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There should be no doubt that Kentucky is the most talented team in the nation, and it's not close. |
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Arizona returns a lot of pieces, and has a really good one coming in in Johnson. They'll run through the Pac-12 |
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Jahlil Okafor is my preseason pick for NPOY. If Winslow, Jones, and Okafor can mesh, this team will shock no one with a Final Four. |
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Kansas will win a Big 12 title, and has a chance to do so much more if Cliff pans out. |
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Without Brust it's not the same team, but it's still a good one. I don't know if I trust Kaminsky to be "the guy", but it might not matter. |
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They may not play school, but they can play basketball. Meeks might have trouble guarding opposing 5's, but this team will be good. |
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I think Florida's season pivots on Chris Walker's performance. |
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This team is going to be good, and will give Barnes another opportunity to blow it in March. |
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This team will compete for the ACC title, still, but will need some luck. |
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Kyle Wiltjer is going to be an instant impact player, and Kevin Pangos will run amok... again. |
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We're presuming Kennedy is eligible, right? |
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