InHoc12's Ballot for Preseason of 2016-17
Submitted on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 5:01AM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Duke
|
Absolutely loaded. The ACC will always challenge, but clear cut favorite going into the season. |
| 2 |
Kansas
|
Experienced guard play in Graham and Mason III as well as a talented Jackson make them as the easy favorite to win the B12 yet again. |
| 3 |
Oregon
|
Return everyone from a team that went to the elite 8. Also, look out for new additions in Pritchard, Cage Jr, and Ennis to make an impact. |
| 4 |
Kentucky
|
As always Kentucky loses a lot and reloads. Can Fox and Monk replace Ulis and Murray? Probably but I want to see it first. |
| 5 |
Wisconsin
|
My goodness it feels like Koenig and Hayes have been around forever. |
| 6 |
Villanova
|
I'm lower then most, but they did lose Ryan Arcidiacano and Daniel Ochefu. Josh Hart should still contend for POTY to make me eat my words. |
| 7 |
North Carolina
|
Losing Paige and Johnson is rough, but Berry, Jackson and Meeks is a group anyone should be happy about. |
| 8 |
Xavier
|
Trevon Bluiett and Sumner should both be studs this year. I expect them to fight hard with Nova in the Big East. |
| 9 |
Virginia
|
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| 10 |
Michigan State
|
Izzo gonna Izzo. |
| 11 |
Indiana
|
I'm finally starting to trust Crean. |
| 12 |
Louisville
|
The talent is obviously there, but after Onuaku left along with their top 3 scorers I see them getting 5th in the ACC. |
| 13 |
Arizona
|
I'm really not high on AZ this year, and even this was a push for me. I'm not too high on Trier and think they will miss Tarc. |
| 14 |
Syracuse
|
A lot of moving parts and new faces, but after last year I've learned not to count Cuse out. |
| 15 |
West Virginia
|
I've been really high on WVU the past few years, but I'm just not buying in yet. |
| 16 |
Purdue
|
I bought in big last year and got burned, so I'm making Painter prove it to me this year. |
| 17 |
Gonzaga
|
Get the slight nod over St. Mary's because the transfer talent is unreal. Nigel Williams-Goss and Jordan Matthews should each do big things. |
| 18 |
Saint Mary's
|
They return a ton of people from a team that got snubbed out of the tournament last year. If only there schedule was more challenging... |
| 19 |
Maryland
|
A cake conference and non conference schedule will mean Melo and the Terps spend most the season in the top 10 whether deserved or not. |
| 20 |
Cincinnati
|
In Cronin we trust. |
| 21 |
Creighton
|
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| 22 |
Colorado
|
The primary six are made up of two fifth-year seniors, a conventional senior, and three juniors. Once again Boyle surprises people. |
| 23 |
San Diego State
|
This team should have talented guard play between Hemsley, Kell, and Gill-Caesar. Something they haven't had since Xavier Thames. |
| 24 |
UCLA
|
The talent is there, but they still have t prove it to me. TJ Leaf and Ball should both be big contributors as freshman. |
| 25 |
NC State
|
I'm higher than most, but I think this team could contend for 3rd or 4th in the ACC. Yurtseven and Smith Jr. will both be lotto picks. |