INeedMoreCreativity's Ballot for Preseason of 2019-20
Submitted on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 5:55PM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Michigan State
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Exceptional FF team from last year returning key pieces, a NPOY candidate in Ca$$ius Winston, and Tom Izzo. Easy number one team. |
| 2 |
Kansas
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This team is cash money ;) Expect stellar athleticism at PG and bigs. If some players can knock down 3s, this team will go far. |
| 3 |
Kentucky
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Reloading . . . |
| 4 |
Louisville
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Returning a good deal of solid minutes, great second year ahead for Chris Mack |
| 5 |
Florida
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| 6 |
Duke
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Reloading . . . Expectations don't change for Coach K. |
| 7 |
North Carolina
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Not returning much but a stellar coach and good croots |
| 8 |
Maryland
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Returning just about everyone, over 80% of possessions used. I don't have much faith in Turgeon though. |
| 9 |
Purdue
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Painter's underrated. Not great tourney results but he's finished top 10 each of the past three years. |
| 10 |
Gonzaga
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Not returning much but a stellar coach and good croots |
| 11 |
Texas Tech
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Throwing a team of role players together once again. Last year it worked out . . . well . . . to say the least. I won't doubt Beard again |
| 12 |
Baylor
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I'm Scott Drew's number one hype man |
| 13 |
Ohio State
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Returning a plus group after a good year with a good coach. |
| 14 |
Virginia
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Drop off in talent from last year |
| 15 |
VCU
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Returning basically everyone. Previous year's defense is a better predictor of team strength than offense, and last year's rams were #3. |
| 16 |
Saint Mary's
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Returning 87% of minutes, should challenge Gonzaga for the WCC. |
| 17 |
Villanova
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Expect incremental improvement from a down year for Nova. Great coach to say the least but the roster isn't very convincing -- guard play??? |
| 18 |
Seton Hall
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Returners and a NPOY candidate in Myles Powell |
| 19 |
Arizona
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Not a whole lot of continuation from last year, but those that do return are mostly seniors. Good incoming class. |
| 20 |
Illinois
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Stellar at Stephen F Austin and OKST, Brad Underwood should be able to take a team full of returners to the next level |
| 21 |
Oregon
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| 22 |
Xavier
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| 23 |
Missouri
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| 24 |
Marquette
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| 25 |
Memphis
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Returning little. Stellar class but it takes a year+ for the 4 stars to turn into + contributors. Coach's resume just isn't there yet either |