Spotlight Mark Berman's new AP Top 25 men's basketball poll MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Feb 23, 2026 Feb 23, 2026 Updated Feb 23, 2026 0 Duke forward Cameron Boozer Associated Press Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times It's time to send a new Top 25 men's basketball ballot to The Associated Press.kAmx 6G:4E65 '2?56C3:=E 27E6C :E =@DE E@ |:DD@FC: 2?5 %6??6DD66]k^AmkAmx 3@@E65 (:D4@?D:? 27E6C :E =@DE E@ ~9:@ $E2E6]k^AmkAmx 2=D@ ?66565 2 ?6H }@] `]k^AmkAmw6C6 :D E96 32==@Eik^AmkAm`] sF<6 Wad\aX >@G6D FA 2 DA@E 27E6C 362E:?8 $JC24FD6 2?5 <?@4<:?8 @77 |:49:82? :? s]r] }6IEi %F6D] 2E }@EC6 s2>6 2?5 2 3:8 82>6 $2EFC52J GD] &'2]k^Am People are also reading… Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Top Smyth DAR essay wins state competition Royal Oak DAR names 3 high school seniors as Good Citizens Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Chilhowie switches to biodegradable bags for yard waste Along the Yellow Brick Road Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Smyth supervisors say collective bargaining bills could cost county millions $1M goal for Smyth County HealthTrust scholarship fund is near Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule kAma] |:49:82? 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