Edmond Sumner. This team should have nice depth in the backcourt as well.

9. Michigan State — In Denzel Valentine and Deyonta Davis, the Spartans might have lost two top 20 picks from last year’s roster. But the No. 4 recruiting class in the 247Sports Composite should help, as should 6-foot-9 UNLV graduate transfer Ben Carter. Keep an eye on freshman wing duo Miles Bridges and Joshua Langford.

10. Arizona — The Wildcats bring back Allonzo Trier as a potential All-Pac-12 player and add in the No. 3 recruiting class in the 247Sports Composite, which included four five-star players, including three four-star wings. The big question: Can Arizona get the post play to complement all that wing talent?

11. Louisville — Chinanu Onuaku staying in the draft hurts. But the Cardinals bring back a deep squad that will smother teams defensively and adds graduate transfer Tony Hicks, who scored in double figures in each of his three seasons at Penn.

12. Wisconsin — The Badgers struggled early to find their stride, starting 9-9 before closing 13-4 and making the Sweet 16. Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig headline a full returning starting five and some deep options behind those five as well.

13. West Virginia — Losing Devin Williams likely keeps the Mountaineers out of the top 10. But the ‘Eers will continue to press and make teams uncomfortable, and a backcourt of Jevon Carter, Daxter Miles and Tarik Phillip will be among the Big 12’s best.

14. Connecticut — Connecticut had the ability to grind teams down defensively a year ago, and should boast the same ability with Jalen Adams at the point, Rodney Purvis on the wing and elite shot-blocker Amida Brimah. If the Huskies can find more scoring on the wing, look out.

15. St. Mary’s — This ranking could wind up being too low for a team that went 29-6 and returns all five starters. That includes three frontcourt regulars 6-9 or above in Dane Pineau, Evan Fitner and Jock Landale. The Gaels swept Gonzaga a year ago.

16. Purdue — A Vince Edwards-Caleb Swanigan-Isaac Haas frontline became a reality when Edwards and Swanigan removed their names from the NBA Draft. The backcourt will need to come along, but that’s a strong base to build from.

17. Indiana — Yogi Ferrell (graduation) and Troy Williams (early entry) are both gone, but OG Anunoby, Collin Hartman and Thomas Bryant should make up one heck of a frontcourt. James Blackmon returns as a high-level scorer, and Pitt transfer Josh Newkirk is eligible and waiting for Ferrell’s spot.

18. VCU — A trio of guard JeQuan Lewis, Jordan Burgess and Mo Alie-Cox can match up with just about anybody, and The further emergence of Justin Tillman, who ranked as one of the country’s best rebounders by rate, and Doug Brooks, No. 1 in the nation in steal rate, fills out a potentially tough top five.

19. Texas A&M — It won’t be easy to replace what the Aggies lost. But in super sophomores Tyler Davis, D.J. Hogg and Admon Gilder, there’s a strong nucleus in place. Lipscomb graduate transfer point guard J.C. Hampton averaged 16 points per game a year ago.

20. Iowa State — Point guard Monte Morris might be the best returning player in the Big 12, and he’ll group well with Matt Thomas, Naz Mitrou-Long and Deonte Burton. A pair of graduate transfers in Darrell Bowie (Northern Illinois) and Merrill Holden (Louisiana Tech) help to add a little more height for a team that will likely struggle down low again.

21. Syracuse — Tyler Lydon should continue to develop after a strong freshman year, and a pairing next to Tyler Roberson is a good one. Add in Colorado State graduate transfer John Gillon, who averaged a 13-4 last year, and a couple nice wings in the recruiting class, and Syracuse should be salty again.

22. California — The Golden Bears return a massive front line led by Ivan Rabb, two wings who shot at least 40 percent from three and add Grant Mullins, a graduate transfer guard from Columbia who averaged 13 points per game last year.

23. Michigan — Last year’s wounds lead to this year’s wins as the Wolverines bring back five starters from last year’s young team. The most important addition could be former Wright State coach Billy Donlon, who will help John Beilein try to sew up last year’s porous defense.

24. UCLA — Call this pick faith in the Ball effect. UCLA landed the top point guard in the 247Sports Composite in 6-foot-6 Lonzo Ball, a potentially transformative recruit. Ball isn’t alone … he’ll have talent around him, but if the Bruins make a jump, it will be because he launched the team.

25. Oklahoma — The Sooners must replace massive production lost from Buddy Hield, Isaiah Cousins and Ryan Spangler. But Jordan Woodard returns as a potential All-Big 12 player, and Christian James should see his scoring shoot through the roof. To get here, Khadeem Lattin, Dante Buford and Jamuni McNeace will need to develop,

Ten Others Considered: Baylor, Cincinnati, Creighton, Dayton, Florida State, Gonzaga, Maryland, Middle Tennessee State, SMU, Texas.