Mr_Otters's Ballot for Preseason of 2016-17| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Duke
|
It's just... it's a crazy amount of talent |
| 2 |
Villanova
|
Should be the best title defense in quite awhile |
| 3 |
Kansas
|
Josh Jackson for top pick 2017... and you know they are winning the Big 12 |
| 4 |
North Carolina
|
Roy Williams + UNC + Great Point Guard = ACC Regular Season Title |
| 5 |
Kentucky
|
Cal's most imbalanced Youth/Experience ratio yet should be fun |
| 6 |
Oregon
|
Most of the team that earned a 1 seed returns |
| 7 |
Wisconsin
|
I'm all in on the Ethan Happ bandwagon |
| 8 |
Xavier
|
Again, most of a top 10 team returns |
| 9 |
Syracuse
|
I like them more than most this year, that 2-3 zone should be extra annoying |
| 10 |
Michigan State
|
They always just seem to find away with a roster that feels the same year after year |
| 11 |
Louisville
|
Mitchell and Adel should fill in any scoring gaps, they'll be fiesty |
| 12 |
Arizona
|
They consistently reload and grab a lot of the best prospects |
| 13 |
Virginia
|
Brogdon is a bigger loss than they've had in this run, but by the end of the year watch out |
| 14 |
Purdue
|
Impressed by how much they've really built this program back up |
| 15 |
West Virginia
|
Press Virginia should be the obvious Second Best Team in the Big 12 |
| 16 |
Indiana
|
Good shooting + nasty frontcourt = W's |
| 17 |
Saint Mary's
|
Extremely veteran team that could run down rival Gonzaga in the WCC |
| 18 |
Cincinnati
|
They will brawl their way into the tourney, as is tradition |
| 19 |
NC State
|
DSJ is here to destroy you're hopes and dreams |
| 20 |
Gonzaga
|
I don't like the Danish guy injury, but they've raided the transfer market yet again |
| 21 |
VCU
|
IDK why people don't think they will be good, also screw these guys |
| 22 |
UConn
|
Need to see some consistency from them, can't remember the last complete season they've played |
| 23 |
Dayton
|
A lot of guys who have been a part of a lot of wins |
| 24 |
Virginia Tech
|
Tech should finally make their return to the dance this season |
| 25 |
Maryland
|
Less talent/better chemistry? That's the pitch I'm hearing anyways |