jhall901's Ballot for Preseason of 2019-20
Submitted on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1:43PM EDT
FYI: This is a provisional ballot. It does not count towards this poll's results.
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Michigan State
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Losing Langford indefinitely is definitely a blow, but the remaining (and returning talent) is still overwhelming. |
| 2 |
Kansas
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With trouble looming, the 'Hawks have a chip on their shoulder and something to prove. |
| 3 |
Kentucky
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Same story, different season. |
| 4 |
Duke
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Coach K is going to Coach K. |
| 5 |
Florida
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The last time Florida was ranked this high, they won the Championship. They're going to get reminded of that all season and play like it. |
| 6 |
Louisville
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Chris Mack is the man, but his backcourt is going to have to step up if they're going to be a #1-seed in March. |
| 7 |
Gonzaga
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Mark Few and the Zags will run through the conference as usual and be top-10 all year.. (**St. Marys has entered the chat**) |
| 8 |
Memphis
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Penny has a lot to prove, and he may just have the players to prove it. Memphis likes being doubted and opposing teams will suffer from it. |
| 9 |
North Carolina
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Coach Williams will have, maybe, the best 1-and-5 duo in the country, but they have a lot of conference competition. |
| 10 |
Virginia
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The reigning champs have lost a lot, but they haven't lost their chip and they haven't lost their coach. |
| 11 |
Villanova
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| 12 |
Texas Tech
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Still reeling from the high of last season, Beard and the Boys are out to prove something. |
| 13 |
Seton Hall
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| 14 |
Oregon
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If N'Faly Dante were eligible, they would be a top-10 team entering the season, but he isn't and they arent. |
| 15 |
Maryland
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Change the name on the jersey and this isn't a top-ten team. |
| 16 |
Baylor
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| 17 |
Ohio State
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| 18 |
Utah State
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| 19 |
Xavier
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| 20 |
Saint Mary's
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They'll be playing catch-up with Gonzaga all season, but beating them once and posting a 20+ win season guarantees a tournament spot. |
| 21 |
LSU
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A team of second chances, with a coach of second chances, will try to make the most of a second chance. |
| 22 |
Arizona
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| 23 |
Auburn
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Coach has matured a ton, and his kids drink his kool-aid. Keep doubting them and they'll keep proving you wrong. |
| 24 |
Purdue
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| 25 |
Houston
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Picked to win they're conference by many -- and its a tough conference -- Houston deserves to be in the top-25. |