AP Preseason Poll rankings: Arizona Wildcats start season No. 12

The Arizona Wildcats came in No. 12 in the AP Preseason Poll and land in familiar territory shortly after the USA Today Coaches' Poll tabbed them in the No. 11 slot.

The rankings released on Friday morning put Sean Miller's club one spot ahead of Pac-12 rival UCLA, though the recent injury to No. 1 overall recruit Shabazz Muhammad to a strained shoulder and the ongoing NCAA review of fellow highly-ranked freshman Kyle Anderson could put the Bruins back come the next vote.

The Indiana Hoosiers received 43 of the 65 first-place votes. Louisville earned 20, and a young but talented Kentucky team got two first-place votes.

The Pac-12 received little respect outside of the two powerhouse programs. Stanford was the only other team to receive a vote (or two), and even Pac-12 Tournament winner Colorado led by the rising profile of junior Andre Roberson failed to earn a pick.

Here's a peek at the entire top-25.

Others receiving votes: Murray St. 59, VCU 58, Saint Louis 46, Texas 46, Minnesota 40, Butler 33, Pittsburgh 32, Saint Joseph's 25, Marquette 23, Tennessee 15, Oklahoma St. 14, Kansas St. 12, Georgetown 9, New Mexico 9, Ohio 9, Miami 8, Saint Mary's (Cal) 6, West Virginia 6, Davidson 5, Drexel 5, N. Iowa 5, Valparaiso 3, Lehigh 2, Stanford 2, Colorado St. 1, Oral Roberts 1.